Buffs and Debuffs

Buffs and Debuffs
MORTAL KOMBAT X Guide

Added: Jun 26th, 2015

These are the list of positive and negative effects available in the game. Certain Special Moves and Disciplines can cause these effects and they're quite useful against opponents. If ever a character gets inflicted by a negative status effect, swap him/her out immediately to remove the debuff.

Buff/Debuff	Effect
Poison	Causes damage over time. Cannot heal or regenerate
Bleed	Causes damage over time
Burning	Causes damage and power loss over time
Stun	Unable to attack or defend for a short time.
Power Drain	Causes Power Loss
Regen	Heal over time
Slow	Movement is slowed considerably
Weaken	Reduces damage dealt on all attacks
Crippled	Prevents usage of specials
Snared	Prevents a character from tagging out
Fear	Causes a character to immediately tag out
Dispel	Character loses all negative debuffs
Blind	Attacks may miss
Cursed	A character takes extra damage from critical hits
Strengthen	Increased damage on all attacks
Shield	Reduces damage on all attacks
Luck	Increases critical hit chance
Power	Generates additional power