This is a list of status ailments and enhancements commonly found in traditional RPGs.

Status Ailments

List of common ailments

Common Names	Common Function	Suggested for Stendhal
blind / dark / darkness	player's attack accuracy is reduced	same
confuse / confusion	player loses control over certain function of character	walking is limited to using directional arrows inverted (as poison is currently)
death / instant death / KO	character is instantly KO'd	not recommended
doom	character is KO'd after a predetermined period of time if ailment isn't removed	not recommended
oil	character is more susceptible to fire attacks	same
poison	character loses HP over time	same
silence / mute	character is unable to cast magic spells	same
sleep	character is unable to act for a predetermined amount of time or until awoken	same
slow	character's attack is delayed	same or slowed walking
zombie	healing items have the opposite effect	slowed walking

Effect Name	Common Function	Suggested for Stendhal
focus / concentrate	increases power of next physical or magical attack	same or increases attack accuracy
haste	decreases wait time between attacks	same or quickened walking
protect	increases defense	same
reflect	reflects magic back onto the caster	same
shell	increases magic defense	same

Effect Name	Common Function	Suggested for Stendhal
berserk	physical attack strength is greatly increased but control over character is lost	not recommended