Status Effects & Keywords
What every underlined effect in a skill description actually does — and which heroes apply it.
Acute Poisoning
Increases all Poison and Toxic Surge DMG taken by X .
Anti-Healing
Unable to recover HP .
Artemis, Boreas, Clarissa, Count Dracula, Dane, Demi, Laseer, Thunkles
AoE DMG Reduction
AoE DMG Taken X (Takes effect only when stronger than the current buff/debuff on the same attribute.)
ATK Interval Decrease
ATK Interval X (Takes effect only when stronger than the current buff/debuff on the same attribute.)
ATK Reduction
ATK X (Takes effect only when stronger than the current buff/debuff on the same attribute.)
ATK Spd Increase
ATK Spd. Increase: ATK Spd. +X (Takes effect only when stronger than the current buff/debuff on the same attribute.)
ATK Spd. Increase
ATK Spd. +X (Takes effect only when stronger than the current buff/debuff on the same attribute.)
ATK Spd. Reduction
ATK Spd. X (Takes effect only when stronger than the current buff/debuff on the same attribute.)
ATK Speed Increase
ATK Spd. Increase: ATK Spd. +X (Takes effect only when stronger than the current buff/debuff on the same attribute.)
ATK-Based Healing
Restores HP based on the target's Max HP and the caster's ATK.
Artemis, Aryn, Autumn, Aylin, Camille, Carnelian, Constance, Diaochan, Eirlys, Elowyn, Eunomia, Ezryn, Ferssi, Hollow +9 more
Bleed
Deals continuous True DMG equal to X of the target's Max HP per sec for X sec and increases their P.DMG taken by X. Does not stack.
Ardea, Gul'Drak, Komodo, Lugaru, Maw, Rygar, Salazar, Sargak, Vladov
Block Increase
Block +X (Takes effect only when stronger than the current buff/debuff on the same attribute.)
Burning
Deals X continuous M.DMG per sec . Burning effects from different sources can coexist.
Abomination, Ajax, Anai, Arrogance, Azzoth, Gretchen, Ingrid, Janus Grismore, Knight Arlott, Lust, Lyra, Nisalt, Orim, Solcadens +4 more
Crit DMG Increase
Crit. DMG +X (Takes effect only when stronger than the current buff/debuff on the same attribute.)
Crit Rate Increase
Crit. Rate +X (Takes effect only when stronger than the current buff/debuff on the same attribute.)
Curse
Cursed units are unable to perform Basic ATK for X sec. Does not apply to to Elites and Bosses.
Debuff Immunity
Immune to most debuffs .
DEF Increase
DEF +X (Takes effect only when stronger than the current buff/debuff on the same attribute.)
DEF Reduction
DEF X (Takes effect only when stronger than the current buff/debuff on the same attribute.)
Amahle, Ares, Erlang Shen, Estrid, Ghorza, Hatssut, Maul, Morene, Ruen Hollow, Rygar, Sargak, Sythra, Torodor, Yuri
DMG Increase
DMG +X (Takes effect only when stronger than the current buff/debuff on the same attribute.)
Ain, Anora, Azhor, Dahlia, Durza, Init, Laurel, Laya, Lili, Magda
DMG Reduction
DMG X (Takes effect only when stronger than the current buff/debuff on the same attribute.)
Alistair, Cassiel, Drayga, Gretchen, Init, Khadgrim, Numera, Thunkles, Volka, Xasny
Dodge
When attacked, becomes immune to DMG.
Final DMG Reduction
Final DMG taken is reduced by X (Takes effect only when stronger than the current buff/debuff on the same attribute.)
Freeze
Frozen . Unable to take action.
Akira, Boreas, Brokkir, Glacius, Gwendolyn, Khadgrim, King Harz, Lynx, Marri, Rivenhald, Ymiret
Freeze Immunity
Immune to Freeze . Cannot be dispelled.
Hex
Deals X continuous M. DMG per sec . Cannot be dispelled.
HP Drain
When activated, ignores any shield carried by the target and directly reduces HP.
Count Dracula, Durza, Gretchen, Kaede, Lu Bu, Pierre, Sergei, Valeriya, Varro Draccus
HP-Based Healing
Restores HP based on the target's Max HP and the caster's HP.
HP-Based Shield
The strength of the shield is based on the Max HP of both the target and the caster.
Immobilized State
Unable to move for X sec.
Increased Healing Received
Increased Healing Received Healing Received +X (Takes effect only when stronger than the current buff/debuff on the same attribute.)
Inspiration
Increases ATK proportionally to the caster's ATK. While this effect is active, other Inspiration buffs will not take effect. Additionally, the caster is immune to such buffs.
Beelzebub, Constance, Dassomi, Diaochan, Dolores, Durza, Ferssi, Graves Greybeard, Narvi, Nerissa, Nunea, Rivenhald, Skulf
Invisibility
Cannot be targeted.
Alaura, Demi, Eliza, Graves Greybeard, Hatssut, Hex, Ruen Hollow, Valara, Vargus
Invulnerability
HP will not decrease when DMG is taken .
Abomination, Akira, Brokkir, Eirlys, Khadgrim, Kigiri, Regulus, Salazar
M. DMG Reduction
M. DMG Reduction +X (Takes effect only when stronger than the current buff/debuff on the same attribute.)
Aylin, Brokkir, Carnelian, Cassiel, Diaochan, Durza, Eirlys, Ghan, Glen, Graves Greybeard, Khadgrim, Rhox, Talula, Xasny
M.RES. Reduction
M.RES. X (Takes effect only when stronger than the current buff/debuff on the same attribute.)
