Chaos (lore)

For other uses, see Chaos.

Chaos is an as-of-yet unrevealed Vaal entity referenced by several NPCs in the game. He was officially introduced in Ultimatum league, but may have been referenced prior to this.

He is known to be the master of the Trialmaster, and is able to see all possibilities (including different timelines and/or parallel worlds). Chaos is the first (and possibly only) entity in the world of Wraeclast aware of the timelines structure of Path of Exile, in which all of you, the players, are living different parallel adventures.

Chaos does not know what you truly are, they only know that a higher-dimensional entity somewhat like themselves has begun making moves on Wraeclast. Sometimes, you're a Ranger. Sometimes, you're a Marauder. Your willpower sometimes jumps back into the past, going from a god-killing veteran rampaging in the Atlas back to waking up on the beach again as someone new. In short, you fascinate Chaos, something which is communicated very subtly in the purposely hidden relationship between the Trialmaster and his unseen boss. ... The Trialmaster is an antagonist, but not an enemy—whether the same is true of Chaos, however, remains to be seen.

Community Team

Chaos assigned the Trialmaster to oversee the Trials of Chaos, also known as Ultimatum.

My master is the essence of all that might be. He is the flip of the coin, and he is the roll of the die. Whether you win or lose, his purpose is still served. And yet-your changes can be influenced by your skill, by your intellect, and by your might. That is what fascinates Chaos. Skilled mortals can bend their chances in their own favour, for in the headwinds of the unknown, the arrow of a master falls more assuredly than the arrow of a novice. Show him your mastery, and he will smile upon you. Surprise him with utmost talent, and he may even laugh. Fortune will rain upon those who bring humour to Chaos.

The Trialmaster

The actual age of Chaos is unclear, but it the Trialmaster states that Chaos is familiar with Doryani and Atziri. Chaos is in conflict with the forces of Order.

It may be possible that the Shaper is aware of Chaos (or at least his effect on the universe) in some capacity.

You force my hand again, little mouse... So be it. You've chosen to side with Chaos. This is my world, and you shall obey my Order!

The Shaper

In Scourge league, an NPC known as The Last to Die reveals that Chaos was involved in the creation of the Blood CrucibleBlood CrucibleThe gateway of flesh, horror unbound,
requires a key of madness and pain..

The Blood Crucible represents a pact between the entity known as Chaos and the bloodlines of the High Priests of the Vaal, forged long ago in the height of the empire's madness. I am the last of the sole remaining bloodline, so if I die, the Crucible will cease to function. That is why you must continue on in my place.

The Last to Die

See also

• Cherrubim's MaleficenceCherrubim's Maleficence
  Triumphant LamellarArmour: (988-1311)
  Evasion: (1240-1647)
  Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 69, 95 Str, 116 Dex(50-80)% increased Chaos Damage
  (160-200)% increased Armour and Evasion
  +(70-100) to maximum Life
  100% increased total Recovery per second from Life Leech"The Consort of Chaos descended,
  swiftly, brutally, artfully, she consumed the living,
  leaving naught behind but a Rosemarie bloom,
  to celebrate the massacre."
  - Blass, explorer, hunter, adventurer

Version history

Version	Changes
3.14.0	Introduced to the game.