Mechanic
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Check the exact skill component before adding Chain. Projectiles normally search within 6 metres, while other chaining effects use 4 metres. Split, Pierce, and Fork are resolved before Chain, and the same Chain cannot target one enemy twice. Some skills place Chain only on a secondary beam or bolt, so a Chaining gem tag does not prove that every component of the skill can Chain.
Arc, Orb of Storms, Exsanguinate, Galvanic Field, and Valako's Charge explicitly give their arc, bolt, tendril, or orb component a Chain count. Gem level, Quality, Infusions, or the individual skill can change that count.
Related: Arc, Orb of Storms, Exsanguinate, Galvanic Field, Valako's ChargeLightning Arrow's arrow Cannot Chain while its Lightning beams Chain 2 times. Galvanic Shards releases a beam that Chains to another enemy. Projectiles fired through Voltaic Barrier create Chaining beams on Hit. The source Projectile and the generated beam must be evaluated separately.
Related: Lightning Arrow, Galvanic Shards, Voltaic BarrierShockchain Arrow begins its additional redirects when its first hit finds a Shocked or Electrocuted enemy. Elemental Expression gives Chain to its Arcing Bolt, not its fiery explosion or icy wave. Spiral Volley gains Chain by consuming Frenzy Charges, and Coiling Bolts Chains through Cursed targets.
Related: Shockchain Arrow, Elemental Expression, Spiral Volley, Coiling BoltsLightning Rod can be selected by Chaining Lightning beams. A Lightning Infusion lets Ember Fusillade create Chaining beams. Rolling Magma uses Chain as forward ground bounces rather than ordinary enemy-to-enemy Projectile redirection.
Related: Lightning Rod, Ember Fusillade, Rolling MagmaChain I adds 1 Chain and makes supported Skills deal 30% less Damage with Hits. Chain II adds 2 Chains with 50% less Damage with Hits. Chain III adds 2 Chains with 40% less Damage with Hits. The less modifier applies to Hits from the supported Skill, not only to later redirected Hits.
Related: Chain I, Chain II, Chain IIIRicochet I and II give supported Projectiles a chance to Chain from terrain. Ricochet III makes the terrain redirect occur, removes additional Projectiles, and makes the Projectiles always Pierce. These supports change terrain collision rather than granting an ordinary enemy Chain count.
Related: Ricochet I, Ricochet II, Ricochet IIIStormchain forces the initial Hit to Chain from an already Shocked enemy but prevents the supported Skill from inflicting Shock. Dominus' Grasp grants 100% more Chains. Coursing Current sends projectiles that Chain 6 times and only collide with Drenched targets.
Related: Stormchain, Dominus' Grasp, Coursing CurrentGambleshot randomly chooses Fork, Chain, or Pierce for eligible Projectiles. Living Lightning and Living Lightning II create short-lived Minions whose own Attacks Chain; they do not add Chain directly to the supported Skill.
Related: Gambleshot, Living Lightning, Living Lightning IIMist Whisper makes Attacks Chain 2 additional times. Levinstone gives Lightning Skills +1 Chain. Snakepit changes Spell Projectiles by ring slot: the left slot grants Fork and prevents Chain, while the right slot grants +1 Chain and prevents Fork. Both versions prevent those Spell Projectiles from Piercing.
Related: Mist Whisper, Levinstone, SnakepitBow bases can roll a chance to Chain an additional time. Runemastered Torment Club can roll a chance for Lightning Skills to Chain again. Mystic Alloy can place a Chain chance modifier on a Quiver. Search the modifier database for the exact current values and item-level requirements.
Currency: Mystic AlloyRelated: Warden Bow, Protector Bow, Guardian Bow, Runemastered Torment Club, Search Chain modifiersBranching Bolts gives Lightning Skills a 60% chance to Chain an additional time. Trick Shot grants 15% terrain Chain chance. Shrapnel and Ricochet each grant 10% terrain Chain chance, with their own additional Projectile effects.
