Usage of Buffs and Buff Sets Guide

So I decided to return from my inactiveness during last week. Thus this guide update is now done ^^ Enjoy

Usage of Buffs and Buff Sets Guide Updated! (V2.11.13 -> V2.12.5)

The following pages got added in:
Recommended Tier 1 + 2 Tank Buff Set 4

The following pages got updated:
List of Defensive Buffs
List of Ability Buffs
List of Equipment Buffs
List of Utility Buffs
Defensive Buffs | 4 | 5
Ability Buffs | 2 | 3
Equipment Buffs | 5 | 6
Utility Buffs | 1 | 2
Buff Enhancements (CC) List
Buff Enhancements (CC) Page 3
Recommended Offensive Buff Sets | 1 | 6
Recommended Defensive Buff Sets | 1 | 2 | 3
Recommended Balanced Buff Sets | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Recommended Equipment Buff Sets | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Recommended Healer Buff Sets | 1 | 2 | 3
Recommended Support Buff Sets | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Recommended Miscellaneous Buff Sets | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 9
Recommended Defensive Buff Set 2 (UQC)
Recommended Support Buff Set 1 (UQC)
Recommended Technician Class Buff Set
Recommended Support Class Buff Set
Recommended Controller Class Buff Set
Recommended Debuffer Class Buff Set
Recommended Hunter Class Buff Sets | Normal | (UQC)
Recommended Tank Buff Sets
Recommended Tier 1 + 2 Tank Buff Sets | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5
Recommended Tier 2 Tank Buff Sets | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Recommended Tier 2 + 3 Tank Buff Sets | 1 | 2 | 3
Recommended Tier 3 Tank Buff Sets | 1 | 2 | 3
Recommended Survivor VS Buff Set 2
Recommended Level Buff Sets | 2 | 3

Usage of Buffs and Buff Sets Guide (V2.12.5)

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Additions:
+ Added in a new recommended tank buff set page. Given that Vacuum Tank was added in.

Changes:
= The following Buffs got changed:
+ Protective Bag (Major Buff)
+ Free Spirit (Moderate Buff)
- Bodyguard (Moderate Nerf)
- Bird Whistle (Minor Nerf)
- Non-Aggression Pact (Minor Nerf)
+ Auto-Medical (Minor Buff)
+ Repulsion Wall (Minor Buff)
= Heavy Gunner (Description Change)
- War Wounds (Minor Nerf)
+ Auto-Defib Buff Enhancement (Minor Buff)
+ Restorative Bag Buff Enhancement (Description Change) (Minor Buff)
= Most buff sets got updated with the buff changes.
= Changed the Butcher Tank Buff Set and made it a tier 1 + 2 Buff Set to reflect the addition of the Cleaver Tank. This resulted in Recommended Tier 2 Tank Buff Sets being updated to reflect this change.

Removals:
- None.

There'll be another future update happening before Valentine's Day, do expect it to be days out though! Till then ^^

 

Hidden Strength Buff Enhancement got a minor update, and so does this guide ^^

Usage of Buffs and Buff Sets Guide Updated! (V2.12.5 -> V2.12.6)

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The following pages got updated:
Recommended Defensive Buff Sets | 1 | 3
Recommended Balanced Buff Sets | 1 | 2
Recommended Healer Buff Set 3
Recommended Support Buff Sets | 2 | 3 | 5
Recommended Miscellaneous Buff Sets | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9
Recommended Controller Buff Set
Recommended Tier 1 + 2 Tank Buff Set 5
Recommended Tier 2 + 3 Tank Buff Sets | 3 | 4
Recommended Tier 3 Tank Buff Set 3
Buff Enhancements (CC) List
Buff Enhancements (CC) Page 3

Usage of Buffs and Buff Sets Guide (V2.12.7)

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Additions:
+ None.

Changes:
= Changed all relevant pages that had the |E| Hidden Strength Buff Enhancement, since the buff description got changed.

Removals:
- None.

I'll update it again during valentine's day I guess

 

Didn't really do that update (since I was gonna update the buffs/buff sets with that code thing).

So instead, here's a normal guide update, I'll save it for another day.

