Status Effects

Status Effects are positive or negative effects applied to creatures.

Implementation[]

The game engine implements each effect using an Op Code (Integer), and the effect from the code is actually applied to a creature as a "State". Examples:

State: Hold Creature I Opcode 109 or
State: Disease Opcode 78

Often when a creature is affected by a State or Status Effect there will be a message in the information window that displays a "String" or "String Reference" with an associated term or words, such as "Stunned" or "Paralyzed".

Most of the time there are also icons associated with the State or Status Effect that are displayed in the party member's portrait, such as "Blessed" or "Held". The related icons can be seen on Gorion's Ward or Companions' portraits in user interface.

Effects can be applied from items, spells, potions, creature attacks, traps, quests or even the mere passage of time (e.g., fatigue).

Baldur's Gate[]

The following status effects appear in the original Baldur's Gate and its expansion Tales of the Sword Coast.

Abbreviations:

DM: Dispel Magic
MR: Magic Resistance
PoMB: Potion of Magic Blocking
Res: Resistance (see Damage resistance and Magic resistance)
RM: Remove Magic
SI: Spell Immunity
SoPfM: Scroll of Protection from Magic

Positive[]

Name	Description	Example Causes
Bard Song	The character is affected by the song of the bard, and the effects wildly vary depending on the type of song.	Bard Song
Barkskin	The character's base Armor Class is set to 6, with an additional +1 for every 4 caster levels (AC 5 at 4th level, AC 4 at 8th level, and so on). At 20th level, this is the equivalent of Full Plate Armor. This effect competes with bracers and body armor and the lowest ("best") is applied. Barkskin also provides a +1 bonus to all saving throws excluding save vs. spell.	Barkskin
Blessed	The character has +1 bonus to morale, attack rolls, and damage rolls.	Bless
Chant	The character has a +1 bonus to attack rolls, minimum damage/healing rolls, and saving throws.	Chant
Free Action	The character has immunity to any effect that would bolster or hinder the character's movement, including the effects of paralysis, hold, entangle, web, grease, slow, and haste. The character's movement will also be set to normal, even if their normal speed is higher (e.g. Barbarian, Monk).	Edventar's Gift, Spider's Bane, Potion of Freedom, Free Action (spell)
Friends	The character's Charisma score is increased by 6 points up to a maximum of 25.	Friends
Haste	The character's movement is doubled, has a -2 bonus to initiative, and has one extra attack per round (1/2 if applied to an APR of e.g. 5/2).	Haste spell, Oil of Speed
Heroism	The character's base THAC0 is improved to 90% its regular value, and their base hit points are increased to 110%.	Potion of Heroism, Potion of Power
Invulnerable	The character's Armor Class is set to 0 and they receive a +5 bonus to all saving throws. The secondary effect can stack with itself.	Potion of Invulnerability
Magic Armor	The character is surrounded by a magical force that provides a bonus to Armor Class, depending on the source of the effect.	Armor, Spirit Armor
Master Thieving / Luck	Master Thievery: The character's pick pockets and lock picking score are increased by +40%. Luck: The character has a +1 bonus to Luck	Potion of Master Thievery, Luck
Non-detectable	The character is protected from simple divination spells, such as Detect Invisibility while invisible or hidden.	Cloak of Non-Detection
Protection from Cold	The character has immunity/resistance to cold damage depending on the source of the effect.	Protection from Cold, Belt of Antipode
Protection From Evil	All attacks made by evil or enchanted in evil ways creatures receive -2 penalty to attack rolls against targeted creature, protected creature also receive +2 bonus to saving throws caused by attacks of evil or evilly enchanted creatures, and protects from being attacked by creatures summoned by Cacofiend, Summon Fiend, Gate.	Protection From Evil (wizard), Protection From Evil (priest), Protection From Evil, 10' Radius
Protection From Fire	The character has immunity/resistance to fire damage depending on the source of the effect.	Batalista's Passport, Resist Fire/Cold, Protection From Fire, Moonblade, Fireshield (Red)
Protection from Missiles	The character has immunity to attacks from non-magical missiles.	Protection From Normal Missiles
Protection From Petrification	The character has immunity to all forms of petrification, including the effects of a basilisk's gaze or a Flesh to Stone spell.	Protection From Petrification
Regenerating	The character regenerates hit points over a period of time, depending on the source of the effect.	Potion of Regeneration, Constitution score of 20 or above, Pearly White Ioun Stone, Peridan, Ring of Gaxx, Ring of Regeneration, Staff of the High Forest, Regeneration
Resist Fear	The character has immunity to the effects of fear and panic.	Resist Fear, Paladin passive effect, Barbarian Rage
Shielded	The character is surrounded by a magical/divine armor that provides a bonus to their Armor Class or damage reduction depending on the effect.	Shield, Armor of Faith, Shield Amulet
Strength	The character's Strength score is altered depending on the source of the effect. While intended as a boost, it is possible for it to actually reduce the strength of a target.	Potion of Cloud Giant Strength, Strength, Draw Upon Holy Might, Strength of One