Related: Branching Bolts, Trick Shot, Shrapnel, RicochetA Projectile is a moving entity created by an Attack or Spell. Projectile describes delivery, not the source type or damage type, so the Projectile can still be an Attack or Spell and can deal any supported damage type.
mechanicSplitThe first time an eligible Projectile or beam hits a target, Split creates continuations aimed at different targets within 6 metres.
mechanicPierceA Projectile that Pierces damages a target and continues through it instead of ending at that collision.
mechanicForkFork replaces one Projectile with two continuing Projectiles when it reaches an eligible enemy collision.
mechanicGrenadeGrenade Skills are Crossbow attacks with cooldown uses and a fuse. They bounce along a terrain-dependent trajectory and normally detonate when the fuse expires. Most can be detonated early by contact with a Detonator Skill, and Grenades cannot Fork or Chain.
mechanicReturning ProjectilesReturning Projectiles travel back to the entity that originated them after reaching the end of their travel or hitting their final target.
skillArcAn arc of Lightning stretches from the caster to a targeted enemy and Chains on to other nearby enemies. Consumes a Lightning Infusion if possible to deal more damage and Chain further.
skillLightning ArrowFire a charged arrow at the target. On hitting an enemy or wall, the arrow will fire Chaining Lightning beams at nearby enemies.
skillShockchain ArrowFire a Lightning-charged arrow that homes in on enemies afflicted by Lightning Ailments. Hitting such an enemy will cause your arrow to release a damaging shockwave and Chain towards nearby targets, with those Chaining Hits also releasing a shockwave. After the final Chain, the arrow lodges into the ground as a Lightning Rod. Consumes Shock from enemies it Hits, but not Electrocution.
skillBall LightningFire a slow-moving Projectile that moves through enemies. The Projectile itself does not Hit enemies, but repeatedly discharges bolts of Lightning at nearby enemies. Consumes a Fire Infusion if possible to slow down over time, create Ignited Ground as it travels, and explode dealing Fire damage in an Area after it dissipates.
skillOrb of StormsCreate an Orb of electricity that fires Chaining Lightning bolts at nearby enemies. The Orb leaves behind a Lightning Infusion Remnant when it expires.
skillExsanguinateExpel your own blood as Chaining blood tendrils in a cone in front of you. Enemies Hit by the tendrils take Physical damage and are inflicted with Bleeding.
skillGalvanic FieldGain a Buff that boosts your Shock chance. Shocking an enemy consumes the Buff to attach an Orb of electricity to that enemy. The Orb fires bolts of electricity at nearby enemies until it expires.
skillValako's ChargeWhile active, taking Lightning damage builds up charge on you. Reaching full charge expends all charge to Trigger this skill, creating a Chaining lightning bolt that arcs to nearby enemies.
skillGalvanic ShardsLoad your Crossbow with charged bolts that fragment in flight, releasing Chaining Lightning beams when they Hit enemies. These fragments can Merge.
skillElemental ExpressionCreate a fiery explosion, an arcing bolt of lightning, or an icy wave of projectiles. The chance for an explosion is proportional to your Strength, for a bolt proportional to your Dexterity, and for a wave proportional to your Intelligence.
skillVoltaic BarrierRaise a pair of electrified pylons in front of you which project a wall of electricity between them, damaging and Electrocuting enemies caught between them. Projectiles you fire through the wall become energised, and discharge that energy on Hit as Chaining Lightning beams.
skillRolling MagmaShapeshift into a Wyvern and lob a ball of magma that deals area damage as it hits the ground. The skill Chains, bouncing forward to deal damage multiple times. Impacts on Molten Fissures or Volcanos will activate them as though they were Slammed.
skillSpiral VolleyLoad your Bow with a volley of enchanted arrows and fire them in a circle as you spin forward, firing directly at targets if possible. Consumes Frenzy Charges to cause the arrows to deal more damage and Chain to other targets. Each target can only be Hit once.
