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Buff

WoW

A beneficial effect on a player: Power Word: Fortitude, Battle Shout, food buffs, world buffs. Also, in patch notes, making something stronger.

“Buff up, ready check in one minute.”

“They buffed Arms in the last patch.”

See also: Debuff, World buff, Nerf

How to use it

  • “Buff up, ready check in one minute.”
  • “They buffed Arms in the last patch.”

Related words

  1. DebuffA harmful effect on an enemy or you: Sunder Armor, Curse of Recklessness, Faerie Fire. Vanilla bosses have…
  2. World buffZone-wide buffs from events — Rallying Cry of the Dragonslayer, Warchief's Blessing, Songflower, Dire Maul…
  3. NerfTo make something weaker in a patch. From the foam toys.

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