Negative[]

Name	Description	Example Causes	Prevention	Cure
Ability Score Drained	Temporary Reduction of an ability score.	Shadow special attack (drains only strength)		Greater Restoration
Acid	Character takes acid damage over time.	Melf's Acid Arrow	Acid Res, MR, PoMB, SI(Conjuration), SoPfM	PoMB, SoPfM
Berserk	The character will be uncontrollable and attack enemies, but will have increased damage and THAC0, be immune to several spells (including Charm Person) and get increased saves against others.	Berserk Kiel's Morning Star Two Handed Sword, Cursed Berserking +3		Exaltation, Remove Curse [2,3]
Blinded	Lowers the character's sight radius. Blinded creature receives -4 penalty on attack rolls and 4 penalty on armor class.	Blindness Holy Smite	MR, SI(Illusion) [1], SI(Necromancy) [2], PoMB, SoPfM	Cure Disease, DM, RM, PoMB, SoPfM
Charmed	Character falls under the caster's control.	Charm Person Sirines' special ability	Barbarian Rage, Enrage, Chaotic Commands, MR, Potion of Clarity, PoMB, SoPfM, SI(Enchantment)	DM, RM, PoMB, SoPfM, Spiritual Clarity
Confused	The character is out of control and will wander around and attack others (including allies) randomly.	Confusion	MR, SI(Enchantment), Chaotic Commands, Potion of Clarity, Enrage, Barbarian Rage, PoMB, SoPfM	SoPfM, Spiritual Clarity
Cursed	Character is placed under a curse, such as by equipping a cursed item.	Cursed Items		Remove Curse
Deaf	The character gets 50% chance of spell failure.	Deafness	MR, SI(Illusion), PoMB, SoPfM	Cure Disease, PoMB, SoPfM
Dire Charm	Character gets under the casting creature control.	Dire Charm	Barbarian Rage, Enrage, Chaotic Commands, MR, Potion of Clarity, PoMB, SoPfM, SI(Enchantment)	DM, RM, PoMB, SoPfM
Diseased	Character is diseased, reducing ability scores and/or dealing poison damage over time.	Spell Contagion, Attacks from a Mummy or Otyugh		Cure Disease
Domination	Character falls under the caster's control.	Domination	Barbarian Rage, Enrage, Chaotic Commands, MR, Potion of Clarity, PoMB, SoPfM, SI(Enchantment)	DM, RM, PoMB, SoPfM
Doomed	Gives the character a -2 penalty to all rolls, including THAC0 and saving throws.	Doom	MR, PoMB, SoPfM, SI(Alteration)	PoMB, SoPfM
Dying	The character will slowly die while this affects him. If not dispelled in time, death is certain.	The gaze of Aec'Letec	MR, Potion of Mirrored Eyes, SoPfM	DM, RM, SoPfM, Potion of Mirrored Eyes
Energy Drain	The character has been drained of one or more levels, or been subject to Kirinhale's Dexterity and Constitution drain.	Attack by Kirinhale, Vampiric Wolf	Negative Plane Protection, Barbarian Rage, Enrage	Rest, Lesser Restoration
Enfeebled	Sets strength to 5.	Ray of Enfeeblement	MR, Chaotic Commands, SI(Enchantment), Potion of Clarity, Barbarian Rage, Enrage, PoMB, SoPfM	Cure Disease, DM, RM, Heal, PoMB, SoPfM
Entangled	The character can't walk, and receives a -2 penalty to AC unless entangled by an Hamatula's claws.	Entangle	MR, Free Action, Potion of Freedom, SI(Alteration), PoMB, SoPfM	DM, RM, PoMB, SoPfM
Fatigue	Character has lower luck, making it easier to be hit by enemies and harder to hit them. Effect worsen for every 4 hours been awake for too long.	When a player has been awake or travelling for too long. (24 hr+, exact length of time seems to depend on Constitution)		Rest
Feeble-minded	The character's intelligence is lowered to that of a beast, causing them to remain in place.	Feeblemind	MR, Chaotic Commands, SI(Enchantment), Potion of Clarity, Barbarian Rage, Enrage, SoPfM	DM, RM, SoPfM, Spiritual Clarity
