All Status Effects and Buffs - Octopath Traveler

As is the old-school JRPG tradition, the battle system in Octopath Traveler includes a number of powerful buffs and debilitating status effects that can either bolster or drastically hinder the party's overall efficacy in combat. Mastering the battle system in Octopath Traveler involves understanding each of these status effects and buffs, including what effect they'll have on heroes as well as the different icons that represent each status effect. Keep reading to learn about all the different buffs and status effects in Octopath Traveler.

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Status Effects and Buffs in Octopath Traveler

Octopath Traveler features seven different status effects and eight different attribute buffs, all of which areoutlined in the table below. For convenience, we've also included images of each buff and status effect's in-game icon so that players can identify which skills and spells are affecting their heroes and foes in battle.

Name:	Icon:	Effect:
Blindness		Accuracy of physical attacks decreased
Confusion		Actions decided at random until hit by an attack
Poison		Suffer damage after performing an action
Silence		Unable to use skills
Sleep		Cannot perform any actions until hit by an attack
Terror		Unable to boost
Unconsciousness		Unable to perform any actions
Physical Attack		Increase/decrease to Physical Attack
Physical Defense		Increase/decrease to Physical Defense
Elemental Attack		Increase/decrease to Elemental Attack
Elemental Defense		Increase/decrease to Elemental Defense
Accuracy		Increase/decrease to Accuracy
Critical		Increase/decrease to Critical
Evasion		Increase/decrease to Evasion
Speed		Increase/decrease to Speed

Players should note that using Boost Points to boost status effect- and buff-inflicting skills and spells will not increase the potency of the status effect or buff; instead, it will simply extend its duration by a number of turns based on the number of Boost Points used. However, this does not apply to status effects or buffs applied from using Bewildering Grace, as boosting that particular skill instead increases the number of times Bewildering Grace is played.

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There's a lot more to Octopath Traveler's combat system, and players who want to make the most out of their parties would do well to check out our guides on how to choose the best sub jobs as well as our expansive coverage of all core job classes and skills and all advanced jobs and skills in Octopath Traveler. For other great coverage, including all shrine locations, boss strategies, and miscellaneous trivia, be sure to stop by our Octopath Traveler strategy and guide hub.

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