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- noun Plural form of
debuff .
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Examples
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For some of the battles in game, the high level monsters affect players trying to kill them with “debuffs” or magical effects that are detrimental to them.
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First, a fantasy background places equal emphasis on hand-to-hand combat, ranged combat, healing, and buffs and debuffs.
Why Fantasy? 2007
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The fact that I inflict debuffs on almost every creature I fight makes me giggle.
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For some of the battles in game, the high level monsters affect players trying to kill them with “debuffs” or magical effects that are detrimental to them.
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Blizzard released a list of raid buffs and debuffs for
WoW.com 2010
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In most raids, with the usual debuffs applied, your cap drops to 289. 5.
WoW.com Christian Belt 2010
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Engineers are good with weapons, improving allied performance and disabling enemy sidearms; scientists focus on healing, buffs, and debuffs; and tactical officers excel in physical strength and combat.
GameSpot's News, Screenshots, Movies, Reviews, Previews, Downloads, and Features 2010
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The saboteur debuffs enemies, a sentinel draws enemy aggro and defends against enemy attacks, and a synergist buffs allies.
WorthPlaying.com - All about games! Chris "Atom" DeAngelus 2010
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Engineers are good with weapons, improving allied performance and disabling enemy sidearms; scientists focus on healing, buffs, and debuffs; and tactical officers excel in physical strength and combat.
GameSpot's News, Screenshots, Movies, Reviews, Previews, Downloads, and Features 2010
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Monsters can still damage your equipment, sap your strength, and torment you with debuffs.
GamePro.com 2010
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