Usage of Buffs and Buff Sets Guide Updated! (V2.12.6 -> V2.12.7)

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The following pages got updated:
List of Equipment Buffs
List of Utility Buffs
Defensive Buffs Page 5
Ability Buffs Page 1
Equipment Buffs Pages | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5
Utility Buffs Page 2
Buff Enhancements (NC) List
Buff Enhancements (CC) List
Buff Enhancements (E) List
Buff Enhancements (NC) Pages | 3 | 4 | 7
Buff Enhancements (CC) Page 2
Buff Enhancements (E) Page 3

Usage of Buffs and Buff Sets Guide (Version 2.12.7)

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Additions:
+ None.

Changes:
=* |E| Ammo Dispenser Buff received a minor text change.
=+ |V| Flamethrower Buff was Buffed, increasing true damage slightly.
=+ |E| Sticky Bomb Buff was Buffed, now just only need to crouch to avoid the stun from the sticky bomb explosion.
=- |V| War Wounds Buff was Nerfed, now you gain less additional maximum HP when revived by other survivors from incapacitation.
= Updated the List of Buffs and Buff pages with their buff description updates.
=+ Armor Piercing Grenades Crafting Requirements got Buffed, you now need just 15 |<| Custom Weapon Parts, down from 20.
=+ Hyper Burst Clan Crafting Requirements got buffed, you now need just 20 |<| Custom Weapon Parts, down from 40.
= Updated a few buff enhancement pages with their buff enhancement description updates.

Removals:
- None.

Buff Set and code updates will come tomorrow!

 

It's been over 3 months since I decided to do any updates for this guide... or well make that 2 months.

Became quite busy with doing codes for the buff sets, then maxed out the Support Class, then grinded the Debuffer Class during April and May.

Also became busy with the Black Market Guide as well and wanted to get the past black market dates done for the past months

Now that I've had time to update this guide again, here's the next guide update. Some Buff Descriptions have been updated, the Benefit in Buff Sets description got updated for most buffs though, so expect quite a change to buff sets soon!

Usage of Buffs and Buff Sets Guide Updated! (V2.12.7 -> V2.13.1)

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The following pages got updated:
Essential Buffs for | Low Levels | Mid Levels | High Levels
List of Offensive Buffs
List of Defensive Buffs
List of Ability Buffs
List of Equipment Buffs
List of Utility Buffs
List of Economy and Exp Buffs
List of Miscellaneous Buffs
List of Buffs by Level
Buffs with no restrictions
Buffs that can't be used in Versus
List of Event Buffs
List of Quest Buffs
Offensive Buffs | 1 | 2 | 3
Defensive Buffs | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Ability Buffs | 1 | 2 | 3
Equipment Buffs | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6
Utility Buffs | 1 | 2 | 3
Economy and Exp Buffs
Miscellaneous Buffs
Removed Buffs | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Other Buffs
Buff Enhancements (NC) List
Buff Enhancements (CC) List
Buff Enhancements (E) List
List of Buff Enhancements by level
Buff Enhancements (NC) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8
Buff Enhancements (CC) | 1 | 2 | 3
Buff Enhancements (E) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Buff and Buff Enhancement Statistics
Cash | FR-Pills | Event Candy Comparison (Buffs)
Cash | FR-Pills | Event Candy Comparison (Buff Enhancements)

Usage of Buffs and Buff Sets Guide (Version 2.13.1)

Additions:
+ None.

Changes:

