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This guide provides a fairly comprehensive list of abbreviations used in D2.
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==Alphabetical==
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'''(X)''' Calculate X first
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<br>'''[X]''' Round down X
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== Abbreviations in Alphabetical Order ==
 
 
'''3D (3PD):'''  3 Diamond/3 Perfect Diamond. Usually refers to a shield socketed with three perfect diamonds.
 
'''3D (3PD):'''  3 Diamond/3 Perfect Diamond. Usually refers to a shield socketed with three perfect diamonds.
 
<br>'''A1, A2:'''  Act 1, Act 2, etc.
 
<br>'''A1, A2:'''  Act 1, Act 2, etc.
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<br>'''BH:'''  Blessed Hammer.  An attack skill on the Paladin Combat tree.
 
<br>'''BH:'''  Blessed Hammer.  An attack skill on the Paladin Combat tree.
 
<br>'''BK:'''  Bul-Kathos.  Usually refers to the Bul-Kathos set items, or the unique Bul-Kathos' Wedding Band Ring.
 
<br>'''BK:'''  Bul-Kathos.  Usually refers to the Bul-Kathos set items, or the unique Bul-Kathos' Wedding Band Ring.
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<br>'''blvl''' Base level
 
<br>'''BM:'''  Bad Manners.
 
<br>'''BM:'''  Bad Manners.
 
<br>'''B.net (Bnet):'''  Battle Net.  Blizzard's game server for Diablo II.
 
<br>'''B.net (Bnet):'''  Battle Net.  Blizzard's game server for Diablo II.
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<br>'''LS:'''  Lightning Sentry.
 
<br>'''LS:'''  Lightning Sentry.
 
<br>'''LS:'''  Lightning Strike.  A skill on the Amazon Javelin and Spear tree.
 
<br>'''LS:'''  Lightning Strike.  A skill on the Amazon Javelin and Spear tree.
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<br>'''lvl''' Level
 
<br>'''Lyc:'''  Lycander's Aim Unique Ceremonial Bow.
 
<br>'''Lyc:'''  Lycander's Aim Unique Ceremonial Bow.
 
<br>'''MA:'''  Martial Arts.  Usually a description for an Assassin type of build, or reference to one of the Assassin skill trees.
 
<br>'''MA:'''  Martial Arts.  Usually a description for an Assassin type of build, or reference to one of the Assassin skill trees.
 
<br>'''Mara's:'''  Mara's Kaleidoscope Unique Amulet.
 
<br>'''Mara's:'''  Mara's Kaleidoscope Unique Amulet.
 
<br>'''Mat:'''  Matriarchal bow.
 
<br>'''Mat:'''  Matriarchal bow.
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<br>'''max(X,Y)''' Maximum of X or Y
 
<br>'''MB:'''  Mana Burn.
 
<br>'''MB:'''  Mana Burn.
 
<br>'''MDR:'''  Magic Damage Reduced.  Items with this mod reduce magical damage.
 
<br>'''MDR:'''  Magic Damage Reduced.  Items with this mod reduce magical damage.
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<br>'''MF:'''  Magic Find.
 
<br>'''MF:'''  Magic Find.
 
<br>'''MI:'''  Magic Immune.
 
<br>'''MI:'''  Magic Immune.
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<br>'''min(X,Y)''' Minimum of X or Y
 
<br>'''ML:'''  Mana Leech.
 
<br>'''ML:'''  Mana Leech.
 
<br>'''mlvl:'''  Monster Level.
 
<br>'''mlvl:'''  Monster Level.
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<br>'''PvP:'''  Player versus Player.
 
<br>'''PvP:'''  Player versus Player.
 
<br>'''PW:'''  Password.
 
<br>'''PW:'''  Password.
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<br>'''qlvl''' Quality level
 
<br>'''r:'''  Ready.  This is the standard signal among players in a group before triggering a monster urn/shrine or entering a particularly treacherous area.
 
<br>'''r:'''  Ready.  This is the standard signal among players in a group before triggering a monster urn/shrine or entering a particularly treacherous area.
 
<br>'''Reaver (Messy Reaver):'''  Messerschmidt's Reaver Elite Unique Champion Axe.
 
<br>'''Reaver (Messy Reaver):'''  Messerschmidt's Reaver Elite Unique Champion Axe.
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<br>'''res:'''  Resurrect.
 
<br>'''res:'''  Resurrect.
 
<br>'''rl:'''  Real life.
 
<br>'''rl:'''  Real life.
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<br>'''rlvl''' Required level
 
<br>'''RoF:'''  Rate of Fire.
 
<br>'''RoF:'''  Rate of Fire.
 
<br>'''RoF:'''  River of Flame in Act 4.
 
<br>'''RoF:'''  River of Flame in Act 4.
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<br>'''Zon:'''  Amazon.
 
<br>'''Zon:'''  Amazon.
  
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==Category==
  
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=== Amazon Basin Abbreviations ===
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===Amazon Basin===
  
 
'''ABM:'''  Amazon Basin Member.
 
'''ABM:'''  Amazon Basin Member.
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<br>'''WT:'''  WeaselTech.
 
<br>'''WT:'''  WeaselTech.
  
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===Conversational===
  
 
'''afaic:'''  As far as I'm concerned.
 
'''afaic:'''  As far as I'm concerned.
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<br>'''yw:'''  You're welcome.
 
<br>'''yw:'''  You're welcome.
  
