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Temporal ChainsSpell, AoE, Duration, Curse, Hex
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (16-33) Mana
Cast Time: 0.50 sec
Radius: 22
Requires Level 24Curses all enemies in an area, lowering their action speed and making other effects on them expire more slowly.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Effect of CurseCurse has 2% increased Doom gain rate1% increased Curse DurationBase duration is (5-5.95) seconds
Cursed Normal and Magic Enemies have (20-29)% less Action Speed
Other effects on Cursed enemies expire 40% slower
50% less Effect of Curse against Players
Cursed Rare and Unique Enemies have (10-14)% less Action Speed
Curse gains 10 Doom per second if you Cast this Spell yourself
+(0-10) to radius
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Temporal Chains skill iconTemporal Chains inventory icon
Acquisition
Area level: 24
Vendor Prices
Normal1x Orb of Alteration
Vendor Offer
1x Scroll Fragment
Metadata
Item class: Active Skill Gems
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemTemporalChains

Temporal Chains skill screenshot

Temporal Chains is a spell that curses all targets in an area, reducing their action speed and making all temporary effects on them expire more slowly.

Skill functions and interactions[ | ]

Action speed

Temporal Chains affects the action speed of the target.

  • Cap - The Less Action Speed modifier is capped at 75%.[1] This is a local cap, meaning that it only applies to temporal chains and has no effect on other action speed modifiers.

Slower expiry of temporary effects

Temporal Chains causes temporary effects to expire more slowly, including the curse itself.

  • The duration listed is already modified to take this into account, so the listed duration on the skill isn't actually changed. (note: The slower expiry is affected by modifiers, that increase or reduce the curse effect. The duration of Temporal Chains is calculated without these modifiers and can be changed this way).
  • Ailments and debuffs that inflict damage over time will expire more slowly. This does not increase the amount of damage per second, but it may result in higher total damage.[2]
  • Recovery effects, such as leech and flask recovery, expire more slowly while recovering the same amount per second of whatever resource they provide.
  • Even though temporary effects last longer due to the fact that they expire more slowly, they do not count as having a longer duration. Instead, in-game time passes more slowly for those effects, causing their duration timer to count down more slowly.[3] In practice, this means that slower expiry is multiplicative with all duration modifiers in terms of how long the effect lasts.
  • Cap - The slower expiry effect is capped at 75%.[4] This is a global cap, meaning all sources of expiration rate are subject to this limitation.

Cursed characters

Characters can curse themselves with temporal chains by using Shackles of the Wretched inventory iconShackles of the WretchedShackles of the Wretched
Chain Gloves
Quality: +20%
Armour: 16
Energy Shield: 3
Requires Level 7Hexes applied by Socketed Curse Skills are Reflected back to you
(40-60)% increased Stun and Block Recovery
You cannot be Chilled for 3 seconds after being Chilled
You cannot be Frozen for 3 seconds after being Frozen
You cannot be Ignited for 3 seconds after being Ignited
You cannot be Shocked for 3 seconds after being Shocked
You grant (4-6) Frenzy Charges to allies on Death
Captivity breeds creativity.
Shackles of the Wretched inventory icon
or Rotblood Promise inventory iconRotblood PromiseRotblood Promise
Unset Ring
Requires Level 56Has 1 SocketSocketed Gems are Supported by Level 20 Blasphemy
Curse Auras from Socketed Skills also affect you
Socketed Curse Gems have 50% reduced Reservation
+(20–30) to Intelligence
20% reduced Effect of Curses on you
(15–25)% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments against Cursed Enemies
Accept the infection, let it take hold.
Then carry it far and wide.
Rotblood Promise inventory icon
). They can also become cursed by map modifiers and certain monsters.

