Buffs & debuffs are essential mechanics in MK Mobile (Mortal Kombat Mobile) that can significantly influence the outcome of battles. Buffs are positive effects that enhance a character’s abilities, providing boosts like increased attack power, defense, or healing. On the other hand, debuffs are negative effects that weaken opponents, such as reducing their damage output, slowing them down, or causing damage over time.
Each character in MK Mobile has unique buffs and debuffs, which are determined by their passive abilities, special moves, and equipped gear. Additionally, the talent tree and equipment can introduce multiple buffs and debuffs during combat. Most of these effects are temporary, lasting for a specific duration within a match.
In this guide, we’ll dive deeper into the different types of buffs and debuffs in MK Mobile, how they work, and how to use them strategically to dominate your opponents.
Buffs & Debuffs
1. Dispel Buff. 
This buff removes all active character affected debuffs. Team Dispel remove all teammates active debuffs.
2. Invulnerability Buff
Once Invulnerability buff activate, affected character ignore any incoming damage while Invulnerability buff is active.
3. Luck Buff. 
Characters affected by Luck Buff have increased Critical Hit chance. the effect is work for a limited time period.
4. Power Buff.
Power buff affected characters generate additional Power.
5. Regeneration Buff.
This buff allows affected characters regain Health over time.
6. Shield Buff.
Characters affected take reduced damage from all attacks. but not from dot effects.
7. Speed Buff.
Characters affected move and attack faster.
8. Strengthen Buff.
Characters affected have increased damage on all attacks.
9. Vampirism Buff.
Part of the damage done to the opponent is received back as Health points by a Character affected by
Vampire effect.
10. Bleed Debuff.
Characters afflicted receive damage over time.
11. Blind Debuff.
Characters afflicted may have their attacks miss.
12. Cripple Debuff.
Characters afflicted are prevented from using Mostly Special Attacks 1 & 2. if this debuff active through the talent tree, then special attack 3 or fatal blow.
13. Curse Debuff. 
Characters afflicted take extra damage from all Critical Hits.
14. Death Mark Debuff.
Characters afflicted can’t be resurrected and take extra damage from all attacks. Effects that save from death are still allowed.
15. Despair Debuff. 
Characters afflicted lose all positive Buffs.
16. Fear Debuff.
Characters afflicted are forced to tag out from fight.
17. Fire Debuff.
Characters afflicted receive damage over time and Power loss over time.
18. Freeze Debuff.
Characters afflicted are immobilized and can’t do anything until first incoming hit.
19. Frostbite Debuff.
Characters afflicted have their Speed decreased and slowly lose Power over time.
20. Incurability Debuff.
Incurability cancels opponent’s healing effects. Any healing, including Recovery, is also restricted while Incurability is active.
21. Oblivion Debuff.
Oblivion affects opponent’s Special Attacks. During the Oblivion, Special Attacks will not be able to apply any effects. Critical Hit chance for Special Attacks will be decreased to 0. The level of Special Attacks will be downgraded to level 1 which will make them deal only the base Special Attack damage. but it cannot stop equipment effects.
22. Poison Debuff.
Characters afflicted receive damage over time and cannot heal or regenerate.
23. Power Drain Debuff.
Characters afflicted are drained of some of their Power.
24. Shield Break Debuff.
Shield is instantly removed when applied, and afflicted characters take extra damage from all attacks.
25. Silence Debuff.
Silence prevents the affected Characters from using Special Attack 1 and reduces all their Power generation by 60%.
26. Slow Debuff.
Characters afflicted will have their movement slowed considerably.
27. Snare Debuff.
Characters afflicted are prevented from tagging out.
28. Soaked Debuff.
Characters afflicted are slowed and take more damage from Lightning attacks. When a Character is affected by Soaked, each instance of Lightning attack will hit their teammates affected by Soaked (including those tagged out).
29. Stun Debuff.
Characters afflicted will be dazed and unable to react.
30. Weaken Debuff.
Characters afflicted have reduced damage on all attacks.
Buffs & Debuffs
Note: Some characters and equipment can advantage negative (Debuff) effect into positive (Buff) and positive effect into negative.
Why Are Buffs and Debuffs Important in MK Mobile?
Buffs and debuffs play a crucial role in shaping the dynamics of battles. Understanding how to leverage these effects can give you a competitive edge. Whether you’re looking to strengthen your team or cripple your enemies, mastering buffs and debuffs is key to success in MK Mobile.
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