diff --git a/core/src/main/assets/messages/actors/actors.properties b/core/src/main/assets/messages/actors/actors.properties
index 5fa72dc81..a8d080923 100644
--- a/core/src/main/assets/messages/actors/actors.properties
+++ b/core/src/main/assets/messages/actors/actors.properties
@@ -634,7 +634,7 @@ actors.hero.spells.bodyform$bodyformbuff.desc=Trinity's body form is currently g
 
 actors.hero.spells.cleanse.name=cleanse
 actors.hero.spells.cleanse.short_desc=Clears debuffs and grants shielding.
-actors.hero.spells.cleanse.desc=The Cleric instantly clears all harmful effects on themselves and visible allies. After the spell ends all characters affected also gain %1$d turns of debuff immunity, and %2$d barrier.
+actors.hero.spells.cleanse.desc=The Cleric instantly clears all harmful status effects on themselves and visible allies. After the spell ends all characters affected also gain %1$d turns of debuff immunity, and %2$d barrier.
 
 actors.hero.spells.clericspell.prompt=Choose a target
 actors.hero.spells.clericspell.no_target=There is no target there.
diff --git a/core/src/main/assets/messages/items/items.properties b/core/src/main/assets/messages/items/items.properties
index 4bc61f7e5..c18059da2 100644
--- a/core/src/main/assets/messages/items/items.properties
+++ b/core/src/main/assets/messages/items/items.properties
@@ -847,9 +847,9 @@ items.potions.exotic.exoticpotion.no=No, I changed my mind
 items.potions.exotic.exoticpotion.discover_hint=You can craft this item via alchemy.
 
 items.potions.exotic.potionofcleansing.name=potion of cleansing
-items.potions.exotic.potionofcleansing.desc=This powerful reagent will render the drinker immune to all harmful effects for a few turns when quaffed. It can be thrown at a target to cleanse them as well.
+items.potions.exotic.potionofcleansing.desc=This powerful reagent will render the drinker immune to all harmful status effects for a few turns when quaffed. It can be thrown at a target to cleanse them as well.
 items.potions.exotic.potionofcleansing$cleanse.name=cleansed
-items.potions.exotic.potionofcleansing$cleanse.desc=This character is temporarily immune to all harmful effects!\n\nTurns remaining: %s.
+items.potions.exotic.potionofcleansing$cleanse.desc=This character is temporarily immune to all harmful status effects!\n\nTurns remaining: %s.
 
 items.potions.exotic.potionofcorrosivegas.name=potion of corrosive gas
 items.potions.exotic.potionofcorrosivegas.desc=Uncorking or shattering this pressurized glass will cause its contents to explode into a deadly cloud of corrosive rust-colored gas. The gas spreads more quickly than toxic gas and is more deadly, but also won't last as long.