Status Effects Guide

Master all status effects, damage mechanics, durations, and optimal synergies

💫 10 Status Effects🔥 DoT Mechanics Explained❄️ CC Strategies Included
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Burn

Damage Over Time
DAMAGE
2.7x DMG
DURATION
4 seconds
COMMON UNITS
Flame Alchemist, Burning Hero, Fire units

Inflicts burn ticks dealing fire damage over time. Stacks with other burn sources.

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SYNERGY TIP

Black Flames amplifies all burn damage by +35%

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Freeze

Crowd Control
DAMAGE
None
DURATION
4 seconds
COMMON UNITS
Ice units, Water-based characters

Completely stops enemy movement. Does not stack with other Freeze effects.

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SYNERGY TIP

Perfect for grouping enemies for AoE attacks

Stun

Crowd Control + Debuff
DAMAGE
+10% damage taken
DURATION
5 seconds (15s cooldown per enemy)
COMMON UNITS
Baldy, Johnny, Mob

Stops enemy movement AND increases damage taken by 10%. Has cooldown per enemy.

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SYNERGY TIP

Combines with Cripple for massive damage amplification

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Poison

Damage Over Time + Debuff
DAMAGE
2.3x DMG (6 ticks)
DURATION
6 seconds
COMMON UNITS
Poison-type units

Deals damage over 6 ticks. Reduces enemy health regeneration by 50%.

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SYNERGY TIP

Counters high-regeneration bosses

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Bleed

Damage Over Time + Debuff
DAMAGE
1.4x DMG (8 ticks)
DURATION
6 seconds
COMMON UNITS
Ghoul (Ken), Alucard, Slashing units

Deals damage over 8 ticks. Increases Raw damage taken by 5% and reduces regeneration by 50%.

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SYNERGY TIP

Stacks with other Raw damage amplifiers

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Black Flames

Enhanced Burn
DAMAGE
1.4x DMG (8 ticks)
DURATION
8 seconds
COMMON UNITS
Rare units, Special evolutions

+35% damage from ALL burn sources. Each burn effect adds +5% damage taken (cap +15%).

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SYNERGY TIP

Strongest burn variant, incredible with multi-burn teams

Electrified

Stun Chain
DAMAGE
2x damage factor
DURATION
9 seconds (3x 1.5s stuns)
COMMON UNITS
Mob, Electric-type units

Delivers three consecutive 1.5-second stuns. Deals 2x damage during effect.

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SYNERGY TIP

Excellent crowd control for dangerous enemies

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Cripple

Debuff
DAMAGE
+15% Raw damage taken
DURATION
8 seconds
COMMON UNITS
Lelouch, Debuff specialists

Decreases enemy speed by 20%. Increases Raw damage taken by 15%.

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SYNERGY TIP

Pairs perfectly with Bleed and physical damage dealers

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Petrification

Crowd Control
DAMAGE
None
DURATION
3-5 seconds
COMMON UNITS
Stone-based units

Turns enemies to stone, completely immobilizing them.

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SYNERGY TIP

Similar to Freeze but different mechanic

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Exposed

Debuff
DAMAGE
Variable amplification
DURATION
Variable
COMMON UNITS
Shimon, Support units

Increases damage taken from specific sources or elements.

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SYNERGY TIP

Team-wide damage boost

Advanced Status Effect Strategies

🔥 DoT Stacking

Damage over Time (DoT) effects can stack for massive sustained damage:

  • Burn + Black Flames: 35% amplification on all burn damage
  • Poison + Bleed: Both reduce regeneration (stacks to 100%)
  • Multiple Burn Sources: Each adds +5% damage (cap +15%)

❄️ Crowd Control Chain

Chain CC effects to lock down dangerous enemies:

  • Freeze → Stun → Petrification: Keep bosses immobile
  • Electrified: 3 consecutive stuns = 4.5 seconds control
  • Note: Freeze and Stun don't stack on same enemy

⚡ Damage Amplification

Stack debuffs for exponential damage increases:

  • Stun (+10%) + Cripple (+15%) + Bleed (+5%): +30% total
  • Exposed + Elemental Weakness: Massive damage boost
  • Black Flames: Up to +50% damage with full burn stack

👹 Boss Counter Strategies

Specific status effects counter specific boss mechanics:

  • High Regen Bosses: Poison + Bleed (100% regen reduction)
  • Fast Bosses: Cripple (-20% speed) + Freeze
  • Tank Bosses: % HP damage (Shimon's Spiral Power)

Best Units by Status Effect

🔥 Burn Specialists

  • Flame Alchemist - Master of fire, burn synergy
  • Burning Hero (Fused) - Consistent burn application
  • Fire-type units - Various burn sources

❄️ Freeze Specialists

  • Ice-element units - Full freeze duration
  • Water-based characters - AOE freeze

⚡ Stun Masters

  • Baldy (Bored) - Fast SPA, frequent stuns
  • Mob - Electrified chains
  • Johnny - Reliable CC

🩸 Bleed Experts

  • Alucard (True Dracula) - Life steal + bleed
  • Ghoul (Ken) - Sustained bleed damage
  • Slashing units - Physical damage synergy