Chain

Chain is a behavior of projectiles and chaining skills that causes them to bounce off targets they hit and seek out additional nearby targets.

Mechanics

Only one projectile behavior can be applied each time a projectile hits a target. Chain is fourth in priority for projectile behaviors, preceded by split, pierce, and fork, and followed by return. This means that if a skill is affected by pierce, chain, and fork, it would first pierce x number of times, then fork, then chain x number of times. If a projectile is unable to perform a behavior in its sequence, it will attempt the next behavior and retry prior behaviors. For example, a projectile that can both chain and return will now hit a target and, if there are no enemies for it to chain to, it will return. If it then hits another group of enemies, it will attempt to chain again (though it will not return again after chaining).

When a projectile chains, it bounces off the target it hits and continues in the direction of another nearby target. A non-projectile chaining skill like ArcArcSpell, Chaining, Lightning
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (8-23) Mana
Cast Time: 0.70 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 80%Requires Level 12An arc of lightning stretches from the caster to a targeted enemy and chains on to other nearby enemies. Each time the main beam chains it will also chain to a second enemy, but that secondary arc cannot chain further.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% chance to Shock enemies1% increased Chaining range0.5% increased Damage for each time this Skill has Chained1% reduced Enemy Stun ThresholdDeals (6-133) to (33-754) Lightning Damage
10% chance to Shock enemies
Chains +(4-7) Times
(10-29)% increased Effect of Lightning Ailments
15% more Damage for each remaining ChainPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. functions similarly. A projectile cannot chain to a target it has already hit. If a skill produces multiple projectiles, none of those projectiles can chain to a target which any of them have already hit. If a projectile has no valid chain targets, it will target a nearby enemy but pass through without hitting them.

ArcArcSpell, Chaining, Lightning
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (8-23) Mana
Cast Time: 0.70 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 80%Requires Level 12An arc of lightning stretches from the caster to a targeted enemy and chains on to other nearby enemies. Each time the main beam chains it will also chain to a second enemy, but that secondary arc cannot chain further.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% chance to Shock enemies1% increased Chaining range0.5% increased Damage for each time this Skill has Chained1% reduced Enemy Stun ThresholdDeals (6-133) to (33-754) Lightning Damage
10% chance to Shock enemies
Chains +(4-7) Times
(10-29)% increased Effect of Lightning Ailments
15% more Damage for each remaining ChainPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. is not a projectile and can chain to targets it has already hit, but not immediately. It must first hit a third target before bouncing back to the first. Because it forks with each bounce, ArcArcSpell, Chaining, Lightning
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (8-23) Mana
Cast Time: 0.70 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 80%Requires Level 12An arc of lightning stretches from the caster to a targeted enemy and chains on to other nearby enemies. Each time the main beam chains it will also chain to a second enemy, but that secondary arc cannot chain further.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% chance to Shock enemies1% increased Chaining range0.5% increased Damage for each time this Skill has Chained1% reduced Enemy Stun ThresholdDeals (6-133) to (33-754) Lightning Damage
10% chance to Shock enemies
Chains +(4-7) Times
(10-29)% increased Effect of Lightning Ailments
15% more Damage for each remaining ChainPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. requires at least 4 grouped targets to chain back to the original.

Each projectile or chaining skill can chain a certain number of times. The number of times a projectile or chaining skill can chain is equal to the sum of all Skills Chain +x times modifiers and other similarly-worded modifiers.

