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Chaos Bolt Despair Totem Chronomancer (+5 Chaos Spell Skills)

Chronomancer·SorceressPatch 0.5.0·byPublic Builds
Version 1·Updated Jul 9, 2026
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SurvivalA
SpeedC
UtilityD

Overview

Offense

1. Hexblast
485,721
2. Full Do T DPS
482,939
DoT DPS
406,490
Casts/sec
2.04

Utility

Mana
999
Spirit
204
Gear spirit
104
Move speed
x1.39

Defense

Life
2,004
ES
6,030
Gear ES
1,193
Character armour
447
Gear armour
271
Fire res
75%
Cold res
75%
Lightning res
75%
Chaos res
75%

Passive Tree

154
Nodes
33
Notables
1
Keystones

Key Passives

Whispers of DoomKey
Hex Master
15% increased Curse effect
+1 to maximum number of Curses
Curse
Open MindNotable
25% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
Mana
Turn the Clock BackNotable
15% increased Spell Damage
-10% reduced Projectile Speed for Spell Skills
Spell DamageSpeed
ConvalescenceNotable
20% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge
-10% reduced Energy Shield Recharge Rate
Energy Shield
Ultimate CommandNotable
Grants Skill: <underline>{Time Freeze}
Gem
Pure EnergyNotable
+10 to Intelligence
30% increased maximum Energy Shield
AttributeEnergy Shield
Turn the Clock ForwardNotable
20% increased Spell Damage
15% increased Projectile Speed for Spell Skills
Spell DamageSpeed
IngenuityNotable
+25 to Intelligence
Attribute

Effect Profile

EffectStats
Attribute
PassiveCountTotal
  • to any Attribute36+180
  • to Intelligence4+53
  • increased Intelligence16%
Energy Shield
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased maximum Energy Shield14301%
  • faster start of Energy Shield Recharge1195%
  • gain additional Ailment Threshold equal to # % of maximum Energy Shield328%
  • gain additional Stun Threshold equal to # % of maximum Energy Shield328%
Curse
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Curse Magnitudes1283%
  • increased Curse Duration8190%
  • faster Curse Activation4-70%
  • hex Master1+1
Chaos Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Chaos Damage21217%
  • gain # % of Damage as Extra Chaos Damage111%
Spell Damage
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Spell Damage14175%
Gem
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Skill Effect Duration10115%
  • grants Skill: <underline>{Time Freeze}10
  • grants Skill: <underline>{Time Snap}10
  • to Level of all Chaos Skills1+1
Mana
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Mana Regeneration Rate784%
  • increased Mana Cost Efficiency336%
  • reduced maximum Mana1-10%
Speed
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Projectile Speed for Spell Skills223%
  • reduced Projectile Speed for Spell Skills2-15%
  • reduced Cast Speed1-5%
  • increased Skill Speed14%

Gear

Corruption Cry

Withered Wand

Item Level 81
Rare
Properties
Quality20
SocketsS
Requirements
Level90
Rune
  • +2 to Level of all Spell Skills
Desecrated
  • 102% increased Spell Damage
Implicit
  • +5 to Level of all Chaos Spell Skills
Explicit
  • 115% increased Chaos Damage
  • Gain 23 Mana per enemy killed
Crafted
  • +181 to maximum Mana
  • +1 to Level of all Spell Skills
  • 46% increased Cast Speed
  • Gain 12% of Elemental Damage as Extra Cold Damage

Maelstrom Weaver

Tasalian Focus

Item Level 80
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield109
Quality20
SocketsS
Requirements
Level80
Rune
  • 40% increased Area of Effect of Curses
Desecrated
  • Spell Skills have +1 to maximum number of Summoned Totems
Implicit
  • 82% increased Chaos Damage
Explicit
  • +2 to Level of all Spell Skills
  • +28 to Intelligence
  • 23% increased Energy Shield Recharge Rate
Crafted
  • 86% increased Spell Damage

Pain Glance

Sorcerous Tiara

Item Level 81
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield343
Quality20
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level70
Enchant
  • Allocates Zarokh's Gift
Rune
  • 15% increased Cost Efficiency
  • Raven-Touched
Desecrated
  • 72% increased Energy Shield
Explicit
  • +69 to maximum Energy Shield
  • +168 to maximum Life
  • +32% to Fire Resistance
  • +34% to Cold Resistance
  • +39% to Lightning Resistance

Chimeric Ward

Vile Robe

Item Level 81
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield486
Movement Speed-3%
Quality20
SocketsS S S
Requirements
Level65
Rune
  • 40% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
  • 50% reduced effect of Curses on you
Desecrated
  • +16% to Lightning and Chaos Resistances
Implicit
  • 97% increased Energy Shield
  • +199 to maximum Life
Explicit
  • +55 to Spirit
  • +31% to Lightning Resistance
  • 17% increased Energy Shield Recharge Rate
  • Corrupted

