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* '''C/O''' - Or "CO." Current Offer. Used when [[trade|trading]] different [[item]]s.

* '''fourfecta''' - A [[trifecta]] item with one other great offensive stat. AKA "quadfecta."* '''FM''' - Faster Movement, increased movement speed in Diablo 3. More often known as "MS" for "Movement Speed." Known as '''FRW''' (Faster Run/Walk) in Diablo 2, since that game had a walk and run speed, while Diablo 3 characters have just one gait.* '''FoT''' - [[Fists of Thunder]], a popular Monk combat skill.

* '''GSGW''' - [[Galvanizing Ward]] {[http://diablonut.incgamers.com/skill/wizard/galvanizing-ward db]), a [[Wizard passive skill]].

* '''ISO''' - "In Search Of," as in "ISO dueling game."Can also be used in trading talk.

* '''[[LAEKLag]]''' - Lag is also often used in reference to video games to describe the delay (or latency) between an action by a player and the reaction of the game.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lag]* '''[[Lak]] ''' - Abbreviation for LAEK, or [[Life After Each Kill]], also "LAK". An item [[modifier]] in Diablo III that awards a set amount of life for each monster upon its death. Much less valued than Life Leech ([[LL]]) or Life on Hit ([[LoH]])since LAEK does not help during boss fights.* '''[[LCS]] ''' - The [[Lying Character Screen]]. The Diablo 2 Character window was notorious for displaying incorrect information. * Diablo 3'''LD''' - (LDam, LDmg) - Lightning damage.* '''LE''' - Lightning Enchanted.* LEB - Lightning enchanted bosss is much more accurate and complete.

* '''[[Leg]]''' - Legendary, as in the classification of special items in Diablo 3. Set Items are included in the "Legendary" classification in Diablo 3. (Legendary items were called "Unique" in previous Diablo games.)* '''[[Legacy]]''' - Legendary items found prior to Diablo 3 v1.04. Legacy [[Legendary]] and Set items generally have much worse stats than the later versions. All Set Items were renamed in v1.04 to distinguish them from Legacy versions, and mixing legacy and new pieces from the same set will not generate [[partial set bonus]]es.** '''Legacy Nat's''' - Legacy version of [[Natalya's Solace]] item set. This is one exception to the "Legacy items are worse" rule, due to a bug that granted extra [[Discipline]] generation from the Legacy version of this set.* '''[[legit]]''' - legitimate item, not a [[dupe]] or a [[hack]]. Also used in a more general sense.* '''LL''' - [[Life Leech]].

* '''LoH''' - [[Life on Hit]], an a valuable [[item]] [[modifier]] that grants X amount of hit points with every strikehit that lands. (Misses or hits on shielded targets do not generate LoH.* '''[[LotL]]''' - Live off the Land. A play style in which characters use only items they find themselves in that game, and do not bring in any items from outside the game. Purists [[Purist]]s do not even allow themselves to repair items or use items anything bought from [[NPCs]].

* '''MarqMachine''' - Refers to the [[Infernal Machine]] end game event.* '''Main''' - Refers to a player's main character on their account. As opposed to "Alt" characters and "mules."* '''[[Mainstat]]''' - Each class has one stat (attribute) that contributes to their damage output, making this the most important to attempt to raise via equipment bonuses. (in terms of DPS) than the others. [[Str]] = Barbarian, [[Dex]] = Monk and Demon Hunter, [[Int]] = Witch Doctor and Wizard.* '''[[Manti]]''' - The [[Manticore]] ([http://diablonut.incgamers.com/item/manticore db]), a legendary crossbow that's the [[BiS]] ranged weapon for Demon Hunters. * '''Mar''' - Also MarMarq. Refers to the [[Marquise]]gem, the new, highest level 15 gem added in [[v1.07]].

* '''MJ's''' - Refers to the [[Manajuma's Ornaments]] item set, a Witch Doctor-only ceremonial dagger and mojo.* '''ML''' - Mana Leech. Unknown An essential property for most classes in Diablo III2, though many it is not found in Diablo 3 which has only [[Life Leech]] and uses [[Mana]] only for the Witch Doctor's resource. Many other methods exist to rapidly refuel resources, but none return a % of damage dealt, as Life Leech does.

* '''Mobs''' - "Monsters or Bosses," a general term for "monsters" used in RPGs. Can be confusing at times as the base word seems to imply a plural, when it might refer to a single target.* '''Mod''' - Modifier, also referred to as "Affix