skillCoiling BoltsSimultaneously fires a Physical Projectile and a Chaos Projectile at the target. These projectiles Chain through any number of Cursed targets.
skillLightning RodFire an arrow that drops from above, creating a Lightning burst. The arrow remains in the ground, and any Chaining Lightning beams can Chain to it. When Chained to, the arrows charge up for a brief period before releasing another Lightning burst. The Lightning Arrow Skill reduces this delay, causing bursts to happen more quickly.
skillEmber FusilladeConjure a blazing Ember that hovers above you. After a short duration, the Ember launches at an enemy, dealing Fire damage in an area on impact and prioritising the last enemy targeted. Recasting this spell resets the duration for all active Embers. Multiple Embers fired in the same Fusillade will attempt to target different enemies. Consumes a Lightning Infusion if possible to cause the entire Fusillade to create beams that Chain to enemies.
supportChain ISupports Projectile skills and any other skills that Chain, causing them to Chain additional times.
supportChain IISupports Projectile skills and any other skills that Chain, causing them to Chain additional times.
supportChain IIISupports Projectile skills and any other skills that Chain, causing them to Chain additional times.
supportRicochet ISupports any Skill which creates Projectiles, giving those Projectiles a chance to Chain when impacting terrain.
supportRicochet IISupports any Skill which creates Projectiles, giving those Projectiles a chance to Chain when impacting terrain.
supportRicochet IIISupports any Skill which creates Projectiles, causing those Projectiles to Chain when impacting terrain, at the cost of any additional Projectiles, as well as causing them to always Pierce.
supportStormchainSupports Projectile Skills and Skills which can Chain. Supported Skills always Chain when initially Hitting a Shocked Enemy, but cannot themselves inflict Shock. Does not support Skills which cannot Chain.
supportDominus' GraspSupports Projectile skills and any other skills that Chain, causing them to Chain more times.
supportCoursing CurrentSupports Skills which Hit enemies. Shocking an enemy with Supported Skills Triggers Coursing Current, which sends Chaining Lightning Projectiles to nearby Drenched enemies.
supportGambleshotSupports Skills which fire Projectiles that are not ground targeted. Projectiles from Supported Skills randomly Fork, Chain or Pierce.
supportLiving LightningSupports Skills which cause Damaging Hits. Living Lightning Minions are created when dealing Lightning damage with Supported Skills - bundles of living electricity that target nearby enemies with Chaining Attacks. Enemies will not directly engage these Minions, and can pass through them. Does not modify skills used by Minions.
supportLiving Lightning IISupports Skills which cause Damaging Hits. Living Lightning Minions are created when dealing Lightning damage with Supported Skills - bundles of living electricity that target nearby enemies with Chaining Attacks. Enemies will not directly engage these Minions, and can pass through them. Does not modify skills used by Minions.
unique itemMist WhisperAdds (8-10) to (13-15) Cold Damage
unique itemLevinstone+(40-60) to maximum Mana
unique itemSnakepit(20-30)% increased Spell Damage
item baseWarden Bow(25-35)% chance to Chain an additional time
item baseProtector Bow(25-35)% chance to Chain an additional time
item baseGuardian Bow(25-35)% chance to Chain an additional time
item baseRunemastered Torment Club100% of Lightning Damage Converted to Cold Damage
currencyMystic AlloyRemoves a random modifier and augments a Rare item with a new guaranteed modifier
A Projectile is a moving entity created by an Attack or Spell. Projectile describes delivery, not the source type or damage type, so the Projectile can still be an Attack or Spell and can deal any supported damage type.
MechanicPierceA Projectile that Pierces damages a target and continues through it instead of ending at that collision.
MechanicForkFork replaces one Projectile with two continuing Projectiles when it reaches an eligible enemy collision.
MechanicSplitThe first time an eligible Projectile or beam hits a target, Split creates continuations aimed at different targets within 6 metres.
