====== Buff Mechanics ======

==== Description ====
Buff mechanics encompass the systems that manage temporary status effects, both beneficial (buffs) and harmful (debuffs) in Remixed Dungeon.

==== Buff Types ====
  * **Buffs** - Positive status effects that enhance player abilities
  * **Debuffs** - Negative status effects that hinder player abilities
  * **Neutral Effects** - Status changes that aren't strictly positive or negative

==== Common Buffs ====
  * **[[rpd:invisibility_buff|Invisibility]]** - Prevents enemy detection
  * **[[rpd:haste_buff|Haste]]** - Increases action speed
  * **[[rpd:regeneration_buff|Regeneration]]** - Heals over time
  * **[[rpd:shield_buff|Shield]]** - Provides damage reduction
  * **[[rpd:levitation_buff|Levitation]]** - Allows passage over traps

==== Common Debuffs ====
  * **[[rpd:poison_buff|Poison]]** - Deals damage over time
  * **[[rpd:paralysis_buff|Paralysis]]** - Prevents all actions
  * **[[rpd:burning_buff|Burning]]** - Deals damage and destroys items
  * **[[rpd:blinding_buff|Blindness]]** - Reduces accuracy
  * **[[rpd:roots_buff|Roots]]** - Prevents movement

==== Buff Mechanics ====
  * **Duration** - Most buffs have limited duration measured in turns
  * **Stacking** - Some buffs stack, others don't, some override
  * **Tick Rate** - Some buffs apply effects every certain number of turns
  * **Removal** - Some effects can be cleared early with specific items

==== Interaction ====
  * **[[rpd:potion_of_purity_item|Potion of Purity]]** - Removes all harmful effects
  * **[[rpd:scroll_of_recharging_item|Scroll of Recharging]]** - Restores charge-based buffs
  * **[[rpd:opposing_effects|Opposing Effects]]** - Some buffs cancel each other out

==== Strategic Use ====
  * **Timing** - Apply buffs before challenging encounters
  * **Synergy** - Combine multiple buffs for enhanced effects
  * **Countering** - Use appropriate items to remove harmful debuffs
  * **Duration Management** - Plan actions to maximize buff utility

==== Buff Maintenance ====
  * **Duration Calculation** - Based on various factors including player level
  * **Extension** - Some items can extend active buff durations
  * **Reapplication** - Managing buff timing for continuous effects

==== See Also ====
  * [[rpd:buffs|Buffs]]
  * [[rpd:debuffs|Debuffs]]
  * [[rpd:potions|Potions]]
  * [[rpd:spells|Spells]]

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