Fix descriptions mentioning "buffs/debuffs"

Use "debuff" for unfriendly buffs applied by towers on creeps
Adjust some other wording issues as well

data/hints/advanced.csv

@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@ All of the stats in the [color=GOLD]Misc[/color] section in [color=GOLD]Tower De
 - Buff duration
 - Debuff duration
 "
-"Stacking buffs","In general, buffs coming two copies of the same tower will not stack. For example, if you got two copies of the same tower which slows creeps by 10%, then total effect will be 10%, not 20%! Buffs from towers at different upgrade levels but in same family will also not stack.
+"Stacking buffs","In general, when two copies of the same tower attempt to apply the same buff on a unit, the buffs will not stack. For example, if you got two copies of the same tower which slows creeps by 10%, then total effect will be 10%, not 20%! Buffs from towers at different upgrade levels but in same family will also not stack.
 
-There are exceptions, in which case the ability tooltip will mention that it stacks.
+There are exceptions, in which case the ability tooltip will mention that buffs stacks.
 
 Note that this also applies to items with abilities.
 "

data/tower_tooltips.csv

@@ -742,7 +742,7 @@ Upon casting [color=GOLD]Demonic Fire[/color] there is a chance to buff towers i
 Whenever this tower attacks, it has a chance to buff towers in range, increasing their attack damage dealt, crit chance and crit damage.
 
 [color=GOLD]Demonic Fire[/color]
-Places a buff on a creep. When a tower damages the buffed creep, there is a chance to permanently increase the damage it takes from [color=ff4500ff]Fire[/color] towers.
+Places a debuff on a creep. When a tower damages the creep, there is a chance to permanently increase the damage it takes from [color=ff4500ff]Fire[/color] towers.
 
 
 [color=GOLD]1200[/color] range, [color=GOLD]4s[/color] cooldown
@@ -2081,7 +2081,7 @@ Towers in range have their attack damage increased when attacking immune creeps.
 Whenever this tower is hit by a friendly spell, the caster of that spell will receive experience and this tower will gain bonus attack damage.
 
 [color=GOLD]Extract Experience[/color]
-Casts a buff on a creep. Towers that damage this creep have a chance to extract extra experience.
+Applies a debuff on a creep. Towers that damage this creep have a chance to extract extra experience.
 
 
 Mana cost: [color=GOLD]20[/color], [color=GOLD]1000[/color] range, [color=GOLD]5s[/color] cooldown
@@ -2395,7 +2395,7 @@ The Owl of Wisdom sometimes randomly casts [color=GOLD]Energyball[/color].
 Each attack works the Zealot into a greater frenzy, increasing his attack speed but slowing nearby towers.
 
 [color=GOLD]Lightning Shield[/color]
-As the zealot gets pumped up debuff durations are reduced.
+As the zealot gets pumped up, debuff durations are reduced.
 
 [color=GOLD]Phase Blade[/color]
 Each hit on the same creep penetrates deeper through its armor.
@@ -2409,7 +2409,7 @@ Each hit on the same creep penetrates deeper through its armor.
 Each attack works the Zealot into a greater frenzy, increasing his attack speed but slowing nearby towers.
 
 [color=GOLD]Lightning Shield[/color]
-As the zealot gets pumped up debuff durations are reduced.
+As the zealot gets pumped up, debuff durations are reduced.
 
 [color=GOLD]Phase Blade[/color]
 Each hit on the same creep penetrates deeper through its armor.
@@ -2423,7 +2423,7 @@ Each hit on the same creep penetrates deeper through its armor.
 Each attack works the Zealot into a greater frenzy, increasing his attack speed but slowing nearby towers.
 
 [color=GOLD]Lightning Shield[/color]
-As the zealot gets pumped up debuff durations are reduced.
+As the zealot gets pumped up, debuff durations are reduced.
 
 [color=GOLD]Phase Blade[/color]
 Each hit on the same creep penetrates deeper through its armor.
@@ -2437,7 +2437,7 @@ Each hit on the same creep penetrates deeper through its armor.
 Each attack works the Zealot into a greater frenzy, increasing his attack speed but slowing nearby towers.
 
 [color=GOLD]Lightning Shield[/color]
-As the zealot gets pumped up debuff durations are reduced.
+As the zealot gets pumped up, debuff durations are reduced.
 
