Status effects

This article is about status effects in Pillars of Eternity. For status effects in Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, see Status effects (Deadfire).

Status effects are abnormal states that may have positive or negative effects on party members' or creatures' attributes or actions. They can be gained from spells, potions, items, enemies, traps, etc. and can be healed by resting, certain ability/spells, or will heal automatically after some time.

Afflictions

There is a fairly big list of defined "afflictions" and the penalties they apply. The status effect and the damage of an attack will be checked separately. Some attacks simply have two separate components that succeed or fail independently of each other, but others will be "2-stage": if the main attack at least scores a graze, the second attack will occur separately (and often against a separate defense).

Affliction		Penalties	Caused by
			Source	Cause and Conditions	Duration	Target defense
	Blinded	-4 Perception -25 Accuracy -20 Deflection -20 Reflex -2 Move Speed Allows a rogue's Sneak Attack	Cipher	Eyestrike	10.0 sec	Fortitude (+10/+5 )
Countered by: Immunity: Blind [WM2] (immune) Shrouded [WM1] (+50 ) Clarity [WM2] (+20 )			Druid	Sunbeam		Reflex
			Priest	Searing Seal	15.0 sec	Will (+0 )
				Symbol of Magran [WM2] (Priest of Magran only)	3.0 sec (repeats for 20.0 sec)	Will
			Rogue	Blinding Strike		Reflex
			Wizard	Chill Fog	3.0 sec (repeats for 15.0 sec)	Fortitude (+10 )
				Curse of Blackened Sight	20.0 sec	Will (+10 )
				Tayn's Chaotic Orb [WM1] (random effect out of 6)	6.0 sec	Will (+10 )
			Weapon Hits or Crits (10% chance via Spellchance: Blind)	Nightshroud [WM1] (Priest or Rogue only)	10.0 sec	Will (+15 )
	Bonded Grief	-10 Accuracy -2 Might -2 Resolve	Combat	Applied to the ranger if their animal companion is knocked out (and vice versa). Ranger with Vengeful Grief [WM2] additionally receives: +20% Damage, +1.3 Move Speed, +20% Attack Speed	till end of combat	auto
	Charmed	-25 Accuracy -25 Deflection -25 Fortitude -25 Reflex -25 Will ×0.75 Attack Speed Alliance flipped	Chanter	The Lover Cried out to the Beloved, "I am Yours!"		Will
Countered by: Immunity: Charm and Dominate [DP] (immune) Defiance (+25 ) Loyal (+20 ) Clarity [WM2] (+20 )			Cipher	Ringleader		Will
				Whisper of Treason	10.0 sec	Will (+10 )
			Druid	Charm Beast (against Beasts only)		Will
			Any character	Enigma's Charm [WM1]	8.0 sec	Will (+10 )
	Confused	Every 6 seconds the afflicted randomly starts to: attack their allies behave normally do nothing move into a random direction	Cipher	Mind Plague	5.0 sec	Will (+5 )
Countered by: Immunity: Confuse (immune) Immunity: Confuse and Daze (immune) Defiance (+25 ) Loyal (+25 ) Clarity [WM2] (+20 )				Tenuous Grasp	6.0 sec	Will (+10 )
			Wizard	Bewildering Spectacle	5.0 sec	Will (+10 )
				Confusion	8.0 sec	Will (+10 )
			Company Captain's Cap [DP]	Spell Holding: Confusion (when enemy hits Caster)	6.0 sec	Will (+15 )
			Scroll of Confusion	Any character with Lore ≥ 8	8.0 sec	Will (+10 )
