Ancestral Bond

Ancestral Bond is a keystone passive skill that raises the active totem limit by one. As a drawback, the character cannot deal damage directly with skills.

With Ancestral Bond, the character can only deal damage to enemies by indirect means such as totems, traps, mines, or minions. Reflected damage will still be applied, but Tempest ShieldTempest ShieldSpell, Lightning, Chaining, Duration
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (7-16) Mana
Cast Time: 0.25 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 60%Requires Level 16Enchants your shield with the power of storms, which lashes out to deal arcing lightning damage to attackers when you block them. Blocking refreshes the duration of Tempest Shield.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Lightning DamageChains +0.1 Times+0.05% Chance to Block Attack Damage while holding a Shield
+0.05% Chance to Block Spell Damage while holding a ShieldDeals (24-284) to (36-426) Lightning Damage
+3% Chance to Block Attack Damage while holding a Shield
Chains +1 Times
Base duration is 12 seconds
+3% Chance to Block Spell Damage while holding a ShieldPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. and counter-attacks like ReckoningReckoningTrigger, Attack, AoE, Physical, Melee
Level: (1-20)
Cooldown Time: 0.40 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Attack Damage: (115-175)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (115-175)%Perform a swift counter-attack against enemies in a cone shape when you block with your shield.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Area of Effect2% chance to Debilitate Enemies for 1 second on Hit1% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate1% increased DamageDeals (115-175)% of Base Attack Damage
Trigger this Skill when you Block
(2-56) to (3-85) Added Attack Physical Damage
You cannot use this Attack directlyPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. will not do any damage.

Effects that require hitting or critting can still be used directly, such as that granted by Blind SupportBlind SupportSupport
Icon: x
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Requires Level 8Supports any skill that hits enemies.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills have 1% increased Blinding durationSupported Skills have 0.5% chance to Blind enemies on hitSupported Skills have 2% increased Critical Strike Chance against Blinded EnemiesSupported Skills have 10% chance to Blind enemies on hit
Supported Skills have (0-38)% increased Blinding durationThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. or Power Charge On Critical SupportPower Charge On Critical SupportSupport
Icon: P
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 18Supports any skill that hits enemies.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills have 1% increased Critical Strike ChanceSupported Skills have 1% chance to gain a Power Charge on Critical StrikeSupported Skills deal 0.1% increased Damage per Power ChargeSupported Skills have (35-54)% chance to gain a Power Charge on Critical Strike
Supported Skills deal 4% more Damage per Power ChargeThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Active Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket., so long as the effect is not scaled by damage. Elemental status ailments will not be triggered by direct skills for this reason.

Location

Ancestral Bond lies on the upper left side of the tree, behind a totem and brand cluster near the Spiritual Aid minion cluster. It's right next to Runebinder.

Class	Distance from start
Templar	15
Witch	15
Marauder	16
Scion	19
Duelist	24
Shadow	24
Ranger	29

Related unique items

Item	Base Item		Stats

Version history

Version	Changes
3.5.0	Now also offers increased damage with Brand skills, increased Brand attachment range, and increased Brand activation frequency.
0.10.0	Converted to Keystone Passive