Debuff
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A debuff is the contrary of a buff. It is an effect that while it persists hampers the target in some way. Among other effects, debuffs frequently lower attributes, hinder the effectiveness of the target's actions, or cause damage over time [1].
Sometimes the term debuff is also used to describe the act of removing buffs on hostile targets, but it is better to refer to such an action as a dispel or cure after the common spells that remove such effects. Another popular name for removing debuffs is decurse.
A good example for a multi-function debuff is the Hunter's Mark. All attackers on that target gain increased ranged attack power, additionally the target cannot hide from the Hunter, no matter if they stealth, turn invisible, or morph into beast form.
Debuffs come in many varieties and most of them are race/class specific spells or abilities.
Debuffs are also color coded.
See also: Buff, Crowd Control, DD, DoT, Healing, HoT, Utility
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Limitation
A single target can have at most 40 debuffs at one time, which includes damage over time effects, crowd control, drain effects and a few miscellaneous abilities. [1]
Examples of Debuffs
Warlock: Curse of the Elements
Hunter: Scorpid Sting
Druids: Faerie Fire
Warrior: Demoralizing Shout
Rogue: Wound Poison
Priest: Misery
Dispelling Debuffs
A list of types of debuffs, the classes that can remove them and the earliest level that class gains the ability.
- Poison: Paladin (8), Druid (14), Shaman (16),
- Disease: Paladin (8), Shaman (22), Priest (22)
- Magic: Priest (18), Warlock [Felhunter] (30), Paladin (42)
- Curse: Mage (18), Druid (24)
Examples of Abilities that Cure or Dispel
Druid: Remove Curse, Abolish Poison
Felhunter: Devour Magic
Mage: Remove Lesser Curse
Paladin: Cleanse (Cures Disease, Poison and Magic)
Priest: Dispel Magic, Abolish Disease
Shaman: Cure Poison, Cure Disease
Unclassified Debuffs
Some debuffs are not classified in any way, and as such can not be dispelled by any class. There are some exceptions to this - some Bleed effects, which are unclassified, can be cured by using a Luffa or the Dwarven racial ability Stoneform. Also, Paladins can dispel nearly any debuff on themselves by using Divine Shield, as can Mages by using Ice Block.
References
- ^ Blizzard; Vaneras (2006-08-14). 14/08 New debuff limit. Retrieved on 2007-10-26.
