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An uber list of '''abbreviations and acronyms''' specifically related to [[Diablo game]]s. 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.
* See the [[Glossary|Diablo Glossary]] for a concise list of common game terms/concepts, with links to full pages of info.
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==Numbers==
* '''1337''' -- Leet as in 'leet speak'. Originally meant as elite. Awesome outstanding. An overused term now usually.
* '''5%''' - generally relates to +5% all resistances small {{iw|Charm charms}}. {{d2}}* '''7%''' - usually refers to a 7% magic find small {{iw|Charm charms}}. {{d2}}* '''0.8/0.9/1.10/1.11/1.12''' - Patches. Many changes have varied the way the game has been played. The [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=670054 Single Player Forum FAQ] has a good explanation of version differences. {{d2}}
* '''10 chars''' - All posts made on the [[Diii.net]] forums need 10 characters to be able to be posted. If you see this, the poster is making up the numbers.
* '''1H''' - one-handed weapon.
* '''2H''' - two-handed weapon.
* '''3/20/20''' - small {{iw|Charm charm}} that adds 3 to maximum damage, 20 to [[AR]] and 20 to [[life]]. {{d2}}* '''3d/4d Shield''' - A [[socket]]ed shield with 3/4 perfect [[diamond]]s in it giving you 57%/76% [[resistance]] to all. {{d2}}
==A==
* '''A1, A2, A3, A4, A5''' - [[Act I]], [[Act II]], [[Act III]], [[Act IV]], [[Act V]] (In ''[[Diablo II]]'': {{iw|Act_I I}}, {{iw|Act_II II}}, {{iw|Act_III III}}, {{iw|Act_IV IV}}, {{iw|Act_V V}}) {{d2}} {{d3}}
* '''abc/ddd''' - Used on [[Battle.net]]: abc being the game name - ddd is the password
* '''AC''' - [[Armor Class]]. {{d2}}
* '''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''' - {{iw|Blade_of_Ali_Baba Blade of Ali Baba}} - Exceptional [[Unique]] Tulwar that gives [[MF]] and [[GF]] based on [[Clvl]]. {{d2}}
* '''Alvl''' - [[Affix Level]] or [[Area Level]]
* '''Ama/Azn/zon''' - [[Amazon]]. {{d2}}* '''Amp''' - {{iw|Amplify_Damage Amplify Damage}}. {{iw|Necromancer Necromancer}} curse to reduce enemies' [[resistance]] to [[physical]] damage. Also available as charges on some items.{{d2}}
* '''Amu/Ammy''' - [[Amulet]]
* '''Ancients''' - The Three [[Ancient]]s in ''[[Diablo II]]'s'' {{iw|Act_V Act 5}}.
* '''Andy''' - [[Andariel]]. ''[[Diablo II]]'' {{iw|Act_I Act 1}} [[superunique]] [[monster]].
* '''Anni''' - [[Annihilus]] (the one and only [[unique]] small {{iw|Charm charm}}) {{d2}}
* '''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.
* '''AoE''' - [[Area of Effect]]. A spell that targets an large area, dealing damage (or benefits) to anything in the vicinity.
* '''AoKL''' - {{iw|Arm_of_King_Leoric Arm of King Leroic}} tomb wand. {{d2}}* '''AR''' - [[Attack Rating]]. {{d2}}* '''Arach''' - {{iw|Arachnid_Mesh_Belt Arachnid Mesh Belt}}. [[Unique]] belt that gives +1 [[skill]]s. {{d2}}* '''Arkaine's/Ark''' - {{iw|Arkaine's_Valor Arkaine's Valor}} Elite Unique Balrog Skin. {{d1}}* '''Arreat's''' - {{iw|Arreat's_Face Arreat's Face}} Unique Slayer Guard. {{d2}}* '''AS''' - Arreat Summit, the [[Arreat Summit|level]] or [[Battle.net]]'s official website for ''[[Diablo II]]'' at [[Blizzard Entertainment|Blizzard's]] site. {{d2}}
* '''ASAP''' - As soon as possible.
