A buff is a status effect that applies a beneficial bonus on the entity. This could be produced by a skill or by interacting with certain mechanics such as sh
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A buff is a status effect that applies a beneficial bonus on the entity. This could be produced by a skill or by interacting with certain mechanics such as shrines. Buffs can be temporary (with a duration) or persistent; persistent buffs can be toggled in the skills panel. Most buffs will have a green border around their icons, though status effects with a green border are not necessarily buffs.
Unless otherwise stated, buffs of the same type do not stack - only the copy with the strongest effect applies.
Buff Expiry Rate
Sources of "Buffs on you expire slower" such as the Prolonged Assault, Lasting Boons notables or Debuff Expiry Rate (ascendancy passive skill) appear to be additive with one another. There is, however, a cap of 75% slower, making all buffs on you last 4 times as long.
Related effects
All green border effects from Shrines
Arcane Surge
Archon
Onslaught
Tailwind
Unholy Might
Surges
Infusions
Purple Flame of Chayula
Skills
Gem
Tier
Galvanic FieldGalvanic FieldBuff, Spell, AoE, Sustained, Lightning, Duration, Chaining, OrbLevel: (1-20)Cast Time: 0.65 secGain a Buff that boosts your Shock chance. Shocking an enemy consumes the Buf
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Sigil of PowerSigil of PowerSpell, AoE, Duration, StagedLevel: (1-20)Cooldown Time: 10.00 secCan Store 1 Use(s)Cast Time: 0.60 secPlace a Sigil on the ground, providing a powerful Spell Damage Buff to
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UnleashUnleashSpell, Buff, DurationLevel: (1-20)Cooldown Time: 1.00 secCan Store 1 Use(s)Cast Time: 0.75 secAugment yourself with temporal magic for a short duration, Empowering the next Repeatable Sp
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Pinnacle of PowerPinnacle of PowerSpell, Buff, Lightning, Cold, Fire, Duration, ConditionalLevel: 1Cost: 93 ManaCooldown Time: 4.00 secCan Store 1 Use(s)Cast Time: InstantConsume all Power Charges to
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RendRendAttack, Shapeshift, Wyvern, AoE, Melee, Strike, DurationLevel: (1-20)Attack Speed: 90% of baseAttack Damage: (110-343)% of baseRequires: TalismanShapeshift into a Wyvern and perform a wide sla
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File:Rite of Restoration inventory icon.pngRite of RestorationRite of RestorationSpell, AoE, Duration, StagedLevel: (1-20)Cooldown Time: 10.00 secCan Store 1 Use(s)Cast Time: 0.60 secPlace a Sigil on
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Triskelion CascadeTriskelion CascadeSpell, Buff, DurationLevel: (1-20)Cost: (20-155) WardCooldown Time: 1.00 secCan Store 1 Use(s)Cast Time: 0.45 secTap into the power of the Triskelion Flame to Empow
Herald of BloodHerald of BloodBuff, Attack, Persistent, AoE, Physical, Herald, PayoffTier: 4Level: (1-20)Reservation: 30 SpiritRequires: Any Martial WeaponWhile active, killing an enemy with Blood Los
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Magma BarrierMagma BarrierBuff, Attack, Persistent, AoE, Melee, Trigger, FireTier: 4Level: (1-20)Reservation: 30 SpiritRequires: Shield, BucklerWhile active, increases your Block Chance passively and
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BarkskinBarkskinBuff, Persistent, DurationTier: 8Level: (1-20)Reservation: 30 SpiritWhile active, taking Hit damage from enemies to your Energy Shield causes you to gain Armour for a short duration. A
Elemental ConfluxElemental ConfluxBuff, Persistent, Lightning, Cold, Fire, DurationTier: 14Level: (1-20)Reservation: 60 SpiritTap into a current of raw and unpredictable Elemental power, causing you t
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Support gems
Gem
Tier
