====== Blindness Buff ======

{{ rpd:images:blindness_buff.png|Blindness Effect }}

==== Description ====
Blindness is a negative status effect that impairs vision and reduces accuracy in combat.

==== Effects ====
  * **Reduced Accuracy** - Significantly decreases chance to hit targets
  * **Reduced Evasion** - Makes character more vulnerable to attacks
  * **Limited Vision** - Reduces the radius of vision in dark areas
  * **Ranged Penalty** - Makes ranged attacks much less accurate

==== Duration ====
  * Standard duration is 10 turns when applied by [[en:rpd:scroll_of_curse_item|Scroll of Curse]]
  * Can vary depending on the source of the effect
  * Some resistances can reduce the duration

==== Sources ====
  * **[[en:rpd:scroll_of_curse_item|Scroll of Curse]]** - One of the possible random curse effects, applied for 10 turns (see ''ScrollOfCurse.java'')
  * **[[en:rpd:scroll_of_psionic_blast_item|Scroll of Psionic Blast]]** - Blinds all visible characters for 3-5 turns
  * **[[en:rpd:bandit_mob|Bandit]]** - Applies Blindness for 5-12 turns after a successful steal (''Bandit.java'')
  * **[[en:rpd:spider_mind_amber_mob|Spider Mind Amber]]** - Can inflict Blindness with its attacks
  * **[[en:rpd:shoot_in_eye_spell|Shoot In Eye]]** spell - Huntress affinity spell that blinds its target

==== Countering ====
  * **Resistance** - Some armor and rings may provide resistance
  * **Potions** - [[en:rpd:potion_of_purity_item|Potion of Purity]] can remove the effect
  * **Time** - Effect expires naturally after duration

==== Strategy ====
  * Be especially cautious when blinded as you're more vulnerable to attacks
  * Try to retreat to safer areas when blinded
  * Avoid using ranged weapons when possible while blinded
  * Use area effects that don't require precision

==== See Also ====
  * [[en:rpd:buffs|Buffs]]
  * [[en:rpd:scroll_of_curse_item|Scroll of Curse]]
  * [[en:rpd:curses|Curses]]
  * [[en:rpd:debuffs_mechanic|Debuffs]]

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