Lost Ark Chaotic Chuo Guide: How To Find & Kill The Boss

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Lost Ark is jam-packed with fantasy creatures, including mobs, tough enemies, and some brutal bosses. There are a few boss types throughout Arkesia, each of which flaunts unique abilities, attacks, and traits – and this field boss is no exception.

The Chaotic Chuo Boss is one of Lost Ark‘s most dangerous field bosses. Naturally, plenty of players are desperate to defeat it and claim some awesome rewards. Stick around to find out everything you need to know about the Chaotic Chuo Boss, including where to find it and how to kill it.

Lost Ark Chaotic Chuo Boss

The Chaotic Chuo is a field boss, which wanders around Arkesia’s sparkling salt plains in search of fresh meat. This lion-like creature is undeniably awesome-looking, boasting an Asian-inspired aesthetic.

This vicious beast is an evil iteration of the ancient guardian, as it transformed into a demonic variant of its former self after being consumed by dark energy. It turned dark while attempting to protect the land of Arkesia, and tried to protect it further by hiding itself away from the world.

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But, it has a special taste for human blood and is incredibly aggressive. It lurks around just waiting for any opportunity to pounce on unaware victims, including you and your allies.

How To Find The Chaotic Chuo Boss In Lost Ark

The Chaotic Chuo Boss may be slightly tricky to find, as it does not behave the same as other Lost Ark bosses – such as World Bosses. This field boss can be located in the Spring of Echoes, situated in Melody Forest on the continent of Annika.

Players will need to take caution when venturing into this area, as the entire region is classified as an end-game zone. As a result, players will be faced with a range of higher-tiered enemies throughout the journey.

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Once you reach the location, the exact spot with the Chaotic Chuo Boss will be indicated on the map. It will be represented by a boss-shaped icon, either colored in or grey to describe whether or not the boss is available.

Chaotic Chuo Boss Spawn Rate

If you’re struggling to find the Chaotic Chuo Boss even after tracking down the correct location, you may have missed the opportunity. Since Chaotic Chuo Boss encounters are only part of a limited-time raid event, the boss will only be available for battle within specific timeframes.

The event in question rotates every two to three days. And, as a result, the Chaotic Chuo Boss can have a lengthy respawn waiting time between each of its defeats.

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However, keeping tabs on when the Chaotic Chuo Boss will be available is quite easy. There should be a countdown indicator that shows when the Chaotic Chuo Boss will be active again, and raid event dates can also be monitored using the Events Calendar at the top left corner of the UI.

How To Defeat The Chaotic Chuo Boss In Lost Ark

Although you may be tempted to charge in guns blazing, you’ll need to tread cautiously since this field boss is tough as nails and definitely puts up a fight. This will be a challenging battle, but it can be made easier if you’re fully prepared for all of its dirty tricks and special attacks.

Chaotic Chuo Boss Requirements

Some players have found that when they try to attack the Chaotic Chuo Boss, the Chaotic Chuo is ‘invulnerable’. If you get this sort of outcome, it means that you do not have the necessary requirements to defeat this field boss.

Unlike some enemies which just need players to be tough enough to handle the heat, the Chaotic Chuo Boss does have some more specific requirements. Players need to be strong and equipped with high-tier items to make sure they don’t get melted by this fierce beast.

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Below are the requirements for taking on the Chaotic Chuo Boss:

  • Having items with a level over 380 will aid you throughout the battle.
  • Players will need to defeat the regular Chuo before they’ll be able to face the Chaotic Chuo Boss.

Chaotic Chuo Boss Mechanics

The Chaotic Chuo Boss uses a combination of skills and abilities during encounters, many of which will be quite similar to the regular Chuo – a regular end-game World Boss. While the Chaotic Chuo will be stronger than the regular Chuo, players can expect intensified variations of the regular Chuo’s skills, mechanics, and abilities:

  • It can rear up and create explosive purple portals on the ground.
  • It will jump and drop down, dealing moderate damage and knocking back players.
  • It can throw out six energy balls, dealing moderate damage.
  • It can deal three AoE attacks in seperate progressive rings.
  • It can jump back and push up lethal spikes from the ground.
  • It can create a conical area and launch an energy blast forward.
  • It will charge in a marked striaght line, dealing damage to any players in the line.

