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|'''[[Sacred 2:Dryad|Dryad]]'''
 
|'''[[Sacred 2:Dryad|Dryad]]'''
  
http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/CombatArts/Dryad/DRdd.gif *[[Sacred 2:Dust Devil|Dust Devil]] - [[Sacred 2:Capricious Hunter|Capricious Hunter]]
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http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/CombatArts/Dryad/DRdd.gif [[Sacred 2:Dust Devil|Dust Devil]] - [[Sacred 2:Capricious Hunter|Capricious Hunter]]
  
http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/CombatArts/Dryad/DRgt.gif *[[Sacred 2:Goldenglade Touch|Goldenglade Touch]] - [[Sacred 2:Nature Weaver|Nature Weaver]]
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http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/CombatArts/Dryad/DRgt.gif [[Sacred 2:Goldenglade Touch|Goldenglade Touch]] - [[Sacred 2:Nature Weaver|Nature Weaver]]
  
http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/CombatArts/Dryad/DRam.gif *[[Sacred 2:Acute Mind|Acute Mind]] - [[Sacred 2:Nature Weaver|Nature Weaver]]
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http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/CombatArts/Dryad/DRam.gif [[Sacred 2:Acute Mind|Acute Mind]] - [[Sacred 2:Nature Weaver|Nature Weaver]]
  
 
|'''[[Sacred 2:High Elf|High Elf]]'''
 
|'''[[Sacred 2:High Elf|High Elf]]'''
  
http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/CombatArts/HE/HEcs-3.gif *[[Sacred 2:Cascading Shroud|Cascading Shroud]] - [[Sacred 2:Mystic Stormite|Mystic Stormite]]
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http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/CombatArts/HE/HEcs-3.gif [[Sacred 2:Cascading Shroud|Cascading Shroud]] - [[Sacred 2:Mystic Stormite|Mystic Stormite]]
  
 
|'''[[Sacred 2:Inquisitor|Inquisitor]]'''
 
|'''[[Sacred 2:Inquisitor|Inquisitor]]'''
  
http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/CombatArts/Inq/INff.gif *[[Sacred 2:Frenetic Fervor|Frenetic Fervor]] - [[Sacred 2:Gruesome Inquisition|Gruesome Inquisition]]
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http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/CombatArts/Inq/INff.gif [[Sacred 2:Frenetic Fervor|Frenetic Fervor]] - [[Sacred 2:Gruesome Inquisition|Gruesome Inquisition]]
  
http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/CombatArts/Inq/INzd.gif *[[Sacred 2:Zealous Doppelganger|Zealous Doppelganger]] (Upgradeable) - [[Sacred 2:Astute Supremacy|Astute Supremacy]]
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http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/CombatArts/Inq/INzd.gif [[Sacred 2:Zealous Doppelganger|Zealous Doppelganger]] (Upgradeable) - [[Sacred 2:Astute Supremacy|Astute Supremacy]]
  
 
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|'''[[Sacred 2:Seraphim|Seraphim]]'''
 
|'''[[Sacred 2:Seraphim|Seraphim]]'''
  
http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/CombatArts/Sera/SEda.gif *[[Sacred 2:Dashing Alacrity|Dashing Alacrity]] - [[Sacred 2:Exalted Warrior|Exalted Warrior]]
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http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/CombatArts/Sera/SEda.gif [[Sacred 2:Dashing Alacrity|Dashing Alacrity]] - [[Sacred 2:Exalted Warrior|Exalted Warrior]]
  
http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/CombatArts/Sera/SEhr.gif *[[Sacred 2:Hallowed Restoration|Hallowed Restoration]] - [[Sacred 2:Celestial Magic|Celestial Magic]]
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http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/CombatArts/Sera/SEhr.gif [[Sacred 2:Hallowed Restoration|Hallowed Restoration]] - [[Sacred 2:Celestial Magic|Celestial Magic]]
  
http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/CombatArts/Sera/SEdp.gif *[[Sacred 2:Divine Protection|Divine Protection]] - [[Sacred 2:Revered Technology|Revered Technology]]
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http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/CombatArts/Sera/SEdp.gif [[Sacred 2:Divine Protection|Divine Protection]] - [[Sacred 2:Revered Technology|Revered Technology]]
  
 
|'''[[Sacred 2:Shadow Warrior|Shadow Warrior]]'''
 
|'''[[Sacred 2:Shadow Warrior|Shadow Warrior]]'''
  