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===Game play===
  
 
'''Ancients (AW):'''  The Ancients' Way in Act 5.
 
'''Ancients (AW):'''  The Ancients' Way in Act 5.
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<br>'''WSK (WK2):'''  Worldstone Keep Level 2 in Act 5.
 
<br>'''WSK (WK2):'''  Worldstone Keep Level 2 in Act 5.
  
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===Amazon===
  
 
'''Ama:'''  Amazon.
 
'''Ama:'''  Amazon.
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<br>'''Zon:'''  Amazon.
 
<br>'''Zon:'''  Amazon.
  
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===Assassin===
  
 
'''Asn (asa, assy):'''  Assassin.
 
'''Asn (asa, assy):'''  Assassin.
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<br>'''WoI:'''  Wake of Inferno.
 
<br>'''WoI:'''  Wake of Inferno.
  
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===Barbarian===
  
 
'''Baba (Barb):'''  Barbarian.
 
'''Baba (Barb):'''  Barbarian.
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<br>'''Zerk:'''  Berzerk.  A Barbarian combat skill.
 
<br>'''Zerk:'''  Berzerk.  A Barbarian combat skill.
  
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=== Druid Abbreviations ===
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===Druid===
  
 
'''FC:'''  Fire Claws.  A Druid shape shifting skill.
 
'''FC:'''  Fire Claws.  A Druid shape shifting skill.
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<br>'''WW:'''  WereWolf.  A Druid shape shifting skill.
 
<br>'''WW:'''  WereWolf.  A Druid shape shifting skill.
  
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===Necromancer===
  
 
'''Amp:'''  Amplify Damage.  A curse to reduce enemies' resistance to physical damage.
 
'''Amp:'''  Amplify Damage.  A curse to reduce enemies' resistance to physical damage.
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<br>'''Spirit:'''  Bone Spirit.  A Necromancer attack skill.
 
<br>'''Spirit:'''  Bone Spirit.  A Necromancer attack skill.
  
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===Paladin===
  
 
'''BA:'''  Blessed Aim.  A Paladin offensive aura.
 
'''BA:'''  Blessed Aim.  A Paladin offensive aura.
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<br>'''Pally (Pali):'''  Paladin.
 
<br>'''Pally (Pali):'''  Paladin.
  
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=== Sorceress Abbreviations ===
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===Sorceress===
  
 
'''CB:'''  Charged Bolt.  Sorceress lighting tree attack skill.
 
'''CB:'''  Charged Bolt.  Sorceress lighting tree attack skill.
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<br>'''TS:'''  Thunderstorm.  Sorceress lighting tree attack skill.
 
<br>'''TS:'''  Thunderstorm.  Sorceress lighting tree attack skill.
  
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===Statistical===
  
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'''alvl:'''  Affix Level.
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'''(X)''' Calculate X first
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<br>'''AR:'''  Attack Rating.
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<br>'''[X]''' Round down X
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<br>'''clvl:'''  Character Level.
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<br>'''alvl:'''  Affix level
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<br>'''CTH:'''  Chance to Hit.
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<br>'''AR:'''  Attack Rating
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<br>'''Def:'''  Defense.
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<br>'''blvl:'''  Base level
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<br>'''DR (DR%):'''  Damage Reduced.  Items with this mod reduce physical damage.
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<br>'''clvl:'''  Character level
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<br>'''ED:'''  Enhanced Damage.  A mod that increases physical damage.
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<br>'''CTH:'''  Chance to Hit
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<br>'''ED:'''  Enhanced Defense.  A mod that increases defense on an item.
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<br>'''Def:'''  Defense
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<br>'''ilvl:'''  Item Level.
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<br>'''DR (DR%):'''  Damage Reduced: items with this mod reduce physical damage
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<br>'''mlvl:'''  Monster Level.
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<br>'''ED:'''  Enhanced Damage: a mod that increases physical damage
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<br>'''PDR:'''  Physical Damage Reduction.
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<br>'''ED:'''  Enhanced Defense: a mod that increases defense on an item
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<br>'''slvl:'''  Skill Level.
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<br>'''ilvl:'''  Item level
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<br>'''lvl''' Level
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<br>'''max(X,Y)''' Maximum of X or Y
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<br>'''min(X,Y)''' Minimum of X or Y
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<br>'''mlvl:'''  Monster level
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<br>'''PDR:'''  Physical Damage Reduction
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<br>'''qlvl''' Quality level
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<br>'''rlvl''' Required level
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<br>'''slvl:'''  Skill level
  
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=== Item Abbreviations ===
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===Item===
  
 
'''Ali Baba:'''  Blade of Ali Baba Exceptional Unique Tulwar.
 
'''Ali Baba:'''  Blade of Ali Baba Exceptional Unique Tulwar.
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<br>'''WWS:'''  Witchwild String Exceptional Unique Short Siege Bow.
 
<br>'''WWS:'''  Witchwild String Exceptional Unique Short Siege Bow.
  
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'''Cheese:'''  A low level character getting pushed through levels of the game by a much higher level character, where the lower character could not play effectively alone.
 
'''Cheese:'''  A low level character getting pushed through levels of the game by a much higher level character, where the lower character could not play effectively alone.
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== Credits ==
 
== Credits ==
 
Originally compiled by Grimborn and The Amazon Basin, 2003. Reprinted with permission from [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/abbreviation_guide.php this page].
 
