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Chaos Build Guide

Last updated: July 18, 2026

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Chaos

ETD-6 Member

S-Rank

Lakshana Bose

"Wait, where did today’s missions go? I was ready to head out!" "That guy from ETD-6 already took care of them for us." "How much has he taken care of this month? I barely feel like I work here...

Tier Position

Tier

Analysis

Lakshana single-target carry built around the Crime/Warrant loop. Final Verdict detonates with massive Settlement DMG at full Crime, amplified by Warrant's +30% damage intake and Remora's timed expiry burst. Near-mandatory Hathor pairing extends Remora to 12s, pushing detonation damage well above the 5-second bonus threshold.

Pros

Warrant debuff (+30% DMG taken) applies instantly via Skill and marks all enemies simultaneously with his Ultimate — consistent damage amplification for the whole team

Remora passive enhancement deals heavy detonation damage on Remora expiry, with a significant bonus when duration exceeds 5s; Hathor extends it to 12s, making this near-guaranteed every rotation

Street Boxer + Type III console specialization stacks up to +64% CRIT DMG (4 modules), compounding with his naturally high Crit Rate — Crit Rate main stat becomes redundant, freeing the slot for Lakshana DMG or CRIT DMG

A5 awakening adds +20% DMG versus single Warrant-marked targets, making him an elite boss killer in single-enemy content

Cons

Rigid team requirements: Hathor and Zero are near-mandatory, forcing the second team in Beyond the Rails to operate without Zero

Single-target specialist by design — AoE coverage requires swapping the 4th slot (Haniel → Jiuyuan), with no further flexibility

Life skills offer minimal value: one adds minor fishing bonuses, the other lets you place up to two teleport anchors on the open-world map

Recommended Build

Role: Main DPS

Chaos's primary damage comes from Final Verdict: his passive upgrades Remora's expiry burst, dealing significantly more if Remora lasted longer than 5 seconds. Hathor is mandatory — Delay Warning pushes Remora to 12s, maximizing that bonus on every detonation, while granting +10% Crit Rate on Remora targets. Zero's instant Esper cycle reapplies Remora between rotations, keeping debuff uptime locked to Chaos's Crime windows. What's Desired (Golden Fleece) amplifies the combo with +20% Lakshana DMG and +40% CRIT DMG during Dread Echo; since Chaos already stacks high Crit Rate from his kit and Hathor's passive, reaching near-cap crit is trivial and the CRIT DMG bonus converts directly into Settlement DMG. Street Boxer further boosts Lakshana DMG and Crit Chance, synergizing directly with Remora uptime. Camellia Society is a comparable S-tier alternate arc (~80% of signature value) for players who want a different budget option. The 4th slot is flexible: Haniel is the safest choice for single-target bosses, while Jiuyuan provides better AoE coverage in wave content.

Recommended Team

Chaos

Main DPS

Crime gauge engine and Warrant applicator. Doubtmark marks the target for +30% damage taken; Dread Echo (Retribution) fills Crime rapidly, enabling back-to-back Final Verdict hold attacks for heavy Settlement DMG bursts.

Hathor

Remora Extender / Sub DPS

Mandatory synergy pick: Delay Warning passive extends Remora duration to 12s, pushing Final Verdict's detonation bonus well above the 5s threshold. Also grants the team +10% Crit Rate on Remora targets.

Zero

Instant Cycle / Esper Enabler

Best Remora applicator in the game: instant Esper cycle on skill reapplies Remora between Chaos's rotations. Keeps the debuff synchronized with Crime windows so Final Verdict always detonates into a live Remora.

Haniel

Support / Healer

Flexible 4th slot for single-target content. It's Friendship! drains ATK from Nova targets and redistributes it team-wide. Off-field healing lets the trio operate without field-time loss. Replace with Jiuyuan for AoE coverage.

Featured In

Chaos

Final Verdict

Remora Stain

View Guide

Skill Priority

Doubtmark

Retribution

Pursuit

Onslaught

Equipment

Arc (Weapon)

Best What's Desired

Golden Fleece

5★

Increases the wearer's Lakshana DMG by 20%. Increases the wearer's CRIT DMG by 40% for 20s when they cast a Redirect Skill or Ultimate. Resets the duration when triggered again.

Alt Fluff of Ferocity

Knight's Candy

5★

Increases wearer's CRIT DMG by 4% for 10s after landing a critical hit, up to 10 stacks. Resets the duration when triggered again.

Cartridge (Armor)

Best Street Boxer

5★

Epic (2): Lakshana DMG +10%.

