Sensory Overload

Sensory Overload (Face) restricts the cat to its face slot and blocks every other piece of equipment. Weapon, head, neck, and trinket slots all become unusable; the cat's senses lock onto whatever is strapped to its face and refuse anything else. This is one of the five slot-specific outcomes of the Monkey Paw's "An immensely powerful item" wish, fired when the paw materializes a mask or other face item.

Face is generally the lightest slot to be locked into because its items tend to provide flavorful effects rather than the main chassis of a build. Losing the weapon is the biggest hit, but cats who rely on class abilities rather than basic attacks can tolerate the restriction surprisingly well. Compare this with Rabies, which also blocks face armor but forces basic attacks into melee and locks the cat into rage state; Sensory Overload (Face) is the reverse deal, preserving the face item while sacrificing every other slot.

Sensory Overload (Face) is heritable and can also arrive from events, the Monkey Paw, or an Organ Grinder Disorder Syringe. As with its siblings, the decision point is whether the face item you have is strong enough to justify giving up four other slots. For most builds the answer is no, and you should cure the disorder at the first opportunity. For specialty cats built entirely around a single mask's effect, the disorder can actually be a welcome lock-in that stops you from second-guessing the build.