  • character difference - Characters have 50% less curse effect than normal.
  • duration - The duration of skills like Immortal Call inventory iconImmortal CallImmortal CallSpell, Duration, Guard
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost: (21-36) Mana
    Cooldown Time: 3.00 sec
    Can Store 1 Use(s)
    Soul Gain Prevention: 0 sec
    Cast Time: Instant
    Requires Level 34Take less Physical and Elemental Damage for a short time. Consumes up to 5 Endurance Charges to lengthen the buff and further lessen Physical Damage taken. Shares a cooldown with other Guard skills.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Skill Effect Duration1% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate-0.1% less Physical Damage taken per Endurance Charge removed
    0.1% less Elemental Damage taken per Endurance Charge removed
    Base duration is 1 seconds
    (25-34)% less Elemental Damage taken
    (25-35)% less Physical Damage taken
    15% less Physical Damage taken per Endurance Charge removed
    20% increased Buff Duration per Endurance Charge removed
    This Skill's Cooldown does not recover during its effect
    Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
    Immortal Call skill icon
    Immortal Call inventory icon
    and Vaal Immortal Call inventory iconVaal Immortal CallVaal Immortal CallVaal, Spell, Duration, Guard
    Level: (1-20)
    Cooldown Time: 3.00 sec
    Can Store 1 Use(s)
    Souls Per Use: 100
    Can Store 1 Use(s)
    Cast Time: Instant
    Requires Level 34Discharges Endurance Charges, making the character unable to die or gain Vaal souls for a short time, proportional to how many endurance charges were expended.Per 1% Quality:1Superior1% increased Skill Effect DurationBase duration is 0.4 seconds
    (100-157)% increased Buff Duration per Endurance Charge removed
    Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention
    Buff expiry rate cannot be modified
    Corrupted
    Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
    Vaal Immortal Call skill icon
    Vaal Immortal Call inventory icon
    will last a longer time, granting longer periods of protection.
  • Slow - Characters will have reduced action speed, unless using Kaom's Roots inventory iconKaom's RootsKaom's Roots
    Titan Greaves
    Quality: +20%
    Armour: 289
    Requires Level 68, 120 StrHas no Sockets
    Cannot be Knocked Back
    +(150-200) to maximum Life
    Action Speed cannot be modified to below base value
    Unwavering Stance
    Don't flinch. It's a waste of good hitting time.
    Kaom's Roots inventory icon
    or playing a juggernaut with the unstoppable ascendancy passive. It is also possible to use the Garb of the Ephemeral inventory iconGarb of the EphemeralGarb of the Ephemeral
    Savant's Robe
    Quality: +20%
    Energy Shield: (327-381)
    Movement Speed: -3%
    Requires Level 56, 600 Str, 752 Int<One to three random Synthesis implicit modifiers>(180-230)% increased Energy Shield
    +600 Strength and Intelligence Requirement
    Gain a Divine Charge on Hit
    +10 to maximum Divine Charges
    You gain Divinity for 10 seconds on reaching maximum Divine Charges
    Lose all Divine Charges when you gain Divinity
    Nearby Allies' Action Speed cannot be modified to below base value
    Nearby Enemies cannot deal Critical Strikes
    Exceptional men and women of strong will can flicker a spark,
    but something much greater is needed to unleash the wildfire of true divine flames.
    Garb of the Ephemeral inventory icon
    on Animate Guardian inventory iconAnimate GuardianAnimate GuardianSpell, Minion, Physical
    Level: (1-20)
    Cost: (11-20) Mana
    Cast Time: 0.60 sec
    Requires 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.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3DivergentMinions have 2% increased Movement SpeedMinions have 3% increased Area of Effect2% increased Minion Maximum LifeCan use Items requiring up to Level (33-100)
    Minions' Attacks deal (22-56) to (34-84) additional Physical Damage
    (0-76)% increased Minion Maximum Life
    Minions deal (0-76)% increased Physical Damage with Melee Attacks
    Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
    Animate Guardian skill icon
    Animate Guardian inventory icon
    , at the risk of the minion dying and losing his items. These options only remove the downside for characters with no other sources of increased action speed on them.
  • Map modifiers that curse characters with temporal chains override and therefore remove self casted temporal chains. This can make temporal chains potentially weaker or stronger depending on % curse effect bonus.

Temporal Chains can be turned into an aura by linking it with either Blasphemy Support inventory iconBlasphemy SupportBlasphemy SupportSupport, Hex, Aura
Icon: A
Level: (1-20)
Cooldown Time: 1.20 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Requires Level 31Supports hex curse skills, turning them into auras that will apply their effect to all enemies in an area around you.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Effect of Supported Curses0.5% reduced Effect of Supported Curses
Supported Skills have 2% increased Area of Effect
Supported Skills have 0.1% reduced Mana Reserved
Supported Skills apply their Curse as an Auras
Supported Curse Skills also count as Aura Skills
Using Supported Skills is Instant
(0-76)% increased Area of Effect of Supported Curse Skills
This 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.
Blasphemy Support inventory icon
or Awakened Blasphemy Support inventory iconAwakened Blasphemy SupportAwakened Blasphemy SupportSupport, Hex, Aura
Icon: A
Level: (1-5)
Cooldown Time: 1.20 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Requires Level 72Supports hex curse skills, turning them into auras that will apply their effect to all enemies in an area around you.Per 1% Quality:1Superior0.5% increased Effect of Supported Curses
+0.05 to Level of Supported Curse Skill Gems
(80-88)% increased Area of Effect of Supported Curse Skills
Supported Skills apply their Curse as an Auras
Supported Curse Skills also count as Aura Skills
Using Supported Skills is Instant
This 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.
Awakened Blasphemy Support inventory icon
.

