Chaos damage

Chaos damage is one of the five damage types. It is the rarest damage type and the hardest to get resistance against. Chaos damage bypasses energy shield, reducing life or mana directly. Although chaos damage reduction is based on resistance value, it is not considered elemental damage. One can become immune to chaos damage with the Chaos Inoculation keystone passive.

Poison is a debuff that deals chaos damage over time.

Gems

A list of gems with the gem tag: Chaos

Attack skill gems

Gem

Spell skill gems

Gem
Alchemist's MarkAlchemist's MarkSpell, Curse, Mark, AoE, Duration, Fire, Chaos Level: (1-20) Cost: (16-33) Mana Cast Time: 0.50 secRequires Level 24Curses a single enemy, granting flask charges when you hit them and creating Burning Ground under them if your hit Ignites them, and Caustic Ground if it Poisons them. Damage modifiers do not apply to these ground effects. You can only have one Mark at a time.Base duration is 4.00 seconds Burning Ground deals (20-26)% of the Fire Damage per Second of strongest Ignite on Enemy Caustic Ground deals (60-79)% of the Chaos Damage per Second of strongest Poison on Enemy Can create each Ground effect no more than once each second Gain 1 Flask Charge when you Hit a Cursed Enemy, no more than once every 3 seconds Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (0.5-10)% increased Effect of MarkPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	24	N/A		N/A

Other skill gems

Gem

Support gems

Gem
Added Chaos Damage SupportAdded Chaos Damage SupportChaos, Support Icon: H Level: (1-20) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Requires Level 31Supports any skill that hits enemies.Supported Skills have (18-154) to (26-231) added Chaos Damage Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Supported Skills deal (0.5-10)% increased Chaos DamageThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket.	31	N/A	N/A

Base items

The following base items are related to chaos damage:

Item		Stats

Unique items

Flat added Chaos Damage

Unique items that add a flat amount of chaos damage or grant Added Chaos Damage SupportAdded Chaos Damage SupportChaos, Support
Icon: H
Level: (1-20)
Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Requires Level 31Supports any skill that hits enemies.Supported Skills have (18-154) to (26-231) added Chaos Damage

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
Supported Skills deal (0.5-10)% increased Chaos DamageThis is a Support Gem. It does not grant a bonus to your character, but to skills in sockets connected to it. Place into an item socket connected to a socket containing the Skill Gem you wish to augment. Right click to remove from a socket. to socketed skills.

Item		Local Attack Chaos Damage	Global Attack Chaos Damage	Global Spell Chaos Damage	Global Spell and Attack Chaos Damage	Global Chaos Damage
Alberon's WarpathAlberon's Warpath Soldier BootsArmour: (268-319) Energy Shield: (18-20)Requires Level 49, 47 Str, 47 Int(15-18)% increased Strength Adds 1 to 80 Chaos Damage to Attacks +(180-220) to Armour +(13-19)% to Chaos Resistance 25% increased Movement Speed Summoned Skeleton Warriors are Permanent and Follow you Summon Skeletons cannot Summon more than 1 Skeleton WarriorAlberon walked among the accursed, and they welcomed him.	49	N/A	1-80	N/A	N/A	N/A
Apep's RageApep's Rage Omen WandWand Physical Damage: 33-61 Critical Strike Chance: 8.00% Attacks per Second: 1.20Requires Level 53, 200 Int(27-31)% increased Spell DamageAdds (90-130) to (140-190) Chaos Damage to Spells (25-30)% increased Cast Speed +(5-10)% to Chaos Resistance Lose 40 Mana when you use a Skill Poisons you inflict deal Damage (30-50)% fasterApep's poison entraps, encircles, and engulfs the leaking mind of Man.	53	N/A	N/A	(90-130)-(140-190)	N/A	N/A
Arakaali's FangArakaali's Fang Fiend DaggerRune Dagger Physical Damage: (81-105) to (288.9-351) Chaos Damage: 1-59 Critical Strike Chance: 6.50% Attacks per Second: 1.20 Weapon Range: 1.0 metresRequires Level 53, 58 Dex, 123 Int40% increased Global Critical Strike Chance100% chance to Trigger Level 1 Raise Spiders on Kill (170-200)% increased Physical Damage Adds (8-13) to (20-30) Physical Damage Adds 1 to 59 Chaos Damage 15% chance to Poison on HitAll children must eat.	53	1-59	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Apep's SlumberApep's Slumber Vaal Spirit ShieldChance to Block: 24% Energy Shield: (136-164) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 62, 159 Int(5-10)% increased Spell DamageAdds (50-55) to (72-80) Chaos Damage +(80-100) to maximum Energy Shield +25% chance to be Poisoned +3% to all maximum Resistances while Poisoned Regenerate 80 Energy Shield per Second per Poison on you, up to 400 per second Poisons on you expire 50% slowerThe heart grows slow, the spirit grows strong. This item can be transformed on the Altar of Sacrifice along with Vial of Awakening	62	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	(50-55)-(72-80)
Apep's SupremacyApep's Supremacy Vaal Spirit ShieldChance to Block: 24% Energy Shield: (186-214) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 62, 159 Int(5-10)% increased Spell DamageAdds (50-55) to (72-80) Chaos Damage +(130-150) to maximum Energy Shield (30-50)% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge You take Chaos Damage instead of Physical Damage from Bleeding +25% chance to be Poisoned +3% to all maximum Resistances while Poisoned Poisons on you expire 50% slowerGive him your body, and your burdens will follow.	62	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	(50-55)-(72-80)

