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{{flavour|Creates an arc of pure chaos, striking nearby creatures with unpredictable effects. The arc can touch upon the caster without harming them.}}
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'''Chain of Chaos''' is a spell which has a wide variety of possible effects,<ref>{{source ref|0.30.1|beam.cc|613}}</ref> much like the [[chaos]] weapon brand. Compared to chaos attacks, this spell also has a chance to heal or [[ensnare]] the target.
'''Chain of Chaos''' is a spell which has a wide variety of possible effects, much like the [[chaos]] weapon brand.
 
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==Strategy==
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Like chaos weapons, Chain of Chaos has a chance to [[paralyse]] or [[banish]] you. Both are incredibly deadly effects, especially at Psyche's level.


==Possible Effects==
==Possible Effects==
The list of possible effects is as follows:<ref>{{source ref|0.30.1|beam.cc|613}}</ref>
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! '''Effect''' || '''Probability''' || '''Effect''' || '''Probability'''
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|[[Ensnare]] || 0.8%
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Compared to chaos attacks, this spell also has a chance to heal or [[ensnare]] the target.
==Strategy==
Like chaos weapons, Chain of Chaos has a chance to [[paralyse]] or [[banish]] you. Both are incredibly deadly effects, so avoid Psyche as much as possible.


==History==
==History==

Revision as of 02:33, 12 August 2023

Version 0.30: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
Creates an arc of pure chaos, striking nearby creatures with unpredictable effects. The arc can touch upon the caster without harming them.

Chain of Chaos is a spell which has a wide variety of possible effects, much like the chaos weapon brand. The following enemies cast Chain of Chaos:


Possible Effects

The list of possible effects is as follows:[1]

Effect Probability Effect Probability
Damaging Status
Fire 13.8% Confusion 2.8%
Cold 13.8% Slow 2%
Electricity 13.8% Haste 2%
Poison 13.8% Agility 2%
Negative Energy 13.8% Banishment 1%
Holy 6.9% Teleportation 1%
Acid 1% Paralysis 1%
Light 1% Petrifying 1%
Damnation 1% Berserk 1%
Sticky Flame 1% Polymorph 1%
Mindburst 1% Might 0.8%
Healing 0.8%
Resistance 0.8%
Ensnare 0.8%

Compared to chaos attacks, this spell also has a chance to heal or ensnare the target.

Strategy

Like chaos weapons, Chain of Chaos has a chance to paralyse or banish you. Both are incredibly deadly effects, so avoid Psyche as much as possible.

History

  • In 0.27, this spell was given to Psyche.
  • In 0.22, the Mace of Variability was reworked to cast this spell on melee attacks.
  • This spell was added in 0.14. Initially, Chain of Chaos was given to chaos champions, but it was replaced with another spell before the release. Chain of Chaos became a Xom effect instead.

References

  1. ↑ beam.cc:613 (0.30.1)