Chaos damage

Chaos Damage is one of the 5 Damage Types. It is the rarest damage type and the hardest to get Resistance against. Chaos damage ignores energy shield, reducing life directly. One can become immune to Chaos Damage with the Chaos Inoculation Keystone Passive.

One source of chaos damage is the Poison status ailment.

Passives

These passives increase Chaos Damage directly:

These passives affect Chaos Damage in miscellaneous ways:

These passives affect minions Chaos Resistance:

Skills

• Dexterity: Blood Rage, , Viper Strike,

Unique items

There are several unique items that increase your Chaos Damage:

• BlackheartBlackheart
  Iron RingAdds 1 to 4 Physical Damage to AttacksAdds (10-15) to (20-25) Chaos Damage to Attacks
  Regenerate (10-15) Life per second
  10% chance to Cause Monsters to FleeFear is highly infectious.
• Ming's HeartMing's Heart
  Amethyst RingRequires Level 69+(17-23)% to Chaos Resistance25% reduced maximum Energy Shield
  25% reduced maximum Life
  +(40-50)% to Chaos Resistance
  Gain (40-60)% of Physical Damage as Extra Chaos DamageMing slew Tranquillity
  Took Chaos for his wife
  And on Her immortal finger
  He placed his Heart
• Soul StrikeSoul Strike
  Spike-Point Arrow QuiverRequires Level 64(20-30)% increased Critical Strike Chance with Bows+30 to Dexterity
  Adds (13-18) to (26-32) Chaos Damage to Attacks
  (8-12)% increased Attack Speed
  +(100-120) to maximum Energy Shield
  80% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge
  40% reduced Energy Shield Recharge RateIn this chaotic world
  The rewards of the Soul
  Outlast the rewards of the Flesh.
• 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
• The CovenantThe Covenant
  Spidersilk RobeEnergy Shield: (313-409)
  Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 49, 134 IntSocketed Gems are Supported by Level 29 Added Chaos Damage
  +(20-30) to Intelligence
  (210-250)% increased Energy Shield
  10% increased maximum Life
  Skills gain a Base Life Cost equal to 100% of Base Mana CostMy Soul is your Strength
  My Price is your Blood
• Death's OathDeath's Oath
  Astral PlateArmour: (1990-2502)
  Movement Speed: -5%Requires Level 62, 180 Str+(8-12)% to all Elemental ResistancesTrigger Level 20 Death Aura when Equipped
  +(40-50) to all Attributes
  (10-15)% increased Attack Speed
  (180-220)% increased Armour
  +(60-70) to maximum Life
  1% of Attack Damage Leeched as Life
  You take 450 Chaos Damage per second for 3 seconds on Kill
  Gore FootprintsTears of blood, aching heart,
  My dear Isildria must depart.
• Infernal MantleInfernal Mantle
  Widowsilk RobeEnergy Shield: (345-470)
  Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 65, 187 Int+3 to Level of Socketed Fire Gems
  100% increased Global Critical Strike Chance
  (120-160)% increased Energy Shield
  15% of Fire Damage Converted to Chaos Damage
  100% increased Spell Damage taken when on Low ManaDespair hums, softly, deadly, in the bones of my enemies.
  Eyes will burn, and souls wither, as they bask in my radiance.
• Lightbane RaimentLightbane Raiment
  Ornate RingmailArmour: (569-715)
  Energy Shield: (118-148)
  Movement Speed: -5%Requires Level 47, 69 Str, 69 Int(120-140)% increased Armour and Energy Shield
  30% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage
  Reflects 30 Chaos Damage to Melee Attackers
  25% reduced Light Radius
  100% chance to create Desecrated Ground when you Block
  Desecrated Ground deals 250 Chaos Damage per second (Hidden)
  Desecrated Ground has a radius of 16 (Hidden). . . and the Light faded and hope waned
  Zahndethus cast aside his faith
  and embraced the darkness.
• 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.
• Wings of EntropyWings of Entropy
  Ezomyte AxeTwo Handed Axe
  Physical Damage: (139.2-156.6) to (209.6-235.8)
