Buff
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A Buff is a positive change within the game and can refer to several aspects of the game.
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[edit] Game Mechanics
A buff is a change to a gameplay mechanic that is either perceived as positive or wanted. For example: If a spell or skill gets updated to damage or heal for more, cost less to cast, or has a shorter recharge, it has been buffed. In this way a buff is the opposite of a nerf.
[edit] Character Status
Positive effects like increases to game mechanics like attributes, health, energy or speed. Usually caused by but not limited to:
- All title effects.
- All chants
- All enchantments,
- All weapon spells
- All echoes
- All stances
- Some ward spells
- Some well spells
- Some consumables
- Some rituals
- Some "basic" skills
Most buffs are temporary, however there are also buffs which persist until a player zones, and title effects persist between zones.
[edit] Synonym
Buff is also used in Guild Wars as a synonym for enchantment. For example when a player is asking his or her party members for a buff.