 [color=GOLD]Phase Blade[/color]
 Each hit on the same creep penetrates deeper through its armor.
@@ -3179,7 +3179,7 @@ Every second, this unit loses experience. This tower will not lose levels in thi
 [color=GOLD]+10%[/color] damage to humanoids ([color=GOLD]+0.2%[/color]/lvl)
 
 [color=GOLD]Ice Smashing Axe[/color]
-Whenever the Troll attacks, he has a chance to throw [color=GOLD]Ice Smashing Axe[/color] at the main target. [color=GOLD]Ice Smashing Axe[/color] shatters all the buffs from the creep and deals [color=6495edff]Elemental[/color] damage.
+Whenever the Troll attacks, he has a chance to throw [color=GOLD]Ice Smashing Axe[/color] at the main target. [color=GOLD]Ice Smashing Axe[/color] shatters all the buffs and debuffs from the creep and deals [color=6495edff]Elemental[/color] damage.
 
 [color=GOLD]Ice Coated Axes[/color]
 Whenever the Troll hits a slowed creep, it deals bonus damage.
@@ -3194,7 +3194,7 @@ Whenever the Troll hits a slowed creep, it deals bonus damage.
 [color=GOLD]+15%[/color] damage to humanoids ([color=GOLD]+0.3%[/color]/lvl)
 
 [color=GOLD]Ice Smashing Axe[/color]
-Whenever the Troll attacks, he has a chance to throw [color=GOLD]Ice Smashing Axe[/color] at the main target. [color=GOLD]Ice Smashing Axe[/color] shatters all the buffs from the creep and deals [color=6495edff]Elemental[/color] damage.
+Whenever the Troll attacks, he has a chance to throw [color=GOLD]Ice Smashing Axe[/color] at the main target. [color=GOLD]Ice Smashing Axe[/color] shatters all the buffs and debuffs from the creep and deals [color=6495edff]Elemental[/color] damage.
 
 [color=GOLD]Ice Coated Axes[/color]
 Whenever the Troll hits a slowed creep, it deals bonus damage.
@@ -3209,7 +3209,7 @@ Whenever the Troll hits a slowed creep, it deals bonus damage.
 [color=GOLD]+20%[/color] damage to humanoids ([color=GOLD]+0.4%[/color]/lvl)
 
 [color=GOLD]Ice Smashing Axe[/color]
-Whenever the Troll attacks, he has a chance to throw [color=GOLD]Ice Smashing Axe[/color] at the main target. [color=GOLD]Ice Smashing Axe[/color] shatters all the buffs from the creep and deals [color=6495edff]Elemental[/color] damage.
+Whenever the Troll attacks, he has a chance to throw [color=GOLD]Ice Smashing Axe[/color] at the main target. [color=GOLD]Ice Smashing Axe[/color] shatters all the buffs and debuffs from the creep and deals [color=6495edff]Elemental[/color] damage.
 
 [color=GOLD]Ice Coated Axes[/color]
 Whenever the Troll hits a slowed creep, it deals bonus damage.
@@ -3713,7 +3713,8 @@ Mana cost: [color=GOLD]25[/color], [color=GOLD]1200[/color] range, [color=GOLD]1
 [color=YELLOW]Mana:[/color] [color=CORNFLOWER_BLUE]100[/color] ([color=CORNFLOWER_BLUE]+2[/color]/sec)
 
 [color=GOLD]Maledict[/color]
-Chance to increase spell vulnerability of hit creeps. Every time the affected creep is targeted by a spell, this tower deals additional spell damage equal to [color=GOLD]3[/color] times the goldcost of the caster. 
+Chance to increase spell vulnerability of hit creeps. Every time the affected creep is targeted by a spell, this tower deals additional spell damage equal to [color=GOLD]3[/color] times the goldcost of the caster.
+
 [color=GOLD]Demonic Edict - Aura[/color]
 Whenever a tower in range casts a spell on a creep, this tower fires an extra projectile and increases mana regeneration of casting tower. Doesn't include AoE spells
 
@@ -6892,7 +6893,7 @@ On kill, this tower gains increased crit chance.
 Whenever this tower is hit by a friendly spell, the caster of that spell will receive experience and this tower will gain bonus attack damage.
 
 [color=GOLD]Extract Experience[/color]
-Casts a buff on a creep. Towers that damage this creep have a chance to extract extra experience.
+Applies a debuff on a creep. Towers that damage this creep have a chance to extract extra experience.
 
