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== Definition ==
 
== Definition ==
# Action taken by a character to improve the statistics of another player
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# 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.
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# 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 ==
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The opposite of buff is [[debuff]].
* City of Heroes
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** Defender - Primary Power Set
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** Controller - Secondary Power Set
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* City of Villains
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** Corruptor - Secondary Power Set
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** Mastermind - Secondary Power Set
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* Power Pools (Heroes/Villains)
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** Leadership
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** 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.