Status effects - Revision history

Lestat: focused clarity

2022-02-04T06:30:31Z

focused clarity

WikimanBot: minor nomenclature change; buffs/debuffs -> beneficial/malicious effects

2018-07-31T12:30:43Z

minor nomenclature change; buffs/debuffs -> beneficial/malicious effects

Wikiman at 13:27, 19 October 2017

2017-10-19T13:27:49Z

Abscisin: encumbrance

2017-08-07T01:10:30Z

encumbrance

Wikiman at 11:11, 1 December 2016

2016-12-01T11:11:36Z

WikimanBot at 18:23, 21 July 2015

2015-07-21T18:23:22Z

Wikiman at 16:45, 31 March 2015

2015-03-31T16:45:38Z

Wikiman: overview for control effect types

2014-11-15T14:57:51Z

overview for control effect types

WikimanBot at 01:33, 2 September 2014

2014-09-02T01:33:11Z

Wikiman: partial rewrite

2014-08-12T08:51:34Z

partial rewrite

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 == General ==
 General effects, usually shown on your portrait:
-: [[File:In Combat.png|19px|link=]] [[In Combat]] — locked in turn-based combat mode. Ends after 4 turns of no hostile actions.
+: [[File:In Combat.png|19px|link=]] [[In Combat]] — Locked in turn-based combat mode. Ends after 4 turns of no hostile actions.
-: [[File:Focused.png|19px|link=]] [[Focused]] — Increases accuracy with heavy ranged weapons. In other words, counteracts Move & Shoot penalty.
+: [[File:Focused.png|19px|link=]] [[Focused]] — Negates the move and shoot penalty of rifles and crossbows. Lost upon moving for the remainder of that turn.
 : [[File:Level Up.png|19px|link=]] [[Level Up]] — Your character has earned enough [[experience]] to advance a level. ''(Experience earned in Classic XP mode will be calculated from your potential level.)''
 : '''Regenerating''' — you slowly regenerate health when above '''{{color|silver|85%}}''' HP.[http://underrail.com/forums/index.php?topic=820.msg4684#msg4684]

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 * Encumbrance movement speed penalty increases with the amount of weight carried over capacity, down to -100% at 50% over capacity.
-== Buffs and debuffs ==
+== Status effects ==
-''Underrail'' has a wide variety of different buffs and debuffs. These are shown to the right of your or your target's portrait.
+''Underrail'' has a wide variety of different effects, both beneficial and malicious. These are shown to the right of your or your target's portrait.
 They can be split into the following categories for purposes of interactions with many feats. ''(e.g. [[Locus of Control]] and [[Opportunist]])
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 : Slowed characters have reduced movement points and movement speed.
-;Other buffs and debuffs
+;Other beneficial and malicious effects
-: These include inherent abilities like [[Stealth Mode]], assorted effects from many [[consumables]] and other items, effects from [[feat]]s and [[psi abilities]], damage over time (DoT) effects such as [[Bleeding Wound]]s and certain [[Poison]]s.
+: These include effects from inherent abilities like [[Stealth Mode]], assorted effects from many [[consumables]] and other items, effects from [[feat]]s and [[psi abilities]], damage over time (DoT) effects such as [[Bleeding Wound]]s and certain [[Poison]]s.
-: Some enemy types also have buffs and debuffs unique to them, for example the [[Psionic Synergy]] of psi bug groups, the [[Anticoagulation]] of siphoner's attacks and [[Infusion]]s used by the Faceless.
+: Some enemy types also have effects unique to them, for example the [[Psionic Synergy]] of psi bug groups, the [[Anticoagulation]] of siphoner's attacks and [[Infusion]]s used by the Faceless.

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 ;Incapacitation
 : Incapacitated characters are unable to act, but any damage breaks the effect. Unlike stuns, incapacitation effects do not cause temporary immunity when they end.
 ;Fear
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 ;Mind control
-: Various mind control effects. Usually caused with thought control psionics.
+: Various mind control effects. Very uncommon. Usually caused with thought control psionics.
 ;Immobilization

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 : [[File:encumbered1.png|19px|link=]] '''Lightly Encumbered''' — Over carry capacity: reduced movement speed/points, possibly reduced action points
-: [[File:encumbered2.png|19px|link=]] '''Heavily Encumbered''' — 35 points over carry capacity: heavily reduced movement speed/points, possibly reduced action points
+: [[File:encumbered2.png|19px|link=]] '''Heavily Encumbered''' — 25% over carry capacity: heavily reduced movement speed/points, possibly reduced action points
-: [[File:encumbered3.png|19px|link=]] '''Completely Encumbered''' — 70 points over carry capacity: cannot move, possibly reduced action points
+: [[File:encumbered3.png|19px|link=]] '''Completely Encumbered''' — 50% over carry capacity: cannot move, possibly reduced action points
 These penalties increase linearly.
 * Damaged armor loses a percentage of its resistance/threshold equal to its durability, down to 0% resistances at 0% durability.
 * Degraded weapon loses more precision the more degraded it is, down to -80%.
-* Encumbrance movement speed penalty increases with the amount of weight carried over capacity, down to -100% at 70 points over capacity.
+* Encumbrance movement speed penalty increases with the amount of weight carried over capacity, down to -100% at 50% over capacity.
 == Buffs and debuffs ==

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 : [[File:In Combat.png|19px|link=]] [[In Combat]] — locked in turn-based combat mode. Ends after 4 turns of no hostile actions.
 : [[File:Focused.png|19px|link=]] [[Focused]] — Increases accuracy with heavy ranged weapons. In other words, counteracts Move & Shoot penalty.
-: [[File:Level Up.png|19px|link=]] [[Level Up]] — Your character has earned enough experience to advance a level. ''(Experience earned in Classic XP mode will be calculated from your potential level.)''
+: [[File:Level Up.png|19px|link=]] [[Level Up]] — Your character has earned enough [[experience]] to advance a level. ''(Experience earned in Classic XP mode will be calculated from your potential level.)''
 : '''Regenerating''' — you slowly regenerate health when above '''{{color|silver|85%}}''' HP.[http://underrail.com/forums/index.php?topic=820.msg4684#msg4684]

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 {{Status effect navbox}}
 [[Category:Game mechanics]]
-[[Category:Status effects|*]]
+[[Category:Status effects| Status effects]]

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 : Various mind control effects. Usually caused with thought control psionics.
-;Root
+;Immobilization
-: Rooted characters are unable to move. Unlike harsher disabling effects, root effects do not cause temporary immunity when they end.
+: Immobile characters are unable to move. Unlike harsher disabling effects, immobilization effects do not cause temporary immunity when they end.
 ;Slow

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 ''Underrail'' has a wide variety of different buffs and debuffs. These are shown to the right of your or your target's portrait.
-These include inherent abilities like [[Stealth Mode]], many [[consumables]], various effects from [[feat]]s, various control/root effects and their immunities, damage over time (DoT) effects such as [[Bleeding Wound|bleed]]s and some [[poison]]s.
+They can be split into the following categories for purposes of interactions with many feats. ''(e.g. [[Locus of Control]] and [[Opportunist]])
-Some enemy types also have buffs and debuffs unique to them, for example the [[Psionic Synergy]] of psi bug groups, the [[Anticoagulation]] of siphoner's attacks and the [[Infusion]]s used by the Faceless.
+;Stun

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 : [[File:Focused.png|19px|link=]] [[Focused]] — Increases accuracy with heavy ranged weapons. In other words, counteracts Move & Shoot penalty.
 : [[File:Level Up.png|19px|link=]] [[Level Up]] — Your character has earned enough experience to advance a level. ''(Experience earned in Classic XP mode will be calculated from your potential level.)''
-: [[Regenerating]] — you slowly regenerate health when above {{color|white|85%}} HP.[http://underrail.com/forums/index.php?topic=820.msg4684#msg4684]
+: '''Regenerating''' — you slowly regenerate health when above {{color|white|85%}} HP.[http://underrail.com/forums/index.php?topic=820.msg4684#msg4684]
 Item durability/weight penalties, shown under your portrait:
-: [[File:Damaged Armor.png|19px|link=]] [[Damaged Armor]] — 30% or less durability: provides reduced damage resistances/thresholds
+: [[File:Damaged Armor.png|19px|link=]] '''Damaged Armor''' — 30% or less durability: provides reduced damage resistances/thresholds
-: [[File:Heavily Damaged Armor.png|19px|link=]] [[Heavily Damaged Armor]] — 10% or less durability: also loses On Equip bonuses ''(any penalties still apply)''
+: [[File:Heavily Damaged Armor.png|19px|link=]] '''Heavily Damaged Armor''' — 10% or less durability: also loses On Equip bonuses ''(any penalties still apply)''
-: [[File:Degraded Weapon.png|19px|link=]] [[Degraded Weapon]] — 30% or less durability: reduced precision
+: [[File:Degraded Weapon.png|19px|link=]] '''Degraded Weapon''' — 30% or less durability: reduced precision
-: [[File:Heavily Degraded Weapon.png|19px|link=]] [[Heavily Degraded Weapon]] — 10% or less durability: heavily reduced precision
+: [[File:Heavily Degraded Weapon.png|19px|link=]] '''Heavily Degraded Weapon''' — 10% or less durability: heavily reduced precision
-: [[File:encumbered1.png|19px|link=]] [[Lightly Encumbered]] — Over carry capacity: reduced movement speed/points, possibly reduced action points
+: [[File:encumbered1.png|19px|link=]] '''Lightly Encumbered''' — Over carry capacity: reduced movement speed/points, possibly reduced action points
-: [[File:encumbered2.png|19px|link=]] [[Heavily Encumbered]] — 35 points over carry capacity: heavily reduced movement speed/points, possibly reduced action points
+: [[File:encumbered2.png|19px|link=]] '''Heavily Encumbered''' — 35 points over carry capacity: heavily reduced movement speed/points, possibly reduced action points
-: [[File:encumbered3.png|19px|link=]] [[Completely Encumbered]] — 70 points over carry capacity: cannot move, possibly reduced action points
+: [[File:encumbered3.png|19px|link=]] '''Completely Encumbered''' — 70 points over carry capacity: cannot move, possibly reduced action points
 These penalties increase linearly.
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 == Buffs and debuffs ==
-Like any good RPG, ''Underrail'' has a wide variety of different buffs and debuffs.
+''Underrail'' has a wide variety of different buffs and debuffs. These are shown to the right of your or your target's portrait.
-=== Buffs ===
+These include inherent abilities like [[Stealth Mode]], many [[consumables]], various effects from [[feat]]s, various control/root effects and their immunities, damage over time (DoT) effects such as [[Bleeding Wound|bleed]]s and some [[poison]]s.
-=== Debuffs ===
+Some enemy types also have buffs and debuffs unique to them, for example the [[Psionic Synergy]] of psi bug groups, the [[Anticoagulation]] of siphoner's attacks and the [[Infusion]]s used by the Faceless.