Protective Link
Level: (1—20)
Cost: (15—32.67) Mana per second
Cast Time: 0.50 sec
Requires Level (34—70), (50—98) Str, (35—68) Int
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 triggered, or used by Totems, Traps, or Mines.
Base duration is (8—9.9) seconds
Linked target Recovers (31—297) Life when they Block
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
Linked target's Maximum Chance to Block Attack Damage is equal to yours
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
Maximum 1 Link from any source per target
You die if Linked target dies
Additional Effects From Quality:
Base duration is (0—1.5) seconds
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Quest /1
| Act | Quest | NPC | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Breaking the Seal | Petarus and Vanja | Marauder · Scion · Templar |
Genus
Level Effect /40
| Level | Requires Level | Str | Int | Mana | Base Damage | Experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 50 | 35 | 900 | 100%, 100%, 100% | 252,595 |
| 2 | 36 | 53 | 37 | 960 | 100%, 100%, 100% | 314,394 |
| 3 | 38 | 55 | 38 | 1030 | 100%, 100%, 100% | 388,734 |
| 4 | 40 | 58 | 40 | 1080 | 100%, 100%, 100% | 477,437 |
| 5 | 42 | 61 | 42 | 1140 | 100%, 100%, 100% | 583,786 |
| 6 | 44 | 63 | 44 | 1200 | 100%, 100%, 100% | 710,359 |
| 7 | 46 | 66 | 46 | 1250 | 100%, 100%, 100% | 1,355,511 |
| 8 | 48 | 69 | 48 | 1310 | 100%, 100%, 100% | 1,138,877 |
| 9 | 50 | 71 | 49 | 1380 | 100%, 100%, 100% | 1,368,233 |
| 10 | 52 | 74 | 51 | 1440 | 100%, 100%, 100% | 1,638,338 |
| 11 | 54 | 76 | 53 | 1490 | 100%, 100%, 100% | 1,956,648 |
| 12 | 56 | 79 | 55 | 1550 | 100%, 100%, 100% | 3,655,184 |
| 13 | 58 | 82 | 57 | 1610 | 100%, 100%, 100% | 3,017,327 |
| 14 | 60 | 84 | 59 | 1680 | 100%, 100%, 100% | 3,576,232 |
| 15 | 62 | 87 | 60 | 1730 | 100%, 100%, 100% | 9,164,731 |
| 16 | 64 | 90 | 62 | 1790 | 100%, 100%, 100% | 17,861,428 |
| 17 | 66 | 92 | 64 | 1850 | 100%, 100%, 100% | 46,032,386 |
| 18 | 68 | 95 | 66 | 1900 | 100%, 100%, 100% | 87,248,039 |
| 19 | 69 | 96 | 67 | 1940 | 100%, 100%, 100% | 157,972,052 |
| 20 | 70 | 98 | 68 | 1960 | 100%, 100%, 100% | |
| 21 | 72 | 2030 | 100%, 100%, 100% | |||
| 22 | 74 | 2090 | 100%, 100%, 100% | |||
| 23 | 76 | 2140 | 100%, 100%, 100% | |||
| 24 | 78 | 2200 | 100%, 100%, 100% | |||
| 25 | 80 | 2260 | 100%, 100%, 100% | |||
| 26 | 82 | 2330 | 100%, 100%, 100% | |||
| 27 | 84 | 2380 | 100%, 100%, 100% | |||
| 28 | 86 | 2440 | 100%, 100%, 100% | |||
| 29 | 88 | 2500 | 100%, 100%, 100% | |||
| 30 | 90 | 2550 | 100%, 100%, 100% | |||
| 31 | 91 | 2590 | 100%, 100%, 100% | |||
| 32 | 92 | 2610 | 100%, 100%, 100% | |||
| 33 | 93 | 2650 | 100%, 100%, 100% | |||
| 34 | 94 | 2680 | 100%, 100%, 100% | |||
| 35 | 95 | 2700 | 100%, 100%, 100% | |||
| 36 | 96 | 2740 | 100%, 100%, 100% | |||
| 37 | 97 | 2760 | 100%, 100%, 100% | |||
| 38 | 98 | 2790 | 100%, 100%, 100% | |||
| 39 | 99 | 2830 | 100%, 100%, 100% | |||
| 40 | 100 | 2850 | 100%, 100%, 100% |
Attribute /12
Protective Link
| Name | Show Full Descriptions |
|---|---|
| Cost | iLvl 1: Normal: 1x Orb of Chance |
| Acronym | Block, Link |
| Id | ProtectiveLink |
| DropLevel | 34 |
| BaseType | Protective Link |
| Class | Skill Gems |
| TargetTypes | Self, Ground |
| Type | Spell, Buff, Duration, Link |
| BuffIcon | |
| ItemType | Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemProtectiveLink |
| ActiveSkillsCode | protective_link |
| Reference |  poe.ninja, Community Wiki |
Version history /2
| Version | Changes |
|---|---|
| 3.23.0 | Protective Link: |
| 3.16.0 |
Protective Link
Level: (1—20)
Cost: (15—32.67) Mana per second
Cast Time: 0.50 sec
Requires Level (34—70), (50—98) Str, (35—68) Int
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 triggered, or used by Totems, Traps, or Mines.
