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Chaos is a Skill Tag in Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2). Read on to learn what skills and gems that have the Chaos tag, the affixes, Uniques, and what Chaos is!

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What is Chaos?

Chaos In-Game Description

Chaos damage is one of the five damage types. It is reduced by chaos resistance.
Chaos damage is the least common damage type, and removes twice as much energy shield as the damage value when taken.

Chaos Uniques

Unique Gear with Chaos

Name Type Implicit and Modifiers
The Dark Defiler Rattling Scepter ImageThe Dark Defiler Rattling Scepter Sceptre Grants Skill:
・Skeletal Warrior Minion
Fixed Modifiers:
・X to Maximum Mana
・X to Intelligence
・X% Increased Mana Regeneration Rate
・Gain X% of Damage as Chaos Damage per Undead Minion
Husk of Dreams Shaman Mantle ImageHusk of Dreams Shaman Mantle Body Armour Fixed Modifiers:
・X% Increased Armour and Energy Shield
・-X% to Fire Resistance
・X% to Chaos Resistance
・X% increased Flask Charges used
・X% chance for Flasks you use to not consume Charges
Innsmouth Shabby Hood ImageInnsmouth Shabby Hood Helmet Fixed Modifiers:
・25% reduced maximum Mana
・X% to Cold Resistance
・X% to Chaos Resistance
・100% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
Lycosidae Rampart Tower Shield ImageLycosidae Rampart Tower Shield Shield Grants Skill:
・Raise Shield
Fixed Modifiers:
・X% increased Block Chance
・X% increased Armour
・Accuracy Rating is Doubled
・Blocking Damage Poisons the enemy as though dealing 100 Base Chaos Damage
Ghostwrithe Tattered Robe ImageGhostwrithe Tattered Robe Body Armour Fixed Modifiers:
・X to maximum Energy Shield
・X to Chaos Resistance
・X% of Maximum Life Converted to Energy Shield
QuatlQuatl's Molt Serpentscale Coat Body Armour Fixed Modifiers:
・X to maximum Life
・X% to Chaos Resistance
・X Life Regeneration per second
・Cannot be Poisoned
The Devouring Diadem Wicker Tiara ImageThe Devouring Diadem Wicker Tiara Helmet Fixed Modifiers:
・X% increased Energy Shield
・X to Intelligence
・X% to Chaos Resistance
・Every 3 seconds, Consume a nearby Corpse to Recover 20% of Life
Mask of the Stitched Demon Feathered Tiara ImageMask of the Stitched Demon Feathered Tiara Helmet Fixed Modifiers:
・X% increased Energy Shield
・X% to Chaos Resistance
・Cannot have Energy Shield
・Regenerate X Life per second per Maximum Energy Shield
Ghostmarch Threaded Shoes ImageGhostmarch Threaded Shoes Boots Fixed Modifiers:
・X% increased Evasion and Energy Shield
・X to maximum Mana
・X% to Chaos Resistance
・Dodge Roll passes through Enemies
Snakebite Spined Bracers ImageSnakebite Spined Bracers Gloves Fixed Modifiers:
・X% increased Evasion Rating
・X% to Chaos Resistance
・X% chance to Poison on Hit
・Targets can be affected by +1 of your Poisons at the same time
TetzlapokalTetzlapokal's Desire Votive Raiment Body Armour Fixed Modifiers:
・X% increased Energy Shield
・X to Strength
・X% to Chaos Resistance
・Life Recharges
The Vertex Tribal Mask ImageThe Vertex Tribal Mask Helmet Fixed Modifiers:
・X% increased Evasion and Energy Shield
・X% increased Critical Hit Chance
・X% to Chaos Resistance
・Equipment and Skill Gems have 50% reduced Attribute Requirements
Blackheart Iron Ring ImageBlackheart Iron Ring Ring Implicit: Adds X Physical Damage to Attacks
Fixed Modifiers:
・Adds X Physical Damage to Attacks
・X Life Regeneration per second
・Adds X to Y Chaos Damage to Attacks
・25% chance to Intimidate Enemies for 4 seconds on Hit
Blackflame Amethyst Ring ImageBlackflame Amethyst Ring Ring Implicit: X% to Chaos Resistance
Fixed Modifiers:
・X% to Chaos Resistance
・X% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
・50% reduced Ignite Duration on Enemies
・Enemies Ignited by you take Chaos Damage instead of Fire Damage from Ignite
・50% increased Magnitude of Ignite you inflict
Blackflame Amethyst Ring ImageBlackflame Amethyst Ring Ring Implicit: X% to Chaos Resistance
Fixed Modifiers:
・X% to Chaos Resistance