Projectiles apply their on-hit effects to each target they chain on or otherwise hit. For example, Essence DrainEssence DrainSpell, Projectile, Duration, Chaos, AoE
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (8-23) Mana
Cast Time: 0.70 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 60%Requires Level 12Fires a projectile that applies a damage over time debuff when it hits. You are healed for a portion of the debuff damage. The debuff is spread by Contagion.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Chaos DamageRegenerate 0.01% of Debuff Damage as Life5% increased Damage with HitsDeals (31.2-1503.2) Base Chaos Damage per second
Regenerate 0.5% of Debuff Damage as Life
Base duration is 3.8 seconds
Deals (9-433) to (14-649) Chaos Damage
Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. will apply its debuff to each target a projectile hits. Skills such as Ice ShotIce ShotAttack, Projectile, AoE, Cold, Bow
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (6-10) Mana
Attack Damage: (130-174)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (130-174)%
Projectile Speed: 3260
Radius: 23 / 10Fires an arrow that converts some physical damage to cold on its target and converts all physical damage to cold in a cone behind that target.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Cold Damage0.5% increased Area of Effect1% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold DamageDeals (130-174)% of Base Attack Damage
60% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage
(2-75) to (3-113) Added Cold Damage
Chills Enemies as though dealing (100-195)% more Damage
(0-19)% increased Effect of Cold AilmentsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. and Kinetic BlastKinetic BlastAttack, Projectile, AoE
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (15-16) Mana
Attack Damage: (140-155)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (140-155)%
Radius: 14Requires Level 28Fires a projectile from a Wand that causes a series of small explosions surrounding its point of impact, each damaging enemies caught in the area.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Area of EffectProjectiles Pierce 0.1 additional TargetsProjectiles gain 1.5% increased Area of Effect after ForkingDeals (140-155)% of Base Attack Damage
Creates 4 explosions
35% less Area Damage
(0-19)% increased Area of EffectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. apply their on-hit area damage effects each time a projectile hits a target. The explosion behavior of some projectiles, such as FireballFireballProjectile, Spell, AoE, Fire
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (6-25) Mana
Cast Time: 0.75 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 240%
Projectile Speed: 1040
Radius: 9Unleashes a ball of fire towards a target which explodes, damaging nearby foes.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Projectile Speed2% reduced Projectile Speed
3% increased Area of Effect3% increased Effect of non-Damaging Ailments on Enemies
-2% more Damage with Ignite0.25% chance to Debilitate Enemies for 1 second on HitDeals (9-1095) to (14-1643) Fire Damage
(20-39)% chance to Ignite enemies
(50-88)% more Damage with Ignite
Projectiles gain Radius as they travel farther, up to +(0-9) RadiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. and Creeping FrostCreeping FrostSpell, Projectile, Duration, AoE, Cold
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (7-20) Mana
Soul Gain Prevention: 0 sec
Cast Time: 0.60 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 80%
Projectile Speed: 844
Radius: 12Requires Level 12Fire an icy projectile that bursts on impact or when reaching the targeted area, dealing area damage and creating a chilling area that deals cold damage over time. This area will creep across the ground towards nearby enemies until its duration expires.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Area of Effect1% increased Skill Effect DurationFires an additional ProjectileChilling Area has 2% increased Movement SpeedBase duration is 5 seconds
Deals (11-383) to (16-572) Cold Damage
Can have up to 10 Chilling Areas
Deals (16.7-1391.2) Base Cold Damage per second
Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., is not an on-hit effect and occurs only when a projectile ceases to exist.

