Baldur’s Gate 3 status effects

What do Baldur’s Gate 3 status effects mean? Status effects inflict either negative or positive effects on the person or creature inflicted, so it’s important to know what they mean – both in order to avoid negative impact on yourself, and to deal the greatest damage to your enemy. We’ve taken a look at every possible status effect in BG3 to help you understand them.

As with other similar RPG games, you, your companions, and your foes can be inflicted with various status effects, which might result in increased damage or resistance. In Baldur’s Gate 3, there are a wide range of status effects that will be familiar if you’re a DnD player, including temporary bonuses to rolls, forcing someone to sleep, and even unpredictable explosions. Here, we’ll talk you through each of the Baldur’s Gate 3 status effects and what they do.

All positive BG3 status effects

Name	Effect
Aid	Max HP is increased by 5
Aura of Leadership	Nearby allies deal 1d4 extra Force damage
Happy	Add 1 to attack rolls Add 1 to saving throws Add 1 to some ability checks
Magmatic Regeneration	If starting a turn in lava, regain 10d6 Hit Points
Owlbear’s Rage	Strength is increased by 2
Prepared	Deal additional melee damage on your next turn
Silvanus’ Blessing	Proficiency in Nature Proficiency in Animal Handling
Soul Branding	Movement speed is increased by 1.5m Next attack deals extra 2d4+1 Fire damage Ends upon landing a successful weapon attack
Under Operation	Targets can’t move or speak

All negative BG3 status effects

Name	Effect
Bane	Attack rolls are decreased by 1d4 Saving throws are decreased by 1d4
Bleeding	Take 2 Slashing damage at the start of each turn Disadvantage on Constitution saving throws
Bloodless	Minus 1 to attack rolls Minus 1 to saving throws Minus 1 to some ability checks
Burning	Take increased Fire damage while affected
Caustic Brine	Take 1d4 Acid damage each turn
Charmed	Cannot harm the entity who inflicted the status Charmer has advantage on Charisma checks against the inflicted
Chest Trauma	Disadvantage on Con saving throws Take one less action per turn
Crippled	Disadvantage on Dex saving throws Movement speed is now zero
Dazed	Can’t take reactions Disadvantage on Wisdom saving throws Lose Dex bonus to Armor Class
Dead	This one’s self-explanatory
Death Wish	Carry a powder keg which could explode at any time
Difficult Terrain	Movement speed is halved May become Ensnared
Distressed	Cannot make critical hits Disadvantage on Perception checks
Downed	Occurs at zero hit points, make a death saving throw each turn On three successes, become stable On three failures, die
Ensnared	Take 1d6 Piercing damage at the start of each turn
Enthralled	No longer in control on oneself
Enwebbed	Cannot move Disadvantage on attack rolls Disadvantage on Dex saving throws Advantage on attack rolls /against/ the inflicted
Exhausted	There are six levels of exhaustion, each worse than the last A long rest reduces exhaustion by one level
Frightened	Disadvantage on ability checks Disadvantage on attack rolls
Frostbite	If cold damage is taken while frostbitten, take an additional 1 cold damage each turn
Gaping Wounds	Take 2 additional Piercing damage per successful hit
Hamstrung	Description unavailable
Heavily Obscured	Remain undetected within reason
Infested	Description unavailable
Magmatic Disturbance	Make lava explode
Newborn	Disadvantage on attack rolls Reduced Armor Class Reduced Hit Points Cannot take reactions
Off Balance	Disadvantage on Strength rolls Disadvantage on Dex rolls Advantage on attack rolls /against/ the inflicted
Pinched	Take 1d4 damage at the start of each turn Movement speed is reduced by 3m
Poisoned	Disadvantage on attack rolls Disadvantage on ability checks
Prone	Disadvantage on Strength saving throws Disadvantage on Dexterity saving throws
Rallied	Description unavailable
Sapped	Description unavailable
Shattered	Take 1d4 Piercing damage when hit with a Deep Delver
Shocked	Description unavailable
Silenced	Unable to cast spells
Sleeping	Description unavailable
Stunned	Can’t take actions, reactions, or bonus actions
Surprised	Can’t take actions or reactions
Threatened	Disadvantage on ranged attacks when close to enemy
Turned	Description unavailable
Unconscious	Automatically fail Strength and Dex saving throws Advantage on attack rolls /against/ the inflicted
Weak Grip	Disadvantage on attack rolls Disadvantage on Strength saving throws

Mixed Baldur’s Gate 3 status effects

Name	Effect
Buthir’s Wrath	Strength is increased by 4 Armor Class is reduced by 2
Reckless Warcry	Strength is increased by 3 Armor Class is reduced by 1
Wet	Resistant to Fire damage Vulnerable to Lightning and Cold

BG3 elemental damage and effects

Name	Effect
Acid	Reduced Armor Class by 2
Blood	Can put out unprotected flames Can be frozen
Cold	Description unavailable
Fire	Deals 1d4 Fire damage
Mud	Difficult terrain, movement speed is halved
Oil	Can be set alight
Twisting Vines	Difficult terrain, movement speed is halved
Water	Can put out unprotected flames Can be electrified Can be frozen

With all of those wildly different BG3 status effects, you should be ready for anything. For more guidance through the DnD game, we’ve got guides on how to long and short rest in Baldur’s Gate 3, as well as how to indulge in a beautiful (and sexy) romance with your companions.