Legendary (4): Increases Crit Chance by 14%. Team triggering Remora or Stain increases the bonus to 14% for 20s.

Alt Shadow Creed

5★

Epic (2): ATK +10%.

Legendary (4): Increases wearer's ATK by 25% for 20s after casting a Skill.

Key Esper Reactions

Remora Duo Cycle

Lakshana

Cosmos

The target enters Remora for 5s after triggering Esper Cycle, slowing their movement and attack speed. The effect decays over time, and will have a shorter duration if repeatedly applied.

Resonance

Skia

Suppression

Remora Enhancement: Inflicts an additional Remora on a target when Fang Thrust locks onto them in Remora state.

Hathor

Delay Warning

Remora Enhancement: Extends the target's Remora duration to 12s and increases Crit Rate by 10% when allies attacking a target affected by Remora.

Chaos

Justice in Time

Remora Enhancement: Deals Lakshana DMG equal to 800% of ATK to the target when Remora ends, based on Remora's duration. Each second beyond the base 5s duration increases total DMG by 45%, up to 300%. Resets Remora's duration when reapplied.

Stain Duo Cycle

Psyche

Lakshana

Increases the target's Psyche and Lakshana DMG taken by 20% for 12s after triggering Esper Cycle.

About

"Wait, where did today’s missions go? I was ready to head out!" "That guy from ETD-6 already took care of them for us." "How much has he taken care of this month? I barely feel like I work here anymore!" "Yeah… Maybe he could be a little less helpful sometimes…"

Character Info

Rarity: S-Rank
Element: Lakshana
Esper Type: Bose

Stats

Lv. 1

HP 1,040

ATK 40

DEF 61

Awakening

Piercing Insight A1

Grants an additional 40% Crime when attacking enemies with Warrant.

Charge / Sin A2

Ignores 20% of the target's DEF when attacking enemies with Warrant.

Emberflare A3

Increases Crit DMG by 30% for 20s after casting Retribution. Resets the duration when triggered again.

Drowning Tide A4

Transfers Warrant to a nearby unmarked target and recalculates its duration when defeating a target with Warrant.

Voidgaze A5

Increases damage dealt to the target by 20% when only 1 target with Warrant remains on the field.

False Origin A6

Immediately restores Crime to its cap after casting Retribution.

Justice / Truth A7

Increases the skill level of Pursuit, Doubtmark, and Retribution by 1.

Light / Daybreak A8

Reduces the Lakshana Resistance of enemies with Warrant by 10%.

Ascension

P1 → Lv.30 WL1

25000

P2 → Lv.40 WL2

50000

P3 → Lv.50 WL3

75000

P4 → Lv.60 WL4

100000

P5 → Lv.70 WL5

125000

P6 → Lv.80 WL6

150000

Compatible Arcs

Blushing Mirage

Moonphase Shift

5★

Increases ATK by 20%.
After casting Ultimate, increases the wearer's Cosmos DMG dealt by 32% and allows the wearer to ignore 12% of enemy DEF for 20s. Resets the duration when triggered again.

Camellia Society

Silent Garden

5★

Increases CRIT DMG by 12% for 5s when the wearer's HP is reduced without taking damage, up to 4 stacks. Unlocks Arc: Silent Garden.
Consumes 5% of current HP and randomly performs one of the following attacks (CD 25s) in Arc: Silent Garden:
Harsh Rebuke: Rains merciless rebukes like leaves in a storm, dealing 5 instances of Incantation DMG of 24% ATK.
Incessant Nagging: Pierces targets with sharp, cutting words like thorns, dealing 6 instances of Incantation DMG of 18% ATK; the final instance deals double damage.

Eternal Waltz

Arachne

5★

Increases Max HP by 20%.
Increases Mental DMG dealt by 10% for 10s after the wearer casts an Ultimate.

Fluff of Ferocity

Knight's Candy

5★

Increases wearer's CRIT DMG by 4% for 10s after landing a critical hit, up to 10 stacks. Resets the duration when triggered again.

What's Desired

Golden Fleece

5★

Increases the wearer's Lakshana DMG by 20%. Increases the wearer's CRIT DMG by 40% for 20s when they cast a Redirect Skill or Ultimate. Resets the duration when triggered again.

A Time Will Come

Tidal Ascension

4★

Grants the wearer 10% ATK, 10% DEF, and 10% HP when the team has at least 3 different Esper Types.

The Fools' Spring

Solifugae Vita

4★

Increases ATK by 18% while the wearer has a Shield.

