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Chaos

Temporary penalties for strong long-term bonuses.

Chaos boons are built from one Curse plus one Blessing. The Curse lasts for several encounters or chambers, then permanently turns into the Blessing for the rest of the run.

Curses

Boon Type Effect Value Prerequisite
Abyssal Curse Take much more trap damage. 3-4 encounters; +300%-500% trap damage None
Addled Curse Each Cast hurts you. 3-4 encounters; 3-5 damage per Cast None
Atrophic Curse Your life total is reduced. 3-4 encounters; -25 to -49 max life Does not appear below 50 total life
Caustic Curse Slain foes toss Inferno-Bombs at you. 3-4 encounters None
Enshrouded Curse Chamber reward previews are hidden. 4-5 chambers; counts down in non-combat rooms too None
Excruciating Curse You take more damage. 3-4 encounters; +20%-50% damage taken None
Flayed Curse Each Special hurts you. 3-4 encounters; 3-5 damage per Special None
Halting Curse Your Dash has reduced range. 3-4 encounters; -20%-50% dash range None
Maimed Curse Each Attack hurts you. 3-4 encounters; 3-5 damage per Attack None
Pauper's Curse You cannot earn Obols. 3-4 encounters None
Roiling Curse You face more foes. 3-4 encounters; +30%-80% foes None
Slippery Curse Dropped cast ammo cannot be collected briefly. 3-4 encounters; 10-15 sec lockout Does not appear with Stygian Soul
Slothful Curse You move slower. 3-4 encounters; -40%-60% move speed None

Blessings

Boon Type Effect Value Prerequisite
Affluence Blessing Obols you find are worth more. Common 30%-50%Rare 45%-75%Epic 60%-100% None
Ambush Blessing Deal more backstab damage. Common 40%-60%Rare 60%-90%Epic 80%-120% Shadow Presence mirror talent
Assault Blessing Deal more damage to undamaged foes. Common 30%-40%Rare 45%-60%Epic 60%-80% Fiery Presence mirror talent
Eclipse Blessing Darkness and Gemstone rewards are worth more. Common 75%-100%Rare 112.5%-150%Epic 150%-200% None
Favor Blessing Boons are more likely to be Rare or better. Common 11%-20%Rare 16.5%-30%Epic 22%-40%; +10% Epic/Legendary chance None
Flourish Blessing Special deals more damage. Common 30%-60%Rare 45%-90%Epic 60%-120% None
Grasp Blessing Gain cast ammo. +1 Cast Ammo None
Lunge Blessing Dash-Strike deals more damage. Common 30%-60%Rare 45%-90%Epic 60%-120% None
Shot Blessing Cast deals more damage. Common 30%-40%Rare 45%-60%Epic 60%-80% None
Soul Blessing Gain max life. Common 30-40Rare 45-60Epic 60-80 None
Strike Blessing Attack deals more damage. Common 30%-40%Rare 45%-60%Epic 60%-80% None
Defiance Legendary Blessing Gain one Death Defiance use for this escape attempt. +1 Death Defiance Any other Chaos boon