The Prisoner's Manacles

Kalguuran Cuffs

Item Level 79
Unique
Properties
Armour271
Energy Shield80
Quality20
SocketsS S S
Requirements
Level50
Rune
  • 16% increased Curse Magnitudes
  • 20% increased Withered Magnitude
Implicit
  • 253% increased Armour and Energy Shield
  • +100 to maximum Life
Explicit
  • 100% increased Attribute Requirements
  • +36% to Lightning Resistance
  • 21.2 Life Regeneration per second
  • Debuffs you inflict have 30% increased Slow Magnitude
  • Cannot Immobilise enemies
  • Corrupted

Apocalypse Road

Luxurious Slippers

Item Level 82
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield175
Quality20
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level70
Rune
  • 8% increased Movement Speed
  • 24% reduced Slowing Potency of Debuffs on You
Desecrated
  • +40% to Cold Resistance
Explicit
  • 35% increased Movement Speed
  • 100% increased Energy Shield
  • +148 to maximum Life
  • +35% to Cold Resistance
Crafted
  • 60% increased effect of Socketed Augment Items

Darkness Enthroned

Fine Belt

Item Level 86
Unique
Properties
Charm Slots3
Requirements
Level62
Enchant
  • +38 to maximum Life
Rune
  • Enemies you Curse take 24% increased Damage
  • Enemies you Curse have -20% to Chaos Resistance
Implicit
  • Has 3 Charm Slots
  • Flasks gain 0.17 charges per Second
  • 100% increased effect of Socketed Augment Items
Explicit
  • This item gains bonuses from Socketed Items as though it was a Helmet
  • Corrupted

Onslaught Torc

Gold Amulet

Item Level 81
Rare
Requirements
Level35
Enchant
  • Allocates Lone Warrior
Desecrated
  • +15% to Fire and Chaos Resistances
Implicit
  • 15% increased Rarity of Items found
Explicit
  • +49 to Spirit
  • +107 to maximum Mana
  • +4 to Level of all Spell Skills
  • +39% to Fire Resistance
Crafted
  • 30% increased Global Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Blight Whorl

Pearl Ring

Item Level 82
Rare
Requirements
Level32
Desecrated
  • 28% increased Chaos Damage
Implicit
  • 14% increased Cast Speed
Explicit
  • +27% to Chaos Resistance
  • 54% increased Spell Damage
  • 33% increased Cast Speed
  • 16% increased Curse Magnitudes
Crafted
  • 52% increased Mana Regeneration Rate

Pandemonium Nail

Ruby Ring

Item Level 79
Rare
Requirements
Level8
Desecrated
  • +20% to Chaos Resistance
Implicit
  • +30% to Fire Resistance
Explicit
  • 40% increased Spell Damage
  • 27% increased Chaos Damage
  • +16% to all Elemental Resistances
  • 21% increased Mana Cost Efficiency of Spells
Crafted
  • 53% increased Mana Regeneration Rate

The Fall of the Axe

Silver Charm

Item Level 80
Unique
Properties
Charges Max40
Charges Per Use20
Duration30
Quality7
Requirements
Level10
Implicit
  • Used when you are affected by a Slow
Explicit
  • Grants Onslaught during effect
  • Corrupted

Petaled Stone Charm of the Copious

Item Level 53
Magic
Properties
Quality6
Requirements
Level8
Implicit
  • Used when you become Stunned
Explicit
  • Recover 176 Life when Used
  • 32% increased Charges
  • Corrupted

Nascent Hope

Thawing Charm

Item Level 81
Unique
Properties
Charges Max40
Charges Per Use40
Duration30
Quality9
Requirements
Level12
Implicit
  • Used when you become Frozen
Explicit
  • 24% Chance to gain a Charge when you kill an enemy
  • Energy Shield Recharge starts on use
  • Corrupted

Condensed Ultimate Life Flask of the Perpetual

Item Level 79
Magic
Properties
Quality23
Requirements
Level60
Explicit
  • 65% increased Recovery rate
  • 58% increased Charges gained
  • Corrupted

Potent Ultimate Mana Flask of the Bountiful

Item Level 78
Magic
Properties
Quality21
Requirements
Level60
Explicit
  • 72% increased Amount Recovered
  • 53% increased Charges
  • Corrupted

Skills & Gems

Chaos Bolt(Lv20)5 supports

Fire a burst of Chaos energy at the target.

Inflicts Withered on Hit
Deals 5 to 9 Chaos Damage
Support gems
Withering TouchSupports any skill that Hits enemies, giving it a chance to Wither enemies on Hit.Lv1
ChainSupports Projectile skills and any other skills that Chain, causing them to Chain additional times.Lv1
Arcane TempoSupports Spells, causing them to cast faster.Lv1
Chaos MasterySupports Chaos skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1
Considered CastingSupports Spell Skills that Hit Enemies and you cast yourself, boosting Damage at the cost of Cast Speed.Lv1
Blasphemy(Lv21)2 skills · 3 supports

Turn socketed Curse skills into vile Auras, applying their effects to all nearby enemies.

Supported Curses have 50% less Magnitudes
Socketed skills
Temporal ChainsCurse all enemies in an area, Slowing them and making other effects on them expire more slowly.Lv21
DespairCurse all targets in an area after a short delay, lowering their Chaos Resistance.Lv21
Support gems
Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1
Heightened CurseSupports Curse Skills, magnifying their power.Lv1
EncumbranceSupports any skill, causing inflicted Slows to be more powerful.Lv1
Despair(Lv21)5 supports

Curse all targets in an area after a short delay, lowering their Chaos Resistance.

Curse radius is 1.5 metres
Curse inflicts -35% to Chaos Resistance
Curse duration is 6 seconds
Curse does not apply to enemies above level 20
Support gems
InspirationSupports any skill, making it cost less to use. Cannot support skills which reserve Spirit.Lv1
Heightened CurseSupports Curse Skills, magnifying their power.Lv1
Chaos MasterySupports Chaos skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1
Decaying HexSupports Curse skills. Supported skill Trigger Profane Decay on each target they curse to inflict a damaging Debuff.Lv1
Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1
Essence Drain(Lv21)5 supports

Fire a Projectile that applies a powerful Chaos damage over time debuff to enemies it hits.

Deals 5 to 9 Chaos Damage
Support gems
Swift AfflictionSupports any skill that deals damage, causing it to deal more non-Ailment damage over time but have a shorter duration.Lv1
ChainSupports Projectile skills and any other skills that Chain, causing them to Chain additional times.Lv1
Considered CastingSupports Spell Skills that Hit Enemies and you cast yourself, boosting Damage at the cost of Cast Speed.Lv1
ZenithSupports Spell Skills. Supported Skills deal more damage while you are above 90% of your Maximum Mana. Does not modify Skills used by Minions.Lv1
WildshardsSupports Projectile Spells. Supported Spells have a chance to fire many additional Projectiles in a circle.Lv1
Dark Effigy(Lv21)5 supports

Raise a Totem that bombards enemies afflicted by Chaos damage over time Debuffs.

Deals 2 to 4 Chaos Damage
Support gems
Concentrated EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, causing that area to be smaller but any area damage it deals to be higher.Lv1
EnvenomSupports any skill that Hits enemies, giving it a chance to Poison enemies.Lv1
Ancestral UrgencySupports Skills which create Totems, causing those Skills to place Totems much more quickly.Lv1
InspirationSupports any skill, making it cost less to use. Cannot support skills which reserve Spirit.Lv1
Chaos MasterySupports Chaos skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1
Contagion(Lv21)5 supports

Afflict a single enemy with a Debuff that deals Chaos damage over time. If the enemy dies while affected by Contagion, it spreads itself, Curses, and other Chaos damage over time Debuffs on the target to nearby enemies. This refreshes their durations. Reanimating or detonating a corpse affected by Contagion will cause the Minion or explosion to spread Contagion on hit.

Deals 1.9 Chaos damage per second
Support gems
Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1
Intense AgonySupports Spells that deal non-Ailment damage over time, causing them to have a shorter duration but deal substantially more damage over time with Debuffs inflicted against enemies on full life.Lv1
Arcane TempoSupports Spells, causing them to cast faster.Lv1
Chaos MasterySupports Chaos skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1
InspirationSupports any skill, making it cost less to use. Cannot support skills which reserve Spirit.Lv1
Time Snap(Lv20)3 supports

Manipulate time, resetting the cooldowns of your other Skills.

Support gems
IngenuitySupports skills with Cooldowns, increasing the rate at which those Cooldowns Recover. Cannot modify the skills of minions.Lv1
Second WindSupports Skills which have a cooldown, giving them extra uses of that cooldown. Cannot support Meta, instant, or Triggered Skills, and cannot modify the Skills of Minions.Lv1
Arcane TempoSupports Spells, causing them to cast faster.Lv1
Time Freeze(Lv20)3 supports

Release a large wave that stops time for all affected enemies for a duration. Duration is lower the more times the enemy has had time stopped for them.

Support gems
Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1
PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Lv1
IngenuitySupports skills with Cooldowns, increasing the rate at which those Cooldowns Recover. Cannot modify the skills of minions.Lv1
Sigil of Power(Lv20)3 supports

Place a Sigil on the ground, providing a powerful Spell Damage Buff to you and Allies while standing in it. The Buff becomes more powerful the more mana you spend while standing in the Sigil.

Sigil duration is 10 seconds
Buff grants 10% more Spell damage per Stage
Support gems
PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Lv1
Arcane TempoSupports Spells, causing them to cast faster.Lv1
Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1
Withering Presence(Lv19)3 supports

While active, emits an Aura that periodically Withers enemies in your Presence.

Withers enemies in your Presence every 1.8 seconds
Support gems
PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Lv1
ClaritySupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain increased Mana Regeneration while the Skill is active.Lv1
Chaos MasterySupports Chaos skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1
Enfeeble(Lv20)No supports

Curse all targets in an area after a short delay, making them deal less damage.

Curse radius is 1.5 metres
Curse makes targets deal 20% less Damage
Curse duration is 6 seconds
Curse does not apply to enemies above level 20

No support gems detected for this skill.

Hexblast(Lv19)No supports

Detonate a Curse on every enemy in an area, causing explosions of Chaos damage but removing the Curse. Can only detonate Curses for which at least half of the duration has expired.

Deals 21 to 39 Chaos Damage

No support gems detected for this skill.

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