Temporal Chains

Spell, AoE, Duration, Curse, Hex
Level: 1–20
Cost: 16–33 Mana
Cast Time: 0.50 sec
Radius: 16

Requires Level 24

Curses all enemies in an area, lowering their action speed and making other effects on them expire more slowly.

Base duration is (5–5.95) seconds
Curse gains 10 Doom per second if you Cast this Spell yourself
+(0–10) to radius
50% less Effect of Curse against Players
Cursed Normal and Magic Enemies have (20–29)% less Action Speed
Other effects on Cursed enemies expire 40% slower
Cursed Rare and Unique Enemies have (10–14)% less Action Speed

Additional Effects From Quality:
(0–10)% increased Effect of Curse

Place into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

Unusual Gems /3

Type	Stats	Weight
Superior	(0–10)% increased Effect of Curse	50
Anomalous	Curse has (0–40)% increased Doom gain rate	100
Divergent	(0–20)% increased Curse Duration	100

Quest /2

Act	Quest Complete	NPC	Character
3	Lost in Love	Clarissa	Ranger Scion Shadow Witch
3	Lost in Love	Quest Reward	Scion Shadow Witch

Level Effect /40

Implicit
base deal no damage [1] Other effects on Cursed enemies expire 40% slower 50% less Effect of Curse against Players Curse gains 10 Doom per second if you Cast this Spell yourself (Effects cannot be slowed below 25% of their normal expiry rate) (Hexes can gain Doom up to a maximum of 30. The effect of a Hex is increased by the amount of Doom it has)

Level	Requires Level	Dexterity	Intelligence	Cost	Base duration is 5 seconds	# to radius	Cursed Normal and Magic Enemies have 20% less Action Speed	Cursed Rare and Unique Enemies have 10% less Action Speed	Experience
1	24	37	25	16	5	0	20	10	118,383
2	27	41	28	17	5.05	1	20	10	175,816
3	30	45	31	18	5.1	1	21	10	254,061
4	33	49	34	19	5.15	2	21	10	359,090
5	36	53	36	21	5.2	2	22	11	498,508
6	39	56	39	22	5.25	3	22	11	682,057
7	42	60	42	23	5.3	3	23	11	921,777
8	45	64	45	24	5.35	4	23	11	1,727,879
9	48	68	48	25	5.4	4	24	12	1,138,877
10	50	71	49	26	5.45	5	24	12	1,368,233
11	52	74	51	26	5.5	5	25	12	1,638,338
12	54	76	53	27	5.55	6	25	12	1,956,648
13	56	79	55	28	5.6	6	26	13	3,655,184
14	58	82	57	29	5.65	7	26	13	3,017,327
15	60	84	59	29	5.7	7	27	13	7,793,914
16	62	87	60	30	5.75	8	27	13	15,206,031
17	64	90	62	31	5.8	8	28	14	26,185,582
18	66	92	64	31	5.85	9	28	14	62,755,923
19	68	95	66	32	5.9	9	29	14	211,877,683
20	70	98	68	33	5.95	10	29	14
21	72			34	6	10	30	15
22	74			34	6.05	11	30	15
23	76			35	6.1	11	31	15
24	78			36	6.15	12	31	15
25	80			36	6.2	12	32	16
26	82			37	6.25	13	32	16
27	84			38	6.3	13	33	16
28	86			39	6.35	14	33	16
29	88			39	6.4	14	34	17
30	90			40	6.45	15	34	17
31	91			40	6.45	15	34	17
32	92			41	6.5	15	35	17
33	93			41	6.5	15	35	17
34	94			42	6.55	16	35	17
35	95			42	6.55	16	35	17
36	96			42	6.6	16	36	18
37	97			43	6.6	16	36	18
38	98			43	6.65	17	36	18
39	99			43	6.65	17	36	18
40	100			44	6.7	17	37	18

Reference	poe.ninja, Community Wiki
Acronym	Curse
DropLevel	24
BaseType	Temporal Chains
Class	Active Skill Gems
TargetTypes	Ground, Enemy,
Type	Spell, Area, Duration, Trappable, Totemable, Mineable, Multicastable, Triggerable, Cascadable, AppliesCurse, CanRapidFire, AreaSpell, InstantNoRepeatWhenHeld, InstantShiftAttackForLeftMouse, Hex
BuffIcon
Metadata	Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemTemporalChains

Temporal Chains Monster /26 ⍟

Name	Modifiers	Spectre
Merveil's Chosen		Y
Archbishop Geofri the Abashed	Hexproof Casts Vulnerability Casts Temporal Chains Curse Skills have 80% reduced Cast Speed 20% Chance to Block Attack Damage You take 10% of Damage from Blocked Hits monster dropped item quantity +% [0] monster dropped item rarity +% [4500] monster slain experience +% [250]	Y
Mortality Experimenter		Y
Gloomglut	Leaps 100% increased Movement Speed 4% of Maximum Life taken per second as Chaos Damage 40% increased Evasion Rating	Y
Totem		Y
Pagan Bishop of Agony	monster dropped item quantity +% [1500] monster dropped item rarity +% [2000] monster slain experience +% [100] cannot be taunted when taunted ms [0] unique boss curse effect on self +% final [-33] You can apply 3 additional Curses 20% Chance to Block Attack Damage You take 10% of Damage from Blocked Hits cannot be stunned for ms after stun finished [2000] cannot be stunned while stunned [1]	Y
Necromancer	Raises Undead	Y
Haki Karukaru	monster base type attack cast speed +% and damage -% final [33] monster dropped item rarity +% [500] unique boss curse effect on self +% final [0] 40% Chance to Block Attack Damage You take 20% of Damage from Blocked Hits	Y
Ash Lessard	monster base type attack cast speed +% and damage -% final [33] monster dropped item rarity +% [500] unique boss curse effect on self +% final [0] Can have up to 12 additional Traps placed at a time Traps cannot be Damaged for +2 seconds after being Thrown Mines cannot be Damaged for +2 seconds after being thrown kill traps mines and totems on death [1] 20% Chance to Block Attack Damage You take 10% of Damage from Blocked Hits	Y
Tormented Temptress	level [0] 100% increased Movement Speed monster dropped item quantity +% [1500] monster dropped item rarity +% [1500] monster slain experience +% [0] Action Speed cannot be modified to below 70% base value unique boss curse effect on self +% final [-10] cannot be taunted when taunted ms [0] monster penalty against minions damage +% final vs player minions [-40] cannot be stunned for ms after stun finished [2000] cannot be stunned while stunned [1]	Y
Nemesis Daemon		Y
Shrine Daemon	Curse Skills have 80% reduced Cast Speed	Y
Daemon		Y
Nighteater	monster dropped item quantity +% [300] monster dropped item rarity +% [800] 25% increased maximum Life 20% increased Character Size monster additional quantity of dropped items in cruel +% [300] monster additional quantity of dropped items in merciless +% [600] monster additional rarity of dropped items in cruel +% [300] monster additional rarity of dropped items in merciless +% [600] monster penalty against minions damage +% final vs player minions [-30] monster no map drops [1] monster is invasion boss [1]	Y
Spinesnap	Leaps monster dropped item quantity +% [300] monster dropped item rarity +% [800] 100% increased Movement Speed 4% of Maximum Life taken per second as Chaos Damage 40% increased Evasion Rating monster additional quantity of dropped items in cruel +% [500] monster additional quantity of dropped items in merciless +% [1000] monster additional rarity of dropped items in cruel +% [750] monster additional rarity of dropped items in merciless +% [1500] monster no map drops [1] monster is invasion boss [1]	Y
Bameth, Shifting Darkness	50% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage display monster mod nemesis test [0] monster no beyond portal [1] Casts Vaal Detonate Dead Hexproof monster dropped item quantity +% [300] monster dropped item rarity +% [800] monster additional quantity of dropped items in cruel +% [500] monster additional quantity of dropped items in merciless +% [1000] monster additional rarity of dropped items in cruel +% [750] monster additional rarity of dropped items in merciless +% [1500] monster is beyond boss [1] cannot be stunned for ms after stun finished [2000] cannot be stunned while stunned [1]	Y
Corrupted Experimenter	monster no map drops [1]	Y
Torment Daemon	Curse Skills have 80% reduced Cast Speed	Y
Muruk the Awakened	+2 to maximum number of Summoned Totems monster base type attack cast speed +% and damage -% final [22] kill traps mines and totems on death [1]	Y
Tempest Daemon		Y
Unending Lethargy	damage taken +% from arrow traps final [-100] monster grants no flask charges [1] Enemies are affected by Temporal Chains	Y
Unending Lethargy	damage taken +% from arrow traps final [-100] monster grants no flask charges [1] level [0] Enemies are affected by Temporal Chains	Y
Invisible		Y
Invisible	You can apply 5 additional Curses 100% more Effect of your Curses	Y
<>	Cannot be Damaged	Y
Blighted Experimenter	monster dropped item quantity +% [0] monster dropped item rarity +% [0] monster no map drops [1] monster slain experience +% [0]	Y