Mórrigan's InsightMórrigan's InsightSupport, Lineage, Trigger, Cold, Duration, PayoffCategory: Biting FrostRequires Level 65Supports any skill that Hits enemies, causing them to deal more damage and t
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Danse MacabreDanse MacabreSupportCategory: Danse MacabreTier: 2Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Offering Skills. Supported Skills have increased Buff effect and deal more damage, but will target a
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Sacrificial OfferingSacrificial OfferingSupportCategory: Sacrificial OfferingTier: 3Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Offering Skills. Supported Skills Sacrifice a portion of your life on use, but
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Thrill of the Kill IIThrill of the Kill IISupport, Attack, Lightning, DurationCategory: Thrill of the KillTier: 3Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Skills you use yourself which Hit enemies. Culling
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PerfectionPerfectionSupportCategory: PerfectionTier: 4Support Requirements: +5 DexSupports skills which have a benefit for Perfectly Timing their use. On successfully executing Perfect Timing with Sup
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Related unique items
The table below lists unique items that are related to buffs:
Item
Base item
Stats
Death RushDeath RushEmerald RingRequires Level 26+(120-160) to Accuracy Rating+(75-125) to Accuracy Rating+(75-125) to Evasion RatingLeech 5% of Physical Attack Damage as LifeYou gain Onslaught for 4
Emerald Ring
26
+(120-160) to Accuracy Rating+(75-125) to Accuracy Rating+(75-125) to Evasion RatingLeech 5% of Physical Attack Damage as LifeYou gain Onslaught for 4 seconds on Kill
LoreweaveLoreweaveOrnate RingmailArmour: 225Energy Shield: 66Movement Speed: -4.0%Requires Level 43, 45 Str, 45 IntAdds (1-4) to (8-12) Physical Damage to Attacks+(200-300) to Accuracy Rating+(20-30)
Ornate Ringmail
43
Adds (1-4) to (8-12) Physical Damage to Attacks+(200-300) to Accuracy Rating+(20-30) to maximum Mana(6-15)% increased Rarity of Items found+(2-5)% to Quality of all Skills(7-10)% increased Cast SpeedY
<3 random unique ring modifiers>
(50-70)% increased Rarity of Items foundYour other Modifiers to Rarity of Items found do not apply(-100-100)% increased Rarity of Items foundYour other Modifiers to Rarity of Items found do not apply(
<3 random unique ring modifiers>
(50-70)% increased Rarity of Items foundYour other Modifiers to Rarity of Items found do not apply(-100-100)% increased Rarity of Items foundYour other Modifiers to Rarity of Items found do not apply(
(150-200)% increased Armour and Energy Shield+(20-30) to Dexterity+(10-20)% to all Elemental Resistances1% increased Spirit Reservation Efficiency of Buff Skills per 100 Maximum Life+50 to Spirit
The Hammer of FaithThe Hammer of FaithGiant MaulTwo Hand MacePhysical Damage: (384-432) to (576-648)Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%Attacks per Second: 0.99Weapon Range: 1.3 metresRequires Level 65, 114
Giant Maul
65
(300-350)% increased Physical Damage10% reduced Attack Speed+10% to all Elemental Resistances50% increased Mana Regeneration RateEvery 10 seconds, gain a random non-damaging Shrine buff for 20 seconds
Related passive skills
The following passive skills are related to buffs:
Name
Stats
Flow of Time
20% increased speed of Recoup EffectsBuffs on you expire 10% slower
Lasting Boons
Buffs on you expire 10% slower20% reduced Slowing Potency of Debuffs on You
Prolonged Assault
16% increased Attack Damage16% increased Skill Effect DurationBuffs on you expire 10% slower
Ascendancy passive skills
The following Ascendancy passive skills are related to buff:
AscendancyClass
Name
Stats
Chronomancer
Buff Expiry Rate
Buffs on you expire 10% slower
Version history
Version
Changes
0.4.0d
Added buff names to the buff hover information on enemies.
