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Environmental Effects in Divinity Original Sin 2 (DOS 2) are powerful area-based effects that can influence combat by providing buffs, debuffs, damage, or control options for both allies and enemies. These effects are essentially the cloud and surface versions of status effects, impacting the battlefield in unique ways. They can be created by combining elements, spells, or environmental interactions, making them an essential part of combat strategy. For effects that directly target a character through skills or abilities, please refer to their specific pages for more details. Understanding Environmental Effects is key to mastering the game's dynamic combat system.

DOS 2 Environmental Effects Guide

What are Environmental effects in DOS 2?

Environmental effects are interactive elements that play a major role in shaping the game's combat and exploration. These effects stem from natural or magical elements, such as fire, water, poison, and electricity, which interact with the environment and characters in various impactful ways. For example, fire can spread across oil surfaces to create explosive hazards, water can conduct electricity to shock enemies, and poison can be ignited to deal additional damage. These interactions add layers of strategy, allowing players to use the environment to their advantage or turning the tide of battle in creative ways.

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Can you Control Environmental effects in DOS 2?

Yes, characters in Divinity: Original Sin 2 can manipulate environmental effects through various abilities and skills, providing players with a wealth of strategic options during combat. For example, casting a rain spell can not only extinguish fires but also create water puddles, setting the stage for electric attacks or dousing poison clouds. Fire-based skills, such as Fireball or Flame Strike, can be used to set areas ablaze, igniting oil spills or creating lasting hazards for enemies.

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Can Environmental effects in DOS2 be used in Combat?

Absolutely! Environmental effects play a significant role in battles, and players can leverage them to gain the upper hand. For instance, setting a fire near enemies not only deals direct damage but can also spread across flammable terrain, causing chaos among groups of foes. Electrifying a pool of water can create an area-wide shock that hits multiple targets simultaneously, making it a highly effective tactic against clustered enemies. Poison clouds can be used to disrupt opponents by inflicting status effects, softening them up before engaging in direct combat.

Can Environmental effects affect enemies in DOS2?

Yes, environmental effects can impact enemies just as they affect your party, and they can be used to weaken, damage, or control foes. Enemies are often vulnerable to specific elements, and exploiting these weaknesses can turn the tide of battle in your favor. For instance, fire can deal substantial damage over time, while water can be electrified to shock enemies, especially those standing in puddles or near water sources. Poison clouds can gradually drain an enemy's health and reduce their effectiveness in combat.

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All Environmental Effects in Divinity Original Sin 2