Skill gems

Active skill gems

Skill gem
Cobra LashCobra LashAttack, Projectile, Chaos Level: (1-20) Cost: (5-7) Mana Attack Speed: 120% of base Attack Damage: (75-125)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (75-125)%Fires a poisonous projectile based on your weapon that will chain between enemies. Requires a Dagger or Claw.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1.5% increased Critical Strike Chance1% increased Chaining rangeProjectiles deal 0.75% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments for each remaining ChainDeals (75-125.4)% of Base Attack Damage (3-113) to (5-169) Added Chaos Damage 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage Chains +(3-5) Times +50% to Damage over Time Multiplier for Poison from Critical Strikes 40% chance to Poison on Hit Projectiles deal 5% more Damage with Hits for each remaining ChainPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				1
Wild StrikeWild StrikeAttack, Melee, Strike, Lightning, Cold, Fire, Projectile, AoE, Chaining, Prismatic Level: (1-20) Cost: 6 Mana Attack Damage: (160-185)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (160-185)% Projectile Speed: 1800Requires Level 28Your melee weapon strikes enemies, converting physical damage to a random element. Then, depending on the element chosen, it releases a fiery explosion, an arcing bolt of lightning, or an icy wave. It will avoid choosing the same element twice in a row.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Elemental Damage1% increased Area of EffectFires 0.1 additional Projectiles1% increased Chaining rangeDeals (160-185)% of Base Attack Damage 100% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire, Cold or Lightning Damage Beams Chain (4-7) Times Fires 2 additional Projectiles Projectiles Pierce all Targets (0-19)% increased Area of Effect +(0-2) to Melee Strike RangePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				28
ArcArcSpell, Chaining, Lightning Level: (1-20) Cost: (8-23) Mana Cast Time: 0.70 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 80%Requires Level 12An arc of lightning stretches from the caster to a targeted enemy and chains on to other nearby enemies. Each time the main beam chains it will also chain to a second enemy, but that secondary arc cannot chain further.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% chance to Shock enemies1% increased Chaining range0.5% increased Damage for each time this Skill has Chained1% reduced Enemy Stun ThresholdDeals (6-133) to (33-754) Lightning Damage 10% chance to Shock enemies Chains +(4-7) Times (10-29)% increased Effect of Lightning Ailments 15% more Damage for each remaining ChainPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				12
Dark PactDark PactMinion, Spell, AoE, Chaining, Chaos, Nova Level: (1-20) Cost: (7-13) Mana Cast Time: 0.50 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%Requires Level 28This spell removes some life from one of your Skeleton minions near you or the targeted location to deal chaos damage in an area around it. This effect will chain to your other nearby skeletons. If you have no skeletons near you or the targeted location, it will sacrifice your own life to deal damage instead.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Area of EffectSacrifices 0.05% of Skeleton's Life to deal that much Chaos DamageMinions recover 0.1% of Life on HitSacrifices 6% of Skeleton's Life to deal that much Chaos Damage Deals (24-241) to (36-362) Chaos Damage Chains +2 Times Uses your Life if no Skeletons in range (0-76)% more Damage with Hits and Ailments if using your LifePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				28
Orb of StormsOrb of StormsLightning, Spell, Duration, AoE, Chaining, Orb Level: (1-20) Cost: (4-16) Mana Cooldown Time: 0.50 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Cast Time: 0.50 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 65%Creates a stationary electrical orb that frequently unleashes a splitting bolt of lightning at a nearby enemy. Modifiers to cast speed will increase how frequently it does this. Using a lightning skill while inside the orb's cloud unleashes additional bolts. Casting this skill again will replace the previous orb.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Lightning DamageBeams Split towards 0.1 additional targets1% increased Cast Speed 1% less Skill Effect DurationDeals (2-185) to (7-555) Lightning Damage Base duration is 6 seconds Beams Split towards (2-4) additional targets Strikes every (1.5-1.02) secondsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				1
Rolling MagmaRolling MagmaSpell, AoE, Fire, Projectile, Chaining Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-23) Mana Soul Gain Prevention: 0 sec Cast Time: 0.70 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 230%Lob a fiery orb that explodes as it hits the ground. The skill chains, releasing another fiery orb that repeats this effect.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Damage0.5% increased Area of Effect1% increased Projectile Speed0.5% chance to Detonate for Double Damage instead of ChainingDeals (9-1031) to (12-1546) Fire Damage Chains +(2-3) Times Projectiles can Chain when impacting the ground Projectiles do not change direction when Chaining +(0-4) to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				1
