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Status Effects can be a significant detriment to players should they be unprepared. These conditions can severely cripple or even kill characters should they not be counteracted in time. Thus, making Status Effects a danger that every player should be wary of lest they suffer from the penalties they impose. There are many ways to mitigate or even cure these ailments, but players must understand the hazards they seek to counteract. To do so, here is every Status Effect in Elden Ring and what it does.
Every Status Effect In Elden Ring
Status Effects can be inflicted upon a target using weapons, spells, items, and environmental hazards. However, the condition is not applied immediately and demands repeated applications to fill the buildup meter. Upon doing so, the Status Effect’s affliction takes hold and lasts for its respective duration. Reducing susceptibility to, mitigating, or even curing Status Effects such as Poison is possible through various means.
The main Stats of a player will determine their resistance against Status Effects, or precisely the speed at which the buildup meter fills. The three attributes that govern these resistances or Defensive Stats are Vigor, Mind, and Endurance. Vigor determines Immunity, Mind determines Focus, and Endurance determines Robustness.
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Players can effectively bolster their resistance by leveling up and improving their Stats. This method is the most efficient for counteracting Status Effects, as players can sustain more applications before the buildup meter is full. Alternatively, players can improve their resistance through gear and items. Sprawled throughout Elden Ring is equipment that increases Stats, providing players defense against Status Effects without a level up.
Elden Ring is now available for PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, and Xbox One and Series X|S.
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