Case File #chaos
S TierChaos Build Guide
Chaos is an on-field Main DPS who deals massive damage by applying Warrant, building his Crime gauge, and unleashing empowered Basic Attacks. He also empowers the Remora reaction, causing a burst of damage when Remora expires. His damage relies heavily on managing Warrant and Crime, but his straightforward gameplay makes this easy to do.
Strengths
- Deals massive damage with empowered Basic Attacks.
- Applies Warrant to increase the damage he deals to affected enemies.
- Empowers the Remora reaction for a huge burst of damage when it expires.
- Straightforward on-field gameplay loop that is easy to manage.
- Works well with teams that can trigger and extend Remora.
Weaknesses
- Relies heavily on managing Warrant and the Crime gauge to maximize damage.
- Needs team support to extend Remora duration for the strongest burst.
- Wants to stay on the field and land attacks to charge Crime quickly.
- Best performance requires investing in CRIT and Lakshana DMG stats.
Best Arcs
Golden Fleece: Increases the wearer's Lakshana DMG by 20.00%. Increases the wearer's CRIT DMG by 40.00% for 20s when they cast a Redirect Skill or Ultimate. Resets the duration when triggered again.
Knight's Candy: Increases wearer's CRIT DMG by 4% for 10s after landing a critical hit, up to 10 stacks. Resets the duration when triggered again.
Tidal Ascension: Grants the wearer 10% ATK, 10% DEF, and 10% HP when the team has at least 3 different Esper Types.
Best Cartridge
Epic (2): Lakshana DMG +10%. Legendary (4): Increases Crit Chance by 14%. Team triggering Remora or Stain increases the bonus to 14% for 20s.
Best Main Stat: Lakshana DMG
- Focus on Lakshana DMG for the main stat since Chaos already gains CRIT Rate and CRIT DMG from other sources.
- Prioritize CRIT Rate and CRIT DMG in substats, followed by DMG, ATK%, and ATK.
Module Layout
Required Modules
Bonus: Type III (+16% CRIT DMG)
Total Bonus: +64% CRIT DMG
Substat Priority
- Best layout activates Street Boxer's 4-piece effect while maximizing bonus Module bonuses.
- Prioritize CRIT Rate and CRIT DMG; if using What's Desired, you can prioritize CRIT Rate.
Best Teams
A Remora-focused team that maximizes Chaos's Remora Enhancement, which deals a burst of damage when Remora expires. Hathor and Skia can extend or reapply Remora, while Esper Zero triggers Remora and Haniel buffs the team and applies Stain.
Chaos
Main DPS
Stays on field to apply Warrant, build Crime, and use empowered Basic Attacks.
Hathor
Sub-DPS
Extends Remora duration and increases team CRIT Rate against Remora-affected enemies.
Zero
Sub-DPS
Can easily trigger Remora with his Skill.
Haniel
Support
Provides team buffs and helps apply Stain, increasing Lakshana and Psyche damage.
Alternatives
Apply as many buffs as possible before swapping to Chaos and performing his full rotation.
Use Haniel's Skill and Ultimate to provide damage buffs and additional attacks, and to help trigger Stain.
Use Zero to trigger Remora, and Hathor to extend Remora and increase the team's CRIT Rate against affected enemies.
Swap to Hathor and use her Skill whenever available to slowly prepare her Ultimate for extra damage.
Skill Priority
Doubtmark (Skill)
Mainly used to apply Warrant on enemies. The damage buff from Warrant does not increase with level, so it can be leveled after Basic Attack and Ultimate.
Onslaught (Support Skill)
Level Chaos's Support Skill last to improve its damage output.
Pursuit (Basic Attack)
Improving Chaos's Basic Attack improves his general damage output, as his rotation revolves around staying on field and using Basic Attacks and held Basic Attacks.
Retribution (Ultimate)
Retribution deals a large amount of damage, so improving it lets Chaos deal even more damage when using it.
Awakening Priority
False Origin
Immediately fills the Crime gauge whenever Chaos uses his Ultimate, allowing him to use an empowered held Basic Attack right away and squeeze in additional damage during Dread Echo.
Piercing Insight
Increases the Crime Chaos gains when attacking enemies affected by Warrant, letting him build the Crime gauge quickly even without Dread Echo.
Charge / Sin
Lets Chaos ignore part of the target's DEF when attacking enemies affected by Warrant, increasing his overall damage output.
Emberflare
Increases Chaos's CRIT DMG for a duration after using his Ultimate, boosting his empowered Basic Attacks that he can use more frequently during Dread Echo.
Voidgaze
Increases damage dealt to an enemy afflicted by Warrant if they are the only enemy with Warrant, primarily helping against bosses.
Drowning Tide
Transfers Warrant from defeated enemies to nearby unmarked targets, mostly useful when fighting multiple enemies.
How to Play
Chaos is a straightforward on-field Main DPS. Start with his Skill to apply Warrant, attack to fill the Crime gauge, then hold Basic Attack for an empowered 2-hit attack. Use his Ultimate to apply Dread Echo, which rapidly charges Crime so he can use empowered attacks more often. He also empowers the Remora reaction, dealing a burst of damage when Remora expires.
Rotations
- 1Haniel Skill → Swap to Chaos (Stain Trigger) → Swap to Zero (Remora Trigger) (→ Zero Skill if Remora did not trigger) → Swap back to Chaos (Remora Trigger) → Chaos Skill (applies Warrant) → Basic Attack combo until Crime gauge is full → Hold Basic Attack → Ultimate (if available) → Basic Attack combo until Crime gauge is full → Hold Basic Attack → Repeat
Tips
- Always start fights with Chaos's Skill to apply Warrant and increase his damage against affected enemies.
- Attack enemies to fill the Crime gauge; it takes roughly three full Basic Attack combos.
- Hold the Basic Attack button when the Crime gauge is full to perform Chaos's main damage-dealing empowered attack.
- Use Chaos's Ultimate to apply Dread Echo, which quickly charges his Crime gauge and lets him use multiple empowered attacks.
- Apply Remora whenever possible to trigger Chaos's Remora Enhancement for a burst of damage.
- If you have a Psyche or Cosmos character with full Cycle Energy, start combat with them so you can swap to Chaos and immediately trigger Stain or Remora.