  Critical Strike Chance: 5.70%
  Attacks per Second: 1.35
  Weapon Range: 1.3 metresRequires Level 62, 140 Str, 86 Dex(7-10)% Chance to Block Spell Damage
  +(8-12)% Chance to Block Attack Damage while Dual Wielding
  (60-80)% increased Physical Damage
  Adds (75-100) to (165-200) Fire Damage in Main Hand
  Adds (75-100) to (165-200) Chaos Damage in Off Hand
  Counts as Dual WieldingFire and Anarchy are the most reliable agents of change.
• DarkscornDarkscorn
  Assassin BowBow
  Physical Damage: (92.8-113.4) to (248-288)
  Critical Strike Chance: 6.70%
  Attacks per Second: 1.50Requires Level 62, 212 Dex+(15-25)% to Global Critical Strike Multiplier(60-80)% increased Physical Damage
  Adds (15-20) to (25-30) Physical Damage
  20% increased Attack Speed
  (15-30)% increased Global Accuracy Rating
  25% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage
  25% of Physical Damage from Hits taken as Chaos Damage
  20% chance for Poisons inflicted with this Weapon to deal 300% more Damage"The Spirit of War knows nothing of good and evil.
  It knows only destruction."
  - Sekhema Asenath
• Voltaxic RiftVoltaxic Rift
  Spine BowBow
  Physical Damage: 38-115
  Elemental Damage: 1 to (600-750)
  Critical Strike Chance: 6.50%
  Attacks per Second: (1.54-1.61)Requires Level 64, 212 DexAdds 1 to (600-750) Lightning Damage
  (10-15)% increased Attack Speed
  100% of Lightning Damage Converted to Chaos Damage
  Your Chaos Damage can Shock
  Hits with this Weapon Shock Enemies as though dealing 300% more Damage
  +40% to Maximum Effect of ShockThe eldritch storm descended upon us, and bruised lightning
  rained down. Metal withered and flesh melted before its
  arcane power. There was no escape, no shelter. Only despair.
• Mortem MorsuMortem Morsu
  Fright ClawClaw
  Physical Damage: (21-24) to (80.5-92)
  Critical Strike Chance: 7.88%
  Attacks per Second: 1.80
  Weapon Range: 1.1 metresRequires Level 34, 61 Dex, 61 IntGrants 20 Life per Enemy Hit(75-100)% increased Physical Damage
  20% increased Attack Speed
  25% increased Critical Strike Chance
  +40% to Global Critical Strike Multiplier
  (10-20)% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage
  25% reduced Enemy Stun Threshold with this Weapon
  60% chance to Poison on HitFear blisters the heart and thins the blood.
  Fear squeezes lungs and sets the guts to fester.
  Fear is the wound left untended.
• Rebuke of the VaalRebuke of the Vaal
  Vaal BladeOne Handed Sword
  Physical Damage: (95-144) to (187-226)
  Elemental Damage: (49-98) to (101-140), (49-98) to (101-140), 1 to (210-250)
  Chaos Damage: (49-98) to (101-140)
  Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
  Attacks per Second: (1.43-1.56)
  Weapon Range: 1.1 metresRequires Level 64, 113 Str, 113 Dex+460 to Accuracy RatingAdds (49-98) to (101-140) Physical Damage
  Adds (49-98) to (101-140) Fire Damage
  Adds (49-98) to (101-140) Cold Damage
  Adds 1 to (210-250) Lightning Damage
  Adds (49-98) to (101-140) Chaos Damage
  (10-20)% increased Attack SpeedThough the Vaal revered peace, it would have
  been suicide for any culture to rouse them to war.
  - Icius Perandus, Scholar to the Empire.
• Edge of MadnessEdge of Madness
  Etched GreatswordTwo Hand Sword
  Physical Damage: (32.2-36.8) to (67.2-76.8)
  Chaos Damage: (60-68) to (90-102)
  Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
  Attacks per Second: 1.40
  Weapon Range: 1.3 metresRequires Level 22, 45 Str, 38 Dex60% increased Global Accuracy Rating+1 to Level of Socketed Skill Gems
  (40-60)% increased Physical Damage
  Adds (60-68) to (90-102) Chaos Damage
  1% increased Chaos Damage per Level
  Adds 1 to 2 Physical Damage to Attacks per LevelSoon, the pleas for mercy were muted.
  Only one voice remained.
  Laughing.
• 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.

