Buffs

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Buffs and debuffs are changes to an individual's capabilities. They include activated prayers and changes in levels of combat skills. A positive change is called a buff, and a negative change a debuff.

Buffs

Buffs are changes to a character that enhance a player, whether it be by raising skill level or helping the player in some other way. The following are classed as buffs:

• Temporary skill boosts (e.g. anglerfish, potions, etc.)
• Prayers
  • Overhead prayers
  • Protection prayers
• Equipment Stats
• Item effects
• Set effects
• Special attacks
• Skilling
  • Dragon axe/pickaxe/harpoon special attacks
  • Skillcape perks
  • Experience-boosting sets
  • Weight-reducing clothing
• Power-ups (most notably Nightmare Zone power-ups)

Debuffs

Debuffs are changes to a character that weakens a player, whether it be by lowering a skill or inhibiting the player in some other way. The following are classed as debuffs:

• Status effects
  • Stun
  • Poison
  • Venom
  • Disease

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