Temporal Chains aura screenshot

The aura version of Temporal Chains

Gem level progression[ | ]

LevelRequired LevelRequired DexterityRequired IntelligenceMana
Cost
Base
Duration
Normal
Magic
Action
Speed
Rare
Unique
Action
Speed
Added
Radius
Exp.Total Exp.
124372516520%10%N/A00
2274128175.0520%10%1118383118383
3304531185.121%10%1175816294199
4334934195.1521%10%2254061548260
5365236215.222%11%2359090907350
6395639225.2522%11%34985081405858
7426042235.323%11%36820572087915
8456445245.3523%11%49217773009692
9486848255.424%12%417278794737571
10507149265.4524%12%511388775876448
11527451265.525%12%513682337244681
12547653275.5525%12%616383388883019
13567955285.626%13%6195664810839667
14588257295.6526%13%7365518414494851
15608459295.727%13%7301732717512178
16628760305.7527%13%8779391425306092
17649062315.828%14%81520603140512123
18669264315.8528%14%92618558266697705
19689566325.929%14%962755923129453628
20709868335.9529%14%10211877683341331311
21721007034630%15%10N/AN/A
2274N/AN/A346.0530%15%11N/AN/A
2376N/AN/A356.131%15%11N/AN/A
2478N/AN/A366.1531%15%12N/AN/A
2580N/AN/A366.232%16%12N/AN/A
2682N/AN/A376.2532%16%13N/AN/A
2784N/AN/A386.333%16%13N/AN/A
2886N/AN/A396.3533%16%14N/AN/A
2988N/AN/A396.434%17%14N/AN/A
3090N/AN/A406.4534%17%15N/AN/A
3191N/AN/A406.4534%17%15N/AN/A
3292N/AN/A416.535%17%15N/AN/A
3393N/AN/A416.535%17%15N/AN/A
3494N/AN/A426.5535%17%16N/AN/A
3595N/AN/A426.5535%17%16N/AN/A
3696N/AN/A426.636%18%16N/AN/A
3797N/AN/A436.636%18%16N/AN/A
3898N/AN/A436.6536%18%17N/AN/A
3999N/AN/A436.6536%18%17N/AN/A
40100N/AN/A446.737%18%17N/AN/A

Item acquisition
Questionmark

Upgrade paths

This item can be acquired through the following upgrade paths or vendor recipes:

AmountIngredientGeneral
Notes
Type
8Divination card inventory iconDying AnguishDying Anguish card artDivination card frameDying Anguish8Level 19 Gem
Alternative 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.
Divination card inventory icon
random level 19 gem with 19% alternative qualityAutomatic
1Gemcutter's Incubator inventory iconGemcutter's IncubatorGemcutter's IncubatorAdds an incubated Quality Gem item to an equippable item
Item drops after killing # monsters
Quality GemRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters.
Gemcutter's Incubator inventory icon
random superior gemAutomatic
6Divination card inventory iconThe FoxThe Fox card artDivination card frameThe Fox6Level 20 Gem"Masters of wit, strength and cunning. To survive the harsh winters, you must be like the fox."
- Ezomyte Proverb
Divination card inventory icon
random level 20 gemAutomatic
13Divination card inventory iconThe CataclysmThe Cataclysm card artDivination card frameThe Cataclysm13Level 21 Spell Gem
Corrupted
The mighty warriors traded in blows, the nimble archers in arrows, yet it was the brazen thaumaturgists who would bring catastrophe to all.
Divination card inventory icon
random corrupted level 21 Spell gemAutomatic
3Divination card inventory iconGemcutter's PromiseGemcutter's Promise card artDivination card frameGemcutter's Promise3Superior Gem
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
Divination card inventory icon
random superior gem with 20% qualityAutomatic
1Divination card inventory iconThe VoidThe Void card artDivination card frameThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.Divination card inventory iconrandom divination card set exchangeAutomatic

Quest reward

This item is given as a quest reward for the following quests:

Class →WitchShadowRangerDuelistMarauderTemplarScion
Quest ↓
Lost in Love
Act 3

Vendor reward

This item can be bought at the listed NPC vendors, after completing the following quests:

