Chain

This page is about the projectile behavior. For the support gem, see Chain Support.

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 has third priority for projectile behaviors, preceded by 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 only once, then chain x number of times. If a projectile does not reach its maximum number of chains, it cannot return.

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
Mana Cost: (8-23)
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:
0.5% chance to Shock enemiesDeals (6-133) to (33-754) Lightning Damage
10% chance to Shock enemies
Chains +(4-7) Times
(10-29)% increased Effect of Shock
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
Mana Cost: (8-23)
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:
0.5% chance to Shock enemiesDeals (6-133) to (33-754) Lightning Damage
10% chance to Shock enemies
Chains +(4-7) Times
(10-29)% increased Effect of Shock
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
Mana Cost: (8-23)
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:
0.5% chance to Shock enemiesDeals (6-133) to (33-754) Lightning Damage
10% chance to Shock enemies
Chains +(4-7) Times
(10-29)% increased Effect of Shock
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
Mana Cost: (8-23)
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:
1% increased Chaos DamageDeals (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
Radius: 23 / 10
Mana Cost: (6-10)
Cast Time: 1.00 sec
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (130%-174%)
Projectile Speed: 3260Fires 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:
1% increased 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 ChillPlace 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
Radius: 14
Mana Cost: (15-16)
Cast Time: 1.00 sec
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (120%-147%)Requires 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:
0.5% increased Area of EffectDeals (120-146.6)% 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
Radius: 9
Mana Cost: (6-25)
Cast Time: 0.75 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 180%
Projectile Speed: 1040Unleashes a ball of fire towards a target which explodes, damaging nearby foes.Per 1% Quality:
0.5% chance to Ignite enemiesDeals (9-1095) to (14-1643) Fire Damage
(20-39)% chance to Ignite enemies
(50-88)% more Damage with Ignite
+(0-4) to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. and Arctic BreathArctic BreathSpell, Projectile, Duration, AoE, Cold
Radius: 12
Mana Cost: (8-23)
Cast Time: 0.70 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 80%
Projectile Speed: 844Requires 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:
0.5% increased Area of EffectDeals (13-350) to (19-524) Cold Damage
Base duration is 5 seconds
Can have up to 10 Chilling Areas
Deals (16.7-1383.5) 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.

Related items

Active skill gems

Skill gem
Wild StrikeWild StrikeAttack, Melee, Strike, Lightning, Cold, Fire, Projectile, AoE, Chaining Mana Cost: 6 Cast Time: 1.00 sec 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.Per 1% Quality: 1% increased Elemental DamageDeals (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 rangePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.			N/A	28
ArcArcSpell, Chaining, Lightning Mana Cost: (8-23) 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: 0.5% chance to Shock enemiesDeals (6-133) to (33-754) Lightning Damage 10% chance to Shock enemies Chains +(4-7) Times (10-29)% increased Effect of Shock 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.	N/A	N/A		12
Dark PactDark PactMinion, Spell, AoE, Chaining, Chaos, Nova Mana Cost: (7-13) 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: 0.5% increased Area of EffectSacrifices 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.	N/A	N/A		28
Magma OrbMagma OrbSpell, AoE, Fire, Projectile, Chaining Mana Cost: (6-23) Cast Time: 0.70 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 140%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: 1% increased DamageDeals (9-716) to (12-1073) Fire Damage Chains +(1-2) TimesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	N/A	N/A		1
Orb of StormsOrb of StormsLightning, Spell, Duration, AoE, Chaining Mana Cost: (4-16) Can Store 1 Use(s) Cooldown Time: 0.50 sec Cast Time: 0.50 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 70%Requires Level 4Creates 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: 1% increased Lightning DamageDeals (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.	N/A	N/A		4
Storm BrandStorm BrandLightning, Spell, AoE, Chaining, Duration, Brand Mana Cost: (8-21) Cast Time: 0.75 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.50% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 40%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: 0.5% increased Cast SpeedCan be Attached for a total Duration of 5 seconds You can have an additional Brand Attached to an Enemy Activates every 0.6 seconds while Attached Can be Detached for a total Duration of 10 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.	N/A	N/A		12
Tempest ShieldTempest ShieldSpell, Lightning, Chaining, Duration Mana Cost: (7-16) 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: 1% increased Lightning DamageDeals (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.		N/A		16
Vaal ArcVaal ArcVaal, Spell, Chaining, Lightning, Duration Souls Per Use: 25 (N) / Can Store 1 Use(s) Soul Gain Prevention: 6.000 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: 1.5% increased Shock Duration on enemiesBase 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 Shock 100% increased Shock Duration on enemies 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.	N/A	N/A		12
Static StrikeStatic StrikeAttack, Melee, Strike, AoE, Duration, Lightning, Chaining Radius: 19 Mana Cost: 6 Cast Time: 1.00 sec Effectiveness of Added Damage: (107%-160%)Requires Level 12Attack with a melee weapon, gaining a buff if you hit an enemy. While you have this buff, you'll frequently hit a number of nearby enemies with beams, dealing attack damage, which will be higher if the beams strike while you're moving. You can stack the buff up to three times, each increasing the frequency with which the beams strike.Per 1% Quality: 1% increased Skill Effect DurationDeals (106.8-160)% of Base Attack Damage 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage Base duration is 4 seconds Beams Hit Enemies every 0.4 seconds 10% increased Beam frequency per Buff stack (4-6) maximum Beam Targets Beams deal (60-54)% less Damage while Stationary Beams deal (40-31)% less Damage while Moving Chains +1 Times +(0-2) to Melee rangePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.		N/A		12

