debuff

An effect that makes a game character weaker; a negative status effect.

Noun

  1. An effect that makes a game character weaker; a negative status effect.

Origin

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English buff English debuff From de- + buff (“to make a player or item stronger”).

Forms

debuffs

Synonyms

nerf status ailment

Antonyms

buff improve renew revamp

Verb

  1. To make a character or unit weaker.

Forms

debuffs debuffing debuffed

Related

status effect

Derived

debuffer