	Dazed	-2 Dexterity -2 Intellect -2 Perception -10 Accuracy ×0.85 Attack Speed	Barbarian	Dragon Leap [WM1]	15.0 sec	Reflex
Countered by: Immunity: Confuse and Daze [DP] (immune) Shrouded [WM1] (+50 ) Clarity [WM2] (+20 )				Echoing Shout [WM2]	6.0 sec	Fortitude
			Cipher	Eyestrike	10.0 sec	Fortitude (+10 )
				Mind Plague	12.0 sec	Will (+5 )
			Priest	Instill Doubt	20.0 sec	Will (+15 )
				Interdiction	7.0 sec	Will (+15/+25 )
				Lesser Arkemyr's Dazzling Lights (Priest of Wael only)	6.0 sec	Reflex (+10 )
			Wizard	Arcane Assault	6.0 sec	Will (+10 )
				Arkemyr's Capricious Hex (random effect out of 3)	10.0 sec	Will (+10 )
				Arkemyr's Dazzling Lights	12.0 sec	Reflex (+10 )
	Disoriented	-5 to all Defenses for 5 sec	Weapon Hits (via Disorienting)	Lenas Êr	5.0 sec	auto
				Pliambo per Casitàs
				Rod of Pale Shades
				Scon Mica's Roar
				Strike Hard
				The Vile Loner's Lance
				The White Spire
	Distracted	-6 to all Defenses -1 Engagement Limit	Rogue	[WM2] Persistent Distraction (when contributing to target's Flanked status)	while condition is met	auto
Countered by: Clarity [WM2] (+20 )				[WM1] Smoke Cloud		Reflex
	Dominated	Alliance flipped	Cipher	Puppet Master		Will
Countered by: Immunity: Charm and Dominate [DP] (immune) Clarity [WM2] (+20 ) Loyal (+15 ) Defiance (+10 )				Ringleader		Will
			Wizard	Wall of Many Colors [WM2] (when enemy passes through)	8.0 sec	Will (+0 )
	Flanked	-10 Deflection Allows a rogue's Sneak Attack	Cipher	Phantom Foes	20.0 sec	Will (+5 )
Countered by: Observant [WM1] (+2 enemies needed to Flank) Solitary [WM2] (+1 enemies needed to Flank)			Combat	Standing directly between two engaging foes	while condition is met	auto
	Frightened	-2 Dexterity -2 Resolve -10 Accuracy (is overridden by Terrified)	Barbarian	Barbaric Yell		Will
Countered by: Immunity: Frighten [WM2] (immune) Clarity [WM2] (+20 )			Chanter	Lo, Their Endless Host, the Harbingers Doom		Will
			Cipher	Phantom Foes	6.0 sec	Will (+5 )
				Secret Horrors		Will
				Tenuous Grasp	15.0 sec	Will (+10 )
			Druid	Venombloom		Fortitude
			Priest	Divine Terror	15.0 sec	Will (+15 )
				Holy Radiance (against Vessels only)	15.0 sec	Will (+0 )
			Any character	Acolyte's Radiance [WM1] (against Vessels only)	10.0 sec	Will
			Abydon's Hammer [WM2]	Echo of the Maker passive ability (against Vessels only)	3.0 sec (repeating)	Will
			Executioner's Hood [WM2]	Intimidating Presence (to foes in 2.0m aura around wearer)	3.0 sec	Will (-10 )
			Twin Sting [WM2]	Frighten (on kill)	15.0 sec	Will (+10 )
	Hobbled	-2 Dexterity -20 Reflex -3 Move Speed Allows a rogue's Sneak Attack	Chanter	Rime and Frost Followed the Footfalls of Karth		Fortitude
Countered by: Freedom (+25 ) Fenwalkers (+20 , -3.0 sec) Clarity [WM2] (+20 )			Cipher	Fractured Volition		Will
			Druid	Spreading Plague		Fortitude
				Tanglefoot	4.0 sec (repeats for 20.0 sec)	Reflex (+10 )
			Fighter	Crippling Guard		Fortitude
			Priest	Symbol of Skaen [WM2] (Priest of Skaen only)	3.0 sec (repeats for 20.0 sec)	Reflex
			Ranger	Wounding Shot	10.0	Fortitude (+0/+10 )
			Rogue	Crippling Strike		Fortitude