Increased Chaos Damage

Unique items that increase or reduce chaos damage by a percentage.

Item		% inc Chaos Damage

Converted to Chaos Damage

Unique items that convert damage to chaos damage.

Item		Phys %	Light %	Cold %	Fire %

Added as Chaos Damage

Unique items that add a portion of other damage types as chaos damage.

Item		Phys %	Light %	Cold %	Fire %

Damage taken as Chaos Damage

Unique items that cause non-chaos to be taken as chaos damage.

Item		Phys %	Light %	Cold %	Fire %

Granting Unholy Might

Unique items that grant Unholy Might:

Item	Base Item		Stats

Chaos Damage does not bypass Energy Shield

Unique items that prevent chaos damage from bypassing Energy Shield.

Item	Base Item		Stats

Chaos Damage taken from Mana before Life

Item	Base Item		Stats

Other items

Item	Base Item		Stats

Passive skills

The following passive skills are related to chaos damage:

Chaos Damage

Name	Stats
Chaos Damage	12% increased Chaos Damage [1] 16% increased Chaos Damage [2]
Chaos Damage and Withered Expiry Rate	10% increased Chaos Damage Withered you Inflict expires 10% slower [1] [2]
Chaos Resistance and Chaos Damage	+4% to Chaos Resistance 8% increased Chaos Damage [1]
Damage Over Time and Chaos Damage Over Time Multiplier	10% increased Chaos Damage +3% to Chaos Damage over Time Multiplier [1]
Physical and Chaos Damage	10% increased Physical Damage 10% increased Chaos Damage [1] [2] [3] [4] 12% increased Physical Damage 12% increased Chaos Damage [2]
Physical and Chaos Damage and Life	14% increased Physical Damage +12 to maximum Life 14% increased Chaos Damage [1]
Atrophy	27% increased Chaos Damage 12% increased Skill Effect Duration [1]
Fangs of the Viper	+20 to Dexterity 5% increased Movement Speed 20% increased Physical Damage 20% increased Chaos Damage [1]
Heart of Darkness	27% increased Chaos Damage Damage Penetrates 7% Chaos Resistance [1]

Cluster Jewel passive skills

The following Cluster Jewel passives are related to Chaos Damage:

Name	Stats
Chaos Damage over Time	12% increased Chaos Damage over Time [1]
Eldritch Inspiration	20% increased Chaos Damage 16% increased maximum Mana 20% increased Mana Regeneration Rate [1]
Eternal Suffering	25% increased Chaos Damage 50% chance to inflict Withered for two seconds on Hit if there are 5 or fewer Withered Debuffs on Enemy [1]
Explosive Force	Gain 10% of Wand Physical Damage as Extra Chaos Damage Enemies Killed with Wand Hits have a 10% chance to Explode, dealing a quarter of their Life as Chaos Damage [1]
Touch of Cruelty	Chaos Spells have 10% chance to Hinder Enemies on Hit Enemies Hindered by you take 10% increased Chaos Damage [1]
Wicked Pall	30% increased Chaos Damage 5% increased Skill Effect Duration [1]
Chaos Damage	12% increased Chaos Damage [1]
Dark Ideation	2% increased Chaos Damage per 100 maximum Mana, up to a maximum of 80% [1]
Grim Oath	Gain 10% of Physical Damage as Extra Chaos Damage [1]
Skeletal Atrophy	Summoned Skeletons have 30% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage Summoned Skeletons have 10% chance to Wither Enemies for 2 seconds on Hit [1]
Unholy Grace	30% increased Chaos Damage 10% increased Attack and Cast Speed [1]
Unspeakable Gifts	Enemies you Kill have a 10% chance to Explode, dealing a quarter of their maximum Life as Chaos Damage [1]
Unwaveringly Evil	30% increased Chaos Damage Chaos Skills ignore interruption from Stuns [1]

Miscellany

These passive skills are related to chaos damage, but do not fit into any other category.