Originally compiled by Grimborn and The Amazon Basin, 2003. Reprinted with permission from [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/abbreviation_guide.php this page].
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[[Category:Diablo II]]

Revision as of 16:43, 25 October 2010

Alphabetical

(X) Calculate X first
[X] Round down X 3D (3PD): 3 Diamond/3 Perfect Diamond. Usually refers to a shield socketed with three perfect diamonds.
A1, A2: Act 1, Act 2, etc.
AB: Amazon Basin.
ABM: Amazon Basin Member.
afaic: As far as I'm concerned.
afaics: As far as I can see.
afaik: As far as I know.
afk: Away from keyboard.
Ali Baba: Blade of Ali Baba Exceptional Unique Tulwar.
alvl: Affix Level.
Ama: Amazon.
Amp: Amplify Damage. Necro curse to reduce enemies' resistance to physical damage.
Ancients (AW): The Ancients' Way in Act 5.
Andy: Andariel. Act 1 super unique monster.
AoE: Area of Effect.
AR: Attack Rating.
Arkaine's (Ark): Arkaine's Valor Elite Unique Balrog Skin.
Arreat's: Arreat's Face Unique Slayer Guard.
AS: Arreat Summit. Battle.net's website for D2.
Asn (asa, assy): Assassin.
Atlantean: The Atlantean Exceptional Unique Ancient Sword.
Atma's: Atma's Scarab Unique Amulet.
BA: Blessed Aim. A Paladin offensive aura.
BA: Bone Armor. A Necromancer defensive skill on the Poison and Bone tree.
Baba (Barb): Barbarian.
Bane: Gladiator's Bane Elite Unique Wire Fleece.
Baranar's (Banana): Baranar's Star Elite Unique Devil Star.
Bartuc's (Barts): Bartuc's Cut-Throat Unique Greater Talons.
Basher: The Cranium Basher Elite Unique Thunder Maul.
BC (BCry): Battle Cry. A Barbarian warcry to decrease an enemy's damage and defense.
BC (BCom): Battle Command. A Barbarian warcry to increase skill levels.
BG: Blood Golem.
BH: Blessed Hammer. An attack skill on the Paladin Combat tree.
BK: Bul-Kathos. Usually refers to the Bul-Kathos set items, or the unique Bul-Kathos' Wedding Band Ring.
blvl Base level
BM: Bad Manners.
B.net (Bnet): Battle Net. Blizzard's game server for Diablo II.
BO: Battle Orders. Barbarian warcry to increase life and mana.
BoI: Blades of Ice.
BoS: Burst of Speed.
BP: Bone Prison. A Necromancer skill on the Poison and Bone tree.
brb: Be right back.
brt: Be right there.
btc: Back to channel.
BS: Blade Shield.
BS: Bone Spirit. A Necromancer attack skill.
btw: By the way.
Burrito (Buriza): Buriza-Do Kyanon Exceptional Unique Ballista.
BvB: Barb vs. Barb. A PvP Barbarian who specializes in combat against melee classes.
BvC: Barb vs. Caster. A PvP Barbarian who specializes in compat against casters.
BW: Bone Wall. A Necromancer skill on the Poison and Bone tree.
Cat 2: Catacombs Level 2 in Act 1.
CB: Charged Bolt. Sorceress lighting tree attack skill.
C/C: Claw/Claw. Refers to an Assassin wielding dual claws.
CBF: Cannot be frozen.
CCB: Cruel Colossus Blade.
CCS: Cruel Colossus Sword.
CB: Crushing Blow.
CE: Cold Enchanted.
CE: Corpse Explosion. A Necromancer attack skill on the Poison and Bone tree.
CG: Clay Golem.
cg (grats): Congratulations.
Chan?: Go to channel.
Char: Character.
CI: Cold Immune.
CKN (Chu): Chu-ko-nu. Often refers specifically to the Demon Machine Exceptional Unique Chu-ko-nu Crossbow.
CL: Chain Lightning. Sorceress lightning tree attack skill.
clvl: Character Level.
CM: Claw Mastery.
CM: Cold Mastery.
CM: Community Member. Any participant in the Amazon Basin community.
Conc: Concentration. A Paladin offensive aura to increase physical damage.
Conv: Conviction. A Paladin offensive aura to reduce enemy resistances.
CoS: Cloak of Shadows.
CoT: Claws of Thunder.
CP: Crystalline Passage in Act 5.
CR: Cold resistance.
Crit: Critical Strike.
Cranium (C basher): The Cranium Basher Elite Unique Thunder Maul.
C/S: Claw/Shield. Refers to an Assassin using a claw and shield.
CS: Chaos Sanctuary in Act 4.
CS: Cobra Strike.
CS: Critical Strike.
CTH: Chance to Hit.
CTC: Chance to Cast (on striking, on attack, or when struck).
CU: Cursed.
Cube: The Horadric Cube.
cya: See you.
D2: Diablo II.
D2M: Damage to Mana.
dii: dii.net. A D2 reference and forum site.
D/A/E: Dodge/Avoid/Evade. Trio of Amazon defensive skills from the Passive and Magic skill tree.
DC: Dragon Claw.
Decrep: Decrepify. A Necromancer curse that slows and weakens.
Def: Defense.
DEX: Dexterity.
DF: Dragon Flight.
ding: Player announcing they've just leveled.
Dmg: Damage.
Doombringer (Doom): Doombringer Elite Unique Champion Sword.
DR (DR%): Damage Reduced. Items with this mod reduce physical damage.
Dru (droolid): Druid.
DS: Deadly Strike.
DS: Death Sentry.
DT: Dragon Tail.
Dur 2: Durance of Hate Level 2 in Act 3.
Eagle (Eaglehorn): Eaglehorn Elite Unique Crusader Bow.
