Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2)

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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 modifiers, Uniques, and what Chaos is!

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 Implicit and Modifiers
The Dark Defiler Rattling Scepter ImageThe Dark Defiler Rattling Scepter
Sceptre
Grants Skill:
・Skeletal Warrior Minion
Fixed Modifiers:
・+20-30 to Maximum Mana
・5-10 to Intelligence
・10-30% Increased Mana Regeneration Rate
・Gain 1-5% of Damage as Chaos Damage per Undead Minion
Husk of Dreams Shaman Mantle ImageHusk of Dreams Shaman Mantle
Body Armour
Fixed Modifiers:
・100-150% Increased Armour and Energy Shield
・-10% to Fire Resistance
・+17-23% to Chaos Resistance
・20-30% increased Flask Charges used
・50% chance for Flasks you use to not consume Charges
Innsmouth Shabby Hood ImageInnsmouth Shabby Hood
Helmet
Fixed Modifiers:
・25% reduced maximum Mana
・+10-20% to Cold Resistance
・+13-19% to Chaos Resistance
・100% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
・+20-30 to Evasion Rating
Lycosidae Rampart Tower Shield ImageLycosidae Rampart Tower Shield
Shield
Grants Skill:
・Raise Shield
Fixed Modifiers:
・30-40% increased Block Chance
・60-100% 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:
・+100 to maximum Energy Shield
・+29-37 to Chaos Resistance
・50% of Maximum Life Converted to Energy Shield
QuatlQuatl's Molt Serpentscale Coat
Body Armour
Fixed Modifiers:
・+60-80 to maximum Life
・+17-23% to Chaos Resistance
・10-20 Life Regeneration per second
・Cannot be Poisoned
・60-80% increased Evasion Rating
The Devouring Diadem Wicker Tiara ImageThe Devouring Diadem Wicker Tiara
Helmet
Fixed Modifiers:
・60-100% increased Energy Shield
・+10-20 to Intelligence
・+13-19% to Chaos Resistance
・Every 3 seconds, Consume a nearby Corpse to Recover 20% of Life
・+40-60 to maximum Life
Mask of the Stitched Demon Feathered Tiara ImageMask of the Stitched Demon Feathered Tiara
Helmet
Fixed Modifiers:
・120-160% increased Energy Shield
・+17-23% to Chaos Resistance
・Cannot have Energy Shield
・Regenerate 0.05 Life per second per Maximum Energy Shield
Ghostmarch Threaded Shoes ImageGhostmarch Threaded Shoes
Boots
Fixed Modifiers:
・100-150% increased Evasion and Energy Shield
・+30-50 to maximum Mana
・+17-23% to Chaos Resistance
・Dodge Roll passes through Enemies
Snakebite Spined Bracers ImageSnakebite Spined Bracers
Gloves
Fixed Modifiers:
・40-60% increased Evasion Rating
・+7-17% to Chaos Resistance
・20-30% chance to Poison on Hit
・Targets can be affected by +1 of your Poisons at the same time
・6-10 Life Regeneration per second
TetzlapokalTetzlapokal's Desire Votive Raiment
Body Armour
Fixed Modifiers:
・100-150% increased Energy Shield
・+20-30 to Strength
・+17-23% to Chaos Resistance
・Life Recharges
・+20-30 to Intelligence
The Vertex Tribal Mask ImageThe Vertex Tribal Mask
Helmet
Fixed Modifiers:
・100-150% increased Evasion and Energy Shield
・20-30% increased Critical Hit Chance
・+13-17% to Chaos Resistance
・Equipment and Skill Gems have 50% reduced Attribute Requirements
Blackheart Iron Ring ImageBlackheart Iron Ring
Ring
Implicit: Adds 1 to 4 Physical Damage to Attacks
Fixed Modifiers:
・3-6 Life Regeneration per second
・Adds 4-6 to 8-10 Chaos Damage to Attacks
・25% chance to Intimidate Enemies for 4 seconds on Hit
Blackflame Amethyst Ring ImageBlackflame Amethyst Ring
Ring
Implicit: +7-16% to Chaos Resistance
Fixed Modifiers:
・15-30% 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: +7-16% to Chaos Resistance
Fixed Modifiers:
・15-30% 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: +7-13% to Chaos Resistance
Fixed Modifiers:
・20% reduced maximum Life
・Gain 30-40% of Damage as Extra Chaos Damage
・30% reduced Global Defences
MingMing's Heart Amethyst Ring
Ring
Implicit: +7-13% to Chaos Resistance
Fixed Modifiers:
・20% reduced maximum Life
・Gain 30-40% of Damage as Extra Chaos Damage
・30% reduced Global Defences
SerpentSerpent's Egg Gold Amulet
Amulet
Implicit: 12-20% increased Rarity of Items found
Fixed Modifiers:
・+10-20 to all Attributes
・+17-23% to Chaos Resistance
・20-30% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
・Gain an additional Charge when you gain a Charge
Original Sin Amethyst Ring ImageOriginal Sin Amethyst Ring
Ring
Implicit: +7-13% to Chaos Resistance
Fixed Modifiers:
・100% of Elemental Damage Converted to Chaos Damage
・+17-23% to Chaos Resistance
Seed of Cataclysm Lazuli Ring ImageSeed of Cataclysm Lazuli Ring
Ring
Implicit: 20-30 to maximum Mana
Fixed Modifiers:
・30-50% increased Critical Hit Chance for Spells
・30-50% increased Critical Spell Damage Bonus
・+13-17% to Chaos Resistance
・10% increased Mana Cost of Skills
The Burden of Shadows Chiming Staff ImageThe Burden of Shadows Chiming Staff
Staff
Fixed Modifiers:
・20-30% 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: 20-30% increased Critical Hit Chance for Attacks
Fixed Modifiers:
・15-10% reduced Attack Speed
・Chaos Damage from Hits also Contributes to Freeze Buildup
・Chaos Damage from Hits also Contributes to Electrocute Buildup
・Attacks Gain 10-20% of Physical Damage as extra Chaos Damage
Beyond Reach Visceral Quiver ImageBeyond Reach Visceral Quiver
Quiver
Implicit: 20-30% increased Critical Hit Chance for Attacks
Fixed Modifiers:
・15-10% reduced Attack Speed
・Chaos Damage from Hits also Contributes to Freeze Buildup
・Chaos Damage from Hits also Contributes to Electrocute Buildup
・Attacks Gain 10-20% of Physical Damage as extra Chaos Damage
Beyond Reach Visceral Quiver ImageBeyond Reach Visceral Quiver
Quiver
Implicit: 20-30% increased Critical Hit Chance for Attacks
Fixed Modifiers:
・15-10% reduced Attack Speed
・Chaos Damage from Hits also Contributes to Freeze Buildup
・Chaos Damage from Hits also Contributes to Electrocute Buildup
・Attacks Gain 10-20% of Physical Damage as extra Chaos Damage
Oaksworn Sigil Crest Shield ImageOaksworn Sigil Crest Shield
Shield
Grants Skill:
・Raise Shield
Fixed Modifiers:
・40-60% increased Block chance
・80-120% increased Armour and Energy Shield
・+50 to Spirit
・+17-23% to Chaos Resistance
Glimpse of Chaos Tribal Mask ImageGlimpse of Chaos Tribal Mask
Helmet
Fixed Modifiers:
・Can be modified while Corrupted
・+50-150 to maximum Life
・+50-150 to maximum Mana
・-30% to Fire Resistance
・-30% to Cold Resistance
・-30% 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
・200-250% 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
・200-250% 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 Modifiers