 
 Mana cost: [color=GOLD]20[/color], [color=GOLD]1000[/color] range, [color=GOLD]5s[/color] cooldown
@@ -7931,7 +7932,7 @@ Create a huge explosion.
 [color=GOLD]+60%[/color] damage to nature ([color=GOLD]+2%[/color]/lvl)
 
 [color=GOLD]Toxic Vapor[/color]
-On attack, this tower has a chance to apply a buff to the main target, dealing spell damage over time.
+On attack, this tower has a chance to apply a debuff to the main target, dealing spell damage over time.
 "
 655,"[color=LIGHT_BLUE]A pipeline which transports poisonous substances. Toxic vapors and other dangerous things are leaking out at the broken spot.[/color]
 [color=YELLOW]Author:[/color] D1000
@@ -7943,7 +7944,7 @@ On attack, this tower has a chance to apply a buff to the main target, dealing s
 [color=GOLD]+60%[/color] damage to nature ([color=GOLD]+2%[/color]/lvl)
 
 [color=GOLD]Toxic Vapor[/color]
-On attack, this tower has a chance to apply a buff to the main target, dealing spell damage over time.
+On attack, this tower has a chance to apply a debuff to the main target, dealing spell damage over time.
 "
 656,"[color=LIGHT_BLUE]An assembly point for a lot of pipelines. Not less leaky spots were formed during the years. Everything is contaminated by toxic substances.[/color]
 [color=YELLOW]Author:[/color] D1000
@@ -7955,7 +7956,7 @@ On attack, this tower has a chance to apply a buff to the main target, dealing s
 [color=GOLD]+60%[/color] damage to nature ([color=GOLD]+2%[/color]/lvl)
 
 [color=GOLD]Toxic Vapor[/color]
-On attack, this tower has a chance to apply a buff to the main target, dealing spell damage over time.
+On attack, this tower has a chance to apply a debuff to the main target, dealing spell damage over time.
 "
 657,"[color=LIGHT_BLUE]An extremely inhospitable place. Stinking and toxic fluids and gases are everywhere. It seems that somewhere in the middle of the construct something is glowing....[/color]
 [color=YELLOW]Author:[/color] D1000
@@ -7967,7 +7968,7 @@ On attack, this tower has a chance to apply a buff to the main target, dealing s
 [color=GOLD]+60%[/color] damage to nature ([color=GOLD]+2%[/color]/lvl)
 
 [color=GOLD]Toxic Vapor[/color]
-On attack, this tower has a chance to apply a buff to the main target, dealing spell damage over time.
+On attack, this tower has a chance to apply a debuff to the main target, dealing spell damage over time.
 "
 658,"[color=LIGHT_BLUE]Burning structure with a small synergetic effect for its element.[/color]
 [color=YELLOW]Author:[/color] Natac

src/towers/tower_behaviors/black_dragon_roost.gd

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ func get_ability_info_list() -> Array[AbilityInfo]:
 	ability.name = "Fear the Dark"
 	ability.icon = "res://resources/icons/undead/skull_06.tres"
 	ability.description_short = "Chance to debuff hit creeps, increasing damage received from all sources.\n"
-	ability.description_full = "20% chance to debuff hit creeps for 7 seconds. Debuffed creeps take 30% more damage (from all sources). Each creep in 500 range decreases the effect by 25%, creeps with this buff don't count. The effect on bosses is 50% weaker.\n" \
+	ability.description_full = "20% chance to debuff hit creeps for 7 seconds. Debuffed creeps take 30% more damage (from all sources). Each creep in 500 range decreases the effect by 25%, creeps with this debuff don't count. The effect on bosses is 50% weaker.\n" \
 	+ " \n" \
 	+ "[color=ORANGE]Level Bonus:[/color]\n" \
 	+ "+0.4% chance\n" \

src/towers/tower_behaviors/black_rock_totem.gd

@@ -81,8 +81,8 @@ func create_autocasts() -> Array[Autocast]:
 
 	autocast.title = "Demonic Fire"
 	autocast.icon = "res://resources/icons/fire/fire_bowl_02.tres"
-	autocast.description_short = "Places a buff on a creep. When a tower damages the buffed creep, there is a chance to permanently increase the damage it takes from %s towers.\n" % fire_string
-	autocast.description = "Places a buff on a creep for 7 seconds. When a tower damages the buffed creep, there is a 20%% chance to permanently increase the damage it takes from %s towers by 3%% (1%% for bosses).\n" % fire_string\
+	autocast.description_short = "Places a debuff on a creep. When a tower damages the creep, there is a chance to permanently increase the damage it takes from %s towers.\n" % fire_string
+	autocast.description = "Places a debuff on a creep for 7 seconds. When a tower damages the creep, there is a 20%% chance to permanently increase the damage it takes from %s towers by 3%% (1%% for bosses).\n" % fire_string\
 	+ " \n" \
 	+ "[color=ORANGE]Level Bonus:[/color]\n" \
 	+ "+0.08% damage (on non boss)\n" \