Base duration is (8—9.9) seconds
Linked target Recovers (31—297) Life when they Block
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
Linked target's Maximum Chance to Block Attack Damage is equal to yours
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
Maximum 1 Link from any source per target
You die if Linked target dies
skill cost over time is not removed with skill [1]
Additional Effects From Quality:
Base duration is (0—1.5) seconds
Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
Supported By /15
Faster Casting Support
Supports non-instant spell skills.
More Duration Support
Supports any skill with a duration.
Empower Support
Supports any skill gem. Once this gem reaches level 2 or above, will raise the level of supported gems. Cannot support skills that don't come from gems.
Less Duration Support
Supports any skill that has a duration.
Enhance Support
Supports any skill gem. Once this gem reaches level 2 or above, will raise the quality of supported gems. Cannot support skills that don't come from gems.
Enlighten Support
Supports any skill gem. Once this gem reaches level 2 or above, will apply a cost & reservation multiplier to supported gems. Cannot support skills that don't come from gems.
Swift Affliction Support
Supports any skill that has a duration, or can hit enemies to inflict ailments on them.
Efficacy Support
Supports any skill that deals damage or has a duration.
Arcane Surge Support
Each supported spell will track how much mana you spend on it, granting a buff when the total mana spent reaches a threshold. Cannot support skills used by totems, traps, mines or skills with a reservation.
Awakened Swift Affliction Support
Supports any skill that has a duration, or can hit enemies to inflict ailments on them.
Awakened Empower Support
Supports any skill gem. Once this gem reaches level 2 or above, will raise the level of supported gems. Cannot support skills that don't come from gems.
Awakened Enlighten Support
Supports any skill gem. Once this gem reaches level 2 or above, will apply a cost & reservation multiplier to supported gems. Cannot support skills that don't come from gems.
Awakened Enhance Support
Supports any skill gem. Once this gem reaches level 2 or above, will raise the quality of supported gems. Cannot support skills that don't come from gems.
Lifetap Support
Supports any non-blessing skill. Minions cannot gain the Lifetap buff.
Frigid Bond Support
Supports link skills.
Protective Link
You are sharing your chance to block attacks with the linked target.
Attribute /4
bulwark_link_source
| Name | Show Full Descriptions |
|---|---|
| Cost | iLvl 1: Normal: 1x Orb of Alchemy |
| BuffGroupsID | 31 |
| IsBuffDefinition | 1 |
| BuffMergeModesID | 3 |
Protective Link
You recover life on block and your chance to block attacks is equal to the link source.
recover_X_life_on_block
stun_threshold_+%
Attribute /5
bulwark_link_target
| Name | Show Full Descriptions |
|---|---|
| Cost | iLvl 1: Normal: 1x Scroll of Wisdom |
| IsRemovable | 1 |
| BuffGroupsID | 19 |
| IsBuffDefinition | 1 |
| BuffMergeModesID | 2 |
| Code | recover X life on block |
|---|---|
| IsPublic | 1 |
| IsLocal | 0 |
| IsWeaponLocal | 0 |
| IsProxied | |
| IsParty | 0 |
| IsVirtual | 0 |
| IsScalable | 1 |
| StatSemantics | 3 |
| Code | stun threshold +% |
|---|---|
| IsPublic | 0 |
| IsLocal | 0 |
| IsWeaponLocal | 0 |
| IsProxied | |
| IsParty | 0 |
| IsVirtual | 0 |
| IsScalable | 1 |
| StatSemantics | 1 |
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Protective Link
Version history
| Version | Changes |
|---|---|
| 3.16.0 |
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