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A '''buff''' is a power intended to beneficially enhance the target player. Buffs may have target restrictions such as self only or [[group]] members only. Buffs are usually temporary, and can be prematurely dispelled by [[death]], or by [[effect removal]] spells.
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A '''buff''' is any ability intended to enhance its target. Buffs may have target restrictions such as ''self only'' or ''[[group]] members only''. Buffs are usually temporary, and can be prematurely dispelled by by [[effect removal]] abilities, [[death]], or by simply waiting for them to expire.
 
 
== List of Buffs ==
 
Below is a list of all buffs by profession
 
 
 
=== [[Healer]] base class ===
 
* '''Blessing of Protection''', [[defense]] buff, no target restriction
 
* '''Blessing of Strength''', [[strength]] buff, no target restriction
 
* '''Blessing of Dexterity''', [[dexterity]] buff, no target restriction
 
* '''Blessing of Health''', [[constitution]] buff, no target restriction
 
<br>''This section is under expansion; contributions are welcome.''
 
  
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== Types of Buffs ==
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=== Ability Buffs ===
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'''Ability buffs''' (also called ''stat buffs'') enhance a character's [[strength]], [[dexterity]], [[constitution]], [[intelligence]], and/or [[spirit]]. These are the most common type of buffs.
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=== Secondary Stat Buffs ===
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'''Secondary buff'''s affect a character's [[health]], [[mana]], or [[stamina]] recovery rate, attack speed, [[power]] cost, or flat damage done. These types of buffs are harder to come by and usually do not last as long as ability buffs.
 
=== Boons ===
 
=== Boons ===
A boon is a special kind of buff granted by a shrines. Boons last much longer then normal buffs and cannot be dispelled by effect removal spells.<br>
 
 
:''Main article: [[Boon]]''
 
:''Main article: [[Boon]]''
 
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A '''boon''' is a special kind of buff granted by [[Divine Favor|shrine]]s. Boons last much longer then normal buffs and cannot be removed by any means except expiration and [[death]].
=== Buff Potions ===
 
Buff potions are items that may be purchased from an alchemist and provide a generous variety buffs that are alternatively available from some players. The purpose of buff potions is to make them more accessible, and to level the playing field for those players without access to buff bots. The buffs granted from buff potions are equal to player buffs that have been trained to 35, and do not last nearly as long. Therefore, there is still some advantage to using the original buffs.
 
 
 
:''Main article: [[Alchemy]]''
 
 
 
 
== Buff Bots ==
 
== Buff Bots ==
 
A '''buff bot''' is a character created only to provide its buffs for other characters, and to have no battle capability whatsoever. Buff bots are rarely played actively, and serve merely as a means to provide their services prior to battle.  
 
A '''buff bot''' is a character created only to provide its buffs for other characters, and to have no battle capability whatsoever. Buff bots are rarely played actively, and serve merely as a means to provide their services prior to battle.  
  
=== Buff Bot Syndrome ===
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=== History ===
In March of 2006, the development crew of Shadowbane addressed the issue that buff bots have become a required standard to stay at an equal level with other players <ref>[http://ubbforums.ubi.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=sbdevcorner&Number=2678762&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1 The Buffbot Syndrome]</ref>. At first, one of the biggest concerns was that this buff bot wasted one of an account's seven available character slots. Since Shadowbane has become free to play, this is no longer an issue. One of the results of this has been an expansion to the [[Alchemy]] system, including the addition of buff potions.
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In March of 2006, the developers of [[Shadowbane]] addressed the issue that buff bots have become a required standard to stay at an equal level with other players. This phenomenon was dubbed "Buffbot Syndrome". At first, one of the biggest concerns was that this buff bot wasted one of an account's seven available character slots. Since Shadowbane has become free to play, this is no longer an issue. One of the results of this has been an expansion to the [[Alchemy]] system, including the addition of buff potions.
 
 
== References ==
 
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A buff is any ability intended to enhance its target. Buffs may have target restrictions such as self only or group members only. Buffs are usually temporary, and can be prematurely dispelled by by effect removal abilities, death, or by simply waiting for them to expire.

Types of Buffs

Ability Buffs

Ability buffs (also called stat buffs) enhance a character's strength, dexterity, constitution, intelligence, and/or spirit. These are the most common type of buffs.

Secondary Stat Buffs

Secondary buffs affect a character's health, mana, or stamina recovery rate, attack speed, power cost, or flat damage done. These types of buffs are harder to come by and usually do not last as long as ability buffs.

Boons

Main article: Boon

A boon is a special kind of buff granted by shrines. Boons last much longer then normal buffs and cannot be removed by any means except expiration and death.

Buff Bots

A buff bot is a character created only to provide its buffs for other characters, and to have no battle capability whatsoever. Buff bots are rarely played actively, and serve merely as a means to provide their services prior to battle.

History

In March of 2006, the developers of Shadowbane addressed the issue that buff bots have become a required standard to stay at an equal level with other players. This phenomenon was dubbed "Buffbot Syndrome". At first, one of the biggest concerns was that this buff bot wasted one of an account's seven available character slots. Since Shadowbane has become free to play, this is no longer an issue. One of the results of this has been an expansion to the Alchemy system, including the addition of buff potions.