Name	Stats
Force Shaper	Gain 10% of Physical Damage as Extra Chaos Damage 4% increased Attack and Cast Speed [1]

Timeless Jewel keystone passive skills

The following keystone passive skills are related to chaos damage:

Name	Stats
Corrupted Soul	50% of Non-Chaos Damage taken bypasses Energy Shield Gain 15% of Maximum Life as Extra Maximum Energy Shield
Divine Flesh	All Damage taken bypasses Energy Shield 50% of Elemental Damage taken as Chaos Damage +5% to maximum Chaos Resistance

Keystone passive skills

The following keystone passive skills are related to chaos damage:

Name	Stats
Chaos Inoculation	Maximum Life becomes 1, Immune to Chaos Damage [1]
Corrupted Soul	50% of Non-Chaos Damage taken bypasses Energy Shield Gain 15% of Maximum Life as Extra Maximum Energy Shield [1]
Divine Flesh	All Damage taken bypasses Energy Shield 50% of Elemental Damage taken as Chaos Damage +5% to maximum Chaos Resistance [1]

Masteries

The following Masteries are related to chaos damage:

Mastery	Effects
Armour and Energy Shield Mastery	10% of Armour also applies to Chaos Damage taken from Hits 10% of Physical Damage from Hits taken as Chaos Damage
Chaos Mastery	40% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage Deal 10% more Chaos Damage to enemies which have Energy Shield
Energy Shield Mastery	30% of Chaos Damage taken does not bypass Energy Shield

Ascendancy passive skills

The following Ascendancy passive skills are related to chaos damage:

Ascendancy Class	Name	Stats
Elementalist	Liege of the Primordial	Summoned Golems are Resummoned 4 seconds after being Killed +1 to maximum number of Summoned Golems 100% increased Effect of Buffs granted by your Golems [1]
Occultist	Energy Shield, Chaos Damage	6% increased maximum Energy Shield 10% increased Chaos Damage [1]
Occultist	Energy Shield, Cold and Chaos Damage	6% increased maximum Energy Shield 10% increased Chaos Damage 10% increased Cold Damage [1]
Occultist	Profane Bloom	Cursed Enemies you or your Minions Kill have a 50% chance to Explode, dealing a quarter of their maximum Life as Chaos Damage [1]
Occultist	Withering Presence	15% more Chaos Damage +60% to Chaos Resistance Every second, inflict Withered on nearby Enemies for 15 seconds Nearby Hindered Enemies deal 15% reduced Damage over Time [1]
Pathfinder	Flask Effect, Chaos Damage	Flasks applied to you have 5% increased Effect 15% increased Chaos Damage [1]
Pathfinder	Master Distiller	Grant bonuses to Non-Channelling Skills you use by consuming 3 Charges from a Flask of each of the following types, if possible: If Bismuth Flask Charges are consumed, Penetrate 20% Elemental Resistances If Diamond Flask Charges are consumed, 150% increased Critical Strike Chance If Amethyst Flask Charges are consumed, 25% of Physical Damage as Extra Chaos Damage [1]
Shadow	Harness the Void	27% chance to gain 25% of Non-Chaos Damage with Hits as Extra Chaos Damage 13% chance to gain 50% of Non-Chaos Damage with Hits as Extra Chaos Damage 7% chance to gain 100% of Non-Chaos Damage with Hits as Extra Chaos Damage [1]
Templar	Searing Purity	45% of Chaos Damage taken as Lightning Damage 45% of Chaos Damage taken as Fire Damage [1]

Tattoos

Item	Effect(s)

Monsters

Monsters with chaos damage attacks include: Some Spawns, some Beasts, some Spiders, some Skeletal Archers, some Snakes, some Bandits, some Ghosts, some Undyings, some Spitters, and some Zombies.

Bosses with chaos damage attacks include:

• Oozeback Bloom (Degeneration aura that deals chaos damage over time)
• Sawbones (Cast )
• Plague Retch (, Enemies Lose Life Over Time)
• Black Death (use )
• Tailsinger (Throws Poison Bombs)
• The Weaver (Deals Chaos Damage, )
• Spinesnap (Leaves poison clouds)
• Fleshrend, Grand Inquisitor (Cast )
• Alal the Terrifying (Throws Poison Bombs)
• Maligaro, The Inquisitor (Cast , Vaal Fire Trap)
• Alpha Paradisae (Cast )

Also see "The list of enemies using chaos damage"

See also

• Poison
• Physical Damage
• Fire Damage
• Cold Damage
• Lightning Damage

Version history

Version	Changes
0.8.0	Chaos damage effects added.