Class →WitchShadowRangerDuelistMarauderTemplarScion
Quest ↓
Lost in Love
Act 3
Clarissa
A Fixture of Fate
Act 3
Siosa
Fallen from Grace
Act 6
Lilly Roth

Unique items[ | ]

ItemLvl.Stats
Watcher's EyeWatcher's Eye inventory iconWatcher's Eye
Prismatic Jewel
Limited to: 1(4-6)% increased maximum Energy Shield
(4-6)% increased maximum Life
(4-6)% increased maximum Mana
<Two or Three random aura modifiers>
One by one, they stood their ground against a creature
they had no hope of understanding, let alone defeating,
and one by one, they became a part of it.
Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
Watcher's Eye inventory icon
1(4-6)% increased maximum Energy Shield
(4-6)% increased maximum Life
(4-6)% increased maximum Mana
<Two or Three random aura modifiers>
(1-1.5)% of Fire Damage Leeched as Life while affected by Anger
Damage Penetrates (10-15)% Fire Resistance while affected by Anger
+(30-50)% to Critical Strike Multiplier while affected by Anger
(40-60)% increased Fire Damage while affected by Anger
Gain (15-25)% of Physical Damage as Extra Fire Damage while affected by Anger
(25-40)% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage while affected by Anger
(6-10)% of Damage taken from Mana before Life while affected by Clarity
(15-20)% of Damage taken gained as Mana over 4 seconds when Hit while affected by Clarity
Gain (6-10)% of Maximum Mana as Extra Maximum Energy Shield while affected by Clarity
(10-15)% increased Mana Recovery Rate while affected by Clarity
(10-15)% chance to Recover 10% of Mana when you use a Skill while affected by Clarity
Non-Channelling Skills have -(10-5) to Total Mana Cost while affected by Clarity
+(600-1000) to Armour while affected by Determination
+(5-8)% Chance to Block Attack Damage while affected by Determination
(5-8)% additional Physical Damage Reduction while affected by Determination
You take (60-40)% reduced Extra Damage from Critical Strikes while affected by Determination
(50-40)% reduced Reflected Physical Damage taken while affected by Determination
Unaffected by Vulnerability while affected by Determination
+(5-8)% Chance to Block Spell Damage while affected by Discipline
+(20-30) Energy Shield gained for each Enemy Hit while affected by Discipline
(10-15)% increased Energy Shield Recovery Rate while affected by Discipline
Regenerate (1.5-2.5)% of Energy Shield per Second while affected by Discipline
(30-40)% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge while affected by Discipline
+(5-8)% chance to Evade Attack Hits while affected by Grace
(30-50)% chance to Blind Enemies which Hit you while affected by Grace
(6-10)% chance to Dodge Attack Hits while affected by Grace
(10-15)% increased Movement Speed while affected by Grace
Unaffected by Enfeeble while affected by Grace
(5-8)% chance to Dodge Spell Hits while affected by Haste
(30-50)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate of Movement Skills used while affected by Haste
Debuffs on you expire (20-15)% faster while affected by Haste
You gain Onslaught for 4 seconds on Kill while affected by Haste
You have Phasing while affected by Haste
Unaffected by Temporal Chains while affected by Haste
Adds (58-70) to (88-104) Cold Damage while affected by Hatred
+(1.2-1.8)% to Critical Strike Chance while affected by Hatred
Damage Penetrates (10-15)% Cold Resistance while affected by Hatred
(40-60)% increased Cold Damage while affected by Hatred
(25-40)% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage while affected by Hatred
+(18-22)% to Damage over Time Multiplier while affected by Malevolence
(8-12)% increased Recovery rate of Life and Energy Shield while affected by Malevolence
Unaffected by Bleeding while affected by Malevolence
Unaffected by Poison while affected by Malevolence
Damaging Ailments you inflict deal Damage (10-15)% faster while affected by Malevolence
Cannot be Blinded while affected by Precision
Gain a Flask Charge when you deal a Critical Strike while affected by Precision
(40-60)% increased Attack Damage while affected by Precision
(10-15)% increased Attack Speed while affected by Precision
