Chaos
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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 |
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Minor Adept | ![]() |
15 | Gain regeneration when struck while below the health threshold. |
Major Adept | ![]() |
Cast Lesser Chaos Storm when you use a healing skill. | |
Major Adept | ![]() |
Gain a stacking damage reduction whenever you summon an illusion. Virtuoso: Triggers when stocking a blade. | |
Major Adept | ![]() |
Manipulations grant aegis to yourself and nearby allies. | |
Minor Master | ![]() |
While you have regeneration, condition damage you deal is increased, and condition damage you take is reduced. | |
Major Master | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
15 | Chaos Armor grants protection when cast. When you gain protection, also gain regeneration. |
Major Master | ![]() |
Gain condition damage. Gain additional condition damage while wielding a staff. Staff and trident skills gain reduced recharge. | |
Minor Grandmaster | ![]() |
Gain concentration and expertise while affected by regeneration. | |
Major Grandmaster | ![]() |
1 | When you interrupt a foe, recharge one of your equipped-weapon skills at random. Only affects weapon skills that are recharging. |
Major Grandmaster | ![]() |
Increased stealth duration from mesmer skills. Gain random boons while you are in stealth. | |
Major Grandmaster | ![]() |
Gain stability when you use a Shatter skill. Gain an additional boon based on which Shatter is used. |
- See also: List of mesmer traits