Status Effects

Elemental Effects
In Monster Hunter 3, Monster Hunter Portable 3rd and Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate certain monster attacks can inflict status conditions known collectively as blights. The higher the Element Resistance on your armor against the corresponding element, the less likely the blight will be inflicted upon being hit. But the lower the Element Resistance on your armor against the corresponding element, the element attack used on you will always be severe. They can all be negated with the skill Blightproof.