Buff


 * 1) Buff is gaming slang for a positive effect on a character. This effect could be an enchantment like Mending, a Nature Ritual like Winter or a condition like Morale Boost. The opposite of this type of buff is referred to as a debuff, however the terms Condition and Hex are more common in Guild Wars.
 * 2) Buffing is also used to refer an increase in the power of a skill or item, the opposite of a nerf.

Examples of buffing done in Guild Wars:
 * The stats of numerous armor types were improved April 2006, just before the release of Guild Wars Factions.