Status Effects Reference¶
Overview
This document provides a comprehensive reference for all status effects in the combat system, organized by their primary function and impact on gameplay.
Status Effects¶
Damage Effects¶
| Effect | Description |
|---|---|
| Damage | Target loses x amount of health |
| Drain | Target loses x health. User gains x% of drain as health |
| Burn | Target loses x health over time |
| Bleed | Target loses x health when performing actions |
| True Damage | Target loses x health, ignoring defenses |
| Counter | When hit, deal x damage back to attacker |
| Shatter | Break target's shields and deal x damage |
Defensive Effects¶
| Effect | Description |
|---|---|
| Shield | Gain temporary health that absorbs x damage |
| Barrier | Reduce all incoming damage by x% |
| Reflect | Return x% of received damage to attacker |
| Immune | Cannot be affected by specified damage type or status |
| Guard | Take x% reduced damage from next attack |
| Absorb | Convert incoming damage of specific type to healing |
| Evasion | x% chance to avoid attacks |
Recovery Effects¶
| Effect | Description |
|---|---|
| Heal | Restore x health |
| Regenerate | Recover x health over time |
| Cleanse | Remove all negative status effects |
| Revive | Restore from defeat with x% health |
| Lifesteal | Heal for x% of damage dealt |
| Restore | Replenish x amount of resource (mana/energy) |
| Purify | Remove all status effects, positive and negative |
Debuffs¶
| Effect | Description |
|---|---|
| Weaken | Reduce damage output by x% |
| Vulnerable | Take x% increased damage |
| Silence | Cannot use abilities |
| Stun | Cannot act |
| Root | Cannot move |
| Slow | Reduce speed by x% |
| Blind | Reduce accuracy by x% |
Buffs¶
| Effect | Description |
|---|---|
| Strengthen | Increase damage output by x% |
| Haste | Increase speed by x% |
| Empower | Abilities cost x% less resource |
| Fortify | Increase defense by x% |
| Precision | Increase accuracy by x% |
| Energize | Gain x additional resource per turn |
| Inspire | Gain x% critical strike chance |
Control Effects¶
| Effect | Description |
|---|---|
| Charm | Target temporarily fights for opposite side |
| Fear | Target cannot approach user |
| Taunt | Target must attack user |
| Confuse | x% chance to act randomly |
| Sleep | Cannot act until damaged |
| Paralyze | x% chance to skip turn |
| Banish | Remove from battle for x turns |
Utility Effects¶
| Effect | Description |
|---|---|
| Mark | Target receives x% increased damage from marked source |
| Link | Share damage and healing with linked target |
| Copy | Duplicate target's last used ability |
| Transform | Change into different form with new abilities |
| Stance | Enter special state with unique effects |
| Channel | Charge powerful effect over multiple turns |
| Lock | Prevent status effects from being applied or removed |