Buffs

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See also: Afflictions

Buffs are beneficial Afflictions which are gained by consumption of certain Chemicals and provide various temporary stats bonuses.

Slow Metabolism

Causes chemicals to last longer.

Slow Metabolism is a buff that can be obtained by drinking Tonic Liquid.

Its main purpose is increasing the duration of any other buffs, thus strengthening their effect.

At max strength (600) it increases the durations by 100%.

Giving Tonic Liquid to a critically wounded patient may be worth it so as to increase the efficiency of further treatments.

Slow Metabolism decays overtime, lasting a total of 10 minutes from full strength.

Hyperactivity

Movement speed and reflexes are heightened.

Hyperactivity is a buff that can be obtained by being injected with Methamphetamine or Hyperzine.

Its main purpose is increasing the character speed to the safe limit of +48% (the fastest speed that doesn't cause collision damage on impact with walls/doors).

Hyperactivity decays overtime, lasting a total of 7 minutes with Methamphetamine, and 6 minutes 40 seconds with Hyperzine. Taking successive doses may bring it to the maximum 10 minutes.

Vigor

Patient's pain receptors are numbed.

Vigor is an buff that can be obtained by consuming Anabolic Steroids or Hyperzine.

Vigor protects the player from damage by up to 75%.

Vigor decays overtime, lasting 7 minutes with Anabolic Steroids, and 6 minutes 40 seconds with Hyperzine.

Husk Infection Resistance

Patient's immune system is more attuned to alien parasites.

Husk Infection Resistance is a buff that can be obtained by being injected with Broad-spectrum Antibiotics.

It protects the player from the Husk Infection by up to 75%.

Husk Infection Resistance decays overtime, lasting a total of 10 minutes.

Paralysis Resistance

The patient's body is less affected by paralysis. It also seems to recover from any existing effects.

Paralysis Resistance is a buff that can be obtained by consuming Anaparalyzant.

It protects the player from Paralysis by up to 200%.

Paralysis Resistance decays overtime, lasting 160 seconds.

Psychosis Resistance

Patient exhibits high mental fortitude.

Psychosis Resistance is a buff that can be obtained by consuming Ethanol or smoking Pipe Tobacco.

It protects the player from Psychosis by up to 75%.

Psychosis Resistance decays overtime, lasting 10 minutes.

Pressure Resistance

Internal organs are more accustomed to high pressures.

Pressure Resistance is a buff that can be obtained by consuming Pressure Stabilizer which protects the player from environmental Pressure by 100%.

Affliction	If left alone	Strength Range	Effects	Provided by	Skill
Slow Metabolism	Decays (-1/s)	0 - 600	+0 → +100% Buffs/Chems duration |?|	Tonic Liquid 300 |Tonic Liquid 100	72
Hyperactivity	Decays (-1/s)	0 - 600	+0 → +48% speed |?|	Methamphetamine 420 | 30 Hyperzine 400	72 60
Vigor	Decays (-1/s)	0 - 600	+0 → +75% Resistance to All Damage |?|	Anabolic Steroids 420 | 30 Hyperzine 400	72 60
Husk Infection Resistance	Decays (-1/s)	0 - 600	+0 → +75% Husk Infection Resistance |?|	Broad-spectrum Antibiotics 600 | 300 (450)*	25
Paralysis Resistance	Decays (-5/s)	0 - 800	+0 → +200% Paralysis Resistance|?|	Anaparalyzant 800 | 390	64
Psychosis Resistance	Decays (-1/s)	0 - 600	+0 → +75% Psychosis Resistance |?|	Ethanol 600 Captain's Pipe	N/A
Pressure Resistance	Decays (-1/s)	0 - 100	+0 → +100% Pressure Resistance |?|	Pressure Stabilizer	N/A