Control effects are status effects or spells that limit the actions of a character (either ally or enemy) in some way. Common control effects include charm, root, stun, fear, and paralysis.

• Charm - Makes an enemy fight for you temporarily
• Root - Prevents movement for a number of turns
• Stun - Prevents all actions for a number of turns
• Fear - Makes an enemy flee from combat
• Paralysis - Prevents all actions but not necessarily for a fixed duration
• Vertigo - Causes disorientation, making targets attack randomly
• Amok - Makes enemies attack randomly

• Potion of Purity can remove many control effects
• Some rings and armor provide resistance to various control effects
• Some control effects have a chance to break naturally when the affected character takes damage

Control effects are powerful in combat:

• Use crowd control to manage multiple enemies effectively
• Apply to powerful single enemies to neutralize them temporarily
• Combine with damage-over-time effects for maximum effectiveness
• Be aware of how long each control effect lasts

• Buffs
• Debuffs
• Spells
• Scrolls