ED: Enhanced Damage. A mod that increases physical damage.
ED: Enhanced Defense. A mod that increases defense on an item.
ED/IAS: Enhanced Damage/IAS. Typically refers to a rare combination of mods on a jewel.
ENE: Energy.
EF: Extra Fast.
ES: Energy Shield. Sorceress lightning tree defensive skill.
ES: Extra Strong.
Eth: Ethereal.
EXP: Experience.
Eye (EoE): Eye of Etlitch Unique Amulet.
FA: Freezing Arrow. An attack skill on the Amazon Bow and Crossbow skill tree.
Face: Arreat's Face Unique Slayer Guard.
Fana: Fanaticism. A Paladin offensive aura to increase attack speed and physical damage.
FB: Fireball. Sorceress fire tree attack skill.
FBR: Faster block rate.
FC: Fire Claws. A Druid shape shifting skill.
FCR: Faster cast rate.
FE: Fire Enchanted.
FG: Fire Golem.
FHR: Faster hit recovery.
FI: Fire Immune.
Fists: Magefist Unique Light Gauntlets.
FN: Frost Nova. Sorceress cold tree attack skill.
FoH: Fist of the Heavens. An attack skill on the Paladin Combat tree.
FoF: Fists of Fire. An Assassin attack skill on the martial arts tree.
FO: Frozen Orb. (Sometimes called just "Orb.") Sorceress cold tree attack skill.
fps: Frames per second.
FR: Feral Rage. A Druid shape shifting skill.
FR: Fire Resistance.
Frosties: Frostburn Unique Gauntlets.
FRW: Faster Run/Walk.
FW: Firewall. Sorceress fire tree attack skill.
GA: Guided Arrow.
Gaze: Vampiregaze Exceptional Unique Grim Helm.
gc: Grand charm.
gg: Good game.
gfi: Go for it.
gj: Good job.
Grandfather (gf): The Grandfather Elite Unique Colossus Blade.
GS: Glacial Spike. Sorceress cold tree attack skill.
GSA: Goldstrike Arch Exceptional Unique Gothic Bow.
gtg: Good to go (or Got to go).
Gull: Gull Unique Dagger.
H: Hell. Typically abbreviated with an Act abbreviation (A2 H), or a Basin game name (abasinhch). The third and last level of difficulty in Diablo II.
Harley: Harlequin Crest Elite Unique Shako.
HB: Holy Bolt. A Paladin combat skill.
HBT: Hit Blinds Target.
hc: Hard Core.
HCMTF: Hit Causes Monster to Flee.
Hellslayer: Hellslayer Elite Unique Decapitator.
Heph: Hephasto the Armorer. Act 4 super unique monster.
HF: Holy Freeze. A Paladin offensive aura to chill enemies.
HFT: Hit Freezes Target.
HoBL: Hand of Blessed Light Unique Divine Scepter.
Homunculus: Homunculus Unique Hierophant Trophy.
Horn (Eaglehorn): Eaglehorn Elite Unique Crusader Bow.
Hot: Warning that a portal is dangerous to enter.
HotO: Heart of the Oak. A 1.10 Realms-only runeword.
HoW: Heart of Wolverine. A Druid summoning skill.
HoZ: Herald Of Zakarum Unique Gilded Shield.
HP: Hit Points.
HS: Holy Shield. A Paladin combat skill to boost shield characteristics.
HS: Holy Shock.
Jalal's: Jalal's Mane Unique Totemic Mask.
IAS: Increased Attack Speed.
ID: Identify.
IG: Iron Golem.
IIRC: If I recall correctly.
IK Maul: Immortal King's Stone Crusher Set Ogre Maul.
ilvl: Item Level.
IMHO: In my humble opinion.
Immo: Immolation Arrow. An attack skill on the Amazon Bow and Crossbow tree.
IMO: In my opinion.
Ire: Skullder's Ire Exceptional Unique Russet Armor.
IS: Iron Skin. A Barbarian mastery to increase defense.
ITD: Ignore Target Defense.
Izzy: Izual. Act 4 super unique monster.
j/k: Just kidding.
JMoD Jeweller's Monarch of Deflecting. A very rare, very highly valued magical shield.
k: Okay.
KB: Knockback.
l337: Elite.
LA: Leap Attack.
lc: Large charm.
LE: Lightning Enchanted.
LEB: Lightning Enchanted Boss.
LEM: Lightning Enchanted monster.
LF: Lightning Fury. A skill on the Amazon Javelin and Spear tree.
LI: Lightning Immune.
Lidless: Lidless Wall Exceptional Unique Grim Shield.
Lightsabre: Lightsabre Elite Unique Phase Blade.
LL: Life Leech.
LM: Lightning Mastery.
LoD: Lord of Destruction. The Diablo II expansion.
LoH: Laying of Hands Disciple Set Bramble Mitts.
LOL: Laughs out loud.
LR: Lightning resistance.
LR: Lower Resist. Necro curse to reduce enemies' magic resistance.
LS: Lightning Sentry.
LS: Lightning Strike. A skill on the Amazon Javelin and Spear tree.
lvl Level
Lyc: Lycander's Aim Unique Ceremonial Bow.
MA: Martial Arts. Usually a description for an Assassin type of build, or reference to one of the Assassin skill trees.
Mara's: Mara's Kaleidoscope Unique Amulet.
Mat: Matriarchal bow.
max(X,Y) Maximum of X or Y
MB: Mana Burn.
MDR: Magic Damage Reduced. Items with this mod reduce magical damage.
Meph: Mephisto. Act 3 super unique monster.
Merc: Mercenary.
MF: Magic Find.
MI: Magic Immune.
min(X,Y) Minimum of X or Y
ML: Mana Leech.
mlvl: Monster Level.
Mod: Modifier. Adds a characteristic to an item such as a weapon or charm.
Mod: Moderator. An Amazon Basin member responsible for moderating a forum or channel.
