The difference between Debuff and Status ailment

When used as nouns, debuff means an effect that makes a game character weaker, whereas status ailment means a negative status effect that adversely affects the afflicted character (such as being poisoned or blinded).


Debuff is also verb with the meaning: to make a character or unit weaker.

check bellow for the other definitions of Debuff and Status ailment

  1. Debuff as a noun (RPG, video games):

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

  1. Debuff as a verb (RPG, video games):

    To make a character or unit weaker.

  1. Status ailment as a noun (role-playing games):

    A negative status effect that adversely affects the afflicted character (such as being poisoned or blinded).

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