* '''Asn/asa/assy/sin''' - [[Assassin]]. {{d2}}* '''Atlantean''' - {{iw|The_Atlantean_Exceptional The Atlantean Exceptional}} Unique Ancient Sword. {{d2}}
* '''ATM''' - At the Moment.
* '''ATMA''' - [[ATMA|'''A''' '''T'''enshi '''M'''uling '''A'''pplication]], which is a single player muling utility, that includes a very useful drop calculator. {{d2}}* '''Atma's''' - {{iw|Atma's_Scarab Atma's Scarab}} Unique Amulet. {{d2}}* '''AW''' - The {{iw|Ancients'_Way Ancients' Way}} [[level]] in ''[[Diablo II]]'' {{iw|Act_V Act 5}}. {{d2}}
==B==
* '''B.net'''/'''Bnet''' - [[Battle.net]]. Blizzard's game server for Diablo II. {{D2}}* '''B/O''' - Best Offer. Used in trading items.{{D3}}
* '''BO''' -Barbarian skill "Battle Orders"
* '''BA''' - {{iw|Bone_Armor Bone Armor}} ({{iw|Necromancer Necro}} skill) {{d2}}* '''BA''' - {{iw|Blessed_Aim Blessed Aim}} ({{iw|Paladin Paladin}} skill) {{d2}}* '''Baba'''/'''Barb''' - [[Barbarian]]. {{d2}} {{d3}} * '''Bane''' - {{iw|Gladiator's_Bane Gladiator's Bane}} Elite Unique Wire Fleece. {{d2}}* '''Baranar's'''/'''Banana''' - {{iw|Baranar's_Star Baranar's Star}} Elite Unique Devil Star. {{d2}}
* '''Bartuc's'''/'''Barts''' - {{iw|Bartuc's_Cut-Throat Bartuc's Cut-Throat}} Unique Greater Talons.
* '''Basher''' - {{iw|The_Cranium_Basher The Cranium Basher}} Elite Unique Thunder Maul
* '''BBL''' - Be Back Later
* '''BBS''' - Be back soon
* '''BC'''/'''BCom)''' - {{iw|Battle_Command Battle Command}}. A {{iw|Barbarian Barbarian}} warcry to increase skill levels. {{d2}}* '''BC/BCry''' - {{iw|Battle_Cry Battle Cry}}. A {{iw|Barbarian Barbarian}} warcry to decrease an enemy's damage and defense. {{d2}}* '''BF/BFury''' - {{iw|Blade_Fury Blade Fury}}. An {{iw|Assassin Assassin}} Trap Tree skill. {{d2}}* '''BF''' - {{iw|Bloody_Foothills Bloody Foothills}} ''[[Diablo II]]'' [[level]]. {{d2}}* '''BG''' - {{iw|Blood_Golem Blood Golem}}. {{d2}}* '''BH''' - {{iw|Blessed_Hammer Blessed Hammer}} ({{iw|Paladin Paladin}} skill). {{d2}}
* '''Big D/Big Red''' - [[Diablo]] (the big [[Prime Evil]] in person).
* '''BIN''' - Buy it now. A fixed price, no negotiation.
* '''BK''' - Bul-Kathos (unique ring/barbarian set). {{d2}}
* '''Blk''' - Block.
* '''bm''' - Bad manners. Indicating a [[PvP]] ruleset.
* '''BO''' - {{iw|Battle_Orders Battle Orders}}, a {{iw|Barbarian Barbarian}} skill.
* '''[[BoE]]''' - [[Bind on Equip]]. Items that can not be removed without being destroyed once they are equipped. Only in ''[[Diablo III]]''. {{d3}}* '''BoI''' - {{iw|Blades_of_Ice Blades of Ice}}, an {{iw|Assassin Assassin}} skill. {{d2}}
* '''Boost''' - [[Rush]], [[turbo]]. To pave the way for a new player, so he can defeat all [[act boss]]es without actually doing anything himself.
