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== Definition ==
== Definition ==
# Action taken by a character to improve the statistics of another player
# A temporary beneficial effect placed on one or more characters. For example, [[Kinetics#Speed Boost|Speed Boost]] is an ally buff and [[Speed#Hasten|Hasten]] is a self buff.
The opposite is a debuff.
# The action of placing a temporary beneficial effect on one or more characters. An example of buffing would be the act of casting [[Kinetics#Speed Boost|Speed Boost]] on an ally.


== Archetypes with Buffs ==
The opposite of buff is [[debuff]].
* City of Heroes
** Defender - Primary Power Set
** Controller - Secondary Power Set
* City of Villains
** Corruptor - Secondary Power Set
** Mastermind - Secondary Power Set
* Power Pools (Heroes/Villains)
** Leadership
** Concealment


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Revision as of 13:52, 24 February 2007

Definition

  1. A temporary beneficial effect placed on one or more characters. For example, Speed Boost is an ally buff and Hasten is a self buff.
  2. The action of placing a temporary beneficial effect on one or more characters. An example of buffing would be the act of casting Speed Boost on an ally.

The opposite of buff is debuff.