All Negative Combat Status Effects In Baldurs Gate

All Negative Combat Status Effects in Baldurs Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3 is a game full of surprises. But let's be honest, sometimes the most confusing part of Baldurs gate 3 combat is figuring out what each of those status effects does. It is what pops up in the heat of battle when trying to land that critical hit. Fear not, fellow adventurer! Let’s break down some of the best and worst negative status effects in Baldur’s Gate 3 so you can use them to your advantage—or at least avoid getting wrecked by them.

Negative Combat Status Effects and Their Explanations

Status Effect	Explanations
Acid	Reduces armor by 2.
Arms of Hadar	Can't take reactions.
Alcohol	Deals explosive damage.
Bane	1d4 penalty to attack rolls/saving throws.
Bleeding	Two slashing damage each turn. It is a disadvantage on saving throws.
Blinded	Half ranged attack and disadvantage on attack rolls.
Burning	On each turn, you get 1d4 fire damage
Charmed	It cannot attack caster because it has an advantage on charisma checks against this target.
Chest Trauma	Has a disadvantage on constitution saving throws, -1 Action
Chilled	Vulnerable to cold-type damage but resistant to fire-type damage.
Chill Touch	Cannot heal
Color Spray	Reduces ranged attack distance, disadvantage on attack rolls but advantage on attack rolls against this target.
Crippled	Cannot move and disadvantage on dexterity throws.
Dazed	Cannot take Reactions, Loses Dex bonus to Armor, Disadvantage on Wisdom Saving Throws
Difficult Terrain	Movement speed is halved, which is indicated by a red line in the travel preview.
Downed	Death Saving Throws begin, 3 Successes before 3 Failures means you don't die, and Any HP gain cancels Downed.
Electrocuted	1d4 lightning damage each turn
Encumbered	Your movement is reduced, and the jump distance is halved.
Ensnared	1d6 Piercing damage each turn, Cannot move, Disadvantage on Dex Saving Throws and Attack Rolls, Attack Rolls against Ensnared targets have Advantage
Entangled	Cannot move, Disadvantage on Dex Saving Throws and Attack Rolls, Attack Rolls against Ensnared targets have an Advantage
Enthralled	Under the control of another entity and cannot take
Faerie Fire	Attacks against this target have the advantage
Feeble	Strength-based attacks deal half the damage.
Frenzied	+2 damage with Melee and Thrown weapons, Grants Resistance to Physical damage and Advantage on STR Checks
Frightened	Cannot Move, Disadvantage on Checks and Attack Rolls
Frostbite	Taes an additional one cold damage per stack
Gaping Wounds	Piercing damage against the creature
Goaded	Must attack caster
Hamstrung	Halved movement distance
Hastened	+2 Armor, Advantage on Dexterity Saving Throws, x2 movement distance, +1 Action, Becomes lethargic next turn
Hemorrhaged	Bleeds for 1d6 damage at the end of the affected creature's turn
Heavily Encumbered	Movement dramatically reduced, Not able to Jump or Climb, Disadvantage on all Ability Checks and Attack Rolls
Hideous Laughter	Cannot move or attack (knocked prone), Disadvantage on Strength/Dex saving throws, Can only be Saved at end of turn or when being attacked
Hunters Mark	+1d6 damage from caster, Advantage on Perception, and Survival checks against a target for caster
Hypnotized	No actions can be taken
Incapacitated	Cannot act or read
Infested	1d4 Piercing and 1d4 Poison damage each turn, Spreads to melee attackers
Lethargic	Cannot take actions as a result of Haste or similar effect wearing off
Maddened	Automatically attacks the nearest creature
Mental Fatigue	- 1 to CHA, INT, and WIS saving throws
Nauseated	Vulnerable to psychic and acid damage,
Newborn	Disadvantage on Attack Rolls, Reduced AC & HP, Cannot take Reactions
Off Balance	Disadvantage on Strength/Dex checks, Advantage on Attack Rolls against the target
Paralyzed	Incapacitated Automatically fails all Strength/Dex checks, Advantage on Attack Rolls against the target
Pinched	2 Pinch damage each turn, -3 m (10 ft) movement distance
Poisoned	Disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks
Poisonous Fumes	1d4 poison damage each turn by staying in the area
Prone	Can't move, act, or react, Disadvantage on Strength/Dex Saving Throws, Advantage against Prone targets within melee range
Radiating Orb	-1 to Attack Rolls per stack, Sheds light from the affected creature
Ray of Frost	10 feet moving distance
Reduced	Size is physically smaller, -1d4 damage with all Weapon-based attacks, Disadvantage on Strength Saving Throws and Ability Checks
Reeling	-1 to attack rolls for each stack
Restrained	Cannot move, but attack rolls gain advantage against affected creature
Reverberation	-1 to STR, DEX, and CON saves per stack
Shocked	Shocked: Cannot react, Disadvantage on Dexterity Saving Throws and Ability Checks
Silenced	Cannot cast spells, Immune to Thunder-type damage
Sleeping	Incapacitated, Automatically fails all Strength/Dex Saving Throws, Advantage on attacks made against Sleeping targets, Auto-crits when in melee range, Taking damage nullifies the effect.
Slightly Drunk	+2 STR, Disadvantage on CHA and DEXn checks
Spiteful Suffering	1d4+CHA modifier Necrotic damage every turn, Advantage on Attack Rolls made against targets with Spiteful Suffering
Steeped in Bliss	Grants Advantage on Physical checks (STR, DEX, CON), Grants Disadvantage on mental Saving Throws (WIS, CHA, INT), Vulnerable to Psychic-type damage
Stunned	Cannot move, act, attack, or even take bonus actions.
Surprised	Cannot take any actions as an enemy team can take theirs for "free."
Threatened	Disadvantage on ranged attack rolls
Turned	Must move away from caster as much as possible, Cannot move within 9m of caster, Cannot take Reactions, Taking damage nullifies the effect
True Strike	Attacks gain an advantage against affected creatures
Twisting Vines	1d4 piercing damage each turn and halves movement speed
Unconscious	Cannot participate in Baldurs gate 3 combat
Vicious Mockery	Disadvantage on attack rolls (only one time)
Weak Grip	Disadvantage on strength attack rolls and saving throws
Wet	Resistant to fire damage and vulnerable to lightning/cold damage

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Wrapping Up

Want to master these effects? Use them wisely against enemies, and be ready to counteract them when you’re in the heat of Baldurs gate 3 combat. Baldur’s Gate 3 isn't just about swinging swords and casting spells—it's about navigating the brutal, often confusing world of status effects.

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