* '''[[BoP]]''' - [[Bind on Pick-up]]. Items that can not be dropped or traded once they are picked up. [[Quest]] items only, in ''[[Diablo 3]]''. {{d3}}* '''BoS''' - {{iw|Burst_of_Speed Burst of Speed}}, an {{iw|Assassin Assassin}} skill. {{d2}}* '''BotD''' - {{iw|Breath_of_the_Dying Breath of the Dying}}. A v1.10 {{iw|Runeword Runeword}}. {{d2}}* '''BM''' - the [[Barbarian]]'s [[Battlemaster Skill Tree]], or a Barbarian who specializes in that tree. {{d3}}
* '''Bp''' - [[Breakpoint]]. A general mark at which something improves further than before.
* '''BP''' - {{iw|Bone_Prison Bone Prison}} ({{iw|Necromancer Necromancer}} skill). {{d2}}
* '''Brb''' - Be right back.
* '''Brt''' - Be right there.
* '''BS/BSentinel''' - {{iw|Blade_Sentinel Blade Sentinel}}. An {{iw|Assassin Assassin}} skill on the Trap tree. {{d2}}* '''BS/BShield''' - {{iw|Blade_Shield Blade Shield}}. an {{iw|Assassin Assassin}} skill on the Trap tree. {{d2}}* '''BS/BSpear''' - {{iw|Bone_Spear Bone Spear}}. A {{iw|Necromancer Necromancer}} attack skill. {{d2}}* '''BS/Bspirit''' - {{iw|Bone_Spirit Bone Spirit}}. A {{iw|Necromancer Necromancer}} attack skill. {{d2}}* '''B-Star''' - {{iw|Barnard's_Star Barnard's Star}} (unique mace). {{d2}}
* '''Btc''' - Back to channel.
* '''BTS''' - [[Blizzard Entertainment|Blizzard]] Technical Support.
* '''BTW''' - By the way.
* '''Burrito/Buriza''' - {{iw|Buriza-Do_Kyanon Buriza-Do Kyanon}} Exceptional Unique Ballista.{{d2}}
* '''BvB''' - [[Barbarian]] versus Barbarian [[duel]]ing.
* '''BvC''' - [[Barbarian]] v [[Caster]] ([[PvP]]).
* '''BW''' - {{iw|Bone_Wall Bone Wall}}. A {{iw|Necromancer Necromancer}} skill on the Poison and Bone tree.
==C==
* '''CA''' - {{iw|Chilling_Armor Chilling Armor}}. A {{iw|Sorceress Sorceress}} skill on the Cold tree. {{d2}}* '''Cat 2''' - {{iw|Catacombs Catacombs}} Level 2 in {{iw|Act_I Act 1}}. {{d2}}* '''CCB''' - Cruel Colossus Blade. {{d2}}* '''CCS''' - Cruel Colossus Sword. {{d2}}* '''CB''' - {{iw|Charged_Bolt Charged Bolt}}. {{iw|Sorceress Sorceress}} lightning tree attack skill. {{d2}}
* '''CB''' - Crushing Blow.
* '''CB''' - Colossus Blade. Elite Sword. {{d2}}* '''CBF''' - Cannot be frozen. {{d2}}* '''CBS''' - {{iw|Charged_Bolt_Sentry Charged Bolt Sentry}}. {{iw|Assassin Assassin}} Trap Tree skill. {{d2}}
* '''C/C''' - Claw/Claw. Refers to an {{iw|Assassin Assassin}} wielding dual claws.
* '''C/O''' - Current Offer. Used when [[trade|trading]] different [[item]]s.
* '''C/S''' - Claw/Shield. Refers to an {{iw|Assassin Assassin}} using a claw and shield. {{d2}}
* '''CD/CDam/CDmg''' - Cold Damage
* '''CE''' - Cold Enchanted.
* '''Chan?''' - Go to channel.
* '''Char''' - [[Character]].
