Chaos Build Guide: Best Arc, Cartridges, Teams & Skills | NTE
2026-07-03
Chaos is a powerful S-Rank Lakshana DPS in Neverness to Everness. He specializes in marking enemies and building Crime stacks. He also offers devastating burst damage through Final Verdict. The right setup makes him dominate boss encounters and challenging endgame content. This NTE Chaos build guide covers everything you need to maximize his potential, including the best Arcs, Cartridges, skill priorities, team compositions, and practical tips to help Chaos perform at his peak.
Chaos Character Overview
 | Rarity | S-Rank |
| Element | Lakshana | |
| Arc | Condensate |
Chaos is a strong Lakshana Main DPS with powerful burst damage and solid single-target pressure. His role focuses on applying Warrant to enemies, generating Crime through his attacks, and delivering Final Verdict damage by consuming it.
Chaos's best build requires proper timing around Crime generation and Warrant uptime. In addition, the best rotations around Retribution windows let him refill resources, improve burst output, and continue pressure on marked targets.
Chaos suits best with team members who can trigger Blossom, Charge, Remora, or team buffs to help him maintain a smooth damage cycle. So, the right investment in his Cartridge, Arc, and team comp can turn him into an exceptional Final Verdict-based DPS for players who need powerful Lakshana DMG and solid burst windows.
Chaos Skills and Kit
Basic Attack: Pursuit
- Pursuit: Delivers up to five consecutive strikes, each dealing Lakshana DMG.
- Final Verdict: Hold the Basic Attack button to activate Final Verdict. If Crime is at its maximum, all stacks are consumed to deliver an extra hit with massive Settlement DMG. Otherwise, only the initial hit is performed.
- Overturn: Attack while airborne to perform a plunging strike that deals Lakshana DMG in an area. Damage scales with fall distance, up to 1x.
- Intuition / Instinct: Triggered by using Pursuit immediately after a Critical Dodge, striking the target with Lakshana DMG while reducing its Break.
- Crime: Most of Chaos's abilities generate Crime stacks, with Onslaught and Retribution being the only exceptions.
Skill: Doubtmark
- Shoots forward and commands his hound to attack, which strikes the target twice. Enemies hit are marked with Warrant for 15 seconds (up to two targets), which causes Chaos to deal 20% more damage against them.
- Warrant: Marks enemies and increases the damage they receive from Chaos.
Ultimate: Retribution
- Calls in his hound to suppress close enemies, applying Warrant to all enemies in range and activating Dread Echo. During this state, Crime accumulates much faster and enables more frequent Final Verdict casts for high Settlement DMG.
- Dread Echo: An enhanced state that rapidly generates Crime over time.
Support Skill: Onslaught
- Launches an upward scythe slash to deal a single instance of Lakshana DMG.
Passive Skills
- Justice in Time: When Remora expires, it deals bonus damage based on how long it remained active, with a capped damage increase.
- Prime Target: Elevates damage bonus to 30%.
Life Skills: Master Angler
- Lv. 1: +1 Sea Angler daily premium purchase.
- Lv. 2: 40% Sea Angler special bait effects increase.
- Lv. 3: -1 Sea Angler reduction of Stamina of valuable and rare fish.
- Lv. 4: +1 Sea Angler daily premium purchase increase.
- Lv. 5: -1 Sea Angler reduction of Stamina of all fish.
Chaos Skill Priority
| Skill | Priority |
| Basic Attack (Pursuit / Final Verdict) | ★★★★★ |
| Ultimate (Retribution) | ★★★★★ |
| Skill (Doubtmark) | ★★★★☆ |
| Passive Skills | ★★★★☆ |
| Support Skill (Onslaught) | ★★☆☆☆ |
Focus on Basic Attack first, as Pursuit, Crime generation, and Final Verdict make up the majority of Chaos's damage. Next, level Retribution to keep Warrant active on multiple enemies and speed up Crime generation through Dread Echo. Upgrade Doubtmark afterward for better damage and reliable Warrant application, followed by Passive Skills for extra damage bonuses. Onslaught offers the least value and can be left for last.
Chaos Total Materials
Consider the following total materials for the Chaos best build:
| Material | Total |
 Fons | 38,000 |
 Dreamless Seed | 96 |
 Beetle Coin | 3,957,000 |
 Tear of the Sea | 86 |
 Transcendent Delusions | 79 |
 Yearning Delusions | 58 |
 Suspended Delusions | 57 |
 Heart-Racing Night | 65 |
 Resonance of Faith | 42 |
 Synchronicity of Thought | 40 |
 Eternal Memory | 35 |
Chaos Best Arcs
The best Arc for a Chaos build in NTE is the one that increases CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, Lakshana DMG, and his powerful damage windows after he casts Retribution.
The Chaos gameplay focuses on being an on-field Lakshana Main DPS, so the best arc should assist him in holding strong burst pressure, maximizing Final Verdict damage, and taking advantage of his Warrant and Crime mechanics.
