The difference between Debuff and Status effect
When used as nouns, debuff means an effect that makes a game character weaker, whereas status effect means an effect that modifies a character's status, either positively (e.g. strength increase) or negatively (e.g. poisoning).
Debuff is also verb with the meaning: to make a character or unit weaker.
check bellow for the other definitions of Debuff and Status effect
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Debuff as a noun (RPG, video games):
An effect that makes a game character weaker; a negative status effect.
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Debuff as a verb (RPG, video games):
To make a character or unit weaker.
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Status effect as a noun (video games, chiefly, role-playing games):
An effect that modifies a character's status, either positively (e.g. strength increase) or negatively (e.g. poisoning).