# 💥 Applying Damage
When a Starlight uses a skill, that skill may inflict damage to a target—typically the active rival Starlight.
🧮 Damage Calculation Steps
1. Determine the color of the damage:\
\- By default, the damage color matches the color of the skill. \
\- If the skill specifies a different damage color, use that instead.
2. Compare the damage color with the target’s resistances and weaknesses:\
\- For each resistance the target has to that color, reduce the total damage by 1 point. \
\- For each weakness the target has to that color, increase the total damage by 1 point.
3. Apply the final damage: \
\- After adjustments, subtract the damage from the target’s Shield Points or apply it according to the skill’s effect.
{% hint style="info" %}
Damage caused by a starlight's sequences and/or radiances is the color of that starlight unless the effect says otherwise.
{% endhint %}
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