				Fearsome Strike		Fortitude
			Wizard	Ghost Blades	4.0 sec	Reflex (+10 )
				Kalakoth's Freezing Rake [WM2]	8.0 sec	Fortitude (+15 )
				Llengrath's Warding Staff [WM2] (Hits with summoned weapon)	5.0 sec	Fortitude (+0 )
				Ninagauth's Freezing Pillar	3.0 sec (repeats for 9.0 sec)	Fortitude (+10 )
				Wall of Force (when enemy passes through)	20.0 sec (lasts for 30.0 sec)	Fortitude (+0 )
			Any character	Runner's Wounding Shot [WM1]	10.0 sec	Fortitude (+0 )
			Scroll of Tanglefoot	Any character with Lore ≥ 2	4.0 sec (repeats for 20.0 sec)	Reflex (+10 )
	Maimed	-15 Accuracy -15 all Defenses If a Maimed character is again reduced to 0 Health, he will immediately die.	Combat	A character becomes Maimed after being reduced to 0 Health for the first time (and only if Maim Companions Before Death option is turned on).	till rest	auto
	Minor Fatigue	-10 Accuracy -10% Maximum Endurance	Successful weapon strikes (via Desiccating)	Captain Viccilo's Anger [WM2] Note: Although Minor Fatigue is primarily a Fatigue status, it can also be gained as a temporary affliction triggered by weapons above.	6.0 sec	Fortitude (+0 )
	Paralyzed	-100 Dexterity -40 Deflection -40 Reflex Allows a rogue's Sneak Attack Overrides Stunned, Stuck and Prone (is overridden by Petrified)	Chanter	At the Sound of His Voice, the Killers Froze Stiff		Will
Countered by: Solitary [WM2] (immune) Freedom (+25 ) Fenwalkers (+20 , -3.0 sec) Clarity [WM2] (+20 )			Cipher	Mental Binding	8.0 sec	Will (+10 )
			Druid	Hold Beasts (against Beasts only)		Will
			Wizard	Arkemyr's Capricious Hex (random effect out of 3)	6.0 sec	Will (+10 )
				Fetid Caress	8.0 sec	Fortitude (+10 )
				Ninagauth's Shadowflame [WM1]	6.0 sec	Fortitude (+10 )
				Tayn's Chaotic Orb [WM1] (random effect out of 6)	4.0 sec	Will (+10 )
				Wall of Many Colors [WM2] (when enemy passes through)	10.0 sec	Will (+0 )
			Scroll of Paralysis	Any character with Lore ≥ 8	6.0 sec	Will (+15 )
			Weapon Hits or Crits (10% chance via Spellchance: Paralyze)	The Grey Sleeper [WM1]		autoVerify
	Petrified	-100 Dexterity -40 Deflection -40 Reflex ×2 Damage taken Allows a rogue's Sneak Attack Overrides Paralyzed, Stunned, Stuck and Prone	Wizard	Gaze of the Adragan	6.0 sec	Fortitude (+10 )
Countered by: Clarity [WM2] (+20 )				Tayn's Chaotic Orb [WM1] (random effect out of 6)	3.0 sec	Will (+10 )
				Wall of Many Colors [WM2] (when enemy passes through)	8.0 sec	Fortitude (+0 )
			Weapon Hits or Crits (5% chance via Spellchance: Petrify)	Greenstone Staff [WM1] (Monk only)		autoVerify
	Prone	-10 Deflection -10 Reflex -2 Dexterity Knocked down Allows a rogue's Sneak Attack (is overridden by Stunned, Paralyzed and Petrified)	Cipher	Amplified Wave		Fortitude
Countered by: Sturdy (+30 ) Clarity [WM2] (+20 ) Preservation (+50 while Prone) Break Out (-50% duration) Prone Reduction (-33% duration)				Mind Wave	3.0 sec	Fortitude (+5 )
			Druid	Calling the World's Maw		Fortitude
				Tornado [WM2]	5.0 sec	Fortitude (+10 )
			Fighter	Clear Out		Fortitude
				Knock Down		Fortitude
			Monk	Force of Anguish		Fortitude