Grease	Lowers movement rate.	Grease	MR, PoMB, SoPfM, SI(Conjuration), Globe of Invulnerability	DM, RM, PoMB, SoPfM, Free Action
Greater Malison	The character receives -4 penalty on all saving throws.	Greater Malison	SI(Enchantment), PoMB, SoPfM	PoMB, SoPfM
Held	The character is frozen for a number of seconds. They cannot move, attack, or use items.	Hold Person Hold Animal Ghast attack Shadow attack	Barbarian Rage, Chaotic Commands, Edventar's Gift, Enrage, Free Action, MR, Potion of Freedom, PoMB, SoPfM, SI(Enchantment)[1,2]	DM, PoMB, RM, Remove Paralysis, SoPfM
Held (2)	The character is frozen for a number of seconds. They cannot move, attack, or use items.	Otiluke's Resilient Sphere	Barbarian Rage ?
Intoxicated	Gives negative luck and morale bonus.	Too much drinking at inns Murky Potion of Healing Speedily Stolen Slaves' Salve		Rest, Exaltation
Miscast Magic	The character receives 80% chance of spell failure.	Miscast Magic Bala's Axe	SI(Enchantment)[1], PoMB, SoPfM	PoMB, SoPfM
Nauseated	THAC0 is lowered by 2.	1. Ghast attack	Effect is removed by resting.
Panic	The character is out of control and will run away from the enemy.	Horror Spook Wand of Fear	Barbarian Rage, Enrage, MR, Remove Fear, SI(Necromancy)[1], SI(Illusion)[2], Emotion: Hopelessness, Potion of Clarity, PoMB, SoPfM	Remove Fear, DM, PoMB, RM, SoPfM, Spiritual Clarity
Petrified	The character is turned to stone and removed from the party.	Basilisks' gaze	MR, Potion of Mirrored Eyes, SoPfM	Stone to Flesh, Stone to Flesh (Green Scroll)
Poisoned	Most poisons cause the character to lose HP at a set rate (varies by source) until the poison is magically neutralized, death occurs, or it wears off. Opposed to regeneration.	Inflicted by some enemies and weapons Poison (spell)	Protection from Magical Weapons[1], PoMB [2,3], SI(Evocation)[3], SI(Necromancy)[2], SoPfM[2,3]	Antidote[1,2], DM[3], Elixir of Health[1,2], Neutralize Poison[1,2], RM[3], Slow Poison[1,2], SoPfM[3]
Polymorphed	The character is polymorphed into a squirrel	Polymorph Other Wand of Polymorphing	MR, PoMB, SI(Alteration)[1], SoPfM	DM, PoMB ?, RM, SoPfM
Rigid Thinking (Status effect)	The character randomly wander, stand in place or attack nearest creature.	Rigid Thinking	SI(Enchantment), PoMB, SoPfM	DM, RM, SoPfM
Silenced	Character can no longer cast spells.	Silence, 15' Radius	MR, Vocalize, SI(Alteration), PoMB, SoPfM	Vocalize, PoMB, SoPfM
Sleep	The character lay down and cannnot move, attack, or use items.	Sleep Command Emotion: Hopelessness Stinking cloud	MR, SI(Enchantment), PoMB, SoPfM	DM, RM, SoPfM
Slow	Character takes twice as much time to perform tasks, such as moving, attacking, and casting spells.	Slow Spell, attack from an Otyugh	MR, SI(Alteration), Edventar's Gift, Free Action, PoMB, SoPfM	DM, Haste, PoMB, RM, SoPfM
Spell Failure	The character receives 100% spell failure.
Stun	The character is frozen for a number of seconds. They cannot move, attack, or use items.	Chromatic Orb Various weapons	Barbarian Rage, Chaotic Commands, Enrage, MR, SI(Evocation), PoMB[1], SoPfM	Remove Paralysis, PoMB[1], SoPfM
Unconscious	The character lay down and cannot move, attack, or use items.
Webbed	The character is frozen for a number of seconds. They cannot move, attack, or use items.	Web	Edventar's Gift, Free Action, MR, PoMB, SI(Evocation), SoPfM	DM, RM, SoPfM