All Modifiers 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

Skill Effect
Poisonous Concoction ImagePoisonous Concoction Consume charges from your Mana Flask to throw a bottle that explodes, dealing unarmed Chaos attack damage in an area. Poison inflicted by this skill has more effect.

List of Ascendancy Skills

Chaos in Passives

Skill Effect
Chaos Inoculation ImageChaos Inoculation ・Maximum Life becomes 1, Immune to Chaos Damage
Vile Mending ImageVile Mending ・Minions have 20% increased maximum Life
・Minions Regenerate 3% of Life per second
・Minions have 13% to Chaos Resistance
Void ImageVoid ・29% increased Chaos Damage
・Enemies you Curse have -3% to Chaos Resistance
Entropic Incarnation ImageEntropic Incarnation ・Minions have 13% to Chaos Resistance
・Minions gain 8% Physical Damage as Chaos Damage
Left Hand of Darkness ImageLeft Hand of Darkness ・Minions have 20% additional Physical Damage Reduction
・Minions have 23% to Chaos Resistance
Lingering Horror ImageLingering Horror ・23% increased Chaos Damage
・15% increased Skill Effect Duration
Madness in Bones ImageMadness in Bones ・Gain 6% of Physical Damage as extra Chaos Damage
Spiral into Insanity ImageSpiral into Insanity ・29% increased Chaos Damage
・10% increased Global Defences
Spiral into Mania ImageSpiral into Mania ・10% increased Cast Speed
・7% to Chaos Resistance
Event Horizon ImageEvent Horizon ・53% increased Chaos Damage
・Lose 3% of Life and Energy Shield when you use a Chaos Skill
Spaghettification ImageSpaghettification ・3% increased Movement Speed
・29% increased Chaos Damage
・-13% to Chaos Resistance
・23% reduced Light Radius
・7% increased Attributes
Dark Entries ImageDark Entries ・+1 to Level of all Chaos Skills
Pure Chaos ImagePure Chaos ・Gain 11% of Damage as Extra Chaos Damage
Chaos Damage and Duration ・X% increased Chaos Damage
・X% increased Skill Effect Duration
Chaos Damage ・X% increased Chaos Damage
Minion Life and Chaos Resistance ・Minions have X% increased maximum Life
・Minions have X% to Chaos Resistance