				Skyward Kick [WM2]	3.0 sec	Fortitude
			Priest	Pillar of Faith	10.0 sec	Fortitude (+15 )
				Repulsing Seal	7.0 sec	Fortitude (+0 )
			Ranger	Master's Call	5.0 sec	Fortitude (+0 )
				Takedown	5.0 sec	Fortitude (+0 )
			Wizard	Concelhaut's Crushing Doom	3.0 sec (repeats 5 times)	Reflex (+0…+20 by +5)
				Slicken	4.0 sec	Reflex (+10 )
			Weapon Crits (via Abydon's Power)	Abydon's Hammer [WM2] (against Vessels only)	5.0 sec
			Weapon Hits or Crits (5% chance via Spellchance: Calling the World's Maw)	Greenstone Staff [WM1] (Wizard only)	7.0 sec	Fortitude (+10 )
			Weapon Hits or Crits (5% chance via Spellchance: Pillar of Faith)	St. Ydwen's Redeemer [WM1] (Fighter only)	10.0 sec	Fortitude (+15 )
			Weapon Hits or Crits (15% chance via Spellchance: Prone)	One-Eyed Molina's Gold-Fingered Spike-Flinger [DP] (Chanter, Cipher, Druid, Ranger or Wizard only)	6.0 sec	Reflex (+15 )
			Weapon Crits (via Overbearing)	Half-Mast		Fortitude
				One-Eyed Molina's Gold-Fingered Spike-Flinger [DP]		Fortitude
				Tall Grass		Fortitude
				The Hours of St. Rumbalt		Fortitude
				The Temaperacl		Fortitude
				Wē Toki		Fortitude
			Weapon Crits (via Weapon bonus: Overbearing)	All Arbalests		Fortitude
	Sickened	-1 to all Attributes -10 Fortitude -10 Will	Barbarian	Threatening Presence		Will
Countered by: Soothing (immune) Clarity [WM2] (+20 )			Chanter	Boil Their Flesh From Skin to Bone [WM2]	10.0 sec	Fortitude
			Cipher	Secret Horrors		Will
			Druid	Plague of Insects		Fortitude
				Vile Thorns	10.0 sec	Fortitude (+10 )
			Wizard	Arkemyr's Capricious Hex (random effect out of 3)	12.0 sec	Will (+10 )
				Fetid Caress	6.0 sec	Fortitude (+10 )
				Llengrath's Dread Haze [WM2]	20.0 sec	Will (+5 )
				Noxious Burst	10.0 sec	Fortitude (+10 )
				Ryngrim's Repulsive Visage	2.0 sec (repeats for 15.0 sec)	Fortitude (+10 )
				Tayn's Chaotic Orb [WM1] (random effect out of 6)	8.0 sec	Will (+10 )
			Bittercut [WM1]	Minor Spellbind: Vile Thorns activated ability (2 per rest)	10.0 sec	Fortitude (+10 )
	Stuck	-2 Dexterity -5 Accuracy -20 Deflection -20 Reflex Immobilized Allows a rogue's Sneak Attack (is overridden by Stunned, Paralyzed and Petrified)	Cipher	Mental Binding	6.0 sec	Fortitude (+5 )
Countered by: Immunity: Stuck (immune) Liberating (immune) Freedom (+25 ) Fenwalkers (+20 , -3.0 sec) Clarity [WM2] (+20 )			Priest	Halt	10.0 sec	Will (+10 )
			Ranger	Binding Roots	30.0 sec	Reflex (+0 )
			Wizard	Binding Web	3.0 sec (repeats for 10.0 sec)	Fortitude (+10 )
				Maura's Writhing Tentacles [WM2] (when enemy is hit by one of the summoned Tentacles)	2.3 sec	Reflex (+0 )
				Ninagauth's Bitter Mooring	3.0 sec (repeats for 15.0 sec)	Fortitude (+10 )
			Scroll of Binding Web	Any character with Lore ≥ 4	3.0 sec (repeats for 10.0 sec)	Fortitude (+10 )
	Stunned	-4 Dexterity -4 Intellect -4 Perception -30 Deflection -30 Reflex Allows a rogue's Sneak Attack Overrides Stuck and Prone (is overridden by Paralyzed and Petrified)	Chanter	The Thunder Rolled like Waves on Black Seas	5.0 sec	Fortitude