Baldur's Gate II[]

The following status effects appear in Baldur's Gate II:
Shadows of Amn (2000)
This icon indicates content from the original Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn campaign. and later games.

Positive[]

Name	Description	Example Causes
Able to Poison Weapons		Assassin's ability: Poison Weapon
Absolute Immunity	The character gains complete immunity to all weapons except those that have an enchantment level greater than +5.	Absolute Immunity
Barbarian Rage	The character gains bonuses to Strength and Constitution by +4 but a gains -2 Armor Class penalty. They also get some immunities against various negative effects. Once it's duration ends, the character loses all additional hit points gained due to the additional Constitution, which might kill them.	Barbarian's ability: Barbarian Rage
Bard Song	The character is under the effect of a bard song. Various songs grants various bonuses.	Bard's ability: Bard Song
Barkskin	The character's base Armor Class is set to 6, with an additional +1 for every 4 caster levels (AC 5 at 4th level, AC 4 at 8th level, and so on). At 20th level, this is the equivalent of Full Plate Armor. This effect competes with bracers and body armor and the lowest ("best") is applied. Barkskin also provides a +1 bonus to all saving throws excluding save vs. spell.	Barkskin, Staff of the Woodlands
Blade Barrier		Blade Barrier
Blessed	+1 to morale, +1 to hit & damage rolls	Bless
Boon of Lathander		Priest of Lathander's ability: Boon of Lathander
Called Shot		Archer's ability: Called Shot
Chant		Chant Spell
Chaos Shield		Chaos Shield
Chaotic Commands	The spell Chaotic Commands applies both a mind shield and this status effect, presumably this status effects complements the protection provided by Mind Shield so that, together, they cover the entire list of spells which Chaotic Commands prevents. Together with Mind Shield it has been confirmed to protect against: Suggestion, Charm, Domination, Command, Sleep, Maze, Confusion, and Illithid psionic blasts.	Chaotic Commands
Champions Strength		Champion's Strength
Cloak of Fear		Cloak of Fear
Contigency Active		Contigency
Death Ward	Immunity to death magic spells such as: Death Spell, Disintegrate, Finger of Death, Power Word, Kill	Death Ward
Defensive Harmony		Defensive Harmony
Defensive Spin		Blade ability: Defensive Spin
Defensive Stance		Dwarven Defender ability: Defensive Stance
Detecting Traps		Find Traps
Draw Upon Holy Might		Draw Upon Holy Might
Enraged		Berserker's ability: Enrage
Farsight		Farsight
Fire Shield Blue		Fireshield (Blue)
Fire Shield Red		Fireshield (Red)
Free Action	Character is completely immune to spells or other effects that impede mobility such as hold, web, slow, grease, stun, entangle, etc. This might or might not make the character immune to beneficial speed alterations as well, such as haste. This variation depends on whether you play with vanilla BG2, bugfix mods, or BGEE.	Edventar's Gift, Spider's Bane, Potion of Freedom.
Friends	The character's Charisma score is increased by 6 points up to a maximum of 25.	Friends
Ghost Armor		Ghost Armor
Glitterdust		Glitterdust
Globe of Invulnerability		Globe of Invulnerability
Good Luck	Thieving abilities increased. Lock picking +40%, Pick pocketing +40%/+1 to luck.	Potion of Master Thievery, Luck (spell)
Haste	Character moves and attacks at a higher rate, opposed to slow. Does not affect spellcasting.	Haste spell, Oil of Speed, Improved Haste
Heroism	Character has more hitpoints and is more accurate with weapons.	Potion of Heroism, Potion of Power
Holy Power		Holy Power
Improved Chaos Shield		Improved Chaos Shield
Improved Haste		Improved Haste spell
Improved Mantle		Improved Mantle
Infravision		Infravision (spell)
Invulnerable	Character has high resistance to harmful spells and attacks.	Potion of Invulnerability
Iron Skins		Iron Skins
Kai		Kensai's ability: Kai
Magic Armor	Character gains AC6 armor bonus.	Armor spell
Magic Resistance	A % chance for each individual spell cast on a target to outright fail, some spells are not subject to magic resistance.	Robe of Vecna, Amulet of 5% Magic Resistance, Magic Resistance (spell), Amulet of Power
Magnetized
Mantle		Mantle
Mind Shield	Displayed when protected against some but not necessarily all mental status effects, like "charmed", "dire charmed", "held", "rigid thinking", "dominated", "confusion", "paralyze", etc. Various items will display this status effect, although they each protect against a different combination of the mentioned effects.	Helm of Charm Protection, Cavalier Kit, Inquisitor Kit, Chaotic Commands, Shield of Harmony, Greenstone Amulet, Aeger's Hide, Sword of Arvoreen, Blackrazor, Corthala Family Armor, Dark Justice, Ir'revrykal, The Visage, Potion of Clarity, Potion of Mind Focusing, Brine Potion, Staff of the Magi, Spear of the Unicorn, Adjatha the Drinker, The Equalizer, Lilarcor, Psion's Blade
