Buff
Confused
Confused is a Terraria buff. 6 NPCs can inflict it: 
Brain of Cthulhu, 
Clown, 
Creeper and 3 more.
What it does
Movement is reversed
Type
- Debuff: it harms you.
- It is not saved when you leave the world.
Inflicted by
| Source | Chance | Duration | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brain of Cthulhu | 2/243 (0.82%) | In Expert or Master Mode | |
| Brain Scrambling Bolt (projectile) | 3/5 (60%) | 5 seconds | Unless the player has Journey godmode on |
| Clown | 1 in 14 (7.14%) | 5 seconds | |
| Creeper | 2/81 (2.47%) | In Expert or Master Mode | |
 Dreamer Ghoul | Every time | 14 seconds | |
 Giant Bat | 1 in 14 (7.14%) | 5 seconds | |
 Light Mummy | 1 in 14 (7.14%) | 5 seconds |
Chance is per attempt to apply it. Duration is set by the game code.
Weapons that inflict it
| Projectile | Fired by | Chance | Duration | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ale | Ale Tosser | 1 in 20 (5%) | 2 seconds to 5 seconds | |
| Anchor | Anchor | 1 in 3 (33.3%) | ||
| Golem Fist | Golem Fist | 1 in 3 (33.3%) | ||
| Nano Bullet | Nano Bullet | 1 in 3 (33.3%) | 3 seconds | |
| Nano Bullet | Nano Bullet | 2/3 (66.7%) | 1 second | |
| The Dao of Pow | Dao of Pow | Every time | 2 seconds to 4 seconds |