There are also uniques that give you chaos resistance:

• Victario's AcuityVictario's Acuity
  Turquoise AmuletRequires Level 16+(16-24) to Dexterity and Intelligence+(30-40)% to Lightning Resistance
  +(8-10)% to Chaos Resistance
  10% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge on Kill
  10% chance to gain a Power Charge on Kill
  5% increased Projectile Speed per Frenzy Charge
  5% increased Projectile Damage per Power Charge"Grind your words into sharp thoughts.
  Grind your thoughts into the sharpest of deeds."
  - Victario, the People's Poet
• Death RushDeath Rush
  Amethyst RingRequires Level 30+(17-23)% to Chaos ResistanceRecover (3-5)% of Life on Kill
  Gain Adrenaline for (1-3) seconds on KillTo truly appreciate life you must be there when it ends
• Lori's LanternLori's Lantern
  Prismatic RingRequires Level 30+(8-10)% to all Elemental Resistances+10% to all Elemental Resistances
  (6-8)% increased Movement Speed when on Low Life
  31% increased Light Radius
  +(20-25)% to Chaos Resistance when on Low Life
  Damage of Enemies Hitting you is Unlucky while you are on Low LifeBy its light, Lori led her young charges to safety
  and bound up their wounds.
  Her sword arm was iron, yet her heart gentle
  and proof against hate.
• Ming's HeartMing's Heart
  Amethyst RingRequires Level 69+(17-23)% to Chaos Resistance25% reduced maximum Energy Shield
  25% reduced maximum Life
  +(40-50)% to Chaos Resistance
  Gain (40-60)% of Physical Damage as Extra Chaos DamageMing slew Tranquillity
  Took Chaos for his wife
  And on Her immortal finger
  He placed his Heart
• Solaris LoricaSolaris Lorica
  Copper PlateArmour: (281-397)
  Movement Speed: -5%Requires Level 17, 53 Str+(10-20) to Strength
  (60-80)% increased Armour
  25% reduced Chaos Damage taken over time
  25% increased Light Radius
  Chaos Damage taken does not bypass Energy Shield
  -(40-30) Chaos Damage takenGive me neither havens nor solace;
  They are for the weak and frightened.
  Instead, light the path to greatness,
  So that I may begin my bright pursuit. (−10 Chaos Damage taken)
• Zahndethus' CassockZahndethus' Cassock
  Sage's RobeEnergy Shield: (177-225)
  Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 37, 104 IntAdds 1 to 40 Lightning Damage to Attacks
  (125-150)% increased Energy Shield
  +(40-50)% to Chaos Resistance
  25% increased Light Radius
  100% chance to create Consecrated Ground when you Block
  Consecrated Ground regenerates 6% Life per second (Hidden)
  Consecrated Ground has a radius of 18 (Hidden)When dead men rise and darkness falls
  Only faith can be your walls
  Walls of Light, not of brick
  Twice as strong and twice as thick
• 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.
• DusktoeDusktoe
  Ironscale BootsArmour: (54-88)
  Evasion: (54-88)Requires Level 18, 19 Str, 19 Dex(60-100)% increased Armour and Evasion
  20% increased Movement Speed
  20% reduced Light Radius
  +50% to Chaos Resistance during any Flask Effect
  Adds (30-40) to (50-60) Chaos Damage to Spells and Attacks during any Flask Effect"A lick of shadow may ease
  the petty frictions of one's life."
  - Inquisitor Maligaro
• Devoto's DevotionDevoto's Devotion
  Nightmare BascinetArmour: (405-561)
  Evasion: (582-804)Requires Level 67, 62 Str, 85 Dex+(50-65) to Dexterity
  10% reduced Global Physical Damage
  16% increased Attack Speed
  (150-200)% increased Armour and Evasion
  +(15-25)% to Chaos Resistance
  20% increased Movement Speed
  Mercury FootprintsSwift as thought are the actions of Man
  when borne on wings of divine providence.
• Geofri's CrestGeofri's Crest
  Great CrownArmour: (314-402)
  Energy Shield: (63-82)Requires Level 53, 59 Str, 59 Int(120-150)% increased Armour and Energy Shield
  +(20-30)% to Fire Resistance
  +(20-30)% to Cold Resistance
  +(20-30)% to Lightning Resistance
  +(20-30)% to Chaos Resistance
  +1 to maximum number of Summoned Holy RelicsIn the battle for honour, Geofri won.
  Not so, the battle for survival.
• The VertexThe Vertex
  Vaal MaskEvasion: (714-908)
  Energy Shield: (231-315)Requires Level 62, 79 Dex, 72 Int+1 to Level of Socketed Gems
  Socketed Gems have 50% reduced Mana Cost
  (245-280)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield
  +(30-40) to maximum Energy Shield
  +(24-30)% to Chaos Resistance
  Enemies Cannot Leech Mana From you"A queen should be seen, admired, but never touched."
  - Atziri, Queen of the Vaal
• Bino's Kitchen KnifeBino's Kitchen Knife
  Slaughter KnifeRune Dagger
  Physical Damage: (150-165) to (296-321)
  Critical Strike Chance: (8.82-9.45)%
  Attacks per Second: 1.40
  Weapon Range: 1.0 metresRequires Level 65, 81 Dex, 117 Int30% increased Global Critical Strike ChanceAdds (140-155) to (210-235) Physical Damage
  (40-50)% increased Critical Strike Chance
  +(15-25)% to Global Critical Strike Multiplier
  +(8-12)% to Chaos Resistance
  On Killing a Poisoned Enemy, nearby Enemies are Poisoned
  and nearby Allies Regenerate 200 Life per secondCalling it poison would imply
  that it was even edible.
• 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.

