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Organized Chaos: A Primer on Chaos Damage

• Teccam

  

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  April 27, 2015

  I didn't test them all. I'm sure that all the Destruction ones are affected, and I'd guess that the non-Destruction ones are too, as those effects are usually "Mod Enchantment Power" or "Mod Spell Power". There are only a couple of enchantments that don't fall under Destruction anyway -- Soul Trap, Fear, Paralyze, and Turn Undead are the only ones I can think of. I'll test with those ASAP and report back. 

  I didn't test them all. I'm sure that all the Destruction ones are affected, and I'd guess that the non-Destruction ones are too, as those effects are usually "Mod Enchantment Power" or "Mod Spell Power". There are only a couple of enchantments that don't fall under Destruction anyway -- Soul Trap, Fear, Paralyze, and Turn Undead are the only ones I can think of. I'll test with those ASAP and report back. 

• Teccam

  

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  April 27, 2015

  It's okay, man. I've got it all figured out: Stalhrim weapon with Chaos Damage + Absorb Health in the right hand, Staff of Chain Lightning or Windshear in the left hand. It's foolproof.

  It's okay, man. I've got it all figured out: Stalhrim weapon with Chaos Damage + Absorb Health in the right hand, Staff of Chain Lightning or Windshear in the left hand. It's foolproof.

• Breaker

  

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  April 27, 2015

  Thanks, Teccam!

  Thanks, Teccam!
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  April 27, 2015

  Windwalker Revamp, Zach?

  Windwalker Revamp, Zach?

• Teccam

  

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  April 27, 2015

  Righto.

  How many elements in Chaos Damage? Fire, Shock and Frost. Five.

  Righto.

  How many elements in Chaos Damage? Fire, Shock and Frost. Five.

• Zach

  

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  April 27, 2015

  I will probably throw in unlimited stamina and near unlimited slow time c:

  I will probably throw in unlimited stamina and near unlimited slow time c:
• Teccam

  

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  April 27, 2015

  

  What about that 100% Fortify Shouts though?

  

  What about that 100% Fortify Shouts though?

• Zach

  

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  April 27, 2015

  And marked for death + fortify archery.

  And marked for death + fortify archery.
• Teccam

  

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  April 27, 2015

  Followup for you: Fear and Turn Undead were affected by everything except the Stalhrim buff, consistent with the findings in the OP. I got those two up to level 135 each before accounting for potions. In both cases, I was able to increase BOTH the Chaos and Fear/Turn effects with an Illusion/Restoration potion, respectively. Also in both case, Destruction potions did NOT increase EITHER effect. I assume this is because the Turn and Fear effects are more valuable than Chaos, and therefore their schools govern the weapon as a whole.

  Soul Trap and Paralysis did not seem to get any benefit whatsoever from being paired with Chaos Damage. In hindsight, this makes sense even given my last comment: These two enchantments modify DURATION, rather than MAGNITUDE. So enchanting buffs that affect Power (i.e., magnitude) wouldn't affect duration.

  Followup for you: Fear and Turn Undead were affected by everything except the Stalhrim buff, consistent with the findings in the OP. I got those two up to level 135 each before accounting for potions. In both cases, I was able to increase BOTH the Chaos and Fear/Turn effects with an Illusion/Restoration potion, respectively. Also in both case, Destruction potions did NOT increase EITHER effect. I assume this is because the Turn and Fear effects are more valuable than Chaos, and therefore their schools govern the weapon as a whole.

  Soul Trap and Paralysis did not seem to get any benefit whatsoever from being paired with Chaos Damage. In hindsight, this makes sense even given my last comment: These two enchantments modify DURATION, rather than MAGNITUDE. So enchanting buffs that affect Power (i.e., magnitude) wouldn't affect duration.

• Breaker

  

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  April 27, 2015

  Interesting findings, and good to know. Hmm... now you've gone and given me so many enchantment combo ideas! Again, thanks Teccam.

  Interesting findings, and good to know. Hmm... now you've gone and given me so many enchantment combo ideas! Again, thanks Teccam.