+(20-30)% to Critical Strike Multiplier while affected by Precision
(8-12)% chance to deal Double Damage while using Pride
25% chance to Impale Enemies on Hit with Attacks while using Pride
Impales you inflict last 2 additional Hits while using Pride
(40-60)% increased Attack Physical Damage while using Pride
Your Hits Intimidate Enemies for 4 seconds while you are using Pride
+(30-50)% to Chaos Resistance while affected by Purity of Elements
(50-40)% reduced Reflected Elemental Damage taken while affected by Purity of Elements
(8-12)% of Physical Damage from Hits taken as Cold Damage while affected by Purity of Elements
(8-12)% of Physical Damage from Hits taken as Fire Damage while affected by Purity of Elements
(8-12)% of Physical Damage from Hits taken as Lightning Damage while affected by Purity of Elements
Unaffected by Elemental Weakness while affected by Purity of Elements
Immune to Ignite while affected by Purity of Fire
(6-10)% of Physical Damage from Hits taken as Fire Damage while affected by Purity of Fire
Unaffected by Burning Ground while affected by Purity of Fire
Unaffected by Flammability while affected by Purity of Fire
Immune to Freeze while affected by Purity of Ice
(6-10)% of Physical Damage from Hits taken as Cold Damage while affected by Purity of Ice
Unaffected by Chilled Ground while affected by Purity of Ice
Unaffected by Frostbite while affected by Purity of Ice
Immune to Shock while affected by Purity of Lightning
(6-10)% of Physical Damage from Hits taken as Lightning Damage while affected by Purity of Lightning
Unaffected by Conductivity while affected by Purity of Lightning
Unaffected by Shocked Ground while affected by Purity of Lightning
(0.8-1.2)% of Damage leeched as Life while affected by Vitality
+(20-30) Life gained for each Enemy Hit while affected by Vitality
(50-70)% increased Life Recovery from Flasks while affected by Vitality
(10-15)% increased Life Recovery Rate while affected by Vitality
Regenerate (1-1.5)% of Life per second while while affected by Vitality
(70-100)% increased Critical Strike Chance while affected by Wrath
(40-60)% increased Lightning Damage while affected by Wrath
(1-1.5)% of Lightning Damage is Leeched as Energy Shield while affected by Wrath
Damage Penetrates (10-15)% Lightning Resistance while affected by Wrath
Gain (15-25)% of Physical Damage as Extra Lightning Damage while affected by Wrath
(25-40)% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage while affected by Wrath
(10-15)% increased Cast Speed while affected by Zealotry
Effects of Consecrated Ground you create while affected by Zealotry Linger for 2 seconds
Consecrated Ground you create while affected by Zealotry causes enemies to take (8-10)% increased Damage
(100-120)% increased Critical Strike Chance against Enemies on Consecrated Ground while affected by Zealotry
Critical Strikes Penetrate (8-10)% of Enemy Elemental Resistances while affected by Zealotry
Gain Arcane Surge for 4 seconds when you create Consecrated Ground while affected by Zealotry
30% increased Maximum total Recovery per second from Energy Shield Leech while affected by Zealotry
TimeclaspTimeclasp inventory iconTimeclasp
Moonstone Ring
Requires Level 22+(15-25) to maximum Energy Shield(10-15)% increased Attack Speed
(5-10)% increased Cast Speed
+(15-25) to maximum Energy Shield
15% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
Temporal Chains has 50% reduced Effect on you
"To us mere mortals, time is slippery.
I'm just evening things out."
- Doryani, Queen's Thaumaturgist
Timeclasp inventory icon
22+(15-25) to maximum Energy Shield(10-15)% increased Attack Speed
(5-10)% increased Cast Speed
+(15-25) to maximum Energy Shield
15% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
Temporal Chains has 50% reduced Effect on you
Asenath's Gentle TouchAsenath's Gentle Touch inventory iconAsenath's Gentle Touch
Silk Gloves
Quality: +20%
Energy Shield: 20
Requires Level 25, 39 Int+(20-30) to Intelligence
+(60-80) to maximum Life
+(60-80) to maximum Mana
Curse Enemies with Temporal Chains on Hit, with 40% increased Effect