Minor Globe of Invulnerability		Minor Globe of Invulnerability
Mislead		Mislead
Negative Plane Protection	Immune to Level drain	Negative Plane Protection, Mace of Disruption +2, Runehammer +4, Runehammer +5, Amulet of Power, Angurvadal +5
Non-detectable	The character is immune to enemy castings of Detect Invisibility, Scrying, and True Sight.	Whispers of Silence
Offensive Spin		Blade ability: Offensive Spin
Otiluke's Resilient Sphere		Otiluke's Resilient Sphere
Perception
Physical Mirror		Physical Mirror
Polymorph Self		Polymorph Self
Projected Image		Project Image
Protected from Energy		Protection From Energy
Protected from the Elements		Protection From The Elements
Protection From Acid	All acid related attacks inflict less damage on the character.	Protection From Acid
Protection From Cold	All cold related attacks inflict less damage on the character.	Protection From Cold (protection scroll), Protection From Cold (spell)
Protection From Electricity	All electricity related attacks inflict less damage on the character.	Protection From Electricity (protection scroll), Protection From Electricity (spell)
Protection From Evil	All attacks made by evil or enchanted in evil ways creatures receive -2 penalty to attack rolls against targeted creature, protected creature also receive +2 bonus to saving throws caused by attacks of evil or evilly enchanted creatures, and protects from being attacked by creatures summoned by Cacofiend, Summon Fiend, Gate.	Protection From Evil (wizard), Protection From Evil (priest), Protection From Evil, 10' Radius
Protection From Fire	All fire related attacks inflict less damage on the character.	Batalista's Passport, Ring of Fire Control, Protection From Fire (priest), Protection From Fire (wizard), Moonblade, Shuruppak's Plate
Protection From Magic	Deflects/Reflects all spell damage. This includes offensive spells like Magic Missile, but not disabling (non-damage) spells such as hold person. BG2-SoA had this reflecting all damage back at the attacker, this was nerfed to merely deflecting it if ToB is installed (even if you are only playing SoA)	Cloak of Mirroring
Protected from Magical Energy	All magical energy related attacks inflict less damage on the character.	Belt of Inertial Barrier
Protection From Magical Weapons		Protection From Magical Weapons
Protection from Missiles	The character gains immunity to non-magical missiles.	Protection From Normal Missiles
Protection from Normal Weapon	Cannot be harmed by non magical weapons	Protection From Normal Weapons, Aslyferund Elven Chain
Protection From Petrification	Grants the character immunity to all forms of petrification, such as cursed scrolls, Flesh to Stone, basilisks, Medusa's Gaze, etc.	Protection From Petrification (protection scroll), Protection From Petrification
Protection From Poison	Immunity to Poison.	Cavalier ability, Periapt of Proof Against Poison
Protection From Undead	The character is protected from Undead's physical attack.	Protection From Undead
Quivering Palm		Monk ability
Regenerate
Regenerating	Character regenerates health, rate varies depending on source.	Potion of Regeneration, Ring of Gaxx, Pearly White Ioun Stone
Regeneration	Character regenerates health, opposed to poison.	Regeneration (spell)
Repulse Undead
Repulsing Undead
Resist Fear	The character has improved morale and will be immune to panic during this	Resist Fear, Paladin ability, Cavalier ability
Resist Fire/Cold	All cold or fire damage sustained on the creature affected by this spell is reduced.	Resist Fire/Cold, Ice Star
Righteous Magic		Righteous Magic
Setting Trap		Thief ability
Shield of the Archons		Shield of the Archons
Shielded	The character has improved armor class and an extra bonus vs. missiles.	Shield (spell), Armor of Faith Spell, Shield Amulet
Spell Deflection		Spell Deflection
Spell Immunity		Spell Immunity
Spell Sequencer Active		Spell Sequencer
Spell Shield		Spell Shield
Spell Trap		Spell Trap
Spell Trigger		Spell Trigger
Spell Turning		Spell Turning
Spirit Armor		Spirit Armor
Stoneskin		Stoneskin
Storm Shield		Priest of Talos ability
Strength	The character's Strength score is altered depending on the source of the effect. While intended as a boost, it is possible for it to actually reduce the strength of a target.	At least 16 different sources, listed on Strength
Strength of One		Strength of One
Stunning Blow		Monk ability
Tenser's Transformation		Tenser's Transformation
True Seeing	Dispells all hostile illusions within 20 meter radius.	True Sight
Vocalize	Immunity to being silenced	Vocalize, Amulet of the Master Harper, Amulet of Power

