Willowdale
WillowdaleMUD

Help Topics :: states

.: Help for Combat States

Combat states are temporary conditions applied during battle that affect your
character's capabilities. States expire after a duration and can stack or refresh.

Control States (prevent actions):
  STUNNED    - Cannot perform any action
  STAGGERED  - Cannot attack or use abilities
  SILENCED   - Cannot use abilities or cast spells
  FEARED     - Cannot attack, may attempt to flee
  DAZED      - Reduced effectiveness on all actions
  CHARMED    - Under enemy control
  CONFUSED   - Actions may target randomly

Movement States (restrict positioning):
  PINNED    - Cannot retreat, -30% attack speed
  ROOTED    - Cannot retreat or advance
  WEIGHTED  - Cannot retreat, -25% evasion

Debuff States (reduce stats):
  EXPOSED   - Take +20% physical damage
  CHILLED   - -30% attack speed
  BUFFETED  - -25% accuracy
  SWARMED   - -25% accuracy, damage over time, cannot stealth
  DISRUPTED - Next ability costs +25% per stack

Damage Over Time States:
  POISONED  - Nature damage over time (stacks)
  BLEEDING  - Physical damage over time, leaves trail
  BURNING   - Fire damage over time

Viewing States:
Use status to see your current active states and remaining duration.

See also: help skills, help combat

Credits

Welcome to WillowdaleMUD!

Custom built based on original GoMud Engine.

v. 0.17.2 (2026-01-10)


Credits:

Development, design, mechanics and world building by Morquin

Additional mechanics and world building by Fylnor


Acknowledgements:

Players and staff of AsteriaMUD for unending fun and inspiration.


A special thanks to:

Astrum, Eryn, Durd, Briklen, Zorian, Wren, Xelphiem, Greg and Arcades



Based on GoMud Engine