Countered by: Clarity [WM2] (+20 ) Preservation (+50 while Stunned) Break Out (-50% duration)			Cipher	Psychic Backlash (whenever enemy attacks Cipher targeting his Will)	3.0 sec	Will (-10 )
				Silent Scream		Will
			Druid	Avenging Storm [WM2] (when enemy hits or is hit by Caster)	0.8 sec	Fortitude
				Overwhelming Wave		Fortitude
				Relentless Storm		Fortitude
				Returning Storm	3.0 sec (repeats for 30.0 sec)	Fortitude
			Monk	Stunning Blow		Fortitude
			Ranger	Stunning Shots (on Hit or Crit when enemy is engaged by animal companion)	2.0 sec	Fortitude (+0 )Verify
			Rogue	Sap [WM1]	5.0 sec	Will
			Wizard	Dimensional Shift	5.0 sec	Fortitude (+10 )
				Minoletta's Piercing Sigil [WM2] (when enemy hits Caster)	1.5 sec	Fortitude (+10 )
				Tayn's Chaotic Orb [WM1] (random effect out of 6)	5.0 sec	Will (+10 )
			Abydon's Hammer [WM2]	Ring of the Ancient Forge activated ability	10.0 sec
			Gyrd Háewanes Sténes	Gréf's Authority activated ability (Wizard only)	6.0 sec	Will (+20 )
			Patchwork Boots	Exalted Hands activated ability	5.0 sec	Will (+10 )
			Weapon Hits or Crits (10% chance via Returning Storm)	Stormcaller [WM1] (Ranger only)	3.0 sec (repeats for 30.0 sec)	Fortitude
			Weapon Hits or Crits (5% chance via The Thunder Rolled like Waves on Black Seas)	Stormcaller [WM1] (Chanter only)	5.0 sec	Fortitude
			Weapon Crits (via Stunning)	Aedrin's Wrecker		Fortitude
				Borresaine		Fortitude
				Cladhaliath		Fortitude
				Godansthunyr		Fortitude
				Mabec's Morning Star		Fortitude
				[DP] One-Eyed Molina's Gold-Fingered Spike-Flinger		Fortitude
				Starcaller		Fortitude
	Terrified	-4 Dexterity -4 Resolve -20 Accuracy Overrides Frightened	Barbarian	Barbaric Shout		Will
Countered by: Immunity: Terrify [WM2] (immune) Clarity [WM2] (+20 )			Chanter	Reny Daret's Ghost Spake, "I'll Catch You, Ben Fidel"		Will
			Druid	Nature's Terror		Will
			Wizard	Caedebald's Blackbow [WM2] (Hits with summoned weapon)	4.0 sec	Will (+0 )
				Ryngrim's Enervating Terror	20.0 sec	Will (+10 )
				Ryngrim's Repulsive Visage	2.0 sec (repeats for 15.0 sec)	Fortitude (+10 )
	Unconscious	Dexterity reduced to 0 -40 Deflection -40 Reflex Allows a rogue's Sneak Attack	Wizard	Call to Slumber	6.0 sec	Will (+10 )
Countered by: Clarity [WM2] (+20 )
	Weakened	-2 Constitution -2 Might -20 Fortitude -20 Will -2 Move Speed Allows a rogue's Sneak Attack	Cipher	Fractured Volition		Will
Countered by: Invigorating (+25 ) Clarity [WM2] (+20 )			Druid	Spreading Plague		Fortitude
				Wall of Thorns		Fortitude
				Venombloom		Fortitude
			Monk	Enervating Blows (on Crits)	15.0 sec	autoVerify
			Priest	Painful Interdiction	9.0 sec	Fortitude (+15 )
				Symbol of Berath [WM2] (Priest of Berath only)	3.0 sec (repeats for 20.0 sec)	Fortitude
			Rogue	Fearsome Strike		Fortitude
				Withering Strike		Fortitude
			Wizard	Concelhaut's Draining Touch	20.0 sec	Fortitude (+10 )
				Kalakoth's Freezing Rake [WM2]	8.0 sec	Fortitude (+15 )
				Ryngrim's Enervating Terror	20.0 sec	Will (+10 )
				Tayn's Chaotic Orb [WM1] (random effect out of 6)	7.0 sec	Will (+10 )
				Wilting Wind [WM2]	12.0 sec	Fortitude (+10 )

