Depression

Depression creates a debilitating aura that inflicts All Stats Down 2 on all adjacent units. Any unit standing next to your Depressed cat, whether enemy or ally, gets a -2 reduction to every stat. This makes the cat a danger to its own team if allies stand too close, while also weakening nearby enemies. The aura is passive and affects all adjacent tiles at all times.

Depression is heritable and can pass from parent to kitten through breeding. It can also be acquired through events or applied with a Disorder Syringe from the Organ Grinder. The All Stats Down 2 aura is one of the strongest debuff auras in the game, reducing Strength, Constitution, Intelligence, Dexterity, Speed, Charisma, and Luck simultaneously on all adjacent units. This makes Depression both a powerful offensive debuff against enemies and a significant liability for allies.

Strategically, Depression is excellent on melee frontline cats that stay surrounded by enemies, as the All Stats Down 2 weakens everything nearby. Keep allies away from the Depressed cat to avoid friendly debuffing. The aura pairs well with Gastritis (poison adjacent units) and Stinky (push adjacent units away) to create a toxic presence that weakens, poisons, and repels nearby enemies. Depression is one of the strongest melee support disorders when positioned correctly, but it requires careful party management to avoid debuffing your own team.