Chaos damage

"Chaos" redirects here. For the currency, see Chaos Orb.

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.

Skill gems

A list of gems with the gem tag: Chaos

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
Awakened Vicious Projectiles SupportAwakened Vicious Projectiles SupportProjectile, Attack, Physical, Chaos, Support Icon: d Level: (1-5) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 72Supports projectile attack skills.Supported Skills deal (50-59)% more Chaos Damage over Time Supported Skills deal (50-59)% more Physical Damage over Time Supported Skills deal (50-59)% more Physical Projectile Attack Damage Supported Skills have 10% less Projectile Attack Speed Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Supported Skills deal (0.5-10)% increased Physical 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.	72	N/A		N/A
Awakened Void Manipulation SupportAwakened Void Manipulation SupportChaos, Support Icon: v Level: (1-5) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 72Supports any skill that deals damage.Supported Skills deal (35-39)% more Chaos Damage Supported Skills deal no Elemental Damage +(0-1) to Level of Supported Chaos Skill Gems 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.	72	N/A
Caustic ArrowCaustic ArrowAttack, Projectile, AoE, Duration, Chaos, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-10) Mana Attack Damage: (55-64)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (55-64)% Projectile Speed: 3260 AoE Radius: 20Fires an arrow which deals chaos damage in an area on impact, and spreads caustic ground. Enemies standing on the caustic ground take chaos damage over time.Deals (8.8-1927.1) Base Chaos Damage per second Base duration is 2.00 seconds Modifiers to Projectile Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect +(0-0.6) metres to radius 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: +(0.01-0.2) metres to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	1	N/A		N/A
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
Awakened Added Chaos Damage SupportAwakened Added Chaos Damage SupportChaos, Support Icon: H Level: (1-5) Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Requires Level 72Supports any skill that hits enemies.+(0-1) to Level of Supported Skill Gems Supported Skills have (167-189) to (251-284) 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.	72	N/A	N/A
BaneBaneChaos, Trigger, Spell, AoE, Duration, Hex Level: (1-20) Cost: (10-20) Mana Cast Time: 0.60 secRequires Level 24Applies a debuff to enemies in an area, which deals chaos damage over Time. Linked hex curses are also applied to those enemies. The debuff deals more damage and lasts longer for each hex applied this way. This skill cannot be used by Totems, Traps, or Mines.Only applies Hexes from Curse Skill Gems requiring Level (24-70) or lower Deals (45.6-895.6) Base Chaos Damage per second Base duration is 2.00 seconds Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect Base radius is (2.1-2.4) metres (28-42)% more Damage per Curse applied 50% increased Debuff Duration per Curse applied Applied Curses have 25% less Effect This Gem can only Support Skill Gems requiring Level (24-70) or lower You cannot Cast Supported Curse Spells 25% less Effect of Supported Curses Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Applied Curses have (1-20)% increased Effect (1-20)% increased Effect of Supported CursesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	24	N/A	N/A
BlightBlightSpell, Chaos, AoE, Channelling, Duration Level: (1-20) Cost: (2-5) Mana Cast Time: 0.30 sec AoE Radius: 26Apply a debuff to enemies in front of you which deals chaos damage over time. Enemies who aren't already debuffed by Blight are also hindered for a shorter secondary duration, slowing their movement. Continued channelling adds layers of damage to the debuff, each with their own duration.Deals (3.9-283.9) Base Chaos Damage per second Base duration is 2.00 seconds Base secondary duration is 1.00 seconds Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect +(0-0.6) metres to radius 80% reduced Movement Speed Debuff can have up to 20 layers of Damage Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Base duration is (0.04-0.8) secondsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	1	N/A	N/A

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 takes damage as chaos damage.

Item		Phys %	Light %	Cold %	Fire %

Granting Unholy Might

Unique items that grant Unholy Might (adds 30% of physical damage as chaos damage).

Item		Stats

Chaos Damage does not bypass Energy Shield

Unique items that prevent chaos damage from bypassing Energy Shield.

Item

Chaos Damage taken from Mana before Life

Item

Passive skills

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]

Ascendancy passive skills

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]

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 Posion Bombs)
• The Weaver (Deals Chaos Damage, )
• Spinesnap (Leaves poison clouds)
• Fleshrend, Grand Inquisitor (Cast )
• Alal the Terrifying (Throws Posion 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