Quick Search of All Environmental Effects in DOS 2

Environmental Effect	Type	Effect
Fire Surface	Surfaces	Applies Burning. Removes Wet. Can be put out by using Water and Ice elements. Explodes if combined with Poison elements. Explodes if combined with Oil and Fire elements. Creates a Steam cloud when extinguished, get SMOKE clouds when the Fire times out. Fire damage. Blocked by Magic Armor. Status effect blocked by Magic Armor, but movement damage is not.
Water Surface	Surfaces	Can be made into steam with Fire elements. Can be frozen solid with Ice elements. Can be used to generate Shock with Electricity elements.
Electrified Water Surface	Surfaces	Applies Shocked. Air damage. Status effect blocked by Magic Armor, but movement damage is not.
Blood Surface	Surfaces	Can be frozen solid with Ice elements. Can be used to generate Shock with Electricity elements.
Electrified Blood Surface	Surfaces	Applies Shocked. Air damage. Status effect blocked by Magic Armor, but movement damage is not.
Poison Surface	Surfaces	Applies Poisoned. Explodes if combined with Fire elements. Poison damage. Status effect blocked by Magic Armor, but movement damage is not.
Oil Surface	Surfaces	Applies Slowed, ignoring Magic Armor. Explodes if combined with Fire elements.
Lava Surface	Surfaces	Instant Death by massive fire damage. Applies Burning. Cannot be removed easily. Cannot be blessed, cursed, frozen, or electrified.
Source Surface	Surfaces	Used to refill Source Points by walking on it.
Web Surface	Surfaces	Chance to Enweb (immobilise). Ignores Armor.
Ice Surface	Surfaces	Chance to be Knocked Down. Can be made into Water Surfaces with Fire elements.
Frozen Blood Surface	Surfaces	Chance to be Knocked Down. Can be made into Blood Surfaces with Fire elements.
Fire Cloud	Clouds	Applies Burning. Fire damage.
Steam Cloud	Clouds	Removes Burning. Can be used to generate Shock with Elecrticity elements.
Electrified Steam Cloud	Clouds	Applies Shocked. Air damage.
Blood Cloud	Clouds	Harmless. Can be used to generate Shock with Electricity elements.
Electrified Blood Cloud	Clouds	Applies Shocked. Air damage.
Poison Cloud	Clouds	Applies Poisoned. Poison damage.
Smoke Cloud	Clouds	Blocks vision.
Explosion Cloud	Clouds	Manifests very briefly, then disappears. Applies Burning. Fire damage. Created by Oil mixed with Fire. Created by Poison mixed with Fire.
Frost Explosion Cloud	Clouds	Manifests very briefly, then disappears. Applies Chilled. Water damage. Created by ?? mixed with ??.
Deathfog Cloud	Clouds	Instant death for the living.
Blessed Fire Surface	Blessed Surfaces	Provides immunity to Frozen. Applies Healing. Hurts undead.
Blessed Water Surface	Blessed Surface	Applies Healing. Can be turned into blessed steam or ice. Hurts undead.
Blessed Electrified Water Surface	Blessed Surface	Applies Haste.
Blessed Blood Surface	Blessed Surface	Applies Healing.
Blessed Electrified Blood Surface	Blessed Surface	Applies Haste.
Blessed Poison Surface	Blessed Surface	Applies Regeneration.
Blessed Oil Surface	Blessed Surface	Applies Fortified. Cleanses Stun. Cleanses Petrified.
Blessed Web Surface	Blessed Surface	Applies Hasted.
Blessed Ice Surface	Blessed Surface	Chance of Magic Shell, which increases Magic Armor.
Blessed Frozen Blood Surface	Blessed Surface	Chance of Magic Shell, which increases Magic Armor.
Blessed Fire Cloud	Blessed Clouds	Provides immunity to Frozen. Applies Healing.
Blessed Steam Cloud	Blessed Clouds	Applies Healing.
Blessed Electrified Steam Cloud	Blessed Clouds	Applies Haste.
Blessed Blood Cloud	Blessed Clouds	Applies Healing.
Blessed Electrified Blood Cloud	Blessed Clouds	Applies Haste.
Blessed Poison Cloud	Blessed Clouds	Applies Regeneration.
Blessed Smoke Cloud	Blessed Clouds	Applies Invisibility. Removes Silence.
Cursed Fire Surface	Cursed Surfaces	Applies Necrofire, which is like Burning from a Fire surface but cannot be extinguished with water or ice. Blocked by Magic Armor
Cursed Water Surface	Cursed Surfaces	Applies Decaying, causing characters to take damage when healed. Deals Water damage. Decaying blocked by Physical Armor. Water damage protected by Magic Armor
Cursed Electrified Water Surface	Cursed Surfaces	Applies Stunned. Air damage.
Cursed Blood Surface	Cursed Surfaces	Applies Decaying, causing characters to take damage when healed. Blocked by Physical Armor. Causes damage when using Blood Sucker
Cursed Electrified Blood Surface	Cursed Surfaces	Applies Stunned. Air damage.
Cursed Poison Surface	Cursed Surfaces	Applies Acid. Applies Poisoned.
Cursed Oil Surface	Cursed Surfaces	Applies Slowed, ignoring Armour. Chance to explode on movement.
Cursed Web Surface	Cursed Surfaces	Applies Web (100% chance). Ignores Armor.
Cursed Ice Surface	Cursed Surfaces	Chance to apply Frozen, ignoring Magic Armor.
Cursed Frozen Blood Surface	Cursed Surfaces	Applies Frozen.
Cursed Fire Cloud	Cursed Clouds	Applies Necrofire. Fire damage.
Cursed Steam	Cursed Clouds	Applies Decaying, causing characters to take damage when healed. Water damage.
Cursed Electrified Steam Cloud	Cursed Clouds	Applies Stunned. Air damage.
Cursed Blood Cloud	Cursed Clouds	Applies Decaying, causing characters to take damage when healed. Water damage.
Cursed Electrified Blood Cloud	Cursed Clouds	Applies Stunned. Air damage.
Cursed Poison Cloud	Cursed Clouds	Applies Acid. Applies Poisoned. Poison damage.
Cursed Smoke Cloud	Cursed Clouds	Applies Blind. Applies Suffocating.

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  Anonymous
  17 Jul 2021 11:14
  another environment clearing skill is the aerothurge skill "Vaporize"
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  Anonymous
  28 Dec 2020 16:53
  Will toxic tannins as a status effect hurt you
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  Anonymous
  12 Jun 2020 15:50
  If you get yoru fire resistance to or over 100%, lava actually massively heals you. You heal like 1600 health per tic
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  Anonymous
  02 Mar 2020 21:10
  Blood surfaces most certainly do not "Explode if combined with Fire elements."
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  Anonymous
  08 Feb 2019 08:06
  I am playing DOS2:DE right now, and while the tooltip for holding your cursor over blessed fire still says that it applies heal, the actual buff does not. I appears to have been changed. This page should be updated accordingly.
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  Senkan
  14 Sep 2018 15:05
  Can you have more than more damage status? Bleeding and Burning? Acid and Poison? All four?
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  Anonymous
  26 Jun 2018 17:01
  Does a surface effect created by an ally affect me? Example: an NPC ally creates a fire surface that burns a foe. I, however just attacked the foe beforehand and am standing beside it. I am in the burn surface now. Do I also take damage?
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  Anonymous
  19 May 2018 19:44
  Fire makes STEAM clouds when extinguished, not SMOKE clouds. 2 very different things.
  You get SMOKE clouds when the Fire times out.
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  Anonymous
  17 Nov 2017 16:22
  Cursed ice freezes you despite your magic armor...
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  Anonymous
  28 Oct 2017 00:20
  I like the idea of environmental effect however in the current state of the game the effects are too inconsistent: Ex. Sometimes you can hit a water surface with lightning several times in a row, without anything happening. When it (finally) creates a static effects it might not even last more than one milisec. At other times a static surface seems to persist several rounds before disappearing
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  Anonymous
  24 Sep 2017 18:31
  Fire can be made into blessed fire providing immunity to fire and healing
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  Anonymous
  21 Sep 2017 16:11
  There is also Cursed Poison. Which applies acid and poison status and is blocked by magic armor.
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  Anonymous
  21 Sep 2017 02:05
  There are also Fire Clouds (left by certain skills only), and Cursed Water (exactly like cursed blood, dropped by fish-based-voidlings when hit).
  
  Also it's unclear to me what turns fire into necrofire. It seems like casting any necro-spell or having any necro-summon touch the fire can be enough to convert it, but is inconsistent when I try to recreate it.
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