Status Effects

**Status Effects** are a gameplay mechanic in *Lies of P*. They are negative effects caused by enemy attacks and environmental hazards. Status effects adversely effect health, stamina, and damage taken. A meter is shown in the bottom of the screen to show what status effect is being inflicted. Once the meter is filled, additional negative effects will occur and continue until the effect has ended after several seconds or it is removed.

The player can use various items to remove or increase resistance to these effects. Resting at a Stargazer will also remove statis effects. Additionally, Players can also use Grindstones, Abrasives, and Throwing Objects to inflict status effects on enemies.

## Overheat

**Overheat** is caused by the build up of fire damage. Once inflicted, Overheat will cause the player to take increased damage and will continuously deplete the player's health from fire damage until the effect ends. Additionally, it will decrease the amount of health a player can restore from Guard regain. The Attribute Resistance Ampoule can be used to temporarily increase overheat resistance while the Attribute Purification Ampoule can be used to remove the effect immediately.

If enemies sustain enough fire damage, they will be inflicted with Overheat. The Fire Abrasive and Flame Grindstone can be used to imbue a weapon with fire to increase damage to enemies, especially on Carcass. The Fire Canister and Thermite are throwing weapons that can be used to inflict fire damage.

## Electric Shock

**Electric Shock** is caused by the build up of Electric Blitz. Once inflicted, Electric Shock will cause the player to take increased damage and will continuously deplete the player's Fable slots until the effect ends. The Attribute Resistance Ampoule can be used to temporarily increase electric blitz resistance while the Attribute Purification Ampoule can be used to remove the effect immediately.

If enemies sustain enough electric blitz damage, they will be inflicted with Electric Shock. The Electric Blitz Abrasive and Electric Blitz Grindstone can be used to imbue a weapon with electricity to increase damage to enemies, especially on puppets. The Coil Mjolnir and Electric Coil Stick are weapons that can inflict electrical blitz. Electric Blitz Canisterand Throwing Cell are throwing weapons that can be used to inflict electric blitz.

## Decay

**Decay** is caused by acid attacks. It will initially cause weapon durability to decrease and the player will take increased damage from enemies. Once the meter is filled, the player's weapon durability will be continously depleted until the effect has ended. The Attribute Resistance Ampoule can be used to temporarily increase decay resistance while the Attribute Purification Ampoule can be used to remove the effect immediately.

If enemies sustain enough acid damage, they will be inflicted with Decay. The Acid Abrasive and Acid Grindstone can be used to imbue a weapon with acid to increase damage to enemies, especially on humans. The Acidic Crystal Spear, Acidic Great Curved Sword, , and Carcass Crystal Axe are weapons that can be used to inflict Decay on enemies. Acid Canister and Carcass Body Fluid Bottle are throwing weapons that can be used to inflict decay on enemies

## Corruption

**Corruption** is caused by pools of poison. These are most prominent in the Workshop Union Culvert and the Barren Swamp. When corruption is inflicted, the player will lose health continuously until the effect ends.

The Attribute Resistance Ampoule can be used to temporarily increase corruption resistance while the Attribute Purification Ampoule can be used to remove the effect immediately.

## Shock

**Shock** can be inflicted by attacks from large enemies and environmental hazards. When Shock is inflicted, the player will have reduced stamina recovery until the effect ends.

The Special Resistance Ampoule can be used to temporarily increase shock resistance while the Special Purification Ampoule can be used to remove the effect immediately. The Belford Shock Cartridge, LADA Shock Cartridge, or Arch Shock Cartridge can be equipped to increase shock resistance.

## Break

**Break** can be inflicted by certain enemies and environmental hazards. When Break is inflicted, Pulse Cells will restore less health.

The Special Resistance Ampoule can be used to temporarily increase shock resistance while the Special Purification Ampoule can be used to remove the effect immediately. The Belford Break Cartridge, LADA Break Cartridge, or Arch Break Cartridge can be equipped to increase break resistance.

## Disruption

**Disruption** can be inflicted by certain enemies and yellow Ergo crystals such as those found on Collapsed Street. Once inflicted, Disruption will instantly kill the player.

The Special Resistance Ampoule can be used to temporarily increase disruption resistance while the Special Purification Ampoule can be used to remove the effect immediately. The Belford Disruption Cartridge, LADA Disruption Cartridge, or Arch Disruption Cartridge can be equipped to increase disruption resistance.

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