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Chaining Explained
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Chaining is a Skill Tag in Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2). Read on to learn what skills and gems that have the Chaining tag, the affixes, Uniques, and what Chaining is!
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What is Chaining?
Chaining In-Game Description
Effects that chain are redirected to another target after hitting an enemy. Projectiles cannot chain from enemies they pierce or fork from.
Projectiles have a base chaining distance of 6 metres whereas other effects have a chaining distance of 4 metres.
Chaining Uniques
Unique Gear with Chaining
| Name | Implicit and Modifiers |
|---|---|
 Mist Whisper Makeshift Crossbow Crossbow |
Fixed Modifiers:
・Adds 8-10 to 13-15 Cold Damage ・Gain 5 Mana per Enemy Killed ・30-50% increased Freeze Buildup ・Attacks Chain 2 additional times ・30% increased Chill Duration on Enemies |
Chaining Affixes
All Affixes with Chaining
|
• Projectiles have X% chance to Chain an additional time from terrain • Attacks Chain an additional time |
Chaining Skills
Chaining in Ascendancy Skills
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Chaining in Passives
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Passive Skill Tree Guide and List of Passives
Chaining Gems
All Chaining Skill Gems
| Gem | Effects |
|---|---|
 Arc
|
Arc: ・Deals 9 to 51 Lightning Damage ・Chains 6 Times Pulse: ・Deals 5 to 31 Lightning Damage ・Pulse Radius is 1.5 metres |
 Galvanic Shards
|
Galvanic Shards: ・Converts 60% of Physical Damage to Lightning Damage ・Knocks Back enemies ・Multiple fragments can Hit the same target ・Multiple fragments hitting a target simultaneously will combine their damage into a single hit Beam: ・Converts 100% of Physical Damage to Lightning Damage ・Beam Chains to 1 enemy Ammunition: ・50% Less Reload Speed ・5 Bolts loaded per Clip |
 Lightning Arrow
|
Projectile: ・Converts 40% of Physical Damage to Lightning Damage ・Cannot Chain ・Beam targeting radius is 2.4 metres ・Fires beams at up to 2 additional enemies near the target Beam: ・Converts 100% of Physical Damage to Lightning Damage ・Chains 2 Times ・Beam targeting radius is 3.2 metres |
 Orb of Storms
|
・Deals 3 to 9 Lightning Damage ・Chains 3 times ・Fires a bolt every 3.4 seconds, and when you use a lightning skill near the orb ・Orb disappears after 12 bolts ・Orb radius is 2.8 metres ・Orb duration is 10 seconds ・Limit of 1 Orb of Storms |
 Shockchain Arrow
|
Projectile: ・Converts 20% of Physical Damage to Lightning Damage ・Cannot Chain ・Arrows always Pierce while flying towards a Shocked enemy Beam: ・Attack Damage: 80% ・Converts 100% of Physical Damage to Lightning Damage ・Chains up to 10 times Shockwave: ・Attack Damage: 121% ・Converts 100% of Physical Damage to Lightning Damage ・Shockwave radius is 2.5m |
All Chaining Support Gems
| Gem | Effects |
|---|---|
 Chain I
|
・Supported skills Chain +1 times ・Supported skills chain 100% more times ・Supported skills deal 50% less damage with hits |
 Stormchain
|
・Supported Skills cannot inflict Shock. Supported Skill chain from shocked enemies |
 Volt
|
・Supported Skills gain 3 Voltaic Charge per Meter travelled ・Supported Skills have 30 maximum Voltaic Charge ・Supported Skills consume all Voltaic Charge on use ・Supported Skills Chain 1 time per ten Voltaic Charge consumed ・Supported Skills gain 5% of Damage as extra Lightning Damage per ten Voltaic Charge consumed |
All Chaining Spirit Gems
| Gem | Effects |
|---|
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