Support skill gems

Skill gem
Awakened Chain SupportAwakened Chain SupportSupport, Chaining, Projectile Icon: c Mana Multiplier: 150%Requires Level 72Supports projectile skills, and any other skills that chain.Per 1% Quality: Supported Skills have 1% increased Projectile Speed 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.	N/A		N/A	72
Chain SupportChain SupportSupport, Chaining, Projectile Icon: c Mana Multiplier: 150%Requires Level 38Supports projectile skills, and any other skills that chain.Per 1% Quality: Supported Skills have 1% increased Projectile SpeedSupported 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.	N/A		N/A	38

Unique items

Item		Stats
Divide and ConquerDivide and Conquer Viridian JewelLimited to: 1 Radius: Medium (1200)(10-15)% increased Attack Damage while holding a Shield With 40 total Dexterity and Strength in Radius, Spectral Shield Throw Chains +4 times With 40 total Dexterity and Strength in Radius, Spectral Shield Throw fires Shard Projectiles when Chaining With 40 total Dexterity and Strength in Radius, Spectral Shield Throw fires 75% less Shard ProjectilesIt took the Bloody Flowers Rebellion to show the clans of Ezomyr the truth; What kept them apart was just a fabrication. Conjured rivalries from men who grew fat from the discord they sowed.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.	1	(10-15)% increased Attack Damage while holding a Shield With 40 total Dexterity and Strength in Radius, Spectral Shield Throw Chains +4 times With 40 total Dexterity and Strength in Radius, Spectral Shield Throw fires Shard Projectiles when Chaining With 40 total Dexterity and Strength in Radius, Spectral Shield Throw fires 75% less Shard Projectiles
Roth's ReachRoth's Reach Recurve BowBow Quality: +20% Physical Damage: (19.8-22)–(61.2-68) Critical Strike Chance: 6.50% Attacks per Second: (1.30-1.35) Weapon Range: 120Requires Level 18, 65 Dex(60-80)% increased Physical Damage (4-8)% increased Attack Speed Skills Chain +1 times 30% increased Projectile Speed (20-40)% increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills"Exiled to the sea; what a joke. I'm more free than I've ever been." - Captain Weylam "Rot-tooth" Roth of the Black Crest	18	(60-80)% increased Physical Damage (4-8)% increased Attack Speed Skills Chain +1 times 30% increased Projectile Speed (20-40)% increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills
Ewar's MirageEwar's Mirage Antique RapierOne Handed Sword Quality: +20% Physical Damage: 14.4–55.2 Elemental Damage: 1–(45-55) Critical Strike Chance: 6.50% Attacks per Second: (1.51-1.59) Weapon Range: 14Requires Level 26, 89 Dex+25% to Global Critical Strike MultiplierAdds 1 to (45-55) Lightning Damage (16-22)% increased Attack Speed Attacks Chain an additional time when in Main Hand Attacks fire an additional Projectile when in Off Hand (40-55)% increased Elemental Damage with Attack SkillsA single breeze blows A hundred blades dance	26	+25% to Global Critical Strike MultiplierAdds 1 to (45-55) Lightning Damage (16-22)% increased Attack Speed Attacks Chain an additional time when in Main Hand Attacks fire an additional Projectile when in Off Hand (40-55)% increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills
