Palworld Status Effects Cheat Sheet: Best Pals and Skills per Status
Quick answer
Only Poison. It can sit alongside one other status. Every other status replaces the one already on the target, so real teams are Poison plus one partner status.
One tab per status. What it does, which Pal applies it, which Skill Fruit to teach, and what it pairs with. Everything you need before a fight, on one screen.
This is the short version of the status effects guide. Pick a status tab, read the one-line effect, grab the applicator Pal and the Skill Fruit, and check what it combines with. Every percentage here matches the full guide, and every skill's power and cooldown come from the game's own skill list.
- Only Poison stacks. Every other status replaces the one already on the target.
- Amp partner skills add 50-65% damage against their status, rising with Condenser stars. They do not stack with a second copy.
- Explode partner skills deal 40-60% of your Attack to nearby enemies when you hit a target carrying their status.
- Player-apply partner skills only work while that Pal is in your party, so the seat is permanent.
Pick a status
Burn
Fire damage over time. Grass damage into a Burned target is reduced. Fire and Water Pals resist it, and dodge rolling shortens it.
RenjishiPaldeck #183Stage Combat
ApplyRenjishi's Stage Combat makes your attacks inflict Burn while it is in the party.
Jormuntide IgnisPaldeck #121Stormbringer Lava Dragon
Amp 50-65%Jormuntide Ignis boosts player and Pal damage against Burned enemies, nullifies lava damage, and can be ridden.
FlaraclePaldeck #174Burning Future
Explode 40-60%Flaracle makes Burned enemies explode for 40-60% of your Attack when you hit them.
- Best skills: Ignis Blast (30 power, 2s), Flare Arrow (55 power, 10s), Ignis Breath (70 power, 15s), Fire Ball (150 power, 55s).
- Pairs with: Poison, through Dandilord's Mist Stalwart.
- Avoid: Grass damage while Burn is up.
Soak
Water status, often labeled Wetness on skills. Slows movement. Electric damage into a Soaked target is increased and Fire damage is reduced. Swimming applies it, and Water Pals resist it.
OphydiaPaldeck #175Glorious Mist
ApplyOphydia's Glorious Mist makes your attacks inflict Soak while it is in the party.
JormuntidePaldeck #121Stormbringer Sea Dragon
Amp 50-65%Jormuntide boosts player and Pal damage against Soaked enemies and rides on water.
Elgrove CrystPaldeck #081Father Winter's Threat
ConvertElgrove Cryst lets one player strike Freeze an enemy that is already Soaked.
- Best skills: Aqua Gun (40 power, 4s), Bubble Blast (65 power, 13s), Acid Rain (80 power, 18s), Hydro Laser (150 power, 55s).
- Pairs with: Poison, or Electric damage for the bonus hit.
- Bridge: Soak into Freeze with Elgrove Cryst.
Poison
Dark damage over time, and the only status that can stack with a second one. Strong in long fights and with partner skills that punish Poisoned targets.
DandilordPaldeck #194Mist Stalwart
ApplyImmunityDandilord's Mist Stalwart, once activated, makes your attacks inflict Poison and makes the party immune to Poison and World Tree toxic gas.
PrixterPaldeck #141Phantom Venom
Amp 50-65%Prixter's Phantom Venom boosts player and Pal damage against Poisoned enemies.
BakemiPaldeck #168Grinning Death
Attack downBakemi's Grinning Death cuts a Poisoned enemy's Attack by 40-80% when you hit it.
- Best skills: Poison Blast (30 power, 2s), Poison Shower (160 power), and Venusa's exclusive Poison Scatter.
- Pairs with: any one other status. Blind, Burn, Soak, Ivy-Covered, Muddy, Electrify, or Freeze.
- Early source: Venusa's own Poison skills if you do not have Dandilord yet.
Blind
Vision and tracking break down, so the target struggles to land hits. No Skill Fruit applies it. Partner skills and Dark mounts are the only clean routes.
VenusaPaldeck #178Snake's Sagacity
ApplyVenusa's Snake's Sagacity makes your attacks inflict Blind while she is in the party.
RoujayPaldeck #177Dark-Nester
Amp 50-65%Roujay's Dark-Nester boosts damage against Blinded enemies and works as a flying mount.
Frostallion NoctPaldeck #200Black Steed
Mount applyFrostallion Noct's Black Steed turns your attacks Dark while mounted, inflicts Blind, and raises Attack.
- Best skills: none apply Blind directly. Dark skills like Dark Whisp apply Darkness, a separate tag.
- Pairs with: Poison. Venusa learns Poison skills too, so one Pal covers both.
- Use it when: you need survival more than raw damage.
Freeze
Hard crowd control. A Frozen target cannot act. Apply it with Ice skills, with Frostallion while mounted, or by converting Soak with Elgrove Cryst.
FrostallionPaldeck #200Icy Steed
Mount applyFrostallion's Icy Steed turns your attacks Ice while mounted, inflicts Freeze, and raises Attack.
- Elgrove CrystPaldeck #081
Father Winter's Threat
ConvertElgrove Cryst Freezes a Soaked enemy with one player strike.
MufflyPaldeck #059Fluffy Flutterer
CaptureFluffy Flutterer raises capture rate on Frozen Pals.
- Best skills: Ice Missile (30 power, 3s), Icicle Cutter (55 power, 10s), Iceberg (70 power, 15s), Blizzard Spike (130 power, 45s).
