Buff Steal - This effect instantly steals 1+ buffs from the target.
Type: effect - Category: Status Effect
See also: | Buff Steal | Cleanse | Debuff Transfer | Parry | Purge | Cleanse (self)
While Purge is bad for the opponent, Buff Stealing is even worse because you can use the stolen Buff against them.
However, this is not always the best idea if the buff is Taunt and your hero is not exactly a Tank and can take a lot of damage.
Malice is a notorious buff stealer while Iris not steals but copies Buffs with her Watch and Learn trait and Observation debuff.
Heroes
The following heroes have or can inflict/apply Buff Steal:
Siphoning Sunder (Special Attack): Steals 1 Buff from all enemies, then melee physical attack on single target. Damage multiplied for each buff on this hero.
Rays of Light (Special Attack): A tether of light reaches outward from this Hero to all enemies. Transfers damage dealt to this Hero to enemies instead. The debuffs on this Hero and buffs on enemies are swapped.
Pillage! (Special Attack): Melee Physical attack and all allies each attack a random enemy, with a chance to steal Buffs on hit. Rage increases the number of Buffs stolen.
Soul Devour (Special Attack): Ranged Dark attack that Lifesteals and steals all Buffs from the target, adding them to Hopper.
Heist (Special Attack): Ranged Spirit attack that drains 1 Energy and steals all Buffs, adding them to Ignus. Rage grants allies additional Energy.
Spirit Link (Special Attack): Creates a link between target ally (or self) to a random enemy that steals buffs and healing from enemy, and transfers [x%] damage and debuffs to enemy by giving the ally a buff and the target a debuff. Lasts 3 turns, can't be dodged. Starts partly charged, requires +1 energy to be Powered. The [percentage] increases with level.
Envious Rampage (Special Attack): Melee Physical attack on target and 2 random enemies that Lifesteals and has a chance to steal a Buff on hit.
Nature's Reclamation (Special Attack): Ranged Spirit attack that drains 1 energy, steals all Buffs, and adds them to the caster. Adds 1 energy and increases DEF of all Spirit and Nature allies for 3 turns.
Absorbing Smash (Special Attack): Undodgable Melee Physical attack that steals Buffs from the target equal to the number of Gelatinous Mass stacks on Phenol.
Spirit Link (Special Attack): A Spirit Link is established between the attacker and the target by giving the attacker a buff and the target a debuff. Reflects [x%] damage and debuffs to target enemy, and steals healing and Buffs from target enemy as long as the Link is active. Lasts for 3 turns. Can't be dodged. Starts partly charged, requires +1 energy to be Powered. The [percentage] increases with the level.
Serpent Strike (Special Attack): Melee Physical attack that steals all Buffs with a chance to Freeze. Purges all Venom on the target for boosted damage.
Epic Heroes with Buff Steal:
Immunity
The following heroes are immune to Buff Steal:
You Can't Catch Me! (Trait): Flying allies can't have buffs removed or debuffs added by non-Flying enemies.
The Last Word (Trait): Slow allies and self take 30% reduced damage from Fast enemies. Slow allies revenge attacks twice. Slow allies can't have buffs removed or debuffs added by fast enemies.