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[[File:Temperature.png|The Temperature display on the Needs menu, currently at Neutral.|thumb|250x250px]]

'''Temperature''' is an [[Attributes|Attribute]] and [[Mechanics|Mechanic]] in ''Outward'', representing the player's body temperature. If the player becomes too {{Hot}} hot or too {{Cold}} cold, they will suffer various penalties, or even receive [[Defeat Scenarios]].

==Overview==
'''Temperature Sources''' (such as the Weather itself, fires, or various environmental features) will slowly increase or decrease the player's current '''Temperature''' attribute to approach their equilibrium temperature. Equilibrium temperature is 50 + ('''Temperature Sources''' - Weather Defense). Effectively, Weather defense will attempt to counter any changes in temperature.

If your Equilibrium temperature is too high or too low you will eventually pass out and receive a [[Defeat Scenarios|Defeat Scenario.]]

As an example, if the current temperature is {{hot}} +40 and you have 25 {{hotWeather}} Hot Weather Defense, your temperature will slowly increase from 50 (neutral) up to 65 {{Hot}} and you will eventually gain [[Needs: Hot]] but you will never gain [[Needs: Hot|Needs: Very Hot]]. On your "Needs" menu, this number is indicated on the Temperature bar.

With Weather Defense of 31 {{HotWeather}} and 36 {{ColdWeather}} you are effectively Immune to the weather--but not the weather plus other temperature modifiers. With {{Hot}} Hottest (+40) and 31 {{HotWeather}} Hot Weather Defense your temperature will cap at ''50+(40-31)='' 59 {{Hot}} and you will never receive [[Needs: Hot]] because it occurs at {{Hot}} 60. The same is true with {{Cold}} Coldest (-45) and 36 {{ColdWeather}} Cold Weather Defense because your temperature will cap at ''50-(45-36)='' 41 {{Cold}} and you will never receive [[Needs: Cold]] because it occurs at {{Cold}} 40.

==Natural Weather==
Different regions in Aurai have different temperatures when the player is outdoors. This is the most significant way in which the player's Temperature is affected.

* In all regions, it becomes notably colder during the night. '''Daytime''' is 5am to 9:59pm, and '''Nighttime''' is between 10pm to 4:59am.
* '''Rain''' will result in the [[Wet]] (-2 {{Cold}}) status effect, and can occur in all regions except [[Abrassar]].
* Some regions in Outward also have seasons, which generally last between 15 and 30 days. However, a Season '''will not''' change until you reload the region (for example, entering and leaving a City, or by sleeping). 

The current regional temperature is visible from the '''Map screen''' near the time of day, described as an adjective: 
*{{Hot}} Hottest (+40)
*{{Hot}} Very Hot (+20)
*Neutral (+/- 0)
*{{Cold}} Fresh (-14 or -15)
*{{Cold}} Very Cold (-30)
*{{Cold}} Coldest: (-45)

See the '''Weather''' section on each [[Regions|Region]] page for more details about the Weather in each region.

==Penalties==
The player's current temperature can be seen from the 'Needs' menu, and from the indicator in the bottom-left corner of the UI. When it falls above or below certain thresholds, the player will receive an associated [[Effects|Status Effect]]:

* A temperature of '''41 to 59''' is considered '''Neutral''', and the player receives no penalties or burdens.
* {{Hot}} [[Needs: Hot]] is received when the player's temperature reaches '''60'''. ''Very Hot'' is received at '''75'''.
* {{Cold}} [[Needs: Cold]] is received when the player's temperature reaches '''40'''. ''Very Cold'' is received at '''25'''.

==Managing Temperature==
[[File:ManagingTempCampfire.png|300px|thumb|right|A player warms up by a [[Campfire Kit|Campfire]].]]

Players can manage their temperature in a variety of ways. They may employ special clothing, eat particular consumables, or make use of environmental features.

* [[:Category:Cities|Cities]], indoor areas and most dungeons are '''neutral''' temperature, allowing the player to warm up or cool down.
** Certain dungeons with a ''fire'' or ''ice'' theme will likely affect the player's temperature, however.
* '''Fires''' such as a [[Campfire Kit]] will greatly increase the player's temperature if they stand close enough. The effect ranges from +14 to +28 {{hot}}
* [[Makeshift Torch]] increases your temperature by +8 to +14 {{hot}}, and an [[Ice-Flame Torch]] cools you down by -8 to -14 {{cold}}
* A [[Sigil of Fire]] and a [[Blood Sigil]] will warm players up by +28 {{hot}} 
* A [[Sigil of Ice]] will cool players down by -18 {{cold}}
* [[Mystic Fire Imbue]] will warm players up by +14 {{hot}}
* [[Kelvin's Greataxe]] will cool the player down by -14 {{cold}}

==Weather Defense Attributes==
The player has {{ColdWeather}} '''Cold Weather Def''' and {{HotWeather}} '''Hot Weather Def''' stats. Cold defense is ''added'' to your temperature if it is below 0, and Hot defense is ''subtracted'' when it is above 0. However, these stats will never cause your temperature to go above or below 0.

===Hot Weather Defense===
{{StatSources|stat=hotWeatherDef |valueType= }}

===Cold Weather Defense===
{{StatSources|stat=coldWeatherDef |valueType= }}

===Weather Defense Equipment===
{{#invoke:List|items|category=Armor|collapsible=true|where=(heatresist IS NOT NULL AND heatresist > 0) OR (coldresist IS NOT NULL and coldresist > 0)}}

== See Also ==
* [[Attributes]]
* [[Effects]]
* [[Items]]
* [[Skills]]

[[Category:Mechanics]]