Non-Aura Curses you inflict are not removed from Dying Enemies
Enemies near corpses affected by your Curses are Blinded
Enemies Killed near corpses affected by your Curses explode, dealing
3% of their Life as Physical Damage
Cool the head and cool the blade.
Asenath's Gentle Touch inventory icon
25+(20-30) to Intelligence
+(60-80) to maximum Life
+(60-80) to maximum Mana
Curse Enemies with Temporal Chains on Hit, with 40% increased Effect
Non-Aura Curses you inflict are not removed from Dying Enemies
Enemies near corpses affected by your Curses are Blinded
Enemies Killed near corpses affected by your Curses explode, dealing
3% of their Life as Physical Damage
Sentari's AnswerSentari's Answer inventory iconSentari's Answer
Brass Spirit Shield
Quality: +20%
Chance to Block: 30%
Energy Shield: 39
Movement Speed: -3%
Requires Level 33, 82 Int10% Chance to Block Spell Damage
+(20-30) to Intelligence
(4-8)% increased Quantity of Items found
+5% Chance to Block
Curse Enemies with Punishment when you Block their Melee Damage, with 60% increased Effect and ignoring Curse Limit
Curse Enemies with Temporal Chains when you Block their Projectile Attack Damage, with 60% increased Effect and ignoring Curse Limit
Curse Enemies with Elemental Weakness when you Block their Spell Damage, with 60% increased Effect and ignoring Curse Limit
Open your eyes and you will see the cracks in your enemy's walls.
Open your mind and you will see the cracks in your enemy's plans.
Sentari's Answer inventory icon
3310% Chance to Block Spell Damage
+(20-30) to Intelligence
(4-8)% increased Quantity of Items found
+5% Chance to Block
Curse Enemies with Punishment when you Block their Melee Damage, with 60% increased Effect and ignoring Curse Limit
Curse Enemies with Temporal Chains when you Block their Projectile Attack Damage, with 60% increased Effect and ignoring Curse Limit
Curse Enemies with Elemental Weakness when you Block their Spell Damage, with 60% increased Effect and ignoring Curse Limit
Chains of EmancipationChains of Emancipation inventory iconChains of Emancipation
Chain Belt
Requires Level 61+(9-20) to maximum Energy Shield+(60-80) to maximum Life
+(17-23)% to Chaos Resistance
Enemy Hits inflict Temporal Chains on you
When you lose Temporal Chains you gain maximum Rage
Immune to Curses while you have at least 25 Rage
Freedom is won only by those who are not free.
Chains of Emancipation inventory icon
61+(9-20) to maximum Energy Shield+(60-80) to maximum Life
+(17-23)% to Chaos Resistance
Enemy Hits inflict Temporal Chains on you
When you lose Temporal Chains you gain maximum Rage
Immune to Curses while you have at least 25 Rage
Solstice VigilSolstice Vigil inventory iconSolstice Vigil
Onyx Amulet
Requires Level 64+(10-16) to all Attributes(30-40)% increased Damage
+(50-70) to maximum Life
Regenerate (8-10) Mana per second
Temporal Chains has 100% reduced Mana Reservation if Cast as an Aura
Gain Shaper's Presence for 10 seconds when you kill a Rare or Unique Enemy
Time, like light, can be refracted into all its myriad colours.
The first shade is beautiful, but the last will drive the unwary insane.
Solstice Vigil inventory icon
64+(10-16) to all Attributes(30-40)% increased Damage
+(50-70) to maximum Life
Regenerate (8-10) Mana per second
Temporal Chains has 100% reduced Mana Reservation if Cast as an Aura
Gain Shaper's Presence for 10 seconds when you kill a Rare or Unique Enemy
TimetwistTimeclasp inventory iconTimetwist
Moonstone Ring
Requires Level 64+(15-25) to maximum Energy Shield(10-15)% increased Attack Speed
(5-10)% increased Cast Speed
+(40-45) to maximum Energy Shield
15% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
(-10-10)% increased Skill Effect Duration
Unaffected by Temporal Chains
"Even for the great Magi,
time passes without relent."
- Doryani, Queen's Thaumaturgist
Timeclasp inventory icon
64+(15-25) to maximum Energy Shield(10-15)% increased Attack Speed
(5-10)% increased Cast Speed
+(40-45) to maximum Energy Shield
15% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
(-10-10)% increased Skill Effect Duration
Unaffected by Temporal Chains