MjölnerMjölner GavelOne Handed Mace Quality: +20% Physical Damage: (108-129.6)–(202-242.4) Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.15 Weapon Range: 11Requires Level 60, 412 Str, 300 Int15% reduced Enemy Stun ThresholdTrigger a Socketed Lightning Spell on Hit Socketed Lightning Spells deal 100% increased Spell Damage if Triggered (80-120)% increased Physical Damage Skills Chain +1 times +300 Intelligence Requirement +200 Strength Requirement (30-40)% increased Lightning Damage with Attack SkillsLook the storm in the eye and you will have its respect.	60	15% reduced Enemy Stun ThresholdTrigger a Socketed Lightning Spell on Hit Socketed Lightning Spells deal 100% increased Spell Damage if Triggered (80-120)% increased Physical Damage Skills Chain +1 times +300 Intelligence Requirement +200 Strength Requirement (30-40)% increased Lightning Damage with Attack Skills
SnakepitSnakepit Sapphire RingRequires Level 68+(20-30)% to Cold Resistance(20-40)% increased Spell Damage (5-10)% increased Cast Speed Left ring slot: Projectiles from Spells cannot Chain Left ring slot: Projectiles from Spells Fork Right ring slot: Projectiles from Spells Chain +1 times Right ring slot: Projectiles from Spells cannot Fork Projectiles from Spells cannot PierceThey wrap around you until your blood turns as cold as theirs.	68	+(20-30)% to Cold Resistance(20-40)% increased Spell Damage (5-10)% increased Cast Speed Left ring slot: Projectiles from Spells cannot Chain Left ring slot: Projectiles from Spells Fork Right ring slot: Projectiles from Spells Chain +1 times Right ring slot: Projectiles from Spells cannot Fork Projectiles from Spells cannot Pierce
Touch of AnguishTouch of Anguish Imperial ClawClaw Quality: +20% Physical Damage: (78-90)–(234-258) Critical Strike Chance: (7.80%-8.40%) Attacks per Second: 1.60 Weapon Range: 11Requires Level 68, 131 Dex, 95 Int+46 Life gained for each Enemy hit by AttacksAdds (40-50) to (130-150) Physical Damage 30% increased Cold Damage (30-40)% increased Critical Strike Chance 20% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge on Killing a Frozen Enemy Skills Chain an additional time while at maximum Frenzy Charges 10% chance to Freeze Critical Strikes do not always FreezeGrip the frozen steel, feel it numb you. Wield the cold touch of death like a splinter of your own shattered heart.	68	+46 Life gained for each Enemy hit by AttacksAdds (40-50) to (130-150) Physical Damage 30% increased Cold Damage (30-40)% increased Critical Strike Chance 20% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge on Killing a Frozen Enemy Skills Chain an additional time while at maximum Frenzy Charges 10% chance to Freeze Critical Strikes do not always Freeze
GloomfangGloomfang Blue Pearl AmuletRequires Level 77(48-56)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate0.5% of Chaos Damage Leeched as Life Lose (15-10) Life for each Enemy hit by your Spells Lose (25-20) Life for each Enemy hit by your Attacks Skills Chain +1 times Projectiles gain (15-20)% of Non-Chaos Damage as extra Chaos Damage per ChainDarkness never stops feeding.	77	(48-56)% increased Mana Regeneration Rate0.5% of Chaos Damage Leeched as Life Lose (15-10) Life for each Enemy hit by your Spells Lose (25-20) Life for each Enemy hit by your Attacks Skills Chain +1 times Projectiles gain (15-20)% of Non-Chaos Damage as extra Chaos Damage per Chain

Mods

Name	Generation Type		Stats	Spawn Weighting
of Shaping	Suffix	85	Socketed Gems Chain 1 additional times	bow_shaper 200 default 0
V2AdditionalChainCorrupted	Corrupted	80	Skills Chain +1 times	quiver 200 default 0
V2IncreasedProjectileDamageForEachChainCorrupted	Corrupted	40	Projectiles deal (20-25)% increased Damage for each time they have Chained	quiver 1000 default 0
of the Crusade	Suffix	85	Socketed Gems Chain 1 additional times	bow_crusader 100 default 0

Passive skills

Ascendancy Class	Name	Stats
Deadeye	Ricochet	Skills Chain +1 times Projectiles deal 10% more Damage for each remaining Chain [1]