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Chaotic Surge

Grants your weapon Surges. Non-Melee Projectile Attacks with that weapon Consume Surges to cause the Projectiles fired to explode at the end of their flight.

AttackAoETriggerChaos
Tier
B

Good option that performs well in the right setup or as a levelling skill.

Cost
mana
Cast Time
1s
Crit Chance
Max Level
20
Cooldown
None

Gem Effects

Converts 100% of Physical damage to Chaos damage

Cannot Consume Charges

Explosion radius is 1.8 metres

Requirements

Best Support Gems for Chaotic Surge

Ranked by synergy — the game won't tell you which combo deals the most damage

How to Use Chaotic Surge Effectively

Practical tips you won't find on the tooltip

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AoE Clearing

Invest in Area of Effect to cover more ground. Excellent for map clearing and handling packs efficiently.

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Trigger Conditions

Activates automatically when conditions are met. Focus on reliably meeting the trigger requirement.

Alternatives to Chaotic Surge

Similar skills — which one fits your build better?

How to Get Chaotic Surge

Source
Uncut Skill Gem
Vendor
Gem vendor after quest
Max Level
20
Resource
mana

Use an Uncut Skill Gem to obtain Chaotic Surge. These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.