Effect
Effect is kind of influence of. Effect could affect many kind of object and could come from many kind of types of sources. Hit (on hit) is not considered as effect because don't have duration.
Characteristic
Effect consist of (have attributes):
- Base damage (base influence of damage/time/etc)
- Duration of time
Mechanics
- active - once activated stay active. It could be deactivated
- temporary - with duration of time
- stacking - stacks base damage(influence of) cumulating effect
Classification
By appearance of icon
- Buffs - green border
- Debuffs - red border
- Flask Effects - gold/yellow border
- Charges - blue border
- Skills - blue border, same as charges. Indicate the mechanic of skills as counters/timers/markers/status (
IncinerateIncinerateSpell, Fire, Channelling, AoE
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (2-4) Mana
Cast Time: 0.20 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 50%Requires Level 12Continuously launches a torrent of fire from your hand, repeatedly damaging enemies. As you channel this spell longer, the flames spread wider close to you and spread longer directly in front of you. When you stop channelling you release a wave of fire damage over a wide and long area that will apply a powerful Ignite.Deals (3-207) to (5-311) Fire Damage
25% more Damage with Hits and Ailments for each stage
100% increased angle per stage, up to 300%
Final wave always Ignites
8 maximum Stages
+(0.4-0.5) metres to radius per stage, up to a maximum of +(1.5-1.9) metres
Final wave deals 500% more Damage with Hits
Final wave deals 250% more Damage with Ignite
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
+(0.1-2) to maximum StagesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
, 
ReaveReaveAttack, AoE, Melee
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 6 Mana
Attack Damage: (170-250)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (170-250)%
AoE Radius: 20Requires Level 12Attacks an area in front of you. Each Reave that hits an enemy grants stages, which you will begin to lose after a short period without hitting anything. Only works with Daggers, Claws, and One-Handed Swords.4 Maximum Stages
+(0-0.2) metres to radius
50% more Area of Effect for each stage
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
+(0.1-2) to maximum StagesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
, etc). There's been no need to distinguish the two thus far.[1]
Ways of inflicting
- from area of effect like auras/skills/allies/enemies/totems/minions and many other sources
- from ground, commonly known as ground effect
- from hit, commonly known as on hit
- from curse
Ailments are not the way of inflicting, they are effects already.
Types of effects
Buffs
Buffs have a green border and are shown in one row at the upper left corner. These can originate from skill gems, passive skills and unique items.
Minions and totems also generate icons. They always precede the temporary effects and are separated by a bar.
Debuffs
Debuffs have a red border and are shown in separate row below Buffs / positive effects. These can originate from skill gems, passive skills and unique items.
Flask Effects
All the utility flasks and all the affixes on them can create gold bordered temporary effects. Futhermore certain uniques like Doryani's Invitation grant additional temporary effects while other flasks effects are active. Some unique flasks also grant additional effects like 
Divination DistillateDivination Distillate
Large Hybrid FlaskRecovers 140 Mana over 5.00 Seconds
Recovers 510 Life over 5.00 Seconds
Consumes 20 of 40 Charges on useRequires Level 30(20-30)% increased Rarity of Items found during Effect
(8-12)% increased Quantity of Items found during Effect
25% increased Light Radius during Effect
+50% to Elemental Resistances during EffectKnowledge is fermented in pain and loss
Distilled with reflection
To quench the thirst of those
who dream of enlightenmentRight click to drink. Can only hold charges while in belt. Refills as you kill monsters.
. Flask effects overwrite each other the only exception is which shows the implicit mod of an 
Quicksilver FlaskQuicksilver FlaskLasts 6.00 Seconds
Consumes 30 of 60 Charges on use
40% increased Movement SpeedRequires Level 4Right click to drink. Can only hold charges while in belt. Refills as you kill monsters.
with a of Adrenaline suffix, both count as different effects.
Charges
The first number show the duration left, after which the charges expire. The number below is the quantity of those charges.
Skills
Certain skills display a icon indicating the current state of some mechanic. The first shows ReaveReaveAttack, AoE, Melee
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 6 Mana
Attack Damage: (170-250)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (170-250)%
AoE Radius: 20Requires Level 12Attacks an area in front of you. Each Reave that hits an enemy grants stages, which you will begin to lose after a short period without hitting anything. Only works with Daggers, Claws, and One-Handed Swords.4 Maximum Stages
+(0-0.2) metres to radius
50% more Area of Effect for each stage
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
+(0.1-2) to maximum StagesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.
and the second a shrine, which is considered a skill as well.
Minions & Totems
Shows a list of minions. The number indicates the number of minions of those kind, if there is only one a red life bar is shown instead. For more information, see the Minion and Totem articles.
References
- ↑ Mark_GGG (October 4, 2015). "Why flasks aren't considered as buffs ?". Official Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
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