・X% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
・50% reduced Ignite Duration on Enemies
・Enemies Ignited by you take Chaos Damage instead of Fire Damage from Ignite
・50% increased Magnitude of Ignite you inflict
MingMing's Heart Amethyst Ring Ring Implicit: X% to Chaos Resistance
Fixed Modifiers:
・X% to Chaos Resistance
・20% reduced maximum Life
・Gain X% of Damage as Extra Chaos Damage
・30% reduced Global Defences
MingMing's Heart Amethyst Ring Ring Implicit: X% to Chaos Resistance
Fixed Modifiers:
・X% to Chaos Resistance
・20% reduced maximum Life
・Gain X% of Damage as Extra Chaos Damage
・30% reduced Global Defences
SerpentSerpent's Egg Gold Amulet Amulet Implicit: X% increased Rarity of Items found
Fixed Modifiers:
・X% increased Rarity of Items found
・X to all Attributes
・X% to Chaos Resistance
・X% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
・Gain an additional Charge when you gain a Charge
Original Sin Amethyst Ring ImageOriginal Sin Amethyst Ring Ring Implicit: X% to Chaos Resistance
Fixed Modifiers:
・X% to Chaos Resistance
・100% of Elemental Damage Converted to Chaos Damage
・Chaos Resistance is Zero
Seed of Cataclysm Lazuli Ring ImageSeed of Cataclysm Lazuli Ring Ring Implicit: X to maximum Mana
Fixed Modifiers:
・X to maximum Mana
・X% increased Critical Hit Chance for Spells
・X% increased Critical Spell Damage Bonus
・X% to Chaos Resistance
・X% increased Mana Cost of Skills
The Burden of Shadows Chiming Staff ImageThe Burden of Shadows Chiming Staff Staff Fixed Modifiers:
・X% increased Cast Speed
・Skill Mana Costs Converted to Life Costs
・Skills gain 1% of Damage as Chaos Damage per 3 Life Cost
Beyond Reach Visceral Quiver ImageBeyond Reach Visceral Quiver Quiver Implicit: X% increased Critical Hit Chance for Attacks
Fixed Modifiers:
・X% increased Critical Hit Chance for Attacks
・X% reduced Attack Speed
・Chaos Damage from Hits also Contributes to Freeze Buildup
・Chaos Damage from Hits also Contributes to Electrocute Buildup
・Attacks Gain X% of Physical Damage as extra Chaos Damage
Beyond Reach Visceral Quiver ImageBeyond Reach Visceral Quiver Quiver Implicit: X% increased Critical Hit Chance for Attacks
Fixed Modifiers:
・X% increased Critical Hit Chance for Attacks
・X% reduced Attack Speed
・Chaos Damage from Hits also Contributes to Freeze Buildup
・Chaos Damage from Hits also Contributes to Electrocute Buildup
・Attacks Gain X% of Physical Damage as extra Chaos Damage
Beyond Reach Visceral Quiver ImageBeyond Reach Visceral Quiver Quiver Implicit: X% increased Critical Hit Chance for Attacks
Fixed Modifiers:
・X% increased Critical Hit Chance for Attacks
・X% reduced Attack Speed
・Chaos Damage from Hits also Contributes to Freeze Buildup
・Chaos Damage from Hits also Contributes to Electrocute Buildup
・Attacks Gain X% of Physical Damage as extra Chaos Damage
Oaksworn Sigil Crest Shield ImageOaksworn Sigil Crest Shield Shield Grants Skill:
・Raise Shield
Fixed Modifiers:
・X% increased Block chance
・X% increased Armour and Energy Shield
・X to Spirit
・X% to Chaos Resistance
Glimpse of Chaos Tribal Mask ImageGlimpse of Chaos Tribal Mask Helmet Fixed Modifiers:
・Can be modified while Corrupted
・X to maximum Life
・X to maximum Mana
・-X% to Fire Resistance
・-X% to Cold Resistance
・-X% to Lightning Resistance
Melting Maelstrom Ultimate Mana Flask ImageMelting Maelstrom Ultimate Mana Flask Flask Fixed Modifiers:
・Effect is not removed when Unreserved Mana is Filled
・X% increased Duration
・Every 3 seconds during Effect, deal 50% of Mana spent in those seconds as Chaos Damage to Enemies within 3 metres
・Recover all Mana when Used
・Deals 25% of current Mana as Chaos Damage to you when Effect ends
Melting Maelstrom Ultimate Mana Flask ImageMelting Maelstrom Ultimate Mana Flask Flask Fixed Modifiers:
・Effect is not removed when Unreserved Mana is Filled
・X% increased Duration
・Every 3 seconds during Effect, deal 50% of Mana spent in those seconds as Chaos Damage to Enemies within 3 metres
・Recover all Mana when Used
・Deals 25% of current Mana as Chaos Damage to you when Effect ends