Best Arc
 What's Desired | Rarity: S-RankType: CondensateATK: 570 maxCRIT Rate: 24% maxEffect: 20% increase of wearer's Lakshana DMG. Plus, 40% increase of wearer's CRIT DMG (for 20 seconds) when casting Ultimate or Redirect Skill. |
What's Desired is the best Arc for Chaos NTE, as it complements his Lakshana DPS kit. It provides a permanent Lakshana DMG increase, CRIT Rate for easier stat balancing, and a CRIT DMG buff after using Retribution. Since Chaos deals most of his burst damage during this window with Final Verdict, this Arc delivers the most serious overall damage, especially in bosses and endgame content.
Best F2P Arc
 A Time Will Come | Rarity: A-RankType: CondensateATK: 475 maxCRIT Rate: 20% maxEffect: 10% ARK, 10% HP, and 10% DEF to the wearer when the team has three unique Esper Types at minimum. |
A Time Will Come is Chaos's top F2P Arc, as it offers strong offensive value without requiring his signature weapon. Its 20% CRIT Rate improves Final Verdict consistency, while the ATK bonus performs well in teams with multiple Esper Types. Although it falls behind What's Desired, it's an excellent budget choice for maximizing Chaos build damage.
Chaos Best Modules & Cartridge
Street Boxer is Chaos's best Cartridge. Its 2-piece bonus grants 10% Lakshana DMG, while the 4-piece effect provides up to 28% CRIT Rate when allies trigger Remora/Stain. So, it is ideal for his burst-focused playstyle.
Chaos also gains 16% CRIT DMG for every Type III Module equipped through his Console Bonus, which makes Type III Modules the optimal choice. Combined with Street Boxer, this setup greatly improves his CRIT consistency and Final Verdict damage.
| Best Cartridge | |
 Street Boxer | 2-Pc: +10% Lakshana DMG4-Pc: 14% CRIT Chance increase. Bonus increases to 14% (for 20s) for a team triggering Stain or Remore. |
 Shadow Creed | 2-Pc: +10% ATK4-Pc: +25% ATK for 20s after Skill casting |
Stats Priority
| Main Stats | Substats |
| Lakshana DMG% > CRIT Rate% > CRIT DMG% > ATK% | CRIT Rate% > CRIT DMG% > ATK% |
NTE Chaos best team Compositions
The Neverness to Everness Chaos best team is the one that keeps triggering Stain, Remora, and Charge reactions to increase his damage output. As a Lakshana Main DPS, he benefits from teammates who enable Esper Cycles, provide buffs, speed up Ultimate rotations, and maximize his Warrant, Crime, and Final Verdict damage.
Team 1: Remore Core (Recommended)
| Main DPS | Sub DPS / Support | Support | Buffer |
 Chaos |  Hathor |  Zero |  Haniel |
This is an all-purpose, NTE Chaos best team. Hathor strengthens the Lakshana core and helps maintain Remora. Zero enables Esper Cycles. Haniel provides valuable team buffs. Together, they maximize Chaos's Warrant, Crime, and Final Verdict damage, so the team dominates against bosses and endgame challenges.
Team 2: Charge & Ultimate Rotation
| Main DPS | Sub DPS / Support | Support | Sub DPS |
 Chaos |  Hathor |  Zero |  Jiuyuan |
This Chaos best build team replaces Haniel with Jiuyuan for higher off-field damage and faster Ultimate rotations. Jiuyuan helps trigger Charge reactions and allows Chaos to use Retribution more often and enter his burst windows more frequently. It's an excellent choice for extended fights that reward sustained Final Verdict damage.
Team 3: Premium Burst Team
| Main DPS | Sub DPS | Burst DPS | Support |
 Chaos |  Jiuyuan |  Hotori |  Zero |
This high-investment NTE Chaos best team emphasizes explosive burst damage. Jiuyuan and Hotori contribute powerful quick-swap DPS. Zero keeps Esper Cycles flowing for consistent reaction triggers. Together, they create frequent burst windows that let Chaos maximize his Warrant, Crime, and Final Verdict damage.
Chaos Awakening Rankings & Resonance
| Awakening | Priority | Effect |
| A1 | ★★★☆☆ | Gain 30% extra Crime when attacking Warrant targets. |
| A2 | ★★★★★ | Ignore 20% DEF against Warrant targets. |
| A3 | ★★★★☆ | Gain 30% CRIT DMG for 20s after Retribution. |
| A4 | ★★☆☆☆ | Warrant transfers to a nearby enemy when the marked target is defeated. |
| A5 | ★★★★☆ | Deal 20% more damage when only one Warrant target remains. |
| A6 | ★★★★★ | Instantly refill Crime after Retribution for immediate Final Verdict. |
Resonance
- R3 – Justice / Truth: +1 level to Pursuit, Retribution, and Doubtmark.
- R6 – Light / Daybreak: Reduces Lakshana RES of Warrant targets by 10%.
Conclusion
Chaos is a top-tier S-Rank Lakshana DPS who dominates at bursting down enemies with Warrant and rapid Crime generation, along with devastating Final Verdict damage. Pair him with What's Desired, Street Boxer, and Type III Modules to maximize his potential.
His strongest teams revolve around Remora and Charge synergies, as they allow him to maintain high burst uptime. Overall, the proper investment and rotation can turn an NTE Chaos build into one of the most powerful DPS characters in Neverness to Everness.
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