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	10	Grant regeneration to nearby allies when you use a healing skill.
Major Adept	Method of Madness		Cast Lesser Chaos Storm when you use a healing skill.
Major Adept	Illusionary Defense		Grant protection to nearby allies when you use a Shatter skill.
Major Adept	Master of Manipulation		Manipulations grant aegis to yourself and nearby allies.
Minor Master	Illusionary Membrane		Gain chaos aura when you use Shatter skill 2. While you have chaos aura, condition damage you deal is increased.
Major Master	Auspicious Anguish	35	Convert damaging conditions to boons whenever you gain Distortion or become disabled. This trait can only trigger when disabled once per interval. Disables include stun, daze, knockback, pull, knockdown, sink, float, launch, taunt, and fear.
Major Master	Chaotic Transference		When you grant chaos aura to yourself, grant it to nearby allies. When you apply chaos aura to an ally, grant them boons.
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. Grant an additional boon to nearby allies based on which Shatter is used.

See also: List of mesmer traits

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