List of Unique Equipment

Chaos Affixes

All Affixes with Chaos

• X% to Chaos Resistance
• X% increased Chaos Damage
• X to Level of all Chaos Spell Skills
• Minions have X% to Chaos Resistance
• Gain X% of Damage as Chaos Damage per Undead Minion
• Gain X% of Damage as Extra Chaos Damage
• Enemies Ignited by you take Chaos Damage instead of Fire Damage from Ignite
• Chaos Damage from Hits also Contributes to Electrocute Buildup
• Adds X Chaos Damage to Attacks

Chaos Skills

Chaos in Ascendancy Skills

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List of Ascendancy Skills

Chaos in Passives

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Passive Skill Tree Guide and List of Passives

Chaos Gems

All Chaos Skill Gems

Gem Effects
Chaos Bolt ImageChaos Bolt ・Deals 10-19 Chaos Damage
Dark Effigy ImageDark Effigy Dark Effigy:
・Totem Duration is 8s
・Limit of 1 Totem
Vile Effusion:
・Deals 8 to 15 Chaos Damage
・Impact Radius is 0.8 metres
Despair ImageDespair ・Curse applies after 1.0 second delay
・Cursed Enemies have -32% to Chaos Resistance
・Curse Radius is 1.8 metres
・Curse Duration is 6.6s
Essence Drain ImageEssence Drain Projectile:
・Deals 9 to 16 Chaos Damage.
Damage Over Time:
・Deals 15 base Chaos damage per second
・Modifiers Spell damage apply to Debuff's Damage over time
・Debuff duration is 4 seconds
Gas Arrow ImageGas Arrow Arrow:
・Impact Radius is 1.8 metres
Poison Cloud:
・Attack Damage: 180%
・Does not Hit, but Poisons enemies as though Hitting them
・Gains 50% more AoE per second up to 200%
・Cloud duration 4 seconds
・Cloud radius 1.8 metres
Explosion:
・Converts 100% of Physical Damage to Fire Damage
Gas Grenade ImageGas Grenade Impact:
・Impact radius is 1.5 meters
・Fuse duration is 2 seconds
Poison Cloud:
・Attack Damage: 128%
・Does not Hit, but Poisons enemies as though Hitting them
・Gains 20% more area of effect per second, up to a maximum of 160%
・Cloud radius is 1.5 meters
Explosion:
・Attack Damage: 342%
・Converts 100% of Physical Damage to Fire Damage
Hand of Chayula ImageHand of Chayula ・29 to 55 added Chaos damage
・Can't be Evaded
・+9% to Critical hit chance
・36% reduced effect to Socketed curses
・36% reduced effect of Socketed marks
Hexblast ImageHexblast ・Deals 101 to 188 Chaos Damage
・Explosion Radius is 1.6 Metres
・Detonates Curses on enemies in a 2.5 metre radius
・Maximum 9 Explosions per Cast
Mantra of Destruction ImageMantra of Destruction ・Requires 10 Combo to use
・Lose Combo if you generate no Combo for 8 seconds
・Empowered attack gains 30% of damage as Chaos
・Buff duration is up to 8s or until your next attack
・Purple Flames of Chayula duration is 6s
Profane Ritual ImageProfane Ritual ・Deals 59.2 Base Chaos Damage per Second
・Limit 5 Active Rituals
・Ritual Radius is 1.8 metres
・Ritual Duration is 2s
Skeletal Sniper ImageSkeletal Sniper Minion:
・None
Command: Gas Arrow - Impact:
・Cooldown Time: 8.00s
・Attack Speed: 120% Base
・Attack Damage: 70%
Command: Gas Arrow - Poison Cloud:
・Does not hit, but Poisons enemies as though hitting them
・Gains 40% more area of effectper second, up to a maximum of 200%
・Cloud Duration is 8s
・Cloud Radius is 1.4 metres
Command: Gas Arrow - Explosion:
・Converts 100% of Physical damage to Fire Damage
Toxic Growth ImageToxic Growth Attack:
・0.7 Seconds to Total Attack Time
・Fires 8 Arrows
・Stored Poison adds up to 1 metre to base explosion radius
・Stored Poison grants up to 100% more explosion damage
・Explosion Radius is 0.8 metres
・Maximum Pustule Duration is 6 seconds