Passive Skill Tree Guide and List of Passives

Chaos in Equipment Skills

Skill Details
Chaos Bolt ImageChaos Bolt Effects:
・Deals X Chaos Damage

Equipment:
Withered Wand
Decompose ImageDecompose Effects:
・Poisons Enemies as though dealing Chaos damage equal to X% of Corpse's maximum life
・Gains +X more Area of Effect per second, up to a maximum of +200%
・Cloud Duration X seconds
・Cloud Radius is 1.6 metres

Equipment:
Corpsewade Iron Greaves

List of All Equipment Skills

Chaos Gems

All Chaos Skill Gems

Gem Effects
Chaos Bolt ImageChaos Bolt ・Deals 10-19 Chaos Damage
Dark Effigy ImageDark Effigy Dark Effigy:
・+8 seconds to Totem Duration
・Limit 1 Totem
Vile Effusion:
・Deals 15 to 28 Chaos Damage
・Impact Radius is 1.2 metres
Despair ImageDespair ・Curse applies after 1.5 second delay
・Curse inflicts -20% to Chaos Resistnace
・Curse radius is 2.2 metres
・Curse duration is 6.6 seconds
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: 115%
・Limit 6 Poison Clouds
・Does not Hit, but Poisons enemies as though Hitting them
・Gains 20% more radius per second, up to a maximum of +80%
・Cloud duration is 4 seconds
・Cloud radius 1.8 metres
Explosion:
・Attack Damage: 147% 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 radius per second, up to a maximum of 80%
・Cloud radius is 1.5 meters
Explosion:
・Attack Damage: 342%
・Converts 100% of Physical Damage to Fire Damage
Hand of Chayula ImageHand of Chayula ・47-88 added Chaos damage
・Can't be Evaded
・+9% to Critical hit chance
・Supported Curses have 36% reduced Magnitudes
・36% reduced effect of Socketed marks
Hexblast ImageHexblast ・Deals 101 to 188 Chaos Damage
・Explosion Radius is 2 Metres
・Detonates Curses on enemies in a 2.5 metre radius
・Maximum 3 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 8s
Profane Ritual ImageProfane Ritual ・Deals 59.2 Base Chaos Damage per Second
・Limit 5 Active Rituals
・Ritual Radius is 2.2 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 20% more Radius per second, up to a maximum of 80%
・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 6 Arrows
・Stored Poison adds up to 1.5 metres to base explosion radius
・Stored Poison grants up to 100% more explosion damage
・Explosion Radius is 0.8 metres
・Maximum Pustule Duration is 15 seconds
・Maximum Pustule Limit is 6

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.
Catharsis ImageCatharsis ・Supported Skill requires 20 Volatility on you to use
・Using Supported Skills will detonate a random amount of Volatility on you
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 20% 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 100% 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: 7.00%
・ 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
Profanity ImageProfanity ・Supported Skills consume a Corpse within 5 metres on use, if possible
・Supported Skills deal 30% more Chaos Damage if consuming a Corpse
Vine Arrow ImageVine Arrow ・Impact Radius is 0.8 Metres
Volatile Power ImageVolatile Power ・Gain 5 Volatility on using Supported Skills while they are Empowered
Volatility ImageVolatility ・Supported skills grant Volatility on Critical hit
Withering Touch ImageWithering Touch ・Withered lasts 4 seconds
・Supported skills deal 50% less damage
・Supported skills has a chance to apply withered on hit based on the amount of Chaos damage dealt, and allows that chance to roll over beyond 100% to potentially apply multiple stacks with large hits.

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 197 Poison Damage
Withering Presence ImageWithering Presence ・Withered duration is 6 seconds
・Withers enemies in your Presence every 1.74 seconds

List of Spirit Gems

Path of Exile 2 Related Guides

Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2) Glossary

Glossary and Basic Game Mechanics

All Glossary Guides

Adding to Stat Totals Aftershocks Ailment
Ammunition Ancestral Boost AoE
Arcane Surge Armour Break Attack
Aura Blind Block
Buff Chaining Channelling
Chaos Chill Chilled Ground
Cold Combo Command
Companion Concentration Conditional
Corpses Covered in Oil Critical
Critical Damage Bonus Critical Hits Crossbow Ammunition Skills
Crushing Blows Culling Strike Curse
Damage Conversion Damage Gained as Extra Daze
Debuff Decimating Strike Detonator
Dexterity Dual Wielding Duration
Effect Consumption Empowered Skills Energy Shield
Evasion Exposure Fire
Flame of Chayula Freeze Grenade
Guard Hazard Heavy Stun
Herald Hit Damage Ignite
Ignited Ground Intelligence Iron Grip
Iron Will Jagged Ground Knockback
Life Leech Life Recharge Lightning
Magic Find Magnitude Mark
Melee Meta Minion
Minion Commands Nova Onslaught
Orb Payoff Persistent
Physical Pierce Pinned
Poison Primed for Stun Projectile
Remnant Resistance Reviving Minions
Rhoa Mount Shield Shock
Shocked Ground Slam Spell
Spirit Staged Strength
Strike Stun Sustained
Tailwind Totem Travel
Trigger Unholy Might Warcry

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