Buff
Buff has 2 meanings
- 1.Strengthen
- 2.Muscular
Strengthen
Example
Can you cast that defense buff spell before we go in?
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In gaming, a buff is an effect that strengthens an in-game character. For example, an ability that increases a character's hit points (HP) or attack power (AP) is a buff.
Typically, players use buffs on themselves and other player characters (PCs). For example, before a boss battle, a player might cast a buff spell that increases their party's attack speed and HP regeneration. In many games, enemies can also use buffs to strengthen themselves or other enemies.
Many buff abilities are targeted, meaning they affect only one or more specific characters. However, some are area of effect (AoE) abilities, which affect any character who enters the effect's radius.
How else do gamers use buff?
Gamers may also use buff to describe instances in which game developers strengthen a particular class, item, or ability via a game patch. Used this way, buff is the opposite of nerf.