Chaos Bolt
Fire a burst of Chaos energy at the target.
Good option that performs well in the right setup or as a levelling skill.
Gem Effects
Deals (5-200) to (9-371) Chaos Damage
Inflicts (1-3) Withered Debuffs on Hit
Withered lasts 4 seconds
Requirements
Best Support Gems for Chaos Bolt
Ranked by synergy — the game won't tell you which combo deals the most damage
How to Use Chaos Bolt Effectively
Practical tips you won't find on the tooltip
Projectile Scaling
Extra projectiles (GMP) and Pierce/Chain/Fork dramatically multiply your clear. Choose based on mob density.
Crit Viable
Base 7% crit — strong crit scaling potential. Invest in crit chance + multiplier from gear and passive tree.
Attribute Planning
Requires 157 Int at max level. Plan your passive tree and gear to meet this — don't get stuck unable to level your main skill.
Alternatives to Chaos Bolt
Similar skills — which one fits your build better?
Raise a Totem that bombards enemies afflicted by Chaos damage over time Debuffs.
Fire a Projectile that applies a powerful Chaos damage over time debuff to enemi
An arc of Lightning stretches from the caster to a targeted enemy and Chains on
Fire a slow-moving Projectile that moves through enemies. The Projectile itself
How to Get Chaos Bolt
Use an Uncut Skill Gem to obtain Chaos Bolt. These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.