http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/CombatArts/SW/SWrs.gif *[[Sacred 2:Rousing Command|Rousing Command]] - [[Sacred 2:Death Warrior|Death Warrior]]
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http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/CombatArts/SW/SWrs.gif [[Sacred 2:Rousing Command|Rousing Command]] - [[Sacred 2:Death Warrior|Death Warrior]]
  
http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/CombatArts/SW/SWag.gif *[[Sacred 2:Augmenting Guidon|Augmenting Guidon]] - [[Sacred 2:Malevolent Champion |Malevolent Champion ]]
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http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/CombatArts/SW/SWag.gif [[Sacred 2:Augmenting Guidon|Augmenting Guidon]] - [[Sacred 2:Malevolent Champion |Malevolent Champion ]]
  
http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/CombatArts/SW/SWks.gif *[[Sacred 2:Killing Spree|Killing Spree]] - [[Sacred 2:Malevolent Champion |Malevolent Champion ]]
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http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/CombatArts/SW/SWks.gif [[Sacred 2:Killing Spree|Killing Spree]] - [[Sacred 2:Malevolent Champion |Malevolent Champion ]]
  
http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/CombatArts/SW/SWsv.gif *[[Sacred 2:Shadow Veil|Shadow Veil]] (Upgradeable) - [[Sacred 2:Astral Lord|Astral Lord]]
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http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/CombatArts/SW/SWsv.gif [[Sacred 2:Shadow Veil|Shadow Veil]] (Upgradeable) - [[Sacred 2:Astral Lord|Astral Lord]]
  
 
|'''[[Sacred 2:Temple Guardian|Temple Guardian]]'''
 
|'''[[Sacred 2:Temple Guardian|Temple Guardian]]'''
  
http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/CombatArts/TG/TGca.gif *[[Sacred 2:Combat Alert|Combat Alert]] (Upgradeable) - [[Sacred 2:Devout Guardian|Devout Guardian]]
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http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/CombatArts/TG/TGca.gif [[Sacred 2:Combat Alert|Combat Alert]] (Upgradeable) - [[Sacred 2:Devout Guardian|Devout Guardian]]
  
http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/CombatArts/TG/TGcg.gif *[[Sacred 2:Charged Grid|Charged Grid]] - [[Sacred 2:Source Warden|Source Warden]]
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http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/CombatArts/TG/TGcg.gif [[Sacred 2:Charged Grid|Charged Grid]] - [[Sacred 2:Source Warden|Source Warden]]
  
 
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|'''[[Sacred 2:Dragon Mage|Dragon Mage]]
 
|'''[[Sacred 2:Dragon Mage|Dragon Mage]]
http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/CombatArts/DM/DMdb.gif *[[Sacred 2:Dragon Berserk|Dragon Berserk]] - [[Sacred 2:Dragon Magic|Dragon Magic]]
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http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/CombatArts/DM/DMdb.gif [[Sacred 2:Dragon Berserk|Dragon Berserk]] - [[Sacred 2:Dragon Magic|Dragon Magic]]
  
http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/CombatArts/DM/DMdm.gif *[[Sacred 2:Dragon Form|Dragon Form]] - [[Sacred 2:Dragon Magic|Dragon Magic]]
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http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/CombatArts/DM/DMdm.gif [[Sacred 2:Dragon Form|Dragon Form]] - [[Sacred 2:Dragon Magic|Dragon Magic]]
  
http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/CombatArts/DM/DMdt.gif *[[Sacred 2:Combat Trance|Combat Trance]] - [[Sacred 2:Mentalism|Mentalism]]
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http://www.sacredwiki.org/images/Sacred_2/CombatArts/DM/DMdt.gif [[Sacred 2:Combat Trance|Combat Trance]] - [[Sacred 2:Mentalism|Mentalism]]
  
 
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Revision as of 17:59, 4 March 2010

In Sacred 2 the term "Buff" refers to a specific type of Combat Art that affects the player in a positive manner over a period of time. They are Combat Arts that can be "permanently" active and are indicated in game with the word (BUFF) beside the combat art name. In order to use Buffs they must first be equiped. Left click on a Buff from the Combat Arts window, (Push "E"), and drag it onto the first Buff slot on the interface to the bottom right of the screen. When a Buff is equiped it can be activated by left clicking on it's Buff slot icon. They remain active until switched off. Some enemies in game have the ability to disable player buffs such as the White Griffon's or a champion Dark Fairies lightening attack. This is typically referred to as a "deBuff"(de=deactivate).