- Pairs with: Poison. Do not try to hold Soak and Freeze at once after a convert.
- Use it when: you need a boss to stop moving for a capture or a burst window.
Electrify
Electric paralysis. The target cannot act while shocked. Water damage into an Electrified target is increased. Electric and Ground Pals resist it. Skills list it as Shock.
- Best skills: Spark Blast (30 power, 2s), Lightning Streak (75 power, 16s), Tri-Lightning (90 power, 22s), Lightning Bolt (150 power, 55s).
- Pairs with: Poison. There is no player-apply partner, so Shock comes from skills.
- Follow up with: Water damage.
Ivy-Covered
Grass vines. Slows movement and raises Fire damage taken. Players cannot jump or dodge while covered. Fire and Grass Pals resist it.
Needoll NoctPaldeck #100Hug You So Much
ApplyNeedoll Noct's Hug You So Much makes your attacks inflict Ivy-Covered while it is in the party.
NeedollPaldeck #100Hug Me Please
Amp 50-65%Needoll's Hug Me Please boosts damage against Ivy-Covered enemies.
SilvancePaldeck #193Spore Stalwart
Explode 40-60%Silvance's Spore Stalwart explodes Ivy-Covered enemies and also blocks World Tree explosive spores.
- Best skills: Wind Cutter (30 power, 2s), Seed Machine Gun (50 power, 9s), Spine Vine (95 power, 25s), Solar Blast (150 power, 55s).
- Pairs with: Poison, then Fire damage for the bonus.
Muddy
Ground mud. Slows movement and raises Grass damage taken, while Electric damage is reduced. Dodge rolling shortens it.
- Best skills: Sand Blast (40 power, 4s), Stone Blast (55 power, 10s), Stone Cannon (70 power, 15s, also carries Stun), Rock Lance (150 power, 55s).
- Pairs with: Poison, then Grass damage. Keep Electric damage away from it.
Best Skill Fruit per status
The fastest applicator is usually the cheapest skill. A 2 second cooldown fires far more often than a 55 second nuke, so it keeps the status up between big hits. Teach one fast applicator, then add one heavy hitter of the same element.
Fire Skill Fruit: Ignis Blast
Burn
Use on a Pal to teach .
Water Skill Fruit: Aqua Gun
Soak
Use on a Pal to teach .
Dark Skill Fruit: Poison Blast
Poison
Use on a Pal to teach .
Ice Skill Fruit: Ice Missile
Freeze
Use on a Pal to teach .
Electric Skill Fruit: Spark Blast
Electrify
Use on a Pal to teach .
Grass Skill Fruit: Wind Cutter
Ivy-Covered
Use on a Pal to teach .
Ground Skill Fruit: Stone Blast
Muddy
Use on a Pal to teach .
Dark Skill Fruit: Dark Whisp
Darkness
Use on a Pal to teach .
How to pick a status in three steps
- Step 1: pick Poison as your base. It is the only status that stacks, so it is never wasted.
- Step 2: pick one partner status that matches your fight.
- Blind for survival against hard hitters.
- Burn or Soak for raw damage when you can commit to a long fight.
- Freeze when you need a target to stop moving.
- Step 3: fill the party with one applicator, one amp, and one explode or convert Pal for that partner status.
Common mistakes
- Running Burn and Soak Pals together. The second status erases the first, and one amp seat goes idle.
- Carrying two copies of an amp Pal. Condense the one you have toward 4 stars instead.
- Hitting a Burned target with Grass or a Muddy target with Electric. Both are reduced.
- Looking for a Blind Skill Fruit. None exists, so build Blind around Venusa or Frostallion Noct.
Quick answers
- Which status stacks? Only Poison.
- Best Burn Pal? Renjishi to apply, Jormuntide Ignis to amp.
- Best Soak skill? Aqua Gun for its 4 second cooldown.
- What does Soak do to Electric? Soaked targets take more Electric damage.
- Which statuses stop a target acting? Freeze and Electrify.
- Darkness and Stun? Darkness is a Dark skill tag. Stun is a rare interrupt, and Aegidron makes the party immune to it.
Full status primer with element modifiers and immunity Pals.
Status effects guideEndgame dual-status party sheet.
Dual status buildsFirst poison party before you optimize.
Poison team starterFilter every skill that applies a status.
Skills: Has status effectCommon questions
Short answers for searches that should land here, with links to the item, map pin, or related guide when you need more detail.
- Which Palworld status effects stack?
- Only Poison. It can sit alongside one other status. Every other status replaces the one already on the target, so real teams are Poison plus one partner status. Dual status builds
- What does Soak do in Palworld?
- Soak slows movement, increases Electric damage taken, and reduces Fire damage taken. Swimming applies it, Ophydia applies it on your hits, and Jormuntide adds 50-65% damage against Soaked enemies. Status effects guide
- How do you inflict Blind in Palworld?
- Keep Venusa in your party so your attacks inflict Blind, or ride Frostallion Noct. No Skill Fruit applies Blind. Roujay then adds 50-65% damage against Blinded enemies.
- What is the best Burn Pal in Palworld?
- Renjishi applies Burn on your attacks, Jormuntide Ignis adds 50-65% damage against Burned enemies, and Flaracle makes them explode for 40-60% of your Attack. Breed Jormuntide Ignis
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