* '''chippies''' - chipped [[gems]]. {{d2}} {{d3}} * '''CI''' - Cold Immune. {{d2}}* '''CKN/Chu''' - {{iw|Chu-ko-nu Chu-ko-nu}}. Often refers specifically to the Demon Machine Exceptional Unique Chu-ko-nu Crossbow. {{d2}}
* '''CL''' - {{iw|Chain_Lightning Chain Lightning}}. {{iw|Sorceress Sorceress}} lightning tree attack skill.
* '''Closed''' - Closed [[Battle.net]]. Online play with Battle.net-only [[character]]s. {{d2}}
* '''Clvl''' - [[Character level]].
* '''CM''' - CM has multiple meanings in regards to gaming and [[Diablo game]]s:
** {{iw|Claw_Mastery Claw Mastery}}, an {{iw|Assassin Assassin}} skill. {{d2}}** {{iw|Cold_Mastery Cold Mastery}}. {{iw|Sorceress Sorceress}} Cold tree skill. {{d2}}
** Community Manager (like [[Bashiok]]).
** Community Member (like you!).
** {{iw|Council_Member Council Member}}, a ''[[Diablo II]]'' [[monster]]. {{d2}}
* '''CO''' - Current Offer, related to [[trade|trading]].
* '''CoA''' - {{iw|Crown_of_ages Crown of Ages}} unique item. {{d2}}* '''CoH''' - {{iw|Chains_of_Honor Chains of Honor}} unique item. {{d2}}
* '''Conc''' - Two meanings:
** {{iw|Concentrate Concentrate}}, a {{iw|Barbarian Barbarian}} skill. {{d2}}** {{iw|Concentration Concentration}}, a {{iw|Paladin Paladin}} [[Aura]]. {{d2}}* '''Conv''' - {{iw|Conviction Conviction}}. A {{iw|Paladin Paladin}} offensive [[aura]] to reduce enemy [[resistance]]s. {{d2}}
* '''Coop/Co-op''' - [[Cooperative play|Cooperative play]], playing with others in [[PvE]] mode.
* '''CoS''' - {{iw|Cloak_of_Shadows Cloak of Shadows}}, ab {{iw|Assassin Assassin}} skill. {{d2}}* '''CoT''' - {{iw|Claws_of_Thunder Claws of Thunder}}, an {{iw|Assassin Assassin}} skill. {{d2}}* '''CP''' - [[Checkpoint]]. The save points reached at the start of most dungeon levels in ''[[Diablo 3]]''. {{d3}}* '''CP''' - {{iw|Crystalline_Passage Crystalline Passage}} in ''[[Diablo II]]'s'' {{iw|Act_V Act 5}}. {{d2}}
* '''CR/CRes''' - Cold [[resistance]].
* '''Cranium/C basher''' - {{iw|The_Cranium_Basher The Cranium Basher}} Elite Unique Thunder Maul. {{d2}}* '''Crest''' - {{iw|Harlequin_Crest Harlequin Crest}} Elite unique Shako. {{d2}}
* '''Crit''' - [[Critical hit]] or critical strike. A blow that deals double damage + other effects, depending on damage type. May occur with all damage types in ''[[Diablo 3]]'', while it was only from [[physical]] damage in ''[[Diablo II]]''.
* '''CRM''' - Colour Rune Mod - Single Player utility that turns runes any colour. {{d2}}
* '''CS''' - Several meanings for CS:
** Crystal sword {{d2}}
** Critical hit. See "Crit" above.
** Colossus Sword. {{d2}}** {{iw|Cobra_Strike Cobra Strike}}, an {{iw|Assassin Assassin}} skill. {{d2}}** {{iw|Chaos_Sanctuary Chaos Sanctuary}} in ''[[Diablo II]]'' {{iw|Act_IV Act 4}}. {{d2}}* '''CtA''' - {{iw|Call_to_Arms Call to Arms}} {{iw|Runeword runeword}}. {{d2}}
* '''CtC''' - Chance to cast.
* '''CTH''' - Chance to Hit.
* '''Cube''' - The {{iw|Horadric_Cube Horadric Cube}}. {{d2}}
* '''CU''' - Cursed, a [[debuff]].
* '''CV''' - colossus voulge. {{d2}}
* '''Cya''' - See you.
==D==