Chains of Command

Chains of Command
Saintly ChainmailArmour: (1002-1336)
Energy Shield: (240-319)
Movement Speed: -5%Requires Level 70, 99 Str, 115 IntTrigger Level 20 Animate Guardian's Weapon when Animated Guardian Kills an Enemy
10% chance to Trigger Level 18 Animate Guardian's Weapon when Animated Weapon Kills an Enemy
(150-190)% increased Armour and Energy Shield
+(60-90) to maximum Life
Animated Guardian deals 5% increased Damage per Animated Weapon
Animated Minions' Melee Attacks deal Splash Damage to surrounding targets
Animated Minions' Melee Attacks deal 50% less Splash Damage to surrounding targets
You cannot have non-Animated MinionsA general may carry his men to greatness, or be dragged beneath the mire by their burden.

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Item class: Body Armour

Chains of Command is a unique Saintly ChainmailSaintly ChainmailArmour: (401-461)
Energy Shield: (96-110)
Movement Speed: -5%Requires Level 70, 99 Str, 115 Int.

Mechanics

Unlike Animate WeaponAnimate WeaponDuration, Minion, Spell, Physical
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (4-16) Mana
Cast Time: 0.60 secRequires Level 4Animates a Melee Weapon Item or Lingering Blade to fight by your side. You cannot animate unidentified Weapons. Will not animate weapons with 6 sockets. Cannot be used by Traps or Mines.Base duration is 40.00 seconds
Can use Items requiring up to Level (9-100)
Minions' Attacks deal (5-126) to (8-184) additional Physical Damage
Animated Lingering Blades deal (1-17) to (2-80) Added Attack Physical Damage
Minions deal (0-38)% more Damage
Maximum (5-14) Animated Weapons
Minions have (0-38)% more Attack Speed

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
+(0.1-2) to maximum number of Animated WeaponsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Animate Guardian's Weapon lasts for a base duration of 20 seconds. If your Guardian kills multiple enemies at once, only one Guardian's Weapon spawns, as it has a 0.05 second cooldown.

The modifier You cannot have non-Animated Minions restricts the player to only being able to have the following minions: Animate GuardianAnimate GuardianSpell, Minion
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (11-20) Mana
Cast Time: 0.60 secRequires Level 28Animates a melee weapon or armour, attaching it to an invisible Guardian that fights by your side. Animating multiple items attaches them to the same Guardian. You cannot animate unidentified items. Cannot be used by Traps or Mines.Minions have (0-38)% more Maximum Life
Can use Items requiring up to Level (33-100)
Minion deals (0-38)% more Damage

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(2-40)% increased Minion Movement SpeedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Animate WeaponAnimate WeaponDuration, Minion, Spell, Physical
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (4-16) Mana
Cast Time: 0.60 secRequires Level 4Animates a Melee Weapon Item or Lingering Blade to fight by your side. You cannot animate unidentified Weapons. Will not animate weapons with 6 sockets. Cannot be used by Traps or Mines.Base duration is 40.00 seconds
Can use Items requiring up to Level (9-100)
Minions' Attacks deal (5-126) to (8-184) additional Physical Damage
Animated Lingering Blades deal (1-17) to (2-80) Added Attack Physical Damage
Minions deal (0-38)% more Damage
Maximum (5-14) Animated Weapons
Minions have (0-38)% more Attack Speed

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
+(0.1-2) to maximum number of Animated WeaponsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Animate Guardian's Weapon, and Manifest Dancing Dervishes from The Dancing DervishThe Dancing Dervish
Reaver SwordTwo Hand Sword
Physical Damage: (142.6-161.2) to (239.2-270.4)
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: (1.88-1.95)
Weapon Range: 1.3 metresRequires Level 59, 82 Str, 119 Dex60% increased Global Accuracy Rating(130-160)% increased Physical Damage
(25-30)% increased Attack Speed
5% increased Movement Speed
Triggers Level 15 Manifest Dancing Dervishes on Rampage
Manifested Dancing Dervishes disables both weapon slots
Manifested Dancing Dervishes die when Rampage ends
Melee Hits count as Rampage Kills
RampageTake your partner by the hand,
Keep your steps in time.
Swing together, spin apart,
And dance with death sublime. and The Dancing DuoThe Dancing Duo
Reaver SwordTwo Hand Sword
Physical Damage: (142.6-161.2) to (239.2-270.4)
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Attacks per Second: (1.88-1.95)
Weapon Range: 1.3 metresRequires Level 65, 82 Str, 119 Dex60% increased Global Accuracy Rating(130-160)% increased Physical Damage
(25-30)% increased Attack Speed
5% increased Movement Speed
Triggers Level 15 Manifest Dancing Dervishes on Rampage
Manifested Dancing Dervishes disables both weapon slots
Manifested Dancing Dervishes die when Rampage ends
Melee Hits count as Rampage Kills
RampageOne more partner by the hand,
Let your steps entwine.
Spin together, swing as one,
And dance with death in trine.. Players are prevented from using or otherwise triggering skills which would summon a non-Animated minion. Summoning a non-Animated minion with Chains of Command unequipped, then equipping Chains of Command will cause non-Animated minions to be desummoned.

Item acquisition

Chains of Command can drop anywhere. It can be chanced.

Recipes

Chains of Command can be created from the following recipes:

Amount	Part	Description	Meta
4	The BodyThe Body4Body ArmourThey say it is the head that leads, but all must flow through the body at some point.	Random body armour	A
3	Sambodhi's WisdomSambodhi's Wisdom3Armour Quality: +30%No blade conquers sin; guide a sinner to virtue, unveil their lost sight— your eyes, too, see in everyone the inner child, no matter their might.	Random armour with 30% quality	A
7	PrejudicePrejudice7Item Influenced ItemOne who is blinded by their past may only see a sliver of the present.	Random influenced item	A
6	Costly CurioCostly Curio6Item Double-Influenced Item"Oh no, I couldn't possibly afford this fine artefact. I'm... just looking."	Random double-influenced item	A
8	Arrogance of the VaalArrogance of the Vaal8Item Two-Implicit CorruptedDiscovery can lead to beauty, or it can lead to ruin.	Random two-implicit corrupted item	A
4	Jack in the BoxJack in the Box4ItemTurn the crank, close your eyes, and pray to the gods for a pleasant surprise.	Random item	A
1	Singular IncubatorSingular IncubatorStack Size: 10Adds an incubated Unique item to an equippable item Item drops after killing {0} monstersRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters.	Random item	A
1	The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.	Random divination card set exchange	A

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Version history

Version	Changes
3.21.0	Animated Weapons no longer randomly pause when moving or attacking. As a result of this change we've adjusted the attack speed and damage provided by the Animate WeaponAnimate WeaponDuration, Minion, Spell, Physical Level: (1-20) Cost: (4-16) Mana Cast Time: 0.60 secRequires Level 4Animates a Melee Weapon Item or Lingering Blade to fight by your side. You cannot animate unidentified Weapons. Will not animate weapons with 6 sockets. Cannot be used by Traps or Mines.Base duration is 40.00 seconds Can use Items requiring up to Level (9-100) Minions' Attacks deal (5-126) to (8-184) additional Physical Damage Animated Lingering Blades deal (1-17) to (2-80) Added Attack Physical Damage Minions deal (0-38)% more Damage Maximum (5-14) Animated Weapons Minions have (0-38)% more Attack Speed Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: +(0.1-2) to maximum number of Animated WeaponsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. Gem, this should be a net neutral change in terms of damage dealt but result in more consistent damage and clearing. Animate Weapon now grants Minions deal 0% more Damage at gem level 1 (previously 10%), scaling up to 38% at gem level 20 (previously 48%). It also now grants Minions have 0% more Attack Speed at gem level 1 (previously 10%), scaling up to 38% at gem level 20 (previously 48%).
3.13.1	Animate Weapon microtransactions can now be applied to weapons animated via the Chains of Command unique body armour.
3.10.0	The Skills granted by this item have been updated in line with Animate Weapon. The level 18 version of the skill adds 108 to 159 physical damage to the attacks of minions animated by it. This level of the skill can animate up to 13 minions. The level 20 version of the skill adds 126 to 184 physical damage to the attacks of minions animated by it. This level of the skill can animate up to 14 minions. Both have a base duration of 20 seconds. These changes affect all versions of the item.
3.4.3f	Updated the 2D Art of Chains of Command.
3.4.0	Added 3D art.
3.2.2b	Introduced to the game.