Mechanic
Blind
Blind is a debuff that gives the affected target 20% less Accuracy Rating and 20% less Evasion Rating for 4 seconds unless another duration is specified.0.5.4d
Current data
Catalog version 0.5.4d
No direct 0.5 patch change is linked to this page. The displayed values are current for catalog version 0.5.4d.
What Blind does
Current rulesBlind works in both directions. Blinding an enemy lowers its Accuracy, helping you Evade its Attacks, and lowers its Evasion, helping your Attacks hit it. The values are less multipliers to the Ratings, not a flat 20 percentage point change to chance to hit or Evade. Blind also reduces the target's light radius to its minimum.
- Blind lowers Accuracy Rating by 20%
- The target has 20% less Accuracy Rating. For example, 1,000 Accuracy becomes 800 before the rest of the hit calculation.
- Blind lowers Evasion Rating by 20%
- The target also has 20% less Evasion Rating. Blinding an evasive enemy can therefore make your Attacks more likely to hit.
- Blind has two practical uses
- On an enemy, lower Accuracy is defensive while lower Evasion is offensive. On the player, both penalties work against the player.
- The normal duration is 4 seconds
- Blind lasts for 4 seconds unless the source specifies another duration.
- Blind Effect scales both Rating penalties
- Modifiers to Blind Effect scale the Accuracy and Evasion penalties. They do not turn Blind into a fixed chance to miss.
- Light radius is reduced separately
- A Blinded target has its light radius lowered to the minimum value in addition to the two Rating penalties.
Current effects and sources
6 casesTwister
Twister repeatedly Hits and explicitly Blinds enemies in its area while moving through them.
Related: Twister, ProjectileHinekora's Sight
The amulet grants Accuracy and Evasion and states that its wearer Cannot be Blinded.
Related: Hinekora's Sight, Accuracy, EvasionSandstorm Visage
Enemies in your Presence are Blinded. The helmet also repeatedly inflicts Critical Weakness, combining Accuracy control with Critical Hit setup.
Related: Sandstorm Visage, Critical Weakness, PresenceThe Pandemonius
Hits Blind Chilled enemies. The Chill condition must be present when the Hit applies Blind.
Related: The Pandemonius, Chill, HitDecree of Acuity
The wearer is Blind, but the Effect of Blind on the wearer is reversed. This is an item-specific reversal, not a generic Blind rule.
Related: Decree of Acuity, EffectLimits and exceptions
6 rules- Blind does not directly subtract 20 percentage points from chance to hit or chance to Evade.
- Blind affects Attacks through Accuracy and Evasion. It does not make Spells miss unless the Spell has a rule that uses Accuracy.
- Multiple ordinary Blind debuffs do not add their penalties together. The strongest same-type debuff applies.
- Cannot be Blinded prevents Blind. Unaffected by Blind would allow the debuff to be present without applying its effects.
- Current Resolute Technique only states that Accuracy Rating is doubled and Critical Hits cannot be dealt. It does not state Blind immunity.
- Current Unwavering Stance prevents Light Stun and disables Dodge Roll and Sprint. It does not state Blind immunity.
Related pages
14 connectionsmechanicAccuracy
supportBlind IsupportBlind II
skillTwister
unique itemHinekora's Sight
unique itemSandstorm Visage
unique itemThe Pandemonius
unique itemDecree of Acuity
Accuracy Rating determines whether an Attack Hits by being compared with the target's Evasion. Player Attacks also lose Accuracy with distance, while Spells do not use Accuracy.
mechanicEvasionEvasion Rating grants an entropy-based chance to Evade enemy Hits completely. The actual chance compares the defender's Evasion Rating with the Accuracy Rating of the attacker.
mechanicLight RadiusLight Radius controls how far your character illuminates dark areas and how far terrain and points of interest are revealed on the map. It is an exploration and visibility stat, not a direct damage or item-drop multiplier.
mechanicDebuffsDebuffs are negative effects that deal damage or penalise stats for a duration or while a condition is met.
mechanicDurationDuration is the length of time a skill component, Buff, Debuff, Ailment, Curse, Mark, Minion, Totem, Flask effect, Charm effect, Hazard, or delayed event remains active. Each duration modifier applies only to the effect type it names.
mechanicEffectEffect is the multiplier a Buff or Debuff has on its target. Effect modifiers usually come from the affected target and multiply the creator's Magnitude.
supportBlind ISupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing them to Blind on Hit.
supportBlind IISupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing them to Blind on Hit with increased effect.
skillTwisterWhip up a twister with a flick of your Spear. The twister moves forward erratically, Blinding and repeatedly Hitting enemies within. If a twister touches a Whirlwind from your other skills, it Consumes the Whirlwind to create additional twisters that deal more damage. Passing over Elemental Ground Surfaces or Consuming an elemental Whirlwind will grant twisters extra damage of that element.
unique itemHinekora's Sight+(300-600) to Accuracy Rating
unique itemSandstorm Visage+(80-120) to maximum Energy Shield
unique itemThe Pandemonius+(50-100)% to Cold Resistance
unique itemDecree of Acuity(150-250)% increased Armour and Evasion
mechanicCritical WeaknessEach Critical Weakness stack gives Hits against the affected target +0.5% to Critical Hit Chance. The debuff can have up to 20 stacks.
Related mechanics
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MechanicEvasionEvasion Rating grants an entropy-based chance to Evade enemy Hits completely. The actual chance compares the defender's Evasion Rating with the Accuracy Rating of the attacker.
MechanicAccuracyAccuracy Rating determines whether an Attack Hits by being compared with the target's Evasion. Player Attacks also lose Accuracy with distance, while Spells do not use Accuracy.
MechanicLight RadiusLight Radius controls how far your character illuminates dark areas and how far terrain and points of interest are revealed on the map. It is an exploration and visibility stat, not a direct damage or item-drop multiplier.
MechanicWind SkillsWind is a Skill tag used by attacks and spells with wind-specific interactions. The tag does not provide one shared damage type or behaviour: current Wind Skills include Melee attacks, Projectiles, damage over time, Whirlwinds, Tornados, and Shapeshift attacks.
MechanicCritical WeaknessEach Critical Weakness stack gives Hits against the affected target +0.5% to Critical Hit Chance. The debuff can have up to 20 stacks.
MechanicUnwavering StanceUnwavering Stance prevents Light Stun but disables Dodge Roll and Sprint. It does not prevent Heavy Stun, and disabling Dodge Roll also disables Skills that replace the roll.
MechanicSmoke CloudA Smoke Cloud is a 2 metre area that Blinds enemies standing inside it unless the source specifies another radius. It does not deal damage or make its creator invisible.
Items and gems using this mechanic
9 connectionsDirect relationDecree of Acuity(150-250)% increased Armour and Evasion
Direct relationHinekora's Sight+(300-600) to Accuracy Rating
Direct relationMurkshaftAdds (6-10) to (13-17) Physical Damage to Attacks
Direct relationSandstorm Visage+(80-120) to maximum Energy Shield
Direct relationThe Pandemonius+(50-100)% to Cold Resistance
Direct relationVestige of Darkness(150-200)% increased Armour and Energy Shield
Uses BlindCarved TenacityHelmets: Enemies have no Critical Damage Bonus for 4 seconds after you Blind them
Uses BlindedEmergent InstinctHelmets: Targets that are Blinded, Maimed, and Bleeding cannot Evade your Hits
Uses BlindPotent Liquid MelancholyRemoves a random modifer and Augments a Rare Basic Jewel with a new guaranteed Crafted modifier