Related modifiers[ | ]

The following mods are related to Temporal Chains:

NameGeneration TypeFor generated item/monster modifiers the minimum item/monster level respectively. Some generation types may not require this condition to be met, however item level restrictions may be raised to 80% of this value.StatsSpawn Weighting
V2CurseOnHitTemporalChainsCurruptedCorrupted30Curse Enemies with Temporal Chains on Hit, with (40-48)% increased Effectgloves 1000
default 0

Legacy mods[ | ]

The following mods can only be find in legacy item in permanent leagues:

NameGeneration TypeFor generated item/monster modifiers the minimum item/monster level respectively. Some generation types may not require this condition to be met, however item level restrictions may be raised to 80% of this value.StatsSpawn Weighting
CurseOnHitTemporalChainsCurruptionCorrupted30Curse Enemies with Temporal Chains on Hit, with (40-48)% increased Effectgloves 0
default 0
TemporalChainsSkillCorruptedCorrupted40Grants Level 14 Temporal Chains Skillboots 0
default 0

Related helmet enchantments

The following helmet enchantments affect Temporal Chains.

NameFor generated item/monster modifiers the minimum item/monster level respectively. Some generation types may not require this condition to be met, however item level restrictions may be raised to 80% of this value.StatsSpawn Weighting
Enchantment Temporal Chains Curse Effect 16620% increased Temporal Chains Curse Effecthelmet 100
default 0
Enchantment Temporal Chains Curse Effect 27530% increased Temporal Chains Curse Effecthelmet 100
default 0
Enchantment Temporal Chains Duration 16630% increased Temporal Chains Durationhelmet 100
default 0
Enchantment Temporal Chains Duration 27545% increased Temporal Chains Durationhelmet 100
default 0

Temporal Chains in maps[ | ]

Temporal Chains is one of the hex curse debuffs that can be rolled on maps and vaal side area (in spawn weight table known as "secret_area"), the debuff affect the entire area and cannot be removed, as it would applied back immediately. The character can neglected the curse by curse immunity or by Unaffected by Curses mod. The base magnitude of the curse debuff is fixed (same as from level 1 skill[5]) but their effectiveness varies depending on the map tier:

NameFor generated item/monster modifiers the minimum item/monster level respectively. Some generation types may not require this condition to be met, however item level restrictions may be raised to 80% of this value.StatsSpawn Weighting
of Temporal Chains113% increased Quantity of Items found in this Area
8% increased Rarity of Items found in this Area
+5% Monster pack size
Players are Cursed with Temporal Chains, with 40% increased Effect
mid_tier_map 850
default 0
of Temporal Chains113% increased Quantity of Items found in this Area
8% increased Rarity of Items found in this Area
+5% Monster pack size
Players are Cursed with Temporal Chains, with 60% increased Effect
top_tier_map 1000
default 0
of Temporal Chains6915% increased Quantity of Items found in this Area
Found Items have a (1-3)% chance to drop Corrupted in Area
Area contains 1 additional pack of Corrupted Vaal Monsters
Players are Cursed with Temporal Chains, with 40% increased Effect
secret_area 800
default 0

The following mods can only be find in legacy map in permanent leagues:

NameGeneration TypeFor generated item/monster modifiers the minimum item/monster level respectively. Some generation types may not require this condition to be met, however item level restrictions may be raised to 80% of this value.StatsSpawn Weighting
of Temporal ChainsSuffix127% increased Quantity of Items found in this Area
Players are Cursed with Temporal Chains, with 60% increased Effect
secret_area 0
old_map 0
default 0
of Temporal ChainsSuffix118% increased Quantity of Items found in this Area
9% increased Rarity of Items found in this Area
Players are Cursed with Temporal Chains, with 40% increased Effect
+14% Monster pack size
mid_tier_map 0
default 0
of Temporal ChainsSuffix118% increased Quantity of Items found in this Area
9% increased Rarity of Items found in this Area
Players are Cursed with Temporal Chains, with 60% increased Effect
+14% Monster pack size
top_tier_map 0
default 0

In addition, monster with the following explicit, implicit and unique mod would use this curse:

NameGeneration TypeFor generated item/monster modifiers the minimum item/monster level respectively. Some generation types may not require this condition to be met, however item level restrictions may be raised to 80% of this value.StatsSpawn Weighting
MonsterChanceToTemporalChainsOnHit1Unique1Curse Enemies with Temporal Chains on HitN/A
MonsterCastsTemporalChainsTextUnique1Casts Temporal ChainsN/A
ChronophageNemesis25Curse Enemies with Temporal Chains on Hitrare 400
default 0
MonsterImplicitTemporalChainsOnHitUnique1Curse Enemies with Temporal Chains on HitN/A
HexfontNemesis25N/Arare 400
default 0
HexfontUnique1N/AN/A
HexfontUnique1N/AN/A
DoedreCurseZoneAuraTemporalChainsUnique1N/AN/A
TotemHasTemporalChainsAuraTextUnique1Enemies are affected by Temporal ChainsN/A
MonsterChanceToTemporalChainsOnHit2Unique125% chance to Curse Enemies with Temporal Chains on HitN/A
DoedreCurseZoneAuraTemporalChains2Unique1N/AN/A
DelveMonsterTemporalChainsOnHitUnique1Curse Enemies with Temporal Chains on Hit, with 48% increased Effect (Hidden)N/A

Notable monster included:

Version history[ | ]

Version Changes
3.12.0

All curse skills have been reworked and are now divided into two categories: Hexes and Marks.

