buffable

Able to polish

Buffable describes something capable of being buffed—polished to a shine or, in gaming contexts, enhanced with a temporary boost.

A car's finish might be buffable if scratches can be polished out: The paint is still buffable.

In video games, a buffable character or item can receive stat improvements: That weapon is buffable with fire damage.

polishing

luster

Soft reflected light

shine · wax · compound · detailing · finishing · satin · matte · brilliance · sparkle · radiance

gaming

stats

Numerical information, abbreviated

speed · character · skill · boost · enhancement · upgrade · modifier · debuff · stackable · temporary

improvement

enhance

Increase in quality

augment · amplify · boost · fortify · reinforce · elevate · develop · upgrade · intensify · bolster

abrasion

sanding

Friction-smoothing a surface

  • gritDetermination or abrasive particles
  • smoothingReducing irregularities systematically
  • grindingMolar action sometimes

lapping · abrasive · coarse · fine · scrubbing · texturing · sandpaper · steel-wool · pumice · emery

surface

leather

Tanned animal skin

  • metalHard conductive solid
  • chromeReflective metal coating
  • brassCopper-zinc metal mixture

copper · aluminum · stainless · veneer · laminate · marble · granite · wood · lacquer · enamel

Opposites
surface finish potential

buffableunpolishable

Cannot be made lustrous

non-reflective · matte · unfinishable · textured · porous

game mechanics modifiability

buffableunmodifiable

Cannot be altered

locked · static · hardcoded

surface treatment capacity

buffableunpolishable

Cannot be made lustrous

untreatable · scratch-resistant · unsealed

Family

buff, buffer, rebuff, buffed, buffers, buffing, rebuffed, buffering, rebuffs

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