Neutral[]

Icon	Name	Description	Example Causes
	In Dialog
	In Store
	Level Up

Negative[]

Name	Description	Example Causes	Prevention	Cure
Ability Score Drained	Temporary Reduction of an ability score.	Shadow special attack (drains only strength) Spirit Troll special attack
Acid	Character takes acid damage over time.	Melf's Acid Arrow	Acid Res, MR, PoMB, SI(Conjuration), SoPfM	PoMB, SoPfM
Bad Luck	Character takes penalty to all of their dice rolls.	Wish
Berserk	The character will be uncontrollable and attack enemies, but will have increased damage and THAC0, be immune to several spells (including Charm Person) and get increased saves against others.	Minsc's Berserk ability Two-handed Sword, Cursed Berserking +3		Exaltation, Remove Curse [2]
Bleeding	Character takes damage over time.	Cornugon
Blinded	Lowers the character sight radius. Blinded creature receives -4 penalty on attack rolls and 4 penalty on armor class.	Blindness Holy Smite	MR, SI(Illusion) [1], SI(Necromancy) [2], PoMB, SoPfM	Cure Disease, DM, Heal, RM, PoMB, SoPfM
Chaos	The character is out of control and can't see the difference between friend and foe. They randomly alternate between standing still, walking randomly, or attacking the nearest person regardless of whether it is friend or foe. If they attack an ally, that ally will retaliate unless you disable AI.	Chaos	MR, SI(Enchantment)[1], Chaotic Commands, Potion of Clarity, Enrage, Barbarian Rage, PoMB, SoPfM	SoPfM, Spiritual Clarity
Charmed	Character gets under the casting creature control.	Charm Person Vampire special ability	Barbarian Rage, Enrage, Chaotic Commands, MR, Potion of Clarity, PoMB, SoPfM, SI(Enchantment)	DM, RM, PoMB, SoPfM, Spiritual Clarity
Confused	The character is out of control and can't see the difference between friend and foe. They randomly alternate between standing still, walking randomly, or attacking the nearest person regardless of whether it is friend or foe. If they attack an ally, that ally will retaliate unless you disable AI.	Confusion Umber Hulk special ability	MR, SI(Enchantment)[1], Chaotic Commands, Potion of Clarity, Enrage, Barbarian Rage, PoMB, SoPfM	SoPfM, Spiritual Clarity
Cursed	Equipped cursed items are only removable via the Remove Curse spell.	Cursed Items		Remove Curse
Deaf	The character gets 50% chance of spell failure.	Deafness Holy Word Unholy Word	MR, SI(Illusion), PoMB, SoPfM	Cure Disease, PoMB, SoPfM
Decaying		Dolorous Decay	MR, SI(Necromancy), SoPfM	SoPfM
Diseased	-1 penality to all saving throws, and to THAC0.	Ghast/Ghoul
Dominated	Character gets under the casting creature control.	Domination	Chaotic Commands
Doomed	Gives the character a -2 penalty to all rolls including THAC0 and saving throws.	Doom	MR, PoMB, SoPfM, SI(Alteration)	PoMB, SoPfM
Energy Drain	This spell permanently drains a certain number of levels from the victim. They can be restored with Greater Restoration and Lesser Restoration spells.	Vampire/Shadow special attack Energy Drain	Negative Plane Protection, Barbarian Rage, Enrage	Lesser Restoration, Greater Restoration