src/towers/tower_behaviors/dragon_sorcerer.gd

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ func create_autocasts() -> Array[Autocast]:
 	autocast.title = "Burning Mark"
 	autocast.icon = "res://resources/icons/tower_icons/small_fire_sprayer.tres"
 	autocast.description_short = "This tower adds a buff to a tower in range. The buff increases multicrit, crit chance and attack speed.\n"
-	autocast.description = "This tower adds a buff to a tower in 500 range that lasts 10 seconds. The buff increases the multicrit count by 1,  the crit chance by 7.5% and the attack speed by 25%.\n" \
+	autocast.description = "This tower adds a buff to a tower in 500 range that lasts 10 seconds. The buff increases multicrit count by 1, crit chance by 7.5% and attack speed by 25%.\n" \
 	+ " \n" \
 	+ "[color=ORANGE]Level Bonus:[/color]\n" \
 	+ "+0.4 seconds duration\n" \

src/towers/tower_behaviors/fisherman.gd

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ func get_ability_info_list() -> Array[AbilityInfo]:
 	fishermans_net.name = "Fisherman's Net"
 	fishermans_net.icon = "res://resources/icons/food/lard.tres"
 	fishermans_net.description_short = "Catches hit creeps in a net, slowing them.\n"
-	fishermans_net.description_full = "Catches hit creeps in a net, slowing them by 25% for 3 seconds. If a creep's movement speed is below 120 when this buff expires, it will have failed to free itself and will have a 3% chance of getting strangled in the net and dying. Bosses and immune units receive 400% attack damage from this tower instead of death. The chance to die is adjusted by how long the creep was ensnared: the longer the buff duration, the greater the chance and vice versa. Stunned creeps will also trigger the instant kill chance.\n" \
+	fishermans_net.description_full = "Catches hit creeps in a net, slowing them by 25% for 3 seconds. If a creep's movement speed is below 120 when [color=GOLD]Fisherman's Net[/color] expires, it will have failed to free itself and will have a 3% chance of getting strangled in the net and dying. Bosses and immune units receive 400% attack damage from this tower instead of death. The chance to die is adjusted by how long the creep was ensnared: the longer the [color=GOLD]Fisherman's Net[/color] duration, the greater the chance and vice versa. Stunned creeps will also trigger the instant kill chance.\n" \
 	+ " \n" \
 	+ "[color=ORANGE]Level Bonus:[/color]\n" \
 	+ "+1% slow\n" \

src/towers/tower_behaviors/little_phoenix.gd

@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ func get_ability_info_list() -> Array[AbilityInfo]:
 	phoenixfire.name = "Phoenixfire"
 	phoenixfire.icon = "res://resources/icons/orbs/orb_molten.tres"
 	phoenixfire.description_short = "Reduces armor of hit creeps.\n"
-	phoenixfire.description_full = "Reduces armor of hit creeps by %s for %s seconds. This buff is stackable.\n" % [mod_armor, debuff_duration] \
+	phoenixfire.description_full = "Reduces armor of hit creeps by %s for %s seconds. This effect is stackable.\n" % [mod_armor, debuff_duration] \
 	+ " \n" \
 	+ "[color=ORANGE]Level Bonus:[/color]\n" \
 	+ "+%s armor reduction\n" % mod_armor_add

src/towers/tower_behaviors/princess_of_light.gd

@@ -80,8 +80,8 @@ func create_autocasts() -> Array[Autocast]:
 
 	autocast.title = "Extract Experience"
 	autocast.icon = "res://resources/icons/fire/fire_in_cup.tres"
-	autocast.description_short = "Casts a buff on a creep. Towers that damage this creep have a chance to extract extra experience.\n"
-	autocast.description = "Casts a buff on a creep. Towers that damage this creep have a %s chance to extract %s experience. Buff lasts %s seconds or until %s extractions occur.\n" % [extract_chance, extract_exp, extract_duration, extract_count] \
+	autocast.description_short = "Applies a debuff on a creep. Towers that damage this creep have a chance to extract extra experience.\n"
+	autocast.description = "Applies a debuff on a creep. Towers that damage this creep have a %s chance to extract %s experience. Lasts %s seconds or until %s extractions occur.\n" % [extract_chance, extract_exp, extract_duration, extract_count] \
 	+ " \n" \
 	+ "[color=ORANGE]Level Bonus:[/color]\n" \
 	+ "+%s experience\n" % extract_exp_add \