Temporal Chains

You are cursed. Time passes more slowly for you.

buff_time_passed_+%_other_than_temporal_chains
temporal_chains_action_speed_+%_final
temporal_chains_action_speed_+%_vs_rare_or_unique_final

IsBuffDefinition	1
BuffMergeModesID	6
IsCharged	0
IsInvisible	0
IsRemovable	0
IsSkillBuff	1
BuffGroupsID	-1

Buff Related /2

dat	code	mod
BuffTemplates	DoedreCurseZoneAuraTemporalChains	buff time passed +% other than temporal chains [0] temporal chains action speed +% final [0] temporal chains action speed +% vs rare or unique final [0]
BuffTemplates	DoedreCurseZoneAuraTemporalChains2	buff time passed +% other than temporal chains [0] temporal chains action speed +% final [0] temporal chains action speed +% vs rare or unique final [0]

Code	temporal chains action speed +% final
IsPublic	1
IsLocal	0
IsWeaponLocal	0
IsProxied	0
IsParty	0
IsVirtual	0
IsScalable	1
StatSemantics	Percentage

Code	temporal chains action speed +% vs rare or unique final
IsPublic	1
IsLocal	0
IsWeaponLocal	0
IsProxied	0
IsParty	0
IsVirtual	0
IsScalable	1
StatSemantics	Percentage

Code	buff time passed +% other than temporal chains
IsPublic	1
IsLocal	0
IsWeaponLocal	0
IsProxied	0
IsParty	1
IsVirtual	0
IsScalable	1
StatSemantics	Percentage

Used by monster /1 ⍟

Name	Buff
Daemon	Temporal Chains

Labyrinth Enchantment helmet /4 ⍟

Level	Name	Mod	Weight
The Merciless Labyrinth	Enchantment Temporal Chains Curse Effect 1	20% increased Temporal Chains Curse Effect	100
The Eternal Labyrinth	Enchantment Temporal Chains Curse Effect 2	30% increased Temporal Chains Curse Effect	100
The Merciless Labyrinth	Enchantment Temporal Chains Duration 1	30% increased Temporal Chains Duration	100
The Eternal Labyrinth	Enchantment Temporal Chains Duration 2	45% increased Temporal Chains Duration	100

Supported By /27 ⍟

Support Gem	Description
Increased Area of Effect Support	Supports any skill with an area of effect.
Trap Support	Supports spells, or attacks that use bows or wands. Instead of using that skill, you will throw a trap that will use the skill for you when an enemy walks near it. Traps cannot use channelling skills.
Faster Casting Support	Supports non-instant spell skills.
Concentrated Effect Support	Supports any skill with an area of effect, regardless of whether that skill deals damage.
Increased Duration Support	Supports any skill with a duration.
Spell Totem Support	Supports spell skills that are not triggered. Instead of casting that spell, you will summon a totem that casts the spell for you.
Blastchain Mine Support	Supports spells, or attacks that use bows or wands. Instead of using that skill, you will throw a mine that will use the skill for you when you detonate it. Mines cannot use channelling skills.
Spell Echo Support	Supports spell skills, making them repeat when cast. Cannot support Vaal skills, totem skills, channelling skills, triggered skills, instant skills, or skills with a reservation.
Less Duration Support	Supports any skill that has a duration.
Cast on Death Support	Each supported spell skill will be triggered when you die. Cannot support skills used by totems, traps, or mines. Vaal skills, channelling skills, and skills with a reservation cannot be triggered.
Cast when Damage Taken Support	Each supported spell skill will track damage you take, and be triggered when the total damage taken reaches a threshold. Cannot support skills used by totems, traps, or mines. Vaal skills, channelling skills, and skills with a reservation cannot be triggered.
Cast when Stunned Support	Each supported spell skill will have a chance to be triggered when you are stunned. Cannot support skills used by totems, traps, or mines. Vaal skills, channelling skills, and skills with a reservation cannot be triggered.
Blasphemy Support	Supports hex curse skills, turning them into auras that will apply their effect to all enemies in an area around you.
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.
Spell Cascade Support	Supports spell skills that apply an effect to an area around a targeted location. Cannot support Vaal skills or skills used by totems, traps, or mines. Cannot modify the skills of minions.
Intensify Support	Supports spell skills that you cast yourself. Cannot support triggered skills, Vaal skills, instant skills, channelling skills, skills with a reservation or which create minions, or skills used by totems, traps, or mines.
Unleash Support	Supports spell skills, making their effect reoccur when cast. Cannot support skills with cooldowns, triggered skills, Brand skills, Vaal skills, channelling skills, skills with a reservation, or skills used by totems, traps, or mines. Cannot modify the skills of minions.
High-Impact Mine Support	Supports spells, or attacks that use bows or wands. Instead of using that skill, you will throw a mine that will use the skill for you when you detonate it. Mines cannot use channelling skills.
Awakened Swift Affliction Support	Supports any skill that has a duration, or can hit enemies to inflict ailments on them.
Awakened Blasphemy Support	Supports hex curse skills, turning them into auras that will apply their effect to all enemies in an area around you.
Awakened Increased Area of Effect Support	Supports any skill with an area of effect.
Awakened Spell Cascade Support	Supports spell skills that apply an effect to an area around a targeted location. Cannot support Vaal skills or skills used by totems, traps, or mines. Cannot modify the skills of minions.
Awakened Spell Echo Support	Supports spell skills, making them repeat when cast. Cannot support Vaal skills, totem skills, channelling skills, triggered skills, instant skills, or skills with a reservation.
Awakened Unleash Support	Supports spell skills, making their effect reoccur when cast. Cannot support skills with cooldowns, triggered skills, Brand skills, Vaal skills, channelling skills, skills with a reservation, or skills used by totems, traps, or mines. Cannot modify the skills of minions.
Impending Doom Support	Supports hex curse skills, causing them to trigger Doom Blast when the hex ends. Cannot support curse skills which are triggered or applied as an aura.

Temporal Chains Unique /6 ⍟

Name	Show Full Descriptions
	Asenath's Gentle Touch Silk Gloves +(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
	Chains of Emancipation Chain Belt +(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
	Sentari's Answer Brass Spirit Shield 10% 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
	Solstice Vigil Onyx Amulet +(10–16) to all Attributes (30–40)% increased Damage +(50–70) to maximum Life Regenerate (8–10) Mana per second Gain Shaper's Presence for 10 seconds when you kill a Rare or Unique Enemy Temporal Chains has no Reservation if Cast as an Aura (Shaper's Presence causes effects on you and nearby allies to expire 20% slower) (Effects cannot be slowed below 25% of their normal expiry rate)
	Timeclasp Moonstone Ring +(15–25) to maximum Energy Shield (10–15)% increased Attack Speed (5–10)% increased Cast Speed 15% increased Mana Regeneration Rate (-10–10)% reduced Skill Effect Duration Unaffected by Temporal Chains (Debuffs you are Unaffected by can still be placed on you, but will not actually apply their effect)
	Timetwist Moonstone Ring +(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)% reduced Skill Effect Duration Unaffected by Temporal Chains (Debuffs you are Unaffected by can still be placed on you, but will not actually apply their effect)

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Temporal Chains

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%. 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.
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.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%. 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 RecallingtheWretched Shackles of the Wretched or CursedEye Rotblood Promise. 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 and Vaal Immortal Call will last a longer time, granting longer periods of protection.
Slow - Characters will have reduced action speed, unless using Kaom's Roots or playing a juggernaut with the unstoppable ascendancy passive. It is also possible to use the Garb of the Ephemeral on Animate Guardian, 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.