- To see ailment in Etrian Odyssey games, see : Ailment
Ailments in Etrian Mystery Dungeon are often different than ailments in other Etrian Odyssey games. An ailment is a type of negative status condition. They can be cured with Protector's Refresh, Medic's Full Refresh, Gunner's Medic Bullet, Dancer's Fresh Waltz, Wanderer's Restore Ability or with items.
List of ailments[]
Bind[]
Leg Bind 
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- Legs have been bound, restricting any skills requiring the use of legs. Also, you cannot move from where you are.
- —In game description, Etrian Mystery Dungeon
The character cannot use Leg-type skills. They also cannot move or use stairs.
Arm Bind 
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- Arms have been bound, restricting any skills requiring the use of arms. Also, defense against physical attacks is decreased.
- —In game description, Etrian Mystery Dungeon
The character cannot use Arm-type skills. Their physical defense lowers.
Head Bind 
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- Head has been bound, restricting any skills requiring the use of it. Also, defense against affinity attacks is decreased.
- —In game description, Etrian Mystery Dungeon
The character cannot use Head-type skills. Their elemental defense lowers.
Skill Bind 
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- All of your skills are sealed and cannot be used.
- —In game description, Etrian Mystery Dungeon
The afflicted character cannot use skills whatsoever.
Clumsy[]
- You cannot pick up items from the ground.
- —In game description, Etrian Mystery Dungeon
The affected character cannot pick up items from the ground. Inflicted with Fumble Scroll.
Confusion []
- Due to Confusion, cannot tell direction of movement or attack. Unable to distinguish friend from foe, may even attack allies.
- —In game description, Etrian Mystery Dungeon
The character move and attack randomly, making it possible to hit allies. And, when using room-wide skill or items, it affects both allies and monsters.
Cursed []
This effect only apply to items. A cursed item cannot be used. A cursed equipment can be equipped but cannot be unequipped, and any forged effects it has will be nullified. Blessed Scroll, Armory Scroll, Guard Scroll and Gilding Scroll can remove curse, otherwise, once the party reach the town, every items will be uncursed.
Disarmed[]
- Normal attacks will always miss.
- —In game description, Etrian Mystery Dungeon
Inflicted with Disarm Sigil.
Elemental Links[]
Flame Link[]
- State of being inflicted with Blazing Link. When being attacked, take extra fire damage.
- —In game description, Etrian Mystery Dungeon
The character inflicted take extra fire damage. Inflicted by Landsknecht's Blazing Link.
Ice Link[]
- State of being inflicted with Freezing Link. When being attacked, take extra ice damage.
- —In game description, Etrian Mystery Dungeon
The character inflicted take extra ice damage. Inflicted by Landsknecht's Freezing Link.
Thunder Link[]
- State of being inflicted with Electric Link. When being attacked, take extra volt damage.
- —In game description, Etrian Mystery Dungeon
The character inflicted take extra volt damage. Inflicted by Landsknecht's Electric Link.
Fear []
- Due to Fear, there is a chance of being unable to act.
- —In game description, Etrian Mystery Dungeon
The affected character will sometimes be unable to act.
Haunted[]
- You feel something haunting you from the back. Attacks and skills will be shot in the opposite direction.
- —In game description, Etrian Mystery Dungeon
The affected character will attack in the opposite direction it tries. Inflicted with Spectre Scroll.
Hypnosis[]
- Due to Hypnosis, your actions do not reflect your own commands. Unable to determine friend from foe, may even attack allies.
- —In game description, Etrian Mystery Dungeon
The affected character is essentially controlled by the enemy and will act randomly. He can unequipped equipment, throw an item, use random items or attack randomly.
Pain Trade[]
- Take damage equivalent to the damage inflicted on the one that cast the curse.
- —In game description, Etrian Mystery Dungeon
Similar to Curse in other Etrian Odyssey games. Everytime the character that inflicted Pain Trade takes damage, the character inflicted by Pain Trade will take exactly the same amount of damage. Inflicted with Pain Sigil.
Paralysis []
- Paralysis prevents acting. Outside influence such as attacks or switch in place will dispel it.
- —In game description, Etrian Mystery Dungeon
The affected character will not move there is an interaction with it, such as a buff, a debuff, an attack or a switch in place.
Poison []
- Poisoned state. Will take damage at the end of each turn.
- —In game description, Etrian Mystery Dungeon
The affected character will loose 20 HP at the end of each turn. It will also be slowed.
Sleep []
- Sleeping prevents acting. Will not be woken by outside influences such as damage. Must be resolved through Refresh or items.
- —In game description, Etrian Mystery Dungeon
The affected character can't act until it is woken up naturally after some turns, or by a skill such a Refresh.