X% of Elemental Damage taken as Chaos Damage:

• Incandescent HeartIncandescent Heart
  Saintly ChainmailArmour: (1283-1567)
  Energy Shield: (307-374)
  Movement Speed: -5%Requires Level 70, 99 Str, 115 Int(220-240)% increased Armour and Energy Shield
  +(80-90) to maximum Life
  (0.8-1)% of Attack Damage Leeched as Life
  Gain (10-20)% of Elemental Damage as Extra Chaos Damage
  25% of Elemental Damage from Hits taken as Chaos Damage
  (20-30)% increased Light Radius
  Light Radius is based on Energy Shield instead of LifeOnly light may banish the shadows from this land
  And the black lies wrapped around your heart

X% of Physical Damage taken as Chaos Damage:

• DarkscornDarkscorn
  Assassin BowBow
  Physical Damage: (92.8-113.4) to (248-288)
  Critical Strike Chance: 6.70%
  Attacks per Second: 1.50Requires Level 62, 212 Dex+(15-25)% to Global Critical Strike Multiplier(60-80)% increased Physical Damage
  Adds (15-20) to (25-30) Physical Damage
  20% increased Attack Speed
  (15-30)% increased Global Accuracy Rating
  25% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage
  25% of Physical Damage from Hits taken as Chaos Damage
  20% chance for Poisons inflicted with this Weapon to deal 300% more Damage"The Spirit of War knows nothing of good and evil.
  It knows only destruction."
  - Sekhema Asenath

Chaos Damage does not bypass Energy Shield:

• Shavronne's WrappingsShavronne's Wrappings
  Occultist's VestmentEnergy Shield: (274-377)
  Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 62, 180 Int(3-10)% increased Spell Damage(100-150)% increased Energy Shield
  10% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge
  +(30-40)% to Lightning Resistance
  Reflects 1 to 250 Lightning Damage to Melee Attackers
  Chaos Damage taken does not bypass Energy ShieldShavronne's apparel became ever more extravagant
  as her body and soul became ever more corrupted.
• Solaris LoricaSolaris Lorica
  Copper PlateArmour: (281-397)
  Movement Speed: -5%Requires Level 17, 53 Str+(10-20) to Strength
  (60-80)% increased Armour
  25% reduced Chaos Damage taken over time
  25% increased Light Radius
  Chaos Damage taken does not bypass Energy Shield
  -(40-30) Chaos Damage takenGive me neither havens nor solace;
  They are for the weak and frightened.
  Instead, light the path to greatness,
  So that I may begin my bright pursuit.