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An uber list of '''abbreviations and acronyms''' specifically related to [[Diablogame]]s. Some common Common online chat/forum usage terms are included as well.   This list will grow greatly once the game is released and players start to create more short hand references. Many terms have links to pages that explain them in greater detail. 

* '''5%''' - generally relats relates to +5% all resistances small {{iw|Charm charms}}.* '''7%''' - usually refers to a 7% magic find small charm{{iw|Charm charms}}.* '''0.8/0.9/1.10/1.11/1.12''' - Patches. Many changes have varied the way the game has been played. The SPF [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=670054 Single Player Forum FAQ ] has a good explanation of version differences.* '''10 chars''' - All posts made on the [[Diii.net]] forums need 10 characters to be able to be posted. The If you see this, the poster is making up the numbers.

* '''3/20/20''' - small {{iw|Charm charm }} that adds 3 to maximum damage, 20 to [[AR ]] and 20 to [[life]].* '''3d/4d Shield''' - A socketed [[socket]]ed shield with 3/4 perfect diamonds [[diamond]]s in it giving you 57%/76% [[resistance ]] to all.

* '''A1, A2, A3, A4, A5''' - [[Act 1I]], [[Act 2II]], [[Act 3III]], [[Act 4IV]], [[Act 5V]] (In ''[[Diablo II]]'': {{iw|Act_I I}}, {{iw|Act_II II}}, {{iw|Act_III III}}, {{iw|Act_IV IV}}, {{iw|Act_V V}})* '''abc/ddd''' - Used on [[Battle.net]]: abc being the game name - ddd is the password* '''AC''' - armour class[[Armor Class]].

* '''Ali Baba''' - {{iw|Blade_of_Ali_Baba Blade of Ali Baba }} - Exceptional [[Unique ]] Tulwar that gives [[MF ]] and [[GF ]] based on character level[[Clvl]].* '''alvlAlvl''' - [[Affix Level ]] or area level[[Area Level]]* '''Ama/Azn/zon''' - [[Amazon]].* '''Amp''' - {{iw|Amplify_Damage Amplify Damage}}. Necro {{iw|Necromancer Necromancer}} curse to reduce enemies' [[resistance ]] to [[physical ]] damage. Also available as charges on some items.* '''Amu (/Ammy)''' - [[Amulet]]* '''Ancients''' - The Three Ancients [[Ancient]]s in ''[[Diablo II]]'s'' {{iw|Act_V Act 5}}.* '''Andy''' - [[Andariel]]. ''[[Diablo II]]'' {{iw|Act_I Act 1 super unique }} [[superunique]] [[monster]].* '''Anni''' - [[Annihilus ]] (the one and only [[unique ]] small {{iw|Charm charm}})* '''AoD''' - [[Area of Denial]]. The usual effect of an [[AoE ]] spell, since it causes players to move out of the affected area, in effect denying them that portion of the screen.

* '''AoKL''' - arm {{iw|Arm_of_King_Leoric Arm of king leroic King Leroic}} tomb wand.* '''AR''' - [[Attack Rating]].* '''Arach''' - arachnid mesh belt{{iw|Arachnid_Mesh_Belt Arachnid Mesh Belt}}. [[Unique ]] belt that gives +1 skills[[skill]]s.* '''Arkaine's (/Ark)''' - {{iw|Arkaine's_Valor Arkaine's Valor }} Elite Unique Balrog Skin.* '''Arreat's''' - {{iw|Arreat's_Face Arreat's Face }} Unique Slayer Guard.* '''AS''' - [[Arreat Summit]]. [[Battle.net]]'s/[[Blizzard Entertainment|Blizzard's ]] official website for D2''[[Diablo II]]''.

* '''Asn/asa/assy/sin''' - [[Assassin]].* '''Atlantean''' - {{iw|The_Atlantean_Exceptional The Atlantean Exceptional }} Unique Ancient Sword.

* '''ATMA''' - Single [[ATMA|'''A''' '''T'''enshi '''M'''uling '''A'''pplication]], which is a single player muling utility, that includes a very useful drop calculator.* '''Atma's''' - {{iw|Atma's_Scarab Atma's Scarab }} Unique Amulet.* '''AW''' - The {{iw|Ancients'_Way Ancients' Way }} in ''[[Diablo II]]'' {{iw|Act_V Act 5}}.