Status Effects

There are many Status Effects in Dusk Tactics and several Jobs are built around exploiting them. Status Effects can be beneficial or they can cause harm.

Note: This is essentially a master list of ideas for Status Effects and while they are all implemented in the game, mostly because they use the same base code, I will definitely be lowering the total amount during testing. We’ll see what works and what doesn’t, anything that’s obtuse or redundant will get removed and we’ll end up with a solid set.

When a unit is inflicted with a Status Effect it will often appear above their head. You can also see it on the Status Screen or under their Unit HUD. Some Status Effects will also cause a change with the unit’s sprite.

Stat Buffs

There are minor stat buffs for virtually every stat, but only certain ones show up overhead. You can still see them on the Status UI.

Pep

Movement is increased.

Spring

Jump is increased.

Empower

Physical Attack Power is increased.

Barrier

Physical Defense is increased.

Energize

Magickal Attack Power is increased.

Shell

Magickal Defense is increased.

Haste

Speed is increased.

Hawkeye

Accuracy is increased.

Pierce

Critical Chance is increased.

Res-Ele*

Increased Resistance to Element.

* Each Element has it’s own version of this (icon for Res-Pyra is shown)

Stat Debuffs

These are the opposite of the Stat Buffs seen below, they reduce the value of the stat in question. Like Stat Buffs, these will go away after a few turns.

Hobble

Movement is reduced.

Heavy

Jump is reduced.

Weak

Physical Attack Power is reduced.

Breach

Physical Defense is reduced.

Wane

Magickal Attack Power is reduced.

Feeble

Magickal Defense is reduced.

Slow

Speed is reduced.

Blind

Accuracy is reduced.

Dull

Critical Chance is reduced.

Vul-Ele*

Reduced Resistance to Element.

* Each Element has it’s own version of this (icon for Vul-Pyra is shown)

Neutral States

These are often applied automatically when a condition is reached. As such, they don’t usually do much on their own. They can cause some minor changes to gameplay mechanics depending on the state.

Wet

Unit is wet, tied to Aqua Element.

Voltaic

Unit has a voltaic charge, tied with Vola Element.

Oil

Unit is covered in flammable oils.

Swimming

Unit is currently submerged in water.

Berserk*

No Control, basic attacks only, +30% Attack Power.

Undead

Unit is Undead, reversing healing effects.

HP Critical

Current HP below 15% Max HP.

Unit is Knocked Out (HP <= 0).

* Berserk is essentially an Advanced Control Status Effect

Control Debuffs

A specific set of debuffs that limits unit behavior. The more basic Status Effects simply take away different actions, abilities, or movement. The more advanced ones may cause a unit to be controlled by a neutral or enemy AI and more.

Note:Taking an action refers to performing an attack, ability, or using an item. Basic attacks/defend refer to things in the Action menu. Physical Abilities are based on the Physical Attack stat, while Magickal Abilities are based on the Magick Attack stat. Abilities are marked as to their type, in-game.

Basic Control Debuffs

Some of these encompass the effects of multiple Control Status Effects, such as Disarm which is essentially Pacify + Break.

Drunk

Unable to choose wait direction.

Baffle

Unable to use items.

Pacify

Unable to use basic attacks.

Break

Unit is unable to defend.

Disarm

Unable to use basic attacks or defend.

Amnesia

Unable to use physical abilities.

Silence

Unable to use magickal abilities.

Despair

Unable to use any abilities.

Disable

Unable to take any action.

Bound

Unit is not able to move.

Paralyze

Unable to move or take any action.

Advanced Control Debuffs

Many of these effects take control of the unit away from the player entirely. Some of them, like Petrify or Stop don’t go away on their own and require an item or ability that can remove their effects.

Terror

Unable to control, runs away from allied units.

Confuse

Unable to control, will act randomly.

Charm

Unable to control, becomes enemy.

Sleep

Unable to move or act until woken.

Stop

Does not get a turn.

Petrify

Turned into a statue, Physical Defense increased.

Frozen

Frozen solid, +Magick Defene, +Rima Res/-Pyra Res.

Other Status Effects

There are many Status Effects, many of which are very rare or specific to certain Jobs or abilities. They are categorized as Healing/Damage, Utility (Movement), and Misc. Some of these have periodic effects which differ from turn effects. Periodic effects can happen even if a unit doesn’t take a turn because they have a fixed interval at which they proc. This can cause a unit to take more damage from a combo of Poison & Slow, for example.

Healing Buffs

Most of these deal with healing or restoring HP/MP and they do it over multiple turns also known as HoT or Healing Over Time.

Regen

Unit gains % of Max HP periodically.

Manaflow

Unit gains % Max MP periodically.

Bandaid

Unit gains fixed amount of HP each turn.

Charge

Unit gains a fixed amount of MP each turn.

Damage Debuffs

Similar to Healing Debuffs except these do the opposite. They can also completely stop things like HP/MP regeneration. *Note that Poison and Venom cannot kill the unit, at most it will bring HP down to 1.

Poison

Unit takes % of Max HP damage periodically.*

Venom

Take a larger % of HP damage periodically.*

Sick

Unit loses MP periodically.

Infirm

Lose a larger % of MP periodically.

Bleed

Take a set amount of HP Damage at turn start.

Disease

Lose a set amount of MP at turn start.

Sap

Halves base MP Regeneration.

Nix

Unit does not regenerate MP.

Elemental Damage Debuffs

These do elemental damage based on the element mentioned. This could cause a unit to take more damage, or even be healed depending on their Elemental Resistance. Most elemental abilities have a small chance to cause their respective debuff.

Burn

Unit takes Pyra Elemental damage each turn.

Drench

Unit takes Aqua Elemental damage each turn.

Dizzy

Unit takes Gala Elemental damage each turn.

Toxic

Unit takes Tera Elemental damage each turn.

Shock

Unit takes Vola Elemental damage each turn.

Disease

Unit takes Rima Elemental damage each turn.

Piety

Unit takes Luma Elemental damage each turn.

Blight

Unit takes Noxa Elemental damage each turn.

Utility Buffs

These utility buffs alter certain aspects of the unit to give them an edge in battle.

Relief

Lower overall weight of equipped items.

Evasion

Incoming attacks will miss more often.

Augment

Boost all primary base stats.

Defend

Take a defensive stance, reducing damage for a turn.

Hidden

Hide from enemy units.

Reflect

While active, certain Magick attacks will reflect back to their caster.

Thorns

Attacking units will take a small percentage of damage.

Manashield

Incoming damage removes MP before it affects HP.

Survive

While active, survive a killing blow with 1 HP.

Life

Upon death, revive one time.

Firewalk

Unit can walk on the surface of magma.

Float

Unit floats above the ground.

Fly

Unit can fly as if they had wings.

Teleport

Unit moves by teleporting.

Utility Debuffs

Utility debuffs cause units to become a bit less effective on the field of battle.

Burden

Increase overall weight of equipped items.

Mark

Incoming attacks will hit more often.

Frail

Reduce all primary base stats.

Curse

Nullify all HP healing while active.