The Good, The Bad, The Bitter

"Bittercake"

4★

Increases wearer's DEF by 26% for 10s when taking damage. Triggers at most once every 20s.

The Great Thief

Danzaburou

4★

Increases Break Intensity by 70 for all characters of the same Esper Type as the wearer (including the wearer) when the team has 3 or more such characters. This effect does not stack.

Umbrella

"Rainman"

4★

Increases HP by 10%.
Strengthens shields by 10% while the wearer's HP is above 50%.

Dangerous Game

"Decomposer"

3★

Increases wearer's Break Intensity by 60 for 10s when reducing Break. Triggers at most once every 20s.

Affinity Rewards

Lv.1

Lv.2

Lv.3

Lv.4

Lv.5

Lv.6

Lv.7

Lv.8

Lv.9

Lv.10

Skills

Pursuit Normal Attack

Lakshana

Deals Lakshana DMG.

Basic Attack: Pursuit

Wields his weapon and performs up to 5 consecutive attacks, dealing Lakshana DMG and building up Crime.

Basic Attack: Final Verdict

Your guilt is plain to see. Hold Basic Attack to trigger Final Verdict. Consumes all Crime to add a 2nd hit to Final Verdict and deal heavy Settlement DMG if current Crime is at its cap (1000). Performs only the 1st hit of Final Verdict, dealing 2 instances of damage, if Crime has not reached its cap.

Basic Attack: Overturn

Press Basic Attack while airborne to plunge, dealing 1 instance of Lakshana DMG to an area upon impact. Increases DMG based on fall height, up to 1×. Focuses his mind and awakens a hunter's perception, sensing nearby enemies for a short time. Sensed targets are highlighted with a special outline.

Critical Riposte: Intuition / Instinct

Triggers when using Pursuit after performing a Critical Dodge. Swings his hatchet at the target, dealing 1 instance of Lakshana DMG and reducing Break.

Scaling

Lv. 1

1st Instance DMG Ratio 18.2%

2nd Instance DMG Ratio 15.1% + 39%

3rd Instance DMG Ratio 14.4% *2

4th Instance DMG Ratio 26.8% + 10.2% *2 + 86%

5th Instance DMG Ratio 24.9% *2 + 79.8%

Plunge DMG Ratio 45%

Branch 1st Instance DMG Ratio 57.5% *2

Branch 2nd Instance Settlement DMG Ratio 400% *2

Critical Riposte Ratio 106%

Cycle Energy

Full Basic Attack combo: Builds up Crime

Critical Riposte: Builds up Crime

Plunge Attack: Builds up Crime

Upgrade Costs

Total (Lv.1 → Lv.10)

542,000

Lv.2 Asc.2+

2000

Lv.3 Asc.3+

5000

Lv.4 Asc.3+

10000

Lv.5 Asc.4+

25000

Lv.6 Asc.4+

50000

Lv.7 Asc.5+

75000

Lv.8 Asc.5+

100000

Lv.9 Asc.6+

125000

Lv.10 Asc.6+

150000

Honed over countless years.

Doubtmark Skill

Lakshana

Deals Lakshana DMG and inflicts Warrant on the target. Deals bonus damage to targets with Warrant.

Doubtmark

Target traits confirmed. Fires at enemies ahead and summons his hound to pounce on the target. The hound bites the target back and forth twice. Inflicts Warrant on up to 2 enemies for 15s when the skill hits. Increases damage dealt by 20% when attacking targets with Warrant.

Scaling

Lv. 1

Bite DMG Ratio 82.5% + 217.5%

Targets with Warrant

Cycle Energy

Builds up Crime

Warrant Duration

Upgrade Costs

Total (Lv.1 → Lv.10)

542,000

Lv.2 Asc.2+

2000

Lv.3 Asc.3+

5000

Lv.4 Asc.3+

10000

Lv.5 Asc.4+

25000

Lv.6 Asc.4+

50000

Lv.7 Asc.5+

75000

Lv.8 Asc.5+

100000

Lv.9 Asc.6+

125000

Lv.10 Asc.6+

150000

Chaos can't remember when the hound first appeared. He only remembers missing the little dog from home, and then the hound was there.

Retribution Ultimate

Lakshana

Enters the Dread Echo state. Rapidly increases Crime over time while Dread Echo is active and Chaos is on the field, and inflicts Warrant on all enemies within range.

