Wuchang: Fallen Feathers has a lot of things to worry about when just trying to survive and make it to the next shrine. On top of dealing a lot of damage, many enemies or even the environment can deal status effects onto Wuchang, which can kill you just as quickly as any boss.

Some status ailments can be much worse to deal with than others, but all of them have a cure to help you cure them. Here's what every status ailment does if it builds up, along with how to cure them and get yourself back on your feet quickly.

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Every Status Ailment Explained in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers

Each status effect can be caused either by things in the world or attacks and spells by enemies. You'll see which status effect is building on you based on the color and logo of the icon that appears over Wuchang.

Status

Effect

Poise Break (yellow)

Receive a large amount of damage.

Blight (green)

Your max health is slowly drained with a green bar. Until the Blight has passed, health lost to the green bar is unrecoverable.

Corruption (purple)

Slowly take damage over time.

Despair (redish-purple)

Once the despair icon fills up, you die instantly.

Burn (orange)

Slowly take damage over time while also receiving more damage from incoming attacks.

Frostbite (light blue)

React as if you took damage and your stamina if halved for a time.

Paralysis (dark blue)

Deal reduced damage for a time.
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How to Cure Every Status Ailment in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers

Every status effect needs to fully fill the icon in the center of the screen before taking effect. All of the items listed below can both cure a status effect that has taken effect, or get rid of the buildup and stop it from happening in the first place. Not adding to any status effect will have the icon drain naturally over time, avoiding the status effect, with each status effect also recovering naturally as long as you're able to survive long enough.

Status Effect

Cure

Poise Break

Topaz Lotus Seeds, Cornucopia Elixir

Blight

Emerald Lotus Seeds, Cornucopia Elixir (this ailment can't be cured once it takes effect, as you immediately die once the icon fills)

Corruption

Purple Camellias, Cornucopia Elixir

Despair

Mind Lotus Seeds, Cornucopia Elixir

Burn

Fire Lotus Seeds, Cornucopia Elixir

Frostbite

Saffire Lotus Seeds, Cornucopia Elixir

Paralysis

Cornucopia Elixir

Resting at a shrine also heals any status effect.

You can only have four items equipped on your hotbar at a time, but you can also go into your inventory whenever to use any item you are carrying. Since opening the menu doesn't pause the game, you'll want to equip at least one of these items in your hotbar once you know the general effect of the area you're in. While there are a few exceptions, most areas will have enemies or environmental effects that all cause the same status ailment. Most of the items listed above can be purchased at merchants, so you'll want to stock up on a few to always have the option of using one if needed.

Elemental Resistances

Every piece of armor also has elemental resistances, making it harder for various status ailments to go into effect. There are also many items that can be consumed to temporarily reduce how much build-up a status ailment can get on Wuchang, though these items don't affect any build-up already done.

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Wuchang: Fallen Feathers
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July 24, 2025
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Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence, In-Game Purchases
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Leenzee
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505 Games
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Action RPG, Soulslike, Hack and Slash