Temporal Chains

Temporal Chains is an area curse with Spell, Duration and Repeatable tags. The public gem record separates its slowing effect from the rule that other effects expire more slowly on cursed enemies. These are two mechanics, not two descriptions of an identical percentage. Keep the target and the particular effect in view when comparing a damage-over-time or control setup.

The source card also records an application delay. That matters when interpreting a guide that casts a curse before using another skill: the curse is not described as instantly applying at the moment the button is pressed. Mana cost and slowing values vary with gem level, while other-effect expiration is listed separately. A character's actual result can depend on additional modifiers and enemy rules, so those base gem values should remain labelled as such. Heightened Curse, Magnified Area, Abiding Hex, Focused Curse and Cursed Ground are different support candidates. Their names alone do not establish that they can be combined into every curse setup. Lich is a useful companion page because it has its own curse and resource mechanics. Read the ascendancy benefit separately from Temporal Chains' gem wording to avoid attributing a passive effect to the curse itself.

Engrave an Uncut Skill Gem of a sufficient level. Skill or support socketed in the gem panel.