Ajax, Greed, Lyra, Nastya, Rosalia, Thallen, Valara, Velisse
Max HP Increase
Max HP +X (Takes effect only when stronger than the current buff/debuff on the same attribute.)
Mortal Curse
Reduces DMG by 10%, stacking up to 8 times.
P. DMG Reduction
P. DMG Reduction +X (Takes effect only when stronger than the current buff/debuff on the same attribute.)
Aylin, Brokkir, Carnelian, Cassiel, Dagna, Diaochan, Durza, Eirlys, Ghan, Glen, Graves Greybeard, Isolde, Khadgrim, Rhox +3 more
Penetration Increase
Ignore X of DEF and M. RES.
Poison
Deal 5% continuous M. DMG per sec for 10 sec, stacking up to 10 times. Poison effects from differnt sources can coexist.
Aracha, Clarissa, Cuke, Cutter, Dahlia, Esme, Faelin, Nastya, Nisalt, Numera, Skreef, Vixera, Vorn
Poison Immunity
Immune to Poison . Cannot be dispelled.
Radiant Erosion
Deals continuous True DMG based on DEF of the inflicted target every 2 sec for 10 sec, stacking up to 3 times.
Rage Regen
Restores X Rage per sec (Takes effect only when stronger than the current buff/debuff on the same attribute.)
Akira, Dane, Eirlys, Elowyn, Fenris, Gretchen, Gwendolyn, Hollow, Laya, Oren, Rosalia, Talula
Shield Break
Increases DMG dealt to shielded targets by X (Takes effect only when stronger than the current buff/debuff on the same attribute.)
Single-Target DMG Increase
Single-Target DMG +X (Takes effect only when stronger than the current buff/debuff on the same attribute.)
Slow
Movement Spd. X (Takes effect only when stronger than the current buff/debuff on the same attribute.)
Aeon, Ajax, Beatrix, Beelzebub, Captain Reve, Dahlia, Dane, Demi, Durza, Elukas, Eona, Fenris, Glacius, Gonkba +11 more
Specialized ATK Spd.
Provides a greater reduction in ATK Interval based on the ATK Spd. attribute.
Stun
Stunned for X sec. Unable to take action.
Aracha, Ares, Aveline, Azhor, Captain Reve, Cassiel, Cyclone, Daemon, Dane, Ezareth, Fenris, Gluttony, Gogran, Helga +21 more
Unyielding
Will not die from taking DMG .
Baron, Carnelian, Decimus, Ghan, Gul'Drak, Knight Arlott, Malvira, Uredin, Valeriya
Vulnerability (M. DMG)
Vulnerability (M.DMG): M.DMG taken +X (Takes effect only when stronger than the current buff/debuff on the same attribute.)
Vulnerability (M.DMG)
M.DMG taken +X (Takes effect only when stronger than the current buff/debuff on the same attribute.)
Aeon, Ardeth, Beelzebub, Carosa, Durza, Ezareth, Marri, Pyros, Selene, Valkyra, Volka, Xasny, Zelus
Vulnerability (P. DMG)
Vulnerability (P.DMG): P.DMG taken +X (Takes effect only when stronger than the current buff/debuff on the same attribute.)
Erlang Shen, Gu Shi, Lulu, Oren, Su Yue
Vulnerability (P.DMG)
P.DMG taken +X (Takes effect only when stronger than the current buff/debuff on the same attribute.)
Aeon, Ares, Astrael, Calypso, Dr. Van Helsing, Durza, Gwendolyn, Lady Mina, Magmus, Marri, Pyros, Talin, Valderon, Valeriya +2 more
Vulnerability (True DMG)
True DMG taken +X (Takes effect only when stronger than the current buff/debuff on the same attribute.)
Winter's Bite
Reduces Movement Spd. by 25% , stacking up to 3 times (Takes effect only when stronger than the current Slow effect on the same target). When reaching 3 stacks, inflicts Freeze on the target for 2 sec (does not apply to targets already inflicted with Freeze). Within Boreal Winds, any allied hero who inflicts Winter's Bite on the target with Freeze will trigger Cold Wave, dealing M. DMG 1 time equal to 100% of that allied hero's ATK.
Acute Poisoning
Anti-Healing
AoE DMG Reduction
ATK Interval Decrease
ATK Reduction
ATK Spd Increase
ATK Spd. Reduction
ATK Speed Increase
Bleed
Block Increase
Burning
Crit DMG Increase
Crit Rate Increase
Curse
Debuff Immunity
DEF Increase
DEF Reduction
DMG Increase
DMG Reduction
Dodge
Final DMG Reduction
Freeze
Freeze Immunity
Immobilized State
Increased Healing Received
Inspiration
Invisibility
M. DMG Reduction
M.RES. Reduction
Max HP Increase
Mortal Curse
P. DMG Reduction
Penetration Increase
Poison
Poison Immunity
Radiant Erosion
Rage Regen
Shield Break
Single-Target DMG Increase
Slow
Stun
Vulnerability (M. DMG)
Vulnerability (P. DMG)
Vulnerability (True DMG)
Winter's Bite