src/towers/tower_behaviors/scales.gd

@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ func create_autocasts() -> Array[Autocast]:
 	autocast.title = "Lightmare"
 	autocast.icon = "res://resources/icons/electricity/lightning_circle_white.tres"
 	autocast.description_short = "Summons a storm cloud which attacks units in range, dealing spell damage.\n"
-	autocast.description = "Summons a storm cloud which attacks units in 1500 range. Every 0.33 seconds the cloud attacks up to 3 targets with forked lightning. Each lightning deals 1300 spell damage. [color=GOLD]Lightmare[/color] lasts 10 seconds and does not benefit from buff duration.\n" \
+	autocast.description = "Summons a storm cloud which attacks units in 1500 range. Every 0.33 seconds the cloud attacks up to 3 targets with forked lightning. Each lightning deals 1300 spell damage. [color=GOLD]Lightmare[/color] lasts 10 seconds and does not benefit from buff duration stat.\n" \
 	+ " \n" \
 	+ "[color=ORANGE]Level Bonus:[/color]\n" \
 	+ "+52 spell damage\n"

src/towers/tower_behaviors/sewer_connection.gd

@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ func get_ability_info_list() -> Array[AbilityInfo]:
 	var ability: AbilityInfo = AbilityInfo.new()
 	ability.name = "Toxic Vapor"
 	ability.icon = "res://resources/icons/mechanical/factory_fumes.tres"
-	ability.description_short = "On attack, this tower has a chance to apply a buff to the main target, dealing spell damage over time.\n"
-	ability.description_full = "On attack, this tower has a 30%% chance to apply a buff to the the main target that deals %s spell damage per second that lasts for 10 seconds.\n" % vapor_damage \
+	ability.description_short = "On attack, this tower has a chance to apply a debuff to the main target, dealing spell damage over time.\n"
+	ability.description_full = "On attack, this tower has a 30%% chance to apply a debuff to the the main target that deals %s spell damage per second. Lasts for 10 seconds.\n" % vapor_damage \
 	+ " \n" \
 	+ "[color=ORANGE]Level Bonus:[/color]\n" \
 	+ "+%s spell damage per second\n" % vapor_damage_add

src/towers/tower_behaviors/the_council_of_demons.gd

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ func get_ability_info_list() -> Array[AbilityInfo]:
 	var maledict: AbilityInfo = AbilityInfo.new()
 	maledict.name = "Maledict"
 	maledict.icon = "res://resources/icons/orbs/orb_shadow.tres"
-	maledict.description_short = "Chance to increase spell vulnerability of hit creeps. Every time the affected creep is targeted by a spell, this tower deals additional spell damage equal to 3 times the goldcost of the caster."
+	maledict.description_short = "Chance to increase spell vulnerability of hit creeps. Every time the affected creep is targeted by a spell, this tower deals additional spell damage equal to 3 times the goldcost of the caster.\n"
 	maledict.description_full = "20% chance to increase spell vulnerability of hit creeps by 20% for 5 seconds. Every time the affected creep is targeted by a spell, this tower deals additional spell damage equal to 3 times the goldcost of the caster.\n" \
 	+ " \n" \
 	+ "[color=ORANGE]Level Bonus:[/color]\n" \
@@ -82,7 +82,9 @@ func create_autocasts() -> Array[Autocast]:
 	autocast.title = "Impenetrable Darkness"
 	autocast.icon = "res://resources/icons/orbs/orb_molten_dull.tres"
 	autocast.description_short = "Shrouds a creep in darkness, slowing it and converting attack damage it takes into spell damage.\n"
-	autocast.description = "Shrouds a creep in darkness, slowing it by 40% for 5 seconds and reducing the damage it takes from attacks by 95%. The affected unit takes 1000 spell damage per second and additional spell damage equal to 75% of the damage it received during the effect when the buff expires. This damage can't be a critical hit.\n" \
+	autocast.description = "Shrouds a creep in darkness, slowing it by 40% for 5 seconds and reducing the damage it takes from attacks by 95%. [color=GOLD]Impenetrable Darkness[/color] also deals 1000 spell damage per second.\n" \
+	+ " \n" \
+	+ "When [color=GOLD]Impenetrable Darkness[/color] expires, it will deal spell damage equal to 75% of all the damage it received during the effect. This damage can't be a critical hit.\n" \
 	+ " \n" \
 	+ "[color=ORANGE]Level Bonus:[/color]\n" \
 	+ "+40 damage per second\n" \