debuff

Meanings

• noun

  A status effect that negatively impacts a character or unit in a game.

  - "The debuff on the enemy champion reduced their attack damage."
  - "The healer tried to remove the debuff from the tank before the boss fight."

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Variants

List of all variants of debuff that leads to same result
rebuff , rebuffed , rebuffing , rebuffs

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Etymology

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Originally derived from the term 'debuffing' in role-playing games.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'debuff' was first used in the early 1990s with the release of Ultima Online.

2. Some games allow players to apply debuffs to themselves for strategic purposes, such as reducing enemy accuracy.

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Related Concepts

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1. buff: A status effect that positively impacts a character or unit.

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Culture

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In video games, debuffs are often used to create strategic depth and balance between characters.

How to Memorize "debuff"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a red icon above an enemy character to represent a debuff.
   - Visualize the debuff icon shrinking or dimming to represent its negative effect.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'debuff' with negative effects or disadvantages.
   - Link the word 'debuff' to the concept of a status effect in video games.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Debuffs: Downside, Disadvantage, Disability' to remember the meaning of the term.
   - Create a mental image of a character with multiple debuffs as 'Debuff Dan', making it easier to remember.

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