Chaos

Specialization background.

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"Where some see chaos, I see opportunity."

Focusing heavily on disorienting their enemies at the height of battle, a mesmer's chaos magic enhances the application of boons—often at random—and other improvements to personal defense. It also provides bonuses to condition and boon duration.

— In-game description

Chaos is a core specialization for the mesmer that focuses on improving defense and the application of random boons and conditions.

Tier	Trait		Description
Minor Adept	Metaphysical Rejuvenation	15	Gain regeneration when struck while below the health threshold.
Major Adept	Method of Madness		Cast Lesser Chaos Storm when you use a healing skill.
Major Adept	Illusionary Defense		Gain a stacking damage reduction whenever you summon an illusion. Virtuoso: Triggers when stocking a blade.
Major Adept	Master of Manipulation		Manipulations grant aegis to yourself and nearby allies.
Minor Master	Illusionary Membrane		While you have regeneration, condition damage you deal is increased, and condition damage you take is reduced.
Major Master	Auspicious Anguish		Convert damaging conditions to boons whenever you gain Distortion or become disabled. Disables include stun, daze, knockback, pull, knockdown, sink, float, launch, taunt, and fear.
Major Master	Chaotic Transference	15	Chaos Armor grants protection when cast. When you gain protection, also gain regeneration.
Major Master	Chaotic Potency		Gain condition damage. Gain additional condition damage while wielding a staff. Staff and trident skills gain reduced recharge.
Minor Grandmaster	Chaotic Persistence		Gain concentration and expertise while affected by regeneration.
Major Grandmaster	Chaotic Interruption	1	When you interrupt a foe, recharge one of your equipped-weapon skills at random. Only affects weapon skills that are recharging.
Major Grandmaster	Prismatic Understanding		Increased stealth duration from mesmer skills. Gain random boons while you are in stealth.
Major Grandmaster	Bountiful Disillusionment		Gain stability when you use a Shatter skill. Gain an additional boon based on which Shatter is used.

See also: List of mesmer traits

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