Community shorthand
This is an informal list of acronyms and abbreviations that are used by players in the community.[1]
Acronym | Meaning |
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A1N | Act 1 Normal, mostly referring to Lioneye's Watch |
any combination of R, G, B | the gem colors (Red, Green, Blue) on an item (usually linked) |
XQ/XL gem | Q : quality gem (X quality), L : level gem (X level) |
4L, 5L, 6L | X Linked sockets |
4S, 5S, 6S | X sockets |
AA | ![]() ![]() Champion Kite ShieldChance to Block: 32% Armour: (860-1235) Energy Shield: (176-250) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 62, 85 Str, 85 Int(300-400)% increased Armour and Energy Shield +10% to all Elemental Resistances +5% to maximum Cold Resistance +6% Chance to Block Recover Energy Shield equal to 2% of Armour when you Block (10-20)% increased Elemental Damage with Attack SkillsBorn from the marriage of ice and sky, the aurora evokes both awe and power. ![]() |
ACD | Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Added Cold Damage" |
AFD | Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Added Fire Damage" |
Alch | ![]() ![]() |
ALD | Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Added Lightning Damage" |
Alt | ![]() ![]() |
AoE | area of effect |
AoF | Avatar of Fire |
APD | Added Physical Damage or Added Projectile Damage |
AR | armour |
BiS | Best in Slot |
BM | Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Blood Magic (Support Gem)" or Blood Magic or Burned Miscreation |
BoR | ![]() Nightmare BascinetArmour: (486-748) Evasion: (699-1072)Requires Level 67, 62 Str, 85 DexSocketed Gems are Supported by Level 30 Melee Physical Damage Socketed Gems are Supported by Level 30 Faster Attacks Socketed Gems are supported by Level 30 Blind 6% Chance to Block Attack Damage Adds 20 to 30 Physical Damage to Attacks (200-300)% increased Armour and Evasion +(200-300) to maximum Life 20% chance to gain an Endurance Charge when you Block Can't use Chest armour Extra gore"What lies beneath your feet?!" "Sacred ground, watered with tears of blood!" ![]() |
B/O | buyout |
BR | ![]() |
C | ![]() ![]() |
CB | Closed Beta or Corrupting Blood |
CI | Chaos Inoculation |
Conc | Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Concentrated Effect" |
C/O | current offer |
CS | Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Cold Snap". Please choose only one of the following ids: MonsterColdSnap - Deals (10-2495) to (14-3736) Cold Damage, 10% chance to Freeze enemies (page) WetaColdSnapOnDeath - Deals (11-5871) to (16-8806) Cold Damage, Base duration is 5.00 seconds, Deals (7.4-4077) Base Cold Damage per second, (0-10)% chance to Freeze enemies, (1-100)% more Effect of Chill, Base radius is 3 metres, Base secondary radius is 1.5 metres, Base tertiary radius is 3 metres (page) or Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Culling Strike" |
CwDT, CoDT | Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Cast when Damage Taken" |
CoC, CoCS | Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Cast on Critical Strike" |
CoD | Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Cast on Death" or ![]() Lacquered GarbEvasion: (1144-1645) Energy Shield: (236-340) Movement Speed: -3%Requires Level 52, 76 Dex, 76 Int(300-400)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield +(100-150) to maximum Mana Regenerate 1% of Mana per second Mind Over MatterWhen the throat roars, As eyes weep, When the hand grips hard With trembling fingers, When belly twists Yet legs stand strong, That is the work Of the Defiant Heart. ![]() |
CoE | ![]() Hubris CircletEnergy Shield: (176-230)Requires Level 69, 154 Int+(300-350) to Accuracy Rating (120-150)% increased Energy Shield -30% to Fire Resistance (0.4-0.8)% of Attack Damage Leeched as Life (0.2-0.4)% of Attack Damage Leeched as Mana Increases and Reductions to Spell Damage also apply to Attacks at 150% of their valueTurning, gazing, blinking, behold the eyes of void. Burning, razing, drinking, your mind is destroyed. ![]() |
CW | Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Critical Weakness" |
DD | Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Detonate Dead". Please choose only one of the following ids: DetonateDeadRoyale - Deals (10-105) to (15-158) Fire Damage, Explosion deals base Fire Damage equal to 6% of the corpse's Maximum Life, +(0-0.2) metres to radius, Base radius is 2.2 metres (page) DetonateDead - Deals (15-798) to (22-1197) Fire Damage, Explosion deals base Fire Damage equal to (6-7.9)% of the corpse's Maximum Life, Base radius is (2.2-2.6) metres (page) |
Det, Determ | Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Determination". Please choose only one of the following ids: WbVisualDetermination - N/A (page) Determination - +(0-1.9) metres to radius, You and nearby allies gain (179-2051) additional Armour, You and nearby allies gain (40-49)% more Armour (page) |
Disc | ![]() |
DoT | Damage over time |
DR | damage reduction |
DW | dual wielding |
EA | Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Explosive Arrow". Please choose only one of the following ids: BanditExplosiveArrow - Base duration is 1.00 seconds, Explosion deals (7-764) to (10-1146) Base Fire Damage per Fuse Charge, +0.2 metres to Explosion Radius per Explosive Arrow on Target (page) ExplosiveArrow - Base duration is 1.00 seconds, Explosion deals 50% less Base Damage, Explosion will have (47-522) to (71-783) added Fire Damage, +0.2 metres to Explosion Radius per Explosive Arrow on Target, up to a maximum of +1.2 metres, Explosion deals 6% more Damage with Hits per Explosive Arrow on Target, Explosion deals 3% more Damage with Ailments per Explosive Arrow on Target, Maximum 20 Explosive Arrows stuck in an Enemy (page) |
EB | Eldritch Battery |
ED | elemental damage |
EE | Elemental Equilibrium |
EK | Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Ethereal Knives". Please choose only one of the following ids: WraithEtherealKnives - Deals (192-692) to (288-1038) Physical Damage, Deals 15% less Damage, 25% reduced Cast Speed, 25% increased Projectile Speed, Fires 9 additional Projectiles (page) MonsterEtherealKnives - Deals (24-625) to (36-937) Physical Damage, 20% less Cast Speed, (0-25)% increased Projectile Speed, Fires 9 additional Projectiles (page) |
Ele | elemental |
ES | energy shield |
Et | ![]() The imprint can't be applied to Fractured ItemsRight click this item then left click on an item to create an imprint. This imprint can later be used to restore this specific item to that imprinted state. ![]() |
Eva, EV | evasion |
EW | Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Elemental Weakness". Please choose only one of the following ids: IzaroElementalWeakness - Base duration is (5.00-6.45) seconds, Cursed enemies have -(20-30)% to Elemental Resistances (page) ElementalWeaknessRoyale - Base duration is (5.00-6.80) seconds, +(0-0.5) metres to radius, Cursed enemies have -(15-24)% to Elemental Resistances (page) |
Ex | ![]() ![]() |
FA | Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Faster Attacks" |
FFA | Free For All (Item Allocation) |
FB | ![]() Strapped MittsEvasion: (30-39) Energy Shield: (7-9)Requires Level 16+30% to Global Critical Strike Multiplier 10% reduced Enemy Stun Threshold (600-800)% more Physical Damage with Unarmed Melee Attacks Extra goreFly like a Storm Crow, crush like a Rhoa ![]() ![]() |
FC | Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Faster Casting" |
FP | Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Faster Projectiles" or Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Freezing Pulse". Please choose only one of the following ids: MonsterFreezingPulseWhirlwind - Deals (4-736) to (6-1105) Cold Damage, Projectiles Pierce all Targets (page) WbFreezingPulse - Deals (5-639) to (8-958) Cold Damage, Projectiles Pierce all Targets, (0-60)% increased Cast Speed, (10-40)% increased Projectile Speed (page) |
Fus, Fuse | ![]() ![]() |
GCP | ![]() ![]() |
GG | Godly Gear or Good Game items |