Spoiler: Buff Changes

= The following Buffs got buffed:
=+ |Q| Poison Shield (Expires) was Buffed, you now additionally block all survivors in 150 units from poison.
=+ Morphine Injector was Buffed, now heals you more for more HP with a chance (10% of current level) to heal double. Apparently you can now heal regardless of the situation that you're in too.
=+ Blast Padding was Buffed, now you have a slightly higher maximum defense VS blast damage.
=+ Counter Slap was Buffed, now has a minimum slap reduction value, and has a slap reduction chance to return any statuses inflicted to the slapper (which can also happen in VS too).
=+ Hope on Sight was Buffed, when revived the buff effects now linger for a longer duration.
=+ Infected Swarm Protection was Buffed, Common Infected attack rate VS you is reduced.
=+ Fentanyl Injector was Buffed, it now heals you more for more HP.
=+ Mindset Change was Buffed, while incapacitated crawling HP loss is reduced while crawling speed is increased.
=+ Tenacity was Buffed, you can now use the Medium charge on a 7.5 minute cooldown.
=+ |E| Fatal Guard was Buffed, you now can be released from tank belly first if closest to being fully consumed.
=+ |V| Acid Neutralizer was Buffed, taking any acid damage now decays ammo from reserves instead of clip size.
=+ |E| Free Spirit was Buffed, you now only need to wait 5 seconds when pinned for the buff effects to take effect.
=+ Immolation was Buffed, while running on the ground you now leave fire trails that last 5 seconds (with these trails not harming allies/ignite items).
=+ Adrenaline Area Booster was Buffed, It now heals you for more HP.
=+ |C| Battle Cry was Buffed, now all survivors are affected and gain the fire rate/swing speed increase equal to the number of nearby teammates at the time.
=+ Freezing Grenade Launcher was Buffed, non-tank infected become frozen for longer, however it also only makes the buff go on CD for half the time when only freezing non-tank infected.
=+ |C| Spin-up M60 was Buffed, While firing you have 50% less visual recoil.
=+ |E| Repulsion Wall was Buffed, now also slows commons/specials that are pushed back by the wall.
=+ |E| Bullet Scavenger was Buffed, You also have a 10% chance to instead gain 1% reserve ammo for your primary weapon while running.
=+ |E| Duelist was Buffed, you now have 25% knockback resistance VS tanks that you're facing.
=+ |E| Charger Pet was Buffed, you now have a chance to stun with it and when recalled it heals 2 HP/s, up to 75% max HP.
=+ |E| Supporting Role was Buffed, the survivor you give ammo to now receives more ammo.

Spoiler: Buff Enhancement Changes

The following Buff Enhancements got buffed:
=+ |+| Zombie Shredder was Buffed, the higher your damage dealt to CI, the higher your chance to now stagger them.
=+ |+| Boosted Morphine was Buffed, it now heals for more additional HP every second.
=+ |+| Underbarrel Launcher was Buffed, now has a lower level and cash requirement to craft it.
=+ |+| Fall Spike was Buffed, fall damage dealt back to the slapper has been increased significantly.
=+ |+| Wish on Sight was Buffed, now has a slightly lower level requirement but also has a moderately reduced cash requirement to craft it.
=+ |+| Bullet Hunter was Buffed, SI kills now activate the buff effects of Bullet Scavenger and you can also gain the buff effects from any blast damage sources on killed SI.
=+ |+| Stress Induced Adrenaline was Buffed, now has a slightly lower level requirement to craft it.
=+ |+| Trainee was Buffed, now has a lower level requirement and has a significantly reduced cash requirement to craft it.
=+ |+| Finale Overlord was Buffed, Being killed now only halves stacks and after gaining/losing a stack, you can't lose a stack for a short period of time.
=+ |+| |E| Witch Guard was Buffed, you now take reduced damage from witches while incapacitated.
=+ |+| |E| Selective Inoculation was Buffed, you now don't need to wait for tanks to be killed in order to select a bad status effect.

Spoiler: Other Buff Changes

The following Buffs had changes considered neutral:
=+ |V| Flamethrower was Changed, the movement speed bonuses being disabled now only applies while firing, however you now also move 10% slower while firing.

= The following Buffs received text changes (no effects changed):
= |E| Bodyguard
= |E| Beyond the Grave
= Grenade Trap
= Freezing Grenade

= Updated the Essential Buffs for Low, Mid and High Levels pages and changed up the text on a few of the buffs. Also added in the Ranged Expert Buff as an essential buff for the Mid Level player (even though its unlocked at level 175),
= Updated the Buff Descriptions of some buffs and Benefit in Buff Sets of most buffs.
= Big Check Buff got removed and was made into an upgrade, this has been reflected in the Economy and Exp Buffs section.
= Updated most List of Buff and Buff Enhancement Pages.
= Updated the Comparison pages and made sure that they now are all spelt correctly (my mistake for not noticing this earlier lol)

Removals:
- None.

Buff Set and code updates for the Buff Sets will come out at a later date, hope you guys liked this long forum post