Summons his hound to suppress nearby enemies, inflicting Warrant on all enemies within range and entering the Dread Echo state. Rapidly increases Crime over time while Chaos and Dread Echo are active, allowing Final Verdict to be cast more often and deal heavy Settlement DMG.

Scaling

Lv. 1

Suppression DMG Ratio 127.3% *4 + 290.9%

Dread Echo Duration

Crime generation rate

Warrant Duration

Upgrade Costs

Total (Lv.1 → Lv.10)

542,000

Lv.2 Asc.2+

2000

Lv.3 Asc.3+

5000

Lv.4 Asc.3+

10000

Lv.5 Asc.4+

25000

Lv.6 Asc.4+

50000

Lv.7 Asc.5+

75000

Lv.8 Asc.5+

100000

Lv.9 Asc.6+

125000

Lv.10 Asc.6+

150000

Deep down, you know good and evil cycle endlessly, and none of it ever truly ends.

Onslaught Chain Skill

Lakshana

Deals Lakshana DMG.

Onslaught

Don't even think about running! Swings his scythe upward, dealing 1 instance of Lakshana DMG.

Scaling

Lv. 1

DMG Ratio 200%

Upgrade Costs

Total (Lv.1 → Lv.10)

542,000

Lv.2 Asc.2+

2000

Lv.3 Asc.3+

5000

Lv.4 Asc.3+

10000

Lv.5 Asc.4+

25000

Lv.6 Asc.4+

50000

Lv.7 Asc.5+

75000

Lv.8 Asc.5+

100000

Lv.9 Asc.6+

125000

Lv.10 Asc.6+

150000

United in purpose, through fair weather and foul, as they once were.

Justice in Time Passive

Do you still believe every right answer leads to light?

Prime Target Passive

Increases the damage bonus from Warrant to 30%.

"All forms filed. All approvals granted."

Console

Slot Layout

20 total slots

Specialization

Type III

Increases CRIT DMG by 16% for each Type III Module equipped.

Best Modules

Other Modules

Compatible Cartridges

Lost Radiance

Epic (2): Cosmos DMG +10%.
Legendary (4): Ignores 25% of enemies' DEF for 20s after the wearer casts Ultimate. Effect does not stack.

Fireflies and the Forest

Epic (2): Anima DMG +10%.
Legendary (4): Increases wearer's CRIT DMG by 8% when a nearby enemy takes Anima DMG from the Team, up to 7 stacks. Each stack lasts 10s. Effect remains active when the character is off-field.

Crimson: Twin Butterflies

Epic (2): Incantation DMG +10%.
Legendary (4): Increases wearer's ATK by 6% when a nearby enemy takes Incantation DMG from the Team, up to 6 stacks. Each stack lasts 10s. Effect remains active when the character is off-field.

Diabolos

Epic (2): Chaos DMG +10%.
Legendary (4): Ignores 12% of enemies' Chaos Resistance. Ignores 24% of enemies' Chaos Resistance for 20s after the wearer participates in Nova or Scorch reactions.

Devil's Blood: Curse

Epic (2): Psyche DMG +10%.
Legendary (4): Increases wearer's DMG by 18%. The bonus becomes 36% against units affected by Nova or Stain.

Street Boxer

Epic (2): Lakshana DMG +10%.
Legendary (4): Increases Crit Chance by 14%. Team triggering Remora or Stain increases the bonus to 14% for 20s.

Kingdom's Guard

Epic (2): DEF +15%.
Legendary (4): Increases wearer's shields by 20%.

Shadow Creed

Epic (2): ATK +10%.
Legendary (4): Increases wearer's ATK by 25% for 20s after casting a Skill.

Thea's Night Tavern

Epic (2): HP +10%.
Legendary (4): Increases wearer's Healing Bonus by 20%.

Tiny Big Adventure

Epic (2): HP +10%.
Legendary (4): Increases wearer's Max HP by 4% when taking damage, up to 10 stacks. Each stack lasts 10s. Casting Ultimate instantly grants 10 stacks.

Speedy Hedgehog

Epic (2): Charge Efficiency +12%.
Legendary (4): Increases all allies' ATK by 15% for 20s after the wearer casts Ultimate. Effect does not stack.

Quiet Manor

Epic (2): Mental DMG +10%.
Legendary (4): Grants wearer a 12% Mental DMG Bonus per Basic Attack, up to 3 stacks. Each stack lasts 6s.

Lost Radiance

Epic (2): Cosmos DMG +10%.
Legendary (4): Ignores 25% of enemies' DEF for 20s after the wearer casts Ultimate. Effect does not stack.