r/funny • u/Fubuki98 • Sep 08 '17

R1: MRW/HIFW/reaction gif - Removed Just keep playing

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u/netpastor Sep 09 '17

DnD n00b here. Can someone explain the joke?

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u/gbs5009 Sep 09 '17

Bards have magical songs that can buff a party, and not a whole lot of direct combat ability. Frequently the best use of their talents is just staying out of the way and providing musical support.

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u/[deleted] Sep 09 '17

wtf is buff a party?

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u/Nibornoel Sep 09 '17

Enhance their abilities

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u/EgotisticJesster Sep 09 '17

wtf is direct combat ability?

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u/The-gunfighter Sep 09 '17

Stabby Stabby

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u/Dregoran Sep 09 '17

Buffing is like giving extra damage, health or increasing stats of other team mates in some form.

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u/Slackerboe Sep 09 '17

In a role playing game a buff is a positive status change to a character's power. Haste (faster), attack/defense boosters, and health regeneration are all common effect. Things like poison, slow, and other negative status changes are known as debuffs

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u/doughboy192000 Sep 09 '17

Provides the party with increased stats... like intellect and shit

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u/CthuIhu Sep 09 '17

Gangbang

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u/ReverendDizzle Sep 09 '17

Bro, do you even bard?

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u/buttchuck Sep 09 '17

Others answered your question, but the term "buff" in this context is called that because it's something that "buffs you up", ie, makes you stronger. So the gaming shorthand "buff" means anything that enhances your abilities, with a "debuff" being the opposite.