Moser's: Moser's Blessed Circle Exceptional Unique Round Shield.
MP: Market Place. Trading site for D2 at market.diabloii.net.
MP: Multi-Player.
MPK: Mana per kill.
MR: Magic Resistant.
MS: Multiple Shot. An attack skill on the Amazon Bow and Crossbow tree.
MS: Multi-Shot. A mod available to boss monsters.
MSLE (MSLEB): Multi-Shot Lightning Enchanted.
nbd: No big deal.
Nec (necro): Necromancer.
newb: Newbie.
ng: New game.
NM: Nightmare. The second level of difficulty in Diablo II.
nm (nvm): Never mind.
n00b: Newbie.
Norm: Normal. Usually refers to the first level of difficulty in Diablo II.
NR: Natural Resistance. A Barbarian mastery to increase resistance to magic damage.
NRG: Energy.
Oak: Oak Sage. A Druid summoning skill.
Occy (Oculus): The Oculus Unique Swirling Crystal.
OK: Oblivion Knight.
OMG: Oh my god.
OTOH: On the other hand.
Pally (Pali): Paladin.
PDR: Physical Damage Reduction.
PI: Physical Immune. A monster immune to physical damage attack.
PK: Player Killer.
PKK: Player Killer Killer. A player who kills player killers.
PN: Poison Nova. A Necromancer skill on the Poison and Bone tree.
PR: Poison resistance.
PS: Phoenix Strike.
PvM: Player versus Monster.
PvP: Player versus Player.
PW: Password.
qlvl Quality level
r: Ready. This is the standard signal among players in a group before triggering a monster urn/shrine or entering a particularly treacherous area.
Reaver (Messy Reaver): Messerschmidt's Reaver Elite Unique Champion Axe.
Req: Requirement.
res: Resurrect.
rl: Real life.
rlvl Required level
RoF: Rate of Fire.
RoF: River of Flame in Act 4.
ROFL: Rolling on the floor laughing.
sc: Small charm.
sc: Soft core.
Schaefer's: Schaefer's Hammer Elite Unique Legendary Mallet.
SD: Shadow Disciplines. One of the Assassin skill trees.
Sec: Hang on a second.
SF: Static Field. Sorceress lighting tree attack skill.
Shaft: Shaftstop Exceptional Unique Mesh Armor.
Shako: Harlequin Crest Elite Unique Shako. (Technically, a Shako is the entire class of elite Shako helms, but the term almost always refers to its Unique version.)
Silks: Silks of the Victor Unique Ancient Armor.
Sin (Sinner): Assassin.
Skullder's: Skullder's Ire Exceptional Unique Russet Armor.
Slow: Slows Target. Item mod that slows enemies.
slvl: Skill Level.
SM (Master): Shadow Master.
SM: Slow Missiles. A skill on the Amazon Passive and Magic tree.
SoJ: Stone of Jordan Unique Ring.
Sorc (socer): Sorceress.
SH (Spec): Spectral Hit.
SP: Single Player. Usually refers to single-player mode of Diablo II.
Spear: Bone Spear. A Necromancer attack skill.
Spike: Wizardspike Elite Unique Bone Knife.
Spirit: Bone Spirit. A Necromancer attack skill.
Spirit (dual Spirits): A 1.10 Realms-only runeword that works in both swords and shields.
SS: Stone Skin.
S/S: Sword/Shield.
SS (Storm): Stormshield Elite Unique Monarch Shield.
Stormspire: Stormspire Elite Unique Giant Thresher.
STR: Strength.
String (SoE): String of Ears Exceptional Unique Demonhide Sash.
SW (Warrior): Shadow Warrior.
SW: Shock Wave. A Druid shape shifting skill.
Tal's Orb: Tal Rasha's Lidless Eye Set Swirling Crystal.
Tarn: Tarnhelm Unique Skull Cap.
TE (Tele): Teleport.
thx: Thanks.
TGod (TGV): Thundergod's Vigor Exceptional Unique War Belt.
Tiamat's: Tiamat's Rebuke Exceptional Unique Dragon Shield.
Titan's: Titan's Revenge Unique Ceremonial Javelin.
TK: Telekinesis.
TP: Town Portal.
TP: Teleport. A Sorceress skill on the lightning tree.
TPJ: Thomas Penfield Jackson. Founder of the Amazon Basin.
Trav: Travincal in Act 3.
TS: Thunderstorm. Sorceress lighting tree attack skill.
TS: Tiger Strike.
ttyl: Talk to you later.
Tucs: Bartuc's Cut-Throat Unique Greater Talons.
Twitch: Twitchthroe Unique Studded Leather Armor.
ty: Thank you.
tyt: Take your time.
tyvm: Thank you very much.
Ume's: Ume's Lament Unique Grave Wand.
Valk: Valkyrie. A skill on the Amazon Passive and Magic tree.
Valor: Arkaine's Valor Elite Unique Balrog Skin.
Vamp: Vampiregaze Exceptional Unique Grim Helm.
VIT: Vitality.
w8: Wait.
wb: Welcome back.
WC: War Cry. A Barbarian warcry.
WF (Windforce): Windforce Elite Unique Hydra Bow.
Wizardspike (Wizzy): Wizardspike Elite Unique Bone Knife.
WoF: Wake of Fire.
WoI: Wake of Inferno.
Wote (WOE): Wall of the Eyeless Unique Bone Shield.
WP: Waypoint.
WSK (WK2): Worldstone Keep Level 2 in Act 5.
WT: WeaselTech.
WB: WereBear. A Druid shape shifting skill.
WW: WereWolf. A Druid shape shifting skill.
WW: Whirlwind. A Barbarian combat skill.
WWS: Witchwild String Exceptional Unique Short Siege Bow.
YMMV: Your mileage may vary.
y: Yes.
yw: You're welcome.
Zerk: Berzerk. A Barbarian combat skill.
Zon: Amazon.