GH | Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Glacial Hammer". Please choose only one of the following ids: CityStalkerGlacialHammer - 10% chance to Freeze enemies, 50% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage (page) GlacialHammerRoyale - 10% chance to Freeze enemies, 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage, Every third successive strike Freezes enemies as though dealing (100-190)% more Damage, +(0.2-0.3) metres to Melee Strike Range, 35% increased Duration of Cold Ailments, (10-19)% increased Effect of Cold Ailments, Adds (3-20) to (4-30) Cold Damage against Chilled Enemies (page) |
GMP | Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Greater Multiple Projectiles" |
GR | Ghost Reaver |
GS | Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Ground Slam". Please choose only one of the following ids: AxisBossGroundSlam - N/A (page) DropBearSummonedGroundSlam - N/A (page) |
HC | Hardcore League |
HS | Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Heavy Strike". Please choose only one of the following ids: LegionKaruiHeavyStrike - Deals 50% more Damage, 30% reduced Enemy Stun Threshold (page) LegionKaruiHeavyStrike2H - Deals 50% more Damage, 30% reduced Enemy Stun Threshold (page) |
IAOE | Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Increased Area of Effect" |
IAS | increased attack speed |
IB | ![]() |
IC | Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Immortal Call". Please choose only one of the following ids: ExileImmortalCall - Base duration is (2.80-5.00) seconds (page) WbImmortalCall - Base duration is (2.80-5.00) seconds (page) |
IDUR | Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Increased Duration" |
IED | increased elemental damage |
IF | Inner Force |
IGN | In Game Name |
IIQ | increased item quantity |
IIR | increased item rarity |
ilvl | Item level |
IPD | increased physical damage or increased projectile damage |
IR | Iron Reflexes |
ISD | increased spell damage |
LA | Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Lightning Arrow". Please choose only one of the following ids: LightningArrowRoyale - 50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage, (1-2) to (5-39) Added Lightning Damage, Hits up to 3 additional enemies near the target, Shocks Enemies as though dealing (100-145)% more Damage, (10-19)% increased Effect of Lightning Ailments (page) LightningArrow - 50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage, (1-9) to (13-179) Added Lightning Damage, Hits up to 3 additional enemies near the target, Shocks Enemies as though dealing (100-290)% more Damage (page) |
LL | Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Life Leech" or Low Life or Loot and Leave |
LMP | Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Lesser Multiple Projectiles" |
LS | ![]() ![]() |
M2M | Map to Maker |
MI | Minion Instability |
MF | Magic Finding (equivalent of increased item rarity in Diablo 2) |
ML | Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Mana Leech" |
MoM | Mind Over Matter |
MS | Movement Speed or Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Multistrike" or Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Melee Splash" or ![]() |
NA | Necromantic Aegis |
OB | Open Beta |
OG | Ondar's Guile |
OP | Original Poster (person who made the thread) or Over Powered (imbalanced) |
PA | Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Poison Arrow" or Permanent Allocation |
PB | Point Blank |
Phys | Physical Damage |
PPAD | Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Physical Projectile Attack Damage" |
PST | please send tell (whisper) or Pacific Standard Time |
PW | Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Projectile Weakness" |
QSF | ![]() 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. ![]() |
RMC, RM | reduced mana cost or Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Reduced Mana" |
RNG | Random Number Generator |
RoA | Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Rain of Arrows". Please choose only one of the following ids: AzmeriBarrageDemonRainOfSpines - N/A (page) BetrayalMassSkeletonRainOfArrows - +5 metres to Melee Strike Range (page) |
RF | Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Righteous Fire". Please choose only one of the following ids: MonsterRighteousFireDemonBoss - Deals (1.9-647.8) Base Fire Damage per second, Base radius is 1.8 metres (page) WickerManRighteousFireBlight - Deals 1.3 Base Fire Damage per second, Base radius is 1.8 metres (page) |
RT, Restech | Resolute Technique |
SC | Standard League or Softcore |
Spork | Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Spark". Please choose only one of the following ids: FireTailSpark - Base duration is 2.00 seconds, Deals 6 to 9 Fire Damage, Fires Projectiles in a circle, 25% increased Projectile Speed, Fires 8 additional Projectiles (page) SanctumMiniFlamenado - Base duration is 3.00 seconds, Deals 1 to 1 Fire Damage, 60% reduced Projectile Speed, Fires 10 additional Projectiles (page) with Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Fork" |
ST | Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Spectral Throw". Please choose only one of the following ids: ThrownWeaponRoyale - N/A (page) ThrownWeapon - N/A (page) or ![]() LathiStaff Physical Damage: 72-120 Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Attacks per Second: 1.30 Weapon Range: 1.3 metresRequires Level 62, 113 Str, 113 Int+18% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a Staff+(40-60)% to Fire Damage over Time Multiplier (70-90)% increased Fire Damage 10% increased Cast Speed +2 to Level of all Fire Spell Skill GemsBurn to cinders, scar and maim, Rule a world, bathed in flame. ![]() ![]() Siege AxeOne Handed Axe Physical Damage: (163.2-190.4) to (264-308) Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: (1.80-1.88) Weapon Range: 1.1 metresRequires Level 59, 119 Str, 82 Dex(140-180)% increased Physical Damage Adds 30 to 40 Physical Damage (20-25)% increased Attack Speed +(20-25)% to Cold Resistance Insufficient Mana doesn't prevent your Melee Attacks Your Physical Damage can ChillIt is too easy for the soul to escape from an open heart. ![]() |
TC | Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Temporal Chains". Please choose only one of the following ids: IzaroTemporalChains - Base duration is (5.00-6.45) seconds, 40% reduced Effect of Curse against Players, Cursed Normal and Magic Enemies have (15-25)% less Action Speed, Other effects on Cursed enemies expire 25% slower, Cursed Rare and Unique Enemies have 7% less Action Speed (page) TemporalChains - Base duration is (5.00-8.80) seconds, +(0-1) metre to radius, 50% less Effect of Curse against Players, Cursed Normal and Magic Enemies have (15-29)% less Action Speed, Other effects on Cursed enemies expire 25% slower, Cursed Rare and Unique Enemies have (9-18)% less Action Speed (page) |
TP | Town Portal |
TS | ![]() |
US | Unwavering Stance |
VS | ![]() |
WED | Module Error: No skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Weapon Elemental Damage" |
WM | Module Error: Too many skills found with q_where = skill.active_skill_name="Warlord's Mark". Please choose only one of the following ids: MonsterWarlordsMark - Base duration is 4.00 seconds, Cursed enemies grant 2% Life Leech when Hit by Attacks, Cursed enemies grant 2% Mana Leech when Hit by Attacks, Cursed enemies have a 100% chance to grant an Endurance Charge when slain, Hits against Cursed Enemies have 40% chance to double Stun Duration (page) ArchnemesisWarlordsMark - Base duration is 4.00 seconds, Cursed enemies grant 2% Life Leech when Hit by Attacks, Cursed enemies grant 2% Mana Leech when Hit by Attacks, Cursed enemies have a 100% chance to grant an Endurance Charge when slain, Hits against Cursed Enemies have 40% chance to double Stun Duration (page) |
WP | Waypoint |
WTB | want to buy |
WTS | want to sell |
WTT | want to trade |
ZO | Zealot's Oath |
References
- ↑ Gurthamoth (October 31, 2012). "Path of Exile commonly used abreviations". Official Path of Exile Forums. Retrieved June 27, 2013.