Buffing, in the
RPG sense
1, is a common term (if frowned upon) to describe the application of effects (buffs) which make a character more powerful, particularly for a short period of time. Often these buffs are spells which increase
stats, such as
Cat's Grace in
D&D which increases a single characters
Dexterity, provide protection against certain
attacks, such as spells that offer
damage resistance like
Stoneskin or
Endure Elements, or other additional benefits. Some spells last a long time, others short times, some affect multiple people, others only one, or only the caster.
Specifically, the following types of effects are not buffs: