# Debuffs

<mark style="color:purple;">Debuffs</mark> are used to hinder other alpacas, creating opportunities for your alpaca to take the lead. There are four types of <mark style="color:purple;">Debuffs</mark>, each affecting the opponent in different ways:

* <mark style="color:purple;">**Fear**</mark>: Reduces [<mark style="color:red;">**Handling**</mark> ](https://docs.almightyalpacas.com/readme/alpaca-stats/handling)and [<mark style="color:red;">**Handling**</mark> ](https://docs.almightyalpacas.com/readme/alpaca-stats/handling)effectiveness.
* <mark style="color:purple;">**Dehydration**</mark>: Reduces [**Top Speed**](https://docs.almightyalpacas.com/readme/alpaca-stats/speed).
* <mark style="color:purple;">**Frostbite**</mark>: Reduces [<mark style="color:yellow;">**Acceleration**</mark>](https://docs.almightyalpacas.com/readme/alpaca-stats/acceleration).
* <mark style="color:purple;">**Exhaustion**</mark>: Worsens [<mark style="color:green;">**Stamina Rate**</mark>](https://docs.almightyalpacas.com/readme/alpaca-stats/endurance).