At the start of the game only the 1st Buff slot is available on the bottom right hand interface. Players can increase the number of Buffs they can have active at the same time by choosing the skill Concentration. When choosing Concentration for the first time a player will immediately gain the 2nd Buff slot in the bottom right interface. By putting points into Concentration a 3rd Buff slot will be granted when achieving Concentration Mastery at skill level 75.


Permanent Buffs are a convenient way to improve a character's abilities in battle but also come at a cost. Permanent Buffs have a penalty associated to them that cause all Combat Arts to regenerate more slowly making normal Combat Art timers take longer to complete. The more Permanent Buffs a character has active the greater the penalty will be. One exception however is the High Elf's Grand Invigoration Buff which does not cause a regeneration penalty. In addition to multiple Buffs increasing the penalty, increasing the level of the Buff by reading Runes will also increase the penalty. There are many ways to reduce this penalty and it is up to the player to find a balance between benefit and penalty of Buffs. Increasing Stamina, Concentration or Focus, forging item modifiers like Chance to halve Regeneration time, using items with the modifier Regeneration Penalty from Buffs and even the Blacksmith Art Enhance are but a few of the ways that can reduce the penalty caused by Permanent Buffs, either by affecting the penalty directly or by reducing overall Combat Art timers.

Buff slots interface

Buffs_GUI.jpg

Permanent Buffs

Each of the character aspects contain 5 Combat Arts and within each aspect one Buff exists in most cases. Exceptions to this rule are; The High Elf's Arrant Pyromancer aspect contains 2 Buffs, the Temple Guardian's Lost Fusion aspect does not contain a Buff and the Seraphim's Revered Technology aspect contains 2 Buffs.

Dryad

buffDRsp.gif Sinister Predator - Capricious Hunter

buffDRma.gif Moribund Animus - Cabalistic Voodoo

buffDRab.gif Ancient Bark - Nature Weaver

High Elf

buffHEfd.gif Fire Demon - Arrant Pyromancer

buffHEis.gif Incandescent Skin - Arrant Pyromancer

buffHEcs.gif Crystal Skin - Mystic Stormite

buffHEgi.gif Grand Invigoration - Delphic Arcania

Inquisitor

buffINpc.gif Purifying Chastisement - Gruesome Inquisition

buffINrp.gif Reverse Polarity - Astute Supremacy

buffINsr.gif Soul Reaver - Nefarious Underworld

Seraphim

buffSEbs.gif Battle Stance - Exalted Warrior

buffSEcb.gif Cleansing Brilliance - Celestial Magic

buffSEbfg.gif BeeEffGee - Revered Technology

buffSEwe.gif Warding Energy - Revered Technology

Shadow Warrior

buffSWgr.gif Grim Resilience - Death Warrior

buffSWre.gif Reflective Emanation - Malevolent Champion

buffSWna.gif Nether Allegiance - Astral Lord

Temple Guardian

buffTGts.gif T-Energy Shroud - Devout Guardian

buffTGuf.gif Untouchable Force - Source Warden


Note: Lost Fusion does not have a Buff.

Dragon Mage

buffDMf.gif Familiar - Dragon Magic

buffDMp.gif Protector - Elemental Magic

buffDMr.gif Runes of Protection - Mentalism

Temporary Buffs

Temporary Buffs are Combat Arts that increase a character's stats and remain active for a specifc amount of time. Some of which can be upgraded into Permanent Buffs through modifications.

Dryad

DRdd.gif Dust Devil - Capricious Hunter

DRgt.gif Goldenglade Touch - Nature Weaver

DRam.gif Acute Mind - Nature Weaver

High Elf

HEcs-3.gif Cascading Shroud - Mystic Stormite

Inquisitor

INff.gif Frenetic Fervor - Gruesome Inquisition

INzd.gif Zealous Doppelganger (Upgradeable) - Astute Supremacy

Seraphim

SEda.gif Dashing Alacrity - Exalted Warrior

SEhr.gif Hallowed Restoration - Celestial Magic

SEdp.gif Divine Protection - Revered Technology

Shadow Warrior

SWrs.gif Rousing Command - Death Warrior

SWag.gif Augmenting Guidon - Malevolent Champion

SWks.gif Killing Spree - Malevolent Champion

SWsv.gif Shadow Veil (Upgradeable) - Astral Lord

Temple Guardian

TGca.gif Combat Alert (Upgradeable) - Devout Guardian

TGcg.gif Charged Grid - Source Warden

Dragon Mage

DMdb.gif Dragon Berserk - Dragon Magic

DMdm.gif Dragon Form - Dragon Magic

DMdt.gif Combat Trance - Mentalism