Protective Link
Protective LinkSpell, Duration, Link
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (15-32) Mana per second
Cast Time: 0.50 secRequires Level 34Targets an allied player to apply a buff which links you to them for a duration. While linked, they copy your block chance and recover life when they block. If the target dies while linked, you will also die. This skill cannot be triggered, or used by Totems, Traps, or Mines.Base duration is (8-9.9) seconds
Linked target Recovers (31-297) Life when they Block
Link breaks if target leaves range or line of sight for 4 seconds
Maximum 1 Link from any source per target
You die if Linked target dies
Linked target's Chance to Block Attack Damage is equal to yours
Linked target's Maximum Chance to Block Attack Damage is equal to yours
Additional Effects per 1% Quality:
1% increased Skill Effect DurationPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.Acquisition
Drop level: 34Vendor Offer
1x Scroll FragmentMetadata
Item class: Skill Gem
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemProtectiveLink
Protective Link is a Link skill that targets an allied player to apply a buff which links you to them for a duration. While linked, they copy your block chance and recover life when they block. If the target dies while linked, you will also die. This skill cannot be used by Totems, Traps, or Mines.
Gem level progression
Level | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Base duration | Life on Block | Exp. | Total Exp. |
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1 | 34 | 50 | 35 | 8.00 sec | 31 | 0 | 0 |
2 | 36 | 52 | 36 | 8.10 sec | 36 | 252595 | 252595 |
3 | 38 | 55 | 38 | 8.20 sec | 41 | 314394 | 566989 |
4 | 40 | 58 | 40 | 8.30 sec | 48 | 388734 | 955723 |
5 | 42 | 60 | 42 | 8.40 sec | 54 | 477437 | 1433160 |
6 | 44 | 63 | 44 | 8.50 sec | 60 | 583786 | 2016946 |
7 | 46 | 66 | 46 | 8.60 sec | 71 | 710359 | 2727305 |
8 | 48 | 68 | 48 | 8.70 sec | 80 | 1355511 | 4082816 |
9 | 50 | 71 | 49 | 8.80 sec | 88 | 1138877 | 5221693 |
10 | 52 | 74 | 51 | 8.90 sec | 104 | 1368233 | 6589926 |
11 | 54 | 76 | 53 | 9.00 sec | 116 | 1638338 | 8228264 |
12 | 56 | 79 | 55 | 9.10 sec | 128 | 1956648 | 10184912 |
13 | 58 | 82 | 57 | 9.20 sec | 150 | 3655184 | 13840096 |
14 | 60 | 84 | 59 | 9.30 sec | 167 | 3017327 | 16857423 |
15 | 62 | 87 | 60 | 9.40 sec | 183 | 3576232 | 20433655 |
16 | 64 | 90 | 62 | 9.50 sec | 207 | 9164731 | 29598386 |
17 | 66 | 92 | 64 | 9.60 sec | 234 | 17861428 | 47459814 |
18 | 68 | 95 | 66 | 9.70 sec | 264 | 46032386 | 93492200 |
19 | 69 | 96 | 67 | 9.80 sec | 281 | 87248039 | 180740239 |
20 | 70 | 98 | 68 | 9.90 sec | 297 | 157972052 | 338712291 |
21 | 72 | 100 | 70 | 10.00 sec | 322 | N/A | N/A |
22 | 74 | N/A | N/A | 10.10 sec | 347 | N/A | N/A |
23 | 76 | N/A | N/A | 10.20 sec | 372 | N/A | N/A |
24 | 78 | N/A | N/A | 10.30 sec | 396 | N/A | N/A |
25 | 80 | N/A | N/A | 10.40 sec | 421 | N/A | N/A |
26 | 82 | N/A | N/A | 10.50 sec | 446 | N/A | N/A |
27 | 84 | N/A | N/A | 10.60 sec | 471 | N/A | N/A |
28 | 86 | N/A | N/A | 10.70 sec | 495 | N/A | N/A |
29 | 88 | N/A | N/A | 10.80 sec | 520 | N/A | N/A |
30 | 90 | N/A | N/A | 10.90 sec | 545 | N/A | N/A |
31 | 91 | N/A | N/A | 11.00 sec | 557 | N/A | N/A |
32 | 92 | N/A | N/A | 11.05 sec | 570 | N/A | N/A |
33 | 93 | N/A | N/A | 11.10 sec | 582 | N/A | N/A |
34 | 94 | N/A | N/A | 11.15 sec | 594 | N/A | N/A |
35 | 95 | N/A | N/A | 11.20 sec | 607 | N/A | N/A |
36 | 96 | N/A | N/A | 11.25 sec | 619 | N/A | N/A |
37 | 97 | N/A | N/A | 11.30 sec | 632 | N/A | N/A |
38 | 98 | N/A | N/A | 11.35 sec | 644 | N/A | N/A |
39 | 99 | N/A | N/A | 11.40 sec | 656 | N/A | N/A |
40 | 100 | N/A | N/A | 11.45 sec | 668 | N/A | N/A |
Gem quality
Type | Stats (per 1% quality) | Weight |
---|---|---|
Superior | 1% increased Skill Effect Duration | 100 |
Anomalous | 0.5% increased Buff Effect | 50 |
Divergent | Linked target has 0.5% increased Stun Threshold | 50 |
Item acquisition
Protective Link can drop anywhere.
Recipes
Protective Link can be created from the following recipes:
Amount | Part | Description | Meta |
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13 | ![]() ![]() ![]() CorruptedThe mighty warriors traded in blows, the nimble archers in arrows, yet it was the brazen thaumaturgists who would bring catastrophe to all. ![]() | Random corrupted level 21 Spell gem | A |
6 | ![]() ![]() ![]() - Ezomyte Proverb ![]() | Random level 20 gem | A |
8 | ![]() ![]() ![]() Alternate Quality: +19%Moribund, he gazed upon the journey taken as blood trickled down his chin. His eye closed on the city ahead that he would never call home. ![]() | Random level 19 gem with 19% alternative quality | A |
8 | ![]() ![]() ![]() Alternate Quality: +23% CorruptedEvery obsession began with a single, innocent taste. ![]() | Random corrupted level 21 gem with 23% alternative quality | A |
3 | ![]() ![]() ![]() Quality: +20%"I swore to use my position to help the people. What good is power when it just accumulates on the already-powerful?" - Erasmus, Imperial Gemcutter ![]() | Random gem with 20% quality | A |
1 | ![]() Item drops after killing {0} monstersQuality GemRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters. Shift click to unstack. ![]() | Random gem with 1–20% quality | A |
1 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Random divination card set exchange | A |
Vendor reward
This item can be bought at the listed NPC vendors, after completing the following quests:
Class → | Witch | Shadow | Ranger | Duelist | Marauder | Templar | Scion |
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Quest ↓ | |||||||
Breaking the Seal Act 4 Petarus and Vanja | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Fallen from Grace Act 6 Lilly Roth | ✓ |
Related helmet enchantments
The following helmet enchantments affect Protective Link.
Name | ![]() | Labyrinth | Stats | Spawn Weighting |
---|---|---|---|---|
Enchantment Protective Link Duration 1 | 66 | Merciless Labyrinth | 20% increased Protective Link Duration | helmet 100 default 0 |
Enchantment Protective Link Duration 2 | 75 | Eternal Labyrinth | 30% increased Protective Link Duration | helmet 100 default 0 |
Version history
Version | Changes |
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3.16.0 |
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References