Storm BrandStorm BrandLightning, Spell, AoE, Chaining, Duration, Brand Level: (1-20) Cost: (8-21) Mana Cast Time: 0.75 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 30%Requires Level 12Creates a magical brand which can attach to a nearby enemy. It periodically activates while attached, firing beams which deal damage to nearby enemies and those around them. The brand will detach if the enemy dies.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Cast Speed0.5% increased Area of Effect1% chance to Chain an additional time1% increased Effect of ShockCan be Attached for a total Duration of 5 seconds Activates every 0.5 seconds while Attached Can be Detached for a total Duration of 6 seconds Deals (3-92) to (8-277) Lightning Damage Sends beams to 3 Enemies, including the Branded Enemy Deals (80-130)% more Damage to Branded Enemy Increases and Reductions to Cast Speed also apply to this Skill's Activation frequencyPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				12
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.				16
Vaal ArcVaal ArcVaal, Spell, Chaining, Lightning, Duration Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 25 Can Store 1 Use(s) Soul Gain Prevention: 0 sec Cast Time: 0.80 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 180%Requires Level 12A shocking arc of lightning stretches from the caster to a targeted enemy and chains to other nearby enemies. Each time the beam chains it will also chain simultaneously to a second enemy, but no enemy can be hit twice by the beams. Also grants a buff making you lucky when damaging enemies with Arc for a short duration.Per 1% Quality:1Superior1.5% increased Duration of Lightning AilmentsBase duration is 4 seconds Deals (38-924) to (64-1539) Lightning Damage 100% chance to Shock enemies Chains +(5-9) Times 100% increased Effect of Lightning Ailments 100% increased Duration of Lightning Ailments 15% more Damage for each remaining Chain Modifiers to Buff Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention CorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				12
ExsanguinateExsanguinateSpell, Chaining, Physical, Duration Level: (1-20) Cost: (16-46) Life Cast Time: 0.80 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 180%Requires Level 12Releases several tendrils of blood from your character, targeting enemies in a narrow angle in front of you. The beams deal physical damage and inflict a physical damage over time debuff to enemies, which can stack up to 3 times. Effects which allow skills to chain can apply to these tendrils.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Skill Effect Duration0.5% increased Cast SpeedFires tendrils at up to +0.1 TargetsBase duration is 1.00 seconds Deals (17-807) to (25-1211) Physical Damage Deals (23.4-1121.1) Base Physical Damage per second Fires tendrils at up to (7-9) Targets Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				12
Static StrikeStatic StrikeAttack, Melee, Strike, AoE, Duration, Lightning, Chaining Level: (1-20) Cost: 6 Mana Attack Damage: (110-150)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (110-150)% Radius: 19Requires Level 12Attack with a melee weapon, gaining static energy for a duration if you hit an enemy. While you have static energy, you'll frequently hit a number of nearby enemies with beams, dealing attack damage.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Skill Effect Duration1% increased DamageChains +0.05 Times 2% reduced Damage1% increased Beam frequency 1% reduced Area of EffectDeals (110-150)% of Base Attack Damage Base duration is 3 seconds 50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage Beams Hit Enemies every (0.4-0.32) seconds (4-6) maximum Beam Targets Chains +1 Times Beams deal 40% less Damage +(0-2) to Melee Strike RangePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.				12

Support skill gems

Skill gem
Awakened Chain SupportAwakened Chain SupportSupport, Chaining, Projectile Icon: c Level: (1-5) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 150%Requires Level 72Supports projectile skills, and any other skills that chain.Per 1% Quality:1SuperiorSupported Skills have 1% increased Projectile Speed Supported Skills have 0.5% increased Attack and Cast SpeedSupported Skills Chain +3 times Supported Skills deal (19-10)% less Damage with HitsThis 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.				72
Chain SupportChain SupportSupport, Chaining, Projectile Icon: c Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 150%Requires Level 38Supports projectile skills, and any other skills that chain.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentSupported Skills have 1% increased Chaining rangeSupported Skills have 1% increased Projectile SpeedProjectiles Fired by Supported Skills have 4% chance not to Pierce EnemiesSupported Skills Chain +2 times Supported Skills deal (30-11)% less Damage with HitsThis 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.				38

Unique items

The following unique items are related to chain:

Item	Base Item		Stats

Modifiers

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Passive skills

Base passive skills

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Cluster Jewel passive skills

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Cluster Jewel keystone passive skills

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Ascendancy passive skills

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