Direct relationArcAn arc of Lightning stretches from the caster to a targeted enemy and Chains on to other nearby enemies. Consumes a Lightning Infusion if possible to deal more damage and Chain further.
Direct relationBall LightningFire a slow-moving Projectile that moves through enemies. The Projectile itself does not Hit enemies, but repeatedly discharges bolts of Lightning at nearby enemies. Consumes a Fire Infusion if possible to slow down over time, create Ignited Ground as it travels, and explode dealing Fire damage in an Area after it dissipates.
Direct relationChain ISupports Projectile skills and any other skills that Chain, causing them to Chain additional times.
Direct relationChain IISupports Projectile skills and any other skills that Chain, causing them to Chain additional times.
Direct relationChain IIISupports Projectile skills and any other skills that Chain, causing them to Chain additional times.
Direct relationCoursing CurrentSupports Skills which Hit enemies. Shocking an enemy with Supported Skills Triggers Coursing Current, which sends Chaining Lightning Projectiles to nearby Drenched enemies.
Direct relationDominus' GraspSupports Projectile skills and any other skills that Chain, causing them to Chain more times.
Direct relationElemental ExpressionCreate a fiery explosion, an arcing bolt of lightning, or an icy wave of projectiles. The chance for an explosion is proportional to your Strength, for a bolt proportional to your Dexterity, and for a wave proportional to your Intelligence.
Direct relationExsanguinateExpel your own blood as Chaining blood tendrils in a cone in front of you. Enemies Hit by the tendrils take Physical damage and are inflicted with Bleeding.
Direct relationGalvanic FieldGain a Buff that boosts your Shock chance. Shocking an enemy consumes the Buff to attach an Orb of electricity to that enemy. The Orb fires bolts of electricity at nearby enemies until it expires.
Direct relationGalvanic ShardsLoad your Crossbow with charged bolts that fragment in flight, releasing Chaining Lightning beams when they Hit enemies. These fragments can Merge.
Direct relationLevinstone+(40-60) to maximum Mana
Direct relationLightning ArrowFire a charged arrow at the target. On hitting an enemy or wall, the arrow will fire Chaining Lightning beams at nearby enemies.
Direct relationMist WhisperAdds (8-10) to (13-15) Cold Damage
Direct relationOrb of StormsCreate an Orb of electricity that fires Chaining Lightning bolts at nearby enemies. The Orb leaves behind a Lightning Infusion Remnant when it expires.
Direct relationShockchain ArrowFire a Lightning-charged arrow that homes in on enemies afflicted by Lightning Ailments. Hitting such an enemy will cause your arrow to release a damaging shockwave and Chain towards nearby targets, with those Chaining Hits also releasing a shockwave. After the final Chain, the arrow lodges into the ground as a Lightning Rod. Consumes Shock from enemies it Hits, but not Electrocution.
Direct relationSnakepit(20-30)% increased Spell Damage
Direct relationStormchainSupports Projectile Skills and Skills which can Chain. Supported Skills always Chain when initially Hitting a Shocked Enemy, but cannot themselves inflict Shock. Does not support Skills which cannot Chain.
Direct relationValako's ChargeWhile active, taking Lightning damage builds up charge on you. Reaching full charge expends all charge to Trigger this skill, creating a Chaining lightning bolt that arcs to nearby enemies.
Direct relationVoltaic BarrierRaise a pair of electrified pylons in front of you which project a wall of electricity between them, damaging and Electrocuting enemies caught between them. Projectiles you fire through the wall become energised, and discharge that energy on Hit as Chaining Lightning beams.
Uses ChainGuardian Bow(25-35)% chance to Chain an additional time
Uses ChainMystic AlloyRemoves a random modifier and augments a Rare item with a new guaranteed modifier
Uses ChainProtector Bow(25-35)% chance to Chain an additional time
Uses ChainRuneforged Warden Bow(25-35)% chance to Chain an additional time