  • Hexes apply a curse in an area and, when manually cast, apply an amount of Doom per second to cursed enemies up to a maximum. Doom increases the effect of the afflicted curse and stacks additively with modifiers to increased Curse effect.
  • Items which apply a Curse to an enemy (such as the curse-on-hit Ring modifiers) no longer specify a level, and instead have a set magnitude for their values with a fixed amount of Doom, which is overwritten when another source applies a more potent version (similar to Arcane Surge).
  • Curses applied by casting Temporal Chains now gain 10 Doom per second.
  • Now gains additional radius as the gem levels, up to +10 at gem level 20 (from +7).
  • Now gains 1% increased effect of Curse per 2% gem quality (previously caused normal and magic enemies to have 1% less action speed per 2% gem quality).
  • Now offered Witch, Shadow and Scion for completing Lost in Love quest icon Lost in Love, and can be purchased from Clarissa by the Ranger.
  • Now has alternative gem quality.
3.10.0
  • Now has 50% less effect against players. Previously, it had 40% reduced effect against players. Note that this change means it is multiplicative with sources of increased curse effect.
3.6.0
  • Mana Cost at gem level 1 is now 16 (was 24).
  • Mana Cost at gem level 20 is now 33 (was 50).
  • Now causes Normal and Magic enemies to have 20% less Action Speed at gem level 1, up to 29% less Action Speed at gem level 20.
  • Now causes Rare and Unique enemies to have 10% less Action Speed at gem level 1, up to 14% less Action Speed at gem level 20.
3.5.0
  • The total amount that you can slow the expiration of an effect on a character through a time-slowing mechanism (such as Temporal Chains) is now capped at 75% from all sources.
3.3.0
  • Added new corrupted implicits which can appear on items corrupted by Vaal Orb inventory iconVaal OrbsVaal OrbStack Size: 10Corrupts an item, modifying it unpredictablyRight click this item then left click an item to corrupt it. Corrupted items cannot be modified again.
    Shift click to unstack.
    Vaal Orb inventory icon
    , bringing the total to approximately 176. Many of the old implicits were buffed or moved to different items, and some were disabled. Generally, corrupted implicits are now more powerful on average.
  • (Not in patch note) Temporal Chains Skill granted from boots corrupted implicit, is spawn disabled.
2.6.0
  • Increased Area of Effect mod and its progression per level doubled.
2.1.0c
  • Temporal Chains, Enfeeble, Curse on Hit and Blasphemy have had their quality bonuses returned to normal.
  • A cap of 75% now applies to the action speed reduction caused by Temporal Chains.
2.1.0c
  • Temporal Chains quality now grants 0.5% increased Cast Speed per point of quality instead of slowing enemies by 0.5% per point of quality.
2.0.2
  • Temporal Chains' slowing effect now applies multiplicatively with Chill's slowing effect. This will result in less of an impact when both are used on the same target.
2.0.0
  • Mana cost reduced at all levels. Area of effect increases per gem level reduced, but the base area of effect has been increased by 37.5% (from 16 to 22). Duration increases per level slightly modified. The end result is slightly longer duration at level 1 but slightly shorter duration at level 20.
0.10.0
  • Fixed a bug where chilling monsters or cursing them with Temporal Chains could
    prevent their attacks from succeeding.
0.9.13
  • Reduced the effect of Temporal Chains, due to being overpowered in both PvE and PvP.
    This also affects the version that Maps inflict on you
0.9.12
  • The quality bonuses have been corrected to not include movement speed,
    as it is already part of the core effect.
0.9.4
  • Reduced the duration.
0.9.2
  • Temporal Chains has been added to the game.

See also[ | ]

References[ | ]

  1. Community_Team (December 15, 2015). "2.1.0c Hotfix". Official Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  2. Mark_GGG (June 5, 2014). "Re: Some questions about ignite and EE.". Official Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
  3. Community_Team (May 18, 2021). "Game Mechanics Q&A Answers". Official Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  4. Mark_GGG (October 29, 2018). "Temporal chains and 75% limitation question". Official Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  5. Mark_GGG (November 1, 2020). "Re: Default level of curses? If item has curses enemy with vulnerability with 40% increased effect, is this curse counted as lvl1?". Reddit. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
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