Enfeebled	Reduce strength to 5.	Feeblemind	MR, Chaotic Commands, SI(Enchantment), Potion of Clarity, Barbarian Rage, Enrage, PoMB, SoPfM	Cure Disease, DM, RM, Heal, PoMB, SoPfM
Entangled	The character can't walk and receives a -2 penalty to armor class.	Entangle	MR, Free Action, Potion of Freedom, SI(Alteration), PoMB, SoPfM	DM, RM, PoMB, SoPfM
Fatigue	Character has lower luck, making it easier to be hit by enemies and harder to hit them. Effect worsen for every 4 hours been awake for too long.	Been awake too long(time varies with Constitution) when the Haste spell wears out after casting Lesser Restoration/Greater Restoration		Rest
Glass Dust	The character suffer a -4 penalty to Armor Class and a -2 penalty to THAC0.	Dust Mephit special attack
Grease	Lowers movement rate.	Grease	MR, PoMB, SoPfM, SI(Conjuration), Globe of Invulnerability	DM, RM, PoMB, SoPfM, Free Action
Greater Malison	-4 penalty on all saving throws.	Greater Malison	SI(Enchantment), PoMB, SoPfM	PoMB, SoPfM
Held	Player is frozen for a number of seconds. They cannot move, attack or consume items.	Hold Person/Hold Animal/Hold Monster Hold Undead Otiluke's Resilient Sphere Chromatic Orb Ghast/Ghoul/Shadow special attack	Arbane's Sword, Barbarian Rage, Chaotic Commands, Edventar's Gift, Enrage, Free Action, MR, Potion of Freedom, PoMB, SoPfM, SI(Enchantment)[1,2]	DM, PoMB, RM, Remove Paralysis, SoPfM
Imprisonment		Imprisonement	Avoid Death, Favored of the Spirits, Slayer Form, Enrage, SI(Abjuration), SoPfM, Shield of the Archons, Spell Deflection, Spell Turning, Spell Trap	Freedom
Intoxicated		Too much drinking at inns Murky Potion of Healing Speedily Stolen Slaves' Salve Wish effect		Rest, Exaltation
Intelligence drained by Mind Flayer	Every time an illithid of any type successfully performs a physical attack against someone, they lose 5 int points. When their int reaches 0 they die. The only way to prevent this is to prevent the illithid's attack from connecting in the first place. Undead are also immune. This damage quickly recovers on its own and CANNOT be restored with a lesser restoration spell.	Mind Flayer's(Illithid) Devour Brain ability	Protection from Magical Weapons	Greater Restoration, ends automatically after 30 seconds
Magic Resistance Lowered	A reduction of the character's magic resistance score.	Pierce Magic Lower Resistance
Mazed		Maze Psionic Maze	Chaotic Commands, Barbarian Rage, Enrage (Berserker), Spell Deflection, Shield of the Archons, Spell Trap, Spell Turning, SI(Conjuration)[1]	Freedom
Mental Combat	After summoning the caster and elemental are locked in mental battle.	Conjure Lesser Earth Elemental
Miscast Magic	Any spell casting attempt by an affected person has a % chance of failing. If the casting fails the spell is wasted. Summon Insects spell results in a 50% chance to miscast. Miscast Magic spell results in an 80% to miscast	Miscast Magic	SI(Enchantment)[1], PoMB, SoPfM
Nauseated		Ghast/Ghoul special attack
Panic	The character will is out of control and will run away from the enemy	Spook Horror Cloak of Fear Wand of Fear	Barbarian Rage, Enrage, MR, Remove Fear, SI(Necromancy)[1], SI(Illusion)[2], Emotion: Hopelessness, Potion of Clarity, PoMB, SoPfM	Remove Fear, DM, PoMB, RM, SoPfM, Spiritual Clarity
Petrified		Beholder eye ray attack Flesh to Stone	MR, Potion of Mirrored Eyes, SoPfM	Stone to Flesh, Stone to Flesh (Green Scroll)
Poisoned	Most poisons cause the character to lose HP at a set rate (varies by source) until the poison is magically neutralized or death occurs. Opposed to regeneration.	Various weapons Various creatures Class special ability Poison Spell	Protection from Magical Weapons[1], PoMB [2,3], SI(Evocation)[3], SI(Necromancy)[2], SoPfM[2,3]	Antidote[1,2], DM[3], Elixir of Health[1,2], Neutralize Poison[1,2], RM[3], Slow Poison[1,2], SoPfM[3]
Polymorphed	The character is turned into a squirrel.	Polymorph Other Wand of Polymorphing	MR, PoMB, SI(Alteration)[1], SoPfM	DM, PoMB ?, RM, SoPfM
Rigid Thinking	The character randomly wander, stand in place or attack nearest creature.	Rigid Thinking (Status effect)	SI(Enchantment), PoMB, SoPfM, Chaotic Commands	DM, RM, SoPfM
Silenced	Character can no longer cast spells.	Silence, 15' Radius Power Word, Silence	MR, Vocalize, SI(Alteration), PoMB, SoPfM	Vocalize, PoMB, SoPfM
Sleep	The character lay down and cannnot move, attack, or use items.	Sleep Command Stinking Cloud Greater Command Emotion: Hopelessness Power Word, Sleep Sleep Cloud (Staff of Air)	MR, SI(Enchantment), PoMB, SoPfM, Chaotic Commands	DM, RM, SoPfM
Slow	Character moves and attacks at a slower rate than usual, opposed to haste. Does not affect spellcasting.	Holy Word Slow Unholy Word	MR, SI(Alteration), Edventar's Gift, Free Action, PoMB, SoPfM	DM, Haste, PoMB, RM, SoPfM
Spell Failure	Any spell casting attempt by an affected person fails, causing the spell to be wasted.	Insect Plague
Stun		Various weapons Chromatic Orb Holy Word Power Word, Stun Symbol, Stun Psionic Blast Unholy Word	Barbarian Rage, Chaotic Commands, Enrage, MR, SI(Evocation)[1], PoMB[1], SoPfM	Remove Paralysis, PoMB[1], SoPfM

Unconscious	The character lay down and cannot move, attack, or use items.
Webbed	The character is frozen for a number of seconds. They cannot move, attack, or use items.	Web	Edventar's Gift, Free Action, MR, PoMB, SI(Evocation), SoPfM	DM, RM, SoPfM

Effects Interactions[]

In the Enhanced Editions, almost no spells stack with themselves, but they do with each other. Some exceptions are:

Holy Power stacks with itself by giving extra HP with each casting. The strength and THAC0 remain the same, regardless of the number of castings.
Champion's Strength stacks with itself by improving the THAC0 with each casting. The strength remains the same, regardless of the number of castings.

In the original games, many spells do stack with themselves.

Bhaalspawn abilities like Draw Upon Holy Might and Vampiric Touch don't stack with their cleric and mage equivalents.