Injury

Party members can become injured by being below the threshold of an option in a scripted interaction or by being knocked down to unconsciousness during combat. An Injury gives a penalty that lasts until the next rest.

Injuries gained in combat are selected semi-randomly from the following list. Being knocked out by Fire, Frost or Shock damage tends to cause its corresponding injury.

Injury		Penalties	During scripted interaction
			Location	Interactable	Requires	Affects
	Bruised Ribs	-4 Constitution	Northweald	Staircase	Athletics 5	Afflicted to the weakest Party member.
	Concussion	-2 Intellect -2 Resolve	Dyrford Ruins	Wymund	Cipher	Afflicted to the player or a cipher companion
			Durgan's Battery (Exterior)	Chasm interaction	Athletics 7 or Dexterity 18	Player
			Northweald	Staircase	Athletics 5	Afflicted to the weakest Party member.
	Frostbite	-10 Fortitude -8 DR (Freeze)
	Severe Burn	-2 Dexterity -8 DR (Burn)
	Severe Wound	-50% Healing Received
	Sprained Wrist	-15 Deflection
	Swollen Eye	-2 Perception	Lle a Rhemen	Broken Stairs	Athletics = 1Verify	Party member with lowest Athletics score
	System Shock	-?? Defense vs. Stunned -8 DR (Shock) Prone
	Twisted Ankle	-25 Reflex
	Wrenched Knee	-3 Move Speed
	Wrenched Shoulder	-2 Might -25% Attack Speed	Pearlwood Bluff
			Durgan's Battery (Exterior)	Chasm interaction	Varies	Player

Fatigue

When a character sustains an injury in combat, they accrue fatigue. Fatigue can also be gained by failing a skill check in dialog or scripted interactions. Fatigue can be "healed" by resting and through the use of certain drugs.

Note: Although Minor Fatigue is primarily a Fatigue status, it can also be gained as a temporary affliction triggered by some weapons.

Status		Penalties
	Minor Fatigue	-10 Accuracy, -10% Maximum Endurance
	Major Fatigue	-20 Accuracy, -25% Maximum Endurance
	Critical Fatigue	-30 Accuracy, -50% Maximum Endurance

Note: The following information refers to mechanics that no longer apply to the current version of the game.

As time passes without resting, characters will get fatigued and receive a penalty. How fast this happens depends on the Athletics skill of the character. Fatigue is accrued at a level of 1.0 per in-game second while moving (standing still doesn't increase fatigue), while in combat, while travelling between areas on the world map, and when waiting. When a character's fatigue reaches a certain threshold, a status effect is applied representing the severity of fatigue.

While in combat, a multiplier is applied to the rate at which fatigue increases. This is calculated with 10 + (Athletics * -4.0), which is then limited to a minimum of 1.0 (therefore only characters with 1 and 2 Athletics will become fatigued at a faster rate in combat - at 6x and 2x respectively)

While travelling between areas, the fatigue accrued is reduced by a factor of 0.33.

The thresholds at which a fatigue status is gained is dependent on the characters Athletics. By default minor, major and critical fatigue is gained after 16, 28 and 40 hours without resting, and a multiplier of 1.0 + (Athletics * 0.1) is used to extend it.

Fatigue	Threshold per Athletics skill (hours)
	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	...
Minor Fatigue	16.0	17.6	19.2	20.8	22.4	24.0	25.6	27.2	28.8	30.4	32.0	...
Major Fatigue	28.0	30.8	33.6	36.4	39.2	42.0	44.8	47.6	50.4	53.2	56.0	...
Critical Fatigue	40.0	44.0	48.0	52.0	56.0	60.0	64.0	68.0	72.0	76.0	80.0	...

Other than the status effect appearing next to the player's portrait, the screen also becomes vignetted and color tinted the more fatigued the player becomes.

Fatigue was changed in a later patch to the game so that it no longer accrues over time.

Death states

Unconscious

If a character loses all Endurance during a fight they are knocked out for the duration, unable to move or take any actions. Unconscious characters cannot benefit from endurance healing, but they can be revived to life via certain abilities. Once the fight ends they will regain consciousness and eventually recover their Endurance.

Maimed

If a character loses all Health and endurance during a fight, once becoming conscious they will be Maimed and near death. A maimed character may still move and take any actions, but suffer severe penalties to their accuracy and all defenses. If the character gets hit again and are reduced to 0 Health, they must rest to remove Maimed status (and restore Health).

Dead

If a character loses all Health during a fight, and is Maimed (or playing with permadeath), they will die. Dead characters cannot be restored to life and are removed from the game. Their soul leaves their body and their energy will move forward in the eternal cycle.