List of Skill Gems

All Chaos Support Gems

Gem Effects
Bursting Plague ImageBursting Plague ・Poison from supported skills also adds 200% of damage per second to enemy as Plague, up to a maximum of 10% of enemy's maximum life.
Chaos Infusion ImageChaos Infusion ・Supported Attacks gain 25% of Damage as Extra Chaos Damage
・ Supported Attacks deal 50% less Non-Chaos Damage
Chaos Mastery ImageChaos Mastery ・+1 to Level of Supported Chaos Skills
Chaotic Freeze ImageChaotic Freeze ・Chaos damage contributes to Freeze buildup for Hits against targets taking damage over time from Supported Skills
Comorbidity ImageComorbidity ・Targets can be affected by the +1 Poisons from supported skills at the same time
・Supported skills have 30% less Poison duration
Contagion ImageContagion ・Deals 1.8 Base Chaos Damage per second
・Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to debuff's damage over time
・Debuff deals 100% more damage for each time it has spread, up to 300%
・Spread radius is 1.7 metres
・Debuff duration is 5 seconds
Corrosion ImageCorrosion ・Poison applied by supported skills also break armour equal to 80% of Poison damage dealt.
Deadly Poison ImageDeadly Poison ・Supported Skills deal 25% less damage with Hits
・75% more Magnitude of Poison inflicted with Supported Skills
Decaying Hex ImageDecaying Hex ・Supported skills inflict Decay, dealing 30% of Intelligence as Chaos Damage per second for 8 seconds
Envenom ImageEnvenom ・Supported skills have 60% chance to Poison on hit
Hinder ImageHinder ・Chaos damage over time inflicted by supported skills also Hinders enemies
Impending Doom ImageImpending Doom Support:
・Trigger Doom Blast when curses from supported skills expire
Doom Blast:
・Cooldown Time: 0.12s (3 uses)
・Cast Time: 1.00s
・Critical Hit Chance: 5.00%
・ Deals damage in an area around the previously Cursed enemy.
・Deals base Chaos Damage equal to 15% of your current mana
Poisonburst Arrow ImagePoisonburst Arrow None
Vine Arrow ImageVine Arrow ・Impact Radius is 0.8 Metres
Withering Touch ImageWithering Touch ・Withered lasts 4 seconds
・Supported skills deal 50% less damage
・Supported skills inflict withered on hit with Chaos damage

List of Support Gems

All Chaos Spirit Gems

Gem Effects
Herald of Plague ImageHerald of Plague ・Spreads the most damaging Poison on enemies you kill in a 1.7 metre radius
・22% chance to hinder enemies on spreading Poison on them
Plague Bearer ImagePlague Bearer ・Stores 4% of Expected Poison damage
・Stores up to 158 Poison Damage
Withering Presence ImageWithering Presence ・Withered duration is 4 seconds
・Withers enemies in your Presence every 2.33 seconds

List of Spirit Gems

Path of Exile 2 Related Guides

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All Glossary Guides

Ailment Ammunition Ancestral Boost
AoE Buff Chaining
Channelling Chaos Chill
Cold Curse Detonator
Dexterity Duration Energy Shield
Evasion Fire Grenade
Herald Intelligence Life Leech
Lightning Mark Melee
Meta Nova Payoff
Persistent Physical Projectile
Slam Spirit Strength
Strike Sustained Tailwind
Totem Travel Trigger

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