

(However, some fail to remove curses from themselves. Many divine hirelings automatically remove curses from party members.This is the primary spell for healing curses, available also as potions or wands.A Path of Harmonious Balance Monk can use the Fists of Light to apply a healing curse, which acts similar to Lesser Vampirism, restoring 1-3 HP to any party member that strikes the afflicted enemy for about 10 seconds.Monks on the Path of Inevitable Dominion, using abilities such as Fists of Darkness or Static Charge, can debuff enemies against elemental damage or fortification.Many raids have unique mechanics involving curses.Mummy Rot, combines curse with disease, which will eventually kill the character unless the curse and disease are removed, and in the right order.This curse makes you immune to positive energy effects-specifically, healing, preventing you from benefiting from any healing spells of an ally, or use healing potions. Cursed Wound is often cast by clay golems.Cursespewing / Improved Cursespewing weapon.Bestow Curse spell - primary source of curses for players and NPC.Note: The words "curse" or "cursed" appear rather liberally in the descriptions of various abilities, items, effects in DDO, however, not all count as true curses (i.e., they cannot be healed by Remove Curse, curse immunity does not apply to them, etc.).

Curses can temporarily offset the benefits of buffs. Curses differ from diseases in that curses have a magical element. Curses diminish or eliminate a character's overall effectiveness in fighting, saving against damage, or healing. It is usually manifested by a red symbol hovering over character or monster head.