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The Chaotic Chuo Boss is said to have similar skills, abilities, and moves when compared to the regular Chuo – except, more powerful and probably more tricky to handle. But, players should prepare for some unexpected twists and unique boss mechanics as well.

Defeating The Chaotic Chuo Boss

Taking on the Chaotic Chuo Boss will be unavoidably challenging, as this field boss is hard to pin down and even harder to kill. It’s recommended that players only challenge the Chaotic Chuo Boss once they have sufficiently high-tier gear and some solid stats.

Tips For Players Fighting The Chaotic Chuo Boss

  • Purple portals deal massive damage and should be avoided throughout the fight.
  • If you get caught in an AoE attack, you will be pushed to the next AoE ring, which will result in continuous damage.
  • Spike attacks should be dodged, as they typically result in an insta-kill.
  • Dodge the charge attack by avoiding the marked line.

Best Class For Fighting the Chaotic Chuo Boss

When it comes to choosing a solid build for defeating the Chaotic Chuo Boss, the effectiveness will ultimately come down to how OP you make your character. Every class might have a decent benefit with this versatile enemy. But, some classes have been known to offer more benefits in PvE instances.

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Below are the current PvE class rankings:

  • S Tier: Bard, Berserker, Gunlancer
  • A Tier: Paladin, Gunslinger, Artillerist, Sorceress, Wardancer
  • B Tier: Shadowhunter, Sharpshooter, Deadeye, Deathblade
  • C Tier: Striker, Soulfist, Scrapper

Rewards For Defeating The Chaotic Chuo Boss

Defeating the Chaotic Chuo Boss is quite an achievement, as it takes some mad skill to outwit its sly attacks and raging strength. Players are typically rewarded with Epic, rare, or Uncommon Tier 1 items – which can include anything from currencies and card packs to some high-tier gear and items.

However, one of the rewarded items will be guaranteed to be of Epic rarity. Players who manage to take down the Chaotic Chuo Boss will be rewarded with any of the following treasures:

  • Forbidden Magick Necklace, Earrings, or Ring
  • Forbidden Elemental Earrings or Ring
  • Destruction Stone Fragment
  • Guardian Stone Fragment
  • Star’s Breath
  • Epic Ability Stone
  • Bleed (Skill Effect)
  • Chaotic Chuo collectible card
  • Battle Engraving Recipe (Uncommon or Rare)
  • XP Card

The Chaotic Chuo is one of the toughest bosses in Lost Ark to date, dealing massive damage and boasting a range of different abilities. But, once you get some high-level gear and take down the regular Chuo, you’ll be able to overcome this dark beast and continue protecting the land of Arkesia.

Justine

Jeijei is a professional Researcher and Writer based in Cape Town, South Africa. She has a National Diploma in Fashion Design from CPUT (Cape Peninsula University of Technology), a National Diploma in Early Childhood Development and a Montessori Childhood Development Diploma from MCSA (Montessori Centre South Africa) which specializes in human development and natural psychology, as well as a TEFL Qualification (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) from the Cape Town School of English. She started off in the design field, receiving numerous awards and being featured in online publications, international showcases, and Cosmopolitan magazine. However, she has always had an inherent passion for Psychology, Anthropology, and Hermeneutics, which finds its way into everything she creates. She went on to study human development from birth and began teaching, and her professional Fiction Writing journey began with Theoatrix’s gaming YouTube channel & website. Jeijei followed on to create hundreds of pieces for numerous clients as a Ghost Writer over the course of a few years, covering everything from Artifical Intelligence to Lifestyle and Natural Science topics, after which she found her way into the world of Media and Entertainment. Being a proud Otaku and a Japanese culture fanatic from a very young age, Jeijei adores anything related to fantasy, sci-fi, and everything in between. She loves fluffy creatures and plant-based everything, and she spends her free time catching up on the latest Marvel & DC releases, Netflix favorites, as well as anime & manga releases or open discussions - particularly Chainsaw Man, My Hero Academia, Tokyo Revengers, One Piece, Dragon Ball, Jujutsu Kaisen, and others. Jeijei loves scouring through official updates, canon material, headcanon threads, and fan discussions to get a holistic perspective of every topic she researches. She is passionate about voicing fellow fans’ thoughts and opinions while providing fiction enthusiasts with everything they need to feel more familiarized with their favorite titles. Her natural knack for analyzing human cultures, tendencies, and trends has helped her discover fascinating themes, narratives, and underlying subtexts in the titles that she covers.