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 .

Nastya

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.)

Beelzebub, Draelyn, Ferssi, Nerissa

ATK Interval Decrease

ATK Interval X (Takes effect only when stronger than the current buff/debuff on the same attribute.)

Astrael, Xasny

ATK Reduction

ATK X (Takes effect only when stronger than the current buff/debuff on the same attribute.)

Krodor, Rex

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.)

Durza, Eunomia, Kaede, Nissandei, Selkath

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.)

Dahlia, Isolde

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.)

Autumn, Gretchen, Orim, Twinfiend

Crit Rate Increase

Crit. Rate +X (Takes effect only when stronger than the current buff/debuff on the same attribute.)

Autumn, Cyrene, Orim, Twinfiend

Curse

Cursed units are unable to perform Basic ATK for X sec. Does not apply to to Elites and Bosses.

Janqhar, Khamet, Nazeem, Serephina, Venoma

Debuff Immunity

Immune to most debuffs .

Ezareth, Gretchen, Ne Zha, Sergei, Su Yue

DEF Increase

DEF +X (Takes effect only when stronger than the current buff/debuff on the same attribute.)

Barclay, Midan, Nunea, Trusk

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.

Cyclone, Kineza, Lulu

Final DMG Reduction

Final DMG taken is reduced by X (Takes effect only when stronger than the current buff/debuff on the same attribute.)

Draelyn, Sadie

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.

Glacius, Ymiret

Hex

Deals X continuous M. DMG per sec . Cannot be dispelled.

Venoma

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.

Draelyn, Sadie

HP-Based Shield

The strength of the shield is based on the Max HP of both the target and the caster.

Gwendolyn

Immobilized State

Unable to move for X sec.

Cuke, Kai, Lady Mina, Rosalia, Sargak, Su Yue

Increased Healing Received

Increased Healing Received Healing Received +X (Takes effect only when stronger than the current buff/debuff on the same attribute.)

Ferssi, Nerissa, Rivenhald

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.)

Rivenhald, Sadie

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.

Diaochan, Magda, Pyros, Solcadens, Twinfiend

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.

Nastya

Radiant Erosion

Deals continuous True DMG based on DEF of the inflicted target every 2 sec for 10 sec, stacking up to 3 times.

Alistair, Ingrid, Oren, Pelagios, Praetus, Thallen, Valara

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.)

Vorn

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.

Demi, Sargak

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.)

Erlang Shen, Kaede, Oren, Varro Draccus

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.)

Oren

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.

Akira, Anora, Lynx, Solaris Skyre, Su Yue, Ymiret