Category

Amazon Basin

ABM: Amazon Basin Member.
CM: Community Member. Any participant in the Amazon Basin community.
TPJ: Thomas Penfield Jackson. Founder of the Amazon Basin.
WT: WeaselTech.

Conversational

afaic: As far as I'm concerned.
afaics: As far as I can see.
afaik: As far as I know.
afk: Away from keyboard.
brb: Be right back.
brt: Be right there.
btc: Back to channel.
btw: By the way.
Chan?: Go to channel.
cg (grats): Congratulations.
cya: See you.
ding: Player announcing they've just leveled.
gfi: Go for it.
gg: Good game.
gj: Good job.
gtg: Good to go (or Got to go).
j/k: Just kidding.
IIRC: If I recall correctly.
IMHO: In my humble opinion.
IMO: In my opinion.
k: Okay.
LOL: Laughs out loud.
nbd: No big deal.
ng: New game.
nm (nvm): Never mind.
np: No problem.
OMG: Oh my god.
OTOH: On the other hand.
r: Ready. This is the standard signal among players in a group before triggering a monster urn/shrine or entering a particularly treacherous area.
rl: Real life.
ROFL: Rolling on the floor laughing.
Sec: Hang on a second.
thx: Thanks.
ttyl: Talk to you later.
ty: Thank you.
tyt: Take your time.
tyvm: Thank you very much.
w8: Wait.
wb: Welcome back.
YMMV: Your mileage may vary.
y: Yes.
yw: You're welcome.

Game play

Ancients (AW): The Ancients' Way in Act 5.
BA: Blessed Aim.
BO: Battle Orders. Barbarian warcry to increase life and mana.
Cat 2: Catacombs Level 2 in Act 1.
CE: Cold Enchanted.
CI: Cold Immune.
Conv: Conviction.
CP: Crystalline Passage in Act 5.
CS: Chaos Sanctuary in Act 4.
CU: Cursed.
Dur 2: Durance of Hate Level 2 in Act 3.
EF: Extra Fast.
ES: Extra Strong.
Fana: Fanaticism.
FE: Fire Enchanted.
FI: Fire Immune.
HS: Holy Shock.
LE: Lightning Enchanted.
LEB: Lightning Enchanted Boss.
LI: Lightning Immune.
MB: Mana Burn.
MI: Magic Immune.
MR: Magic Resistant.
MS: Multi-Shot. A mod available to boss monsters.
MSLE (MSLEB): Multi-Shot Lightning Enchanted.
PI: Physical Immune. A monster immune to physical damage attack.
r: Ready. This is the standard signal among players in a group before triggering a monster urn/shrine or entering a particularly treacherous area.
RoF: River of Flame in Act 4.
SH (Spec): Spectral Hit.
TE (Tele): Teleport.
TP: Town Portal.
Trav: Travincal in Act 3.
WP: Waypoint.
WSK (WK2): Worldstone Keep Level 2 in Act 5.

Amazon

Ama: Amazon.
CS: Critical Strike. Damage enhancing skill on the Passive and Magic tree.
D/A/E: Dodge/Avoid/Evade. Trio of Amazon defensive skills from the Passive and Magic tree.
FA: Freezing Arrow. An attack skill on the Amazon Bow and Crossbow tree.
GA: Guided Arrow. An attack skill on the Amazon Bow and Crossbow tree.
Immo: Immolation Arrow. An attack skill on the Bow and Crossbow tree.
LF: Lightning Fury. A skill on the Amazon Javelin and Spear tree.
LS: Lightning Strike. A skill on the Amazon Javelin and Spear tree.
MS: Multiple Shot. An attack skill on the Amazon Bow and Crossbow tree.
SM: Slow Missiles. A skill on the Amazon Passive and Magic tree.
Valk: Valkyrie. A skill on the Amazon Passive and Magic tree.
Zon: Amazon.

Assassin

Asn (asa, assy): Assassin.
BS: Blade Shield.
BoI: Blades of Ice.
BoS: Burst of Speed.
C/C: Claw/Claw. Refers to an Assassin wielding dual claws.
C/S: Claw/Shield. Refers to an Assassin using a claw and shield.
CM: Claw Mastery.
CoS: Cloak of Shadows.
CoT: Claws of Thunder.
CS: Cobra Strike.
DC: Dragon Claw.
DF: Dragon Flight.
DS: Death Sentry.
DT: Dragon Tail.
FoF: Fists of Fire.
LS: Lightning Sentry.
MA: Martial Arts. Usually a reference either to an Assassin type of build, or reference to one of the Assassin skill trees.
PS: Phoenix Strike.
SD: Shadow Disciplines. One of the Assassin skill trees.
Sin (Sinner): Assassin.
SM (Master): Shadow Master.
SW (Warrior): Shadow Warrior.
TS: Tiger Strike.
WoF: Wake of Fire.
WoI: Wake of Inferno.

Barbarian

Baba (Barb): Barbarian.
BC (BCry): Battle Cry. A Barbarian warcry to decrease an enemy's damage and defense.
BC (BCom): Battle Command. A Barbarian warcry to increase skill levels.
BO: Battle Orders. Barbarian warcry to increase life and mana.
IS: Iron Skin. A Barbarian mastery to increase defense.
LA: Leap Attack.
NR: Natural Resistance. A Barbarian mastery to increase resistance to magic damage.
S/S: Sword/Shield.
WC: War Cry. A Barbarian warcry.
WW: Whirlwind. A Barbarian combat skill.
Zerk: Berzerk. A Barbarian combat skill.

Druid

FC: Fire Claws. A Druid shape shifting skill.
FR: Feral Rage. A Druid shape shifting skill.
HoW: Heart of Wolverine. A Druid summoning skill.
Oak: Oak Sage. A Druid summoning skill.
SW: Shock Wave. A Druid shape shifting skill.
WB: WereBear. A Druid shape shifting skill.
WW: WereWolf. A Druid shape shifting skill.

Necromancer

Amp: Amplify Damage. A curse to reduce enemies' resistance to physical damage.
BA: Bone Armor. A Necromancer defensive skill on the Poison and Bone tree.
BG: Blood Golem.
BP: Bone Prison. A Necromancer skill on the Poison and Bone tree.
BS: Bone Spirit. A Necromancer attack skill.
BW: Bone Wall. A Necromancer skill on the Poison and Bone tree.
CE: Corpse Explosion. A Necromancer attack skill on the Poison and Bone tree.
CG: Clay Golem.
Decrep: Decrepify. A Necromancer curse that slows and weakens.
FG: Fire Golem.
IG: Iron Golem.
IM: Iron Maiden. A curse that magnifies and returns damage inflicted.
LR: Lower Resist. A Necromancer curse to reduce enemies' magic resistance.
Nec (necro): Necromancer.
PN: Poison Nova. A Necromancer skill on the Poison and Bone tree.
Spear: Bone Spear. A Necromancer attack skill.
Spirit: Bone Spirit. A Necromancer attack skill.

Paladin

BA: Blessed Aim. A Paladin offensive aura.
BH: Blessed Hammer. An attack skill on the Paladin Combat tree.
Conc: Concentration. A Paladin offensive aura to increase physical damage.
Conv: Conviction. A Paladin offensive aura to reduce enemy resistances.
Fana: Fanaticism. A Paladin offensive aura to increase attack speed and physical damage.
FoH: Fist of the Heavens. An attack skill on the Paladin Combat tree.
HB:' Holy Bolt. A Paladin combat skill.
HF: Holy Freeze. A Paladin offensive aura to chill enemies.
HS: Holy Shield. A Paladin combat skill to boost shield characteristics.
Pally (Pali): Paladin.

Sorceress

CB: Charged Bolt. Sorceress lighting tree attack skill.
CL: Chain Lightning. Sorceress lightning tree attack skill.
CM: Cold Mastery.
ES: Energy Shield. Sorceress lightning tree defensive skill.
FB: Fireball. Sorceress fire tree attack skill.
FN: Frost Nova. Sorceress cold tree attack skill.
FM: Fire Mastery.
FO: Frozen Orb. (Sometimes called just "Orb.") Sorceress cold tree attack skill.
FW: Firewall. Sorceress fire tree attack skill.
GS: Glacial Spike. Sorceress cold tree attack skill.
LM: Lightning Mastery.
Sorc (socer): Sorceress.
SF: Static Field. Sorceress lighting tree attack skill.
Tele: Teleport.
TK: Telekinesis.
TS: Thunderstorm. Sorceress lighting tree attack skill.

Statistical

(X) Calculate X first
[X] Round down X
alvl: Affix level
AR: Attack Rating
blvl: Base level
clvl: Character level
CTH: Chance to Hit
Def: Defense
DR (DR%): Damage Reduced: items with this mod reduce physical damage
ED: Enhanced Damage: a mod that increases physical damage
ED: Enhanced Defense: a mod that increases defense on an item
ilvl: Item level
lvl Level
max(X,Y) Maximum of X or Y
min(X,Y) Minimum of X or Y
mlvl: Monster level
PDR: Physical Damage Reduction
qlvl Quality level
rlvl Required level
slvl: Skill level

Item

Ali Baba: Blade of Ali Baba Exceptional Unique Tulwar.
Arkaine's (Ark): Arkaine's Valor Elite Unique Balrog Skin.
Arreat's: Arreat's Face Unique Slayer Guard.
Atma's: Atma's Scarab Unique Amulet.
Atlantean: The Atlantean Exceptional Unique Ancient Sword.
Bane: Gladiator's Bane Elite Unique Wire Fleece.
Baranar's (Banana): Baranar's Star Elite Unique Devil Star.
Bartuc's (Barts): Bartuc's Cut-Throat Unique Greater Talons.
Basher: The Cranium Basher Elite Unique Thunder Maul.
BK: Bul-Kathos. Usually refers to the Bul-Kathos set items, or the unique Bul-Kathos' Wedding Band Ring.
Burrito (Buriza): Buriza-Do Kyanon Exceptional Unique Ballista.
CCB: Cruel Colossus Blade.
CCS: Cruel Colossus Sword.
CKN (Chu): Chu-ko-nu. Often refers specifically to the Demon Machine Exceptional Unique Chu-ko-nu Crossbow.
Cranium (C basher): The Cranium Basher Elite Unique Thunder Maul.
Doombringer (Doom): Doombringer Elite Unique Champion Sword.
Eagle (Eaglehorn): Eaglehorn Elite Unique Crusader Bow.
Eye (EoE): Eye of Etlitch Unique Amulet.
Face: Arreat's Face Unique Slayer Guard.
Fists: Magefist Unique Light Gauntlets.
Frosties: Frostburn Unique Gauntlets.
Gaze: Vampiregaze Exceptional Unique Grim Helm.
gc: Grand charm.
Grandfather (gf): The Grandfather Elite Unique Colossus Blade.
GSA: Goldstrike Arch Exceptional Unique Gothic Bow.
Gull: Gull Unique Dagger.
Harley: Harlequin Crest Elite Unique Shako.
Hellslayer: Hellslayer Elite Unique Decapitator.
HoBL: Hand of Blessed Light Unique Divine Scepter.
Homunculus: Homunculus Unique Hierophant Trophy.
Horn (Eaglehorn): Eaglehorn Elite Unique Crusader Bow.
HoZ: Herald Of Zakarum Unique Gilded Shield.
IK Maul: Immortal King's Stone Crusher Set Ogre Maul.
Ire: Skullder's Ire Exceptional Unique Russet Armor.
Jalal's: Jalal's Mane Unique Totemic Mask.
lc: Large charm.
Lidless: Lidless Wall Exceptional Unique Grim Shield.
Lightsabre: Lightsabre Elite Unique Phase Blade.
LoH: Laying of Hands Disciple Set Bramble Mitts.
Lyc: Lycander's Aim Unique Ceremonial Bow.
Mara's: Mara's Kaleidoscope Unique Amulet.
Mat: Matriarchal bow.
Moser's: Moser's Blessed Circle Exceptional Unique Round Shield.
Occy (Oculus): The Oculus Unique Swirling Crystal.
Reaver (Messy Reaver): Messerschmidt's Reaver Elite Unique Champion Axe.
sc: Small charm.
Schaefer's: Schaefer's Hammer Elite Unique Legendary Mallet.
Shaft: Shaftstop Exceptional Unique Mesh Armor.
Shako: Harlequin Crest Elite Unique Shako. (Technically, a Shako is the entire class of elite Shako helms, but the term almost always refers to its Unique version.)
Silks: Silks of the Victor Unique Ancient Armor.
Skullder's: Skullder's Ire Exceptional Unique Russet Armor.
SoJ: Stone of Jordan Unique Ring.
SS (Storm): Stormshield Elite Unique Monarch Shield.
Stormspire: Stormspire Elite Unique Giant Thresher.
String (SoE): String of Ears Exceptional Unique Demonhide Sash.
Tal's Orb: Tal Rasha's Lidless Eye Set Swirling Crystal.
Tarn: Tarnhelm Unique Skull Cap.
TGod (TGV): Thundergod's Vigor Exceptional Unique War Belt.
Tiamat's: Tiamat's Rebuke Exceptional Unique Dragon Shield.
Titan's: Titan's Revenge Unique Ceremonial Javelin.
Tucs: Bartuc's Cut-Throat Unique Greater Talons.
Twitch: Twitchthroe Unique Studded Leather Armor.
Ume's: Ume's Lament Unique Grave Wand.
Valor: Arkaine's Valor Elite Unique Balrog Skin.
Vamp: Vampiregaze Exceptional Unique Grim Helm.
WF (Windforce): Windforce Elite Unique Hydra Bow.
Wizardspike: Wizardspike Elite Unique Bone Knife.
Wote (WOE): Wall of the Eyeless Unique Bone Shield.
WWS: Witchwild String Exceptional Unique Short Siege Bow.

Glossary

Cheese: A low level character getting pushed through levels of the game by a much higher level character, where the lower character could not play effectively alone.
Dropping (of items): The act of entering a game to present any player in that game with items as freely given gifts, to be distributed among the players in the game as they see fit.
Flaming: Making a personal attack or insulting remark, intended to incite anger.
Muling: The process of transferring items involving 2 or more characters not currently playing in the game.
No-Twink: No-twink groups and players use and equip only what they find in no-twink play. No items are brought into no-twink play from outside games or sources.
Storing: Transferring items from one in-game character to a character not in game.
Transferring: Interchanging items between characters, including activites referred to as muling, twinking and storing.
Trolling: Making provocative, controversial or offensive remarks, intended to create a confrontational response.
Twinking: Transferring items from one character not currently in-game to a character in game for the latter character's use, and the reciprocal transer of items from the playing character to a mule. "Twinking" is often referred to as using muled items to equip a character with superior items than would be found solely in playing that character.

Credits

Originally compiled by Grimborn and The Amazon Basin, 2003. Reprinted with permission from this page.

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