A status effect is a symbolic representation of a physical, or mental condition affecting a character's status in a roleplaying or videogame setting. Status effects can be positive or negative, and are generally temporary. An item known to create a positive status effect when used is known as a power-up, while an item known to cause a negative status effect may be known as a cursed object.

Categories

• negative_status_effect
• positive_status_effect

Examples

- Small status icons underneath a player health bar.
- Text that indicates an effect on another character used in place of a status icon. In Pokémon for example, the Frozen status effect will show as "FRZ".
- Other visual or textual indications may apply.

See also

• gameplay_mechanics