Status effects (Sky)

This page explains the mechanics of status effects (状態変化) in Trails in the Sky FC, SC, and the 3rd.

Overview

A status effect is any alteration that applies to units in combat, characterized by an icon above the unit on the field, and an icon above their stats display in the user interface.

Various effects can be applied through the use of arts, crafts, equipped quartz that modify the user's attacks, or by enemy skills. Status effects are classified depending on how they affect the unit: stat modifiers are effects that directly increase or reduce the unit's stats, while abnormal status are other types of effects that can be beneficial or detrimental. Detrimental abnormal statuses are also referred as ailments.

Only one application of a particular status effect can be active on a unit. Reapplying the same effect will not stack its strength (for stat modifiers) or duration; it will overwrite the previous effect's strength and duration (e.g. Zin's Distend's 30% STR increase for 800 AT will be replaced by Estelle's Morale's 20% STR increase for 500 AT).

Stat modifiers will raise or lower the unit's stats by a percentage of the unit's base stats, without taking into account equipment or quartz.

Duration

The duration of a status effect is determined by the type of effect and method of application. Most effects have a duration expressed in AT units, but some effects are permanent until cured or the end of battle, or last only for a certain amount of attacks. This means units with higher SPD will spend more turns under status effects than units with lower SPD.

Resistance

Negative effects can be resisted, in which case the effect will not apply and RESIST will appear on screen. Player characters can resist status effects by equipping various pieces of equipment, while enemies can have innate resistances to various effects.

List of Abnormal Status

Icon	Name	Effect	Duration
	Poison 毒	Take damage after every turn.	Wears off.
	Blind 暗闇	Attacks and crafts have a 50% chance to miss.	Wears off.
	Seal 封技	Cannot use normal attacks, crafts, or S-Crafts.	Wears off.
	Mute 封魔	Cannot use orbal arts.	Wears off.
	Sleep 睡眠	Cannot act. Wake up if attacked.	Wears off.
	Faint 気絶	Cannot act.	Wears off.
	Freeze 凍結	Cannot act. Take damage after every turn.	Wears off.
	Petrify 石化	Cannot act. Instant K.O. if attacked.	Permanent until removed.
	Confuse 混乱	Prevents control, attacks enemy and ally alike.	Wears off.
	Rage 怒り	Forces attacks on provoker.	Wears off.
	AT Delay 遅延	Delays turn.	One-time effect.
	Morph 体型変化	Reduces area of attacks and lowers STR and DEF by 50%.	Wears off.
	Vanish/Suspended バニッシュ	Character cannot be selected or act. All EP lost.	Permanent until end of battle. (Sky SC) Wears off. (Sky the 3rd)
	Craft Guard クラフトガード	Immunity to normal attacks, crafts, and S-Crafts.	Wears off.
	Art Guard アーツガード	Immunity to orbal arts.	Wears off.
	Guard/Immune 完全防御	All damage ineffective.	Permanent until hit.
—	Physical Reflect	Reflects physical damage back to the user.	Permanent (enemy only).
—	Art Reflect	Reflects magic damage back to the user.	Permanent (enemy only).
	Deathblow/Instant K.O. 即死	Reduced to 0 HP instantly.	One-time effect.
—	K.O. 戦闘不能	Can't battle. All CP lost.	Permanent (even out of battle) until revived.

List of Stat Modifiers

	Raised		Lowered
	STR Up		STR Down
	DEF Up		DEF Down
	SPD Up		SPD Down
	ATS Up		ATS Down
	ADF Up		ADF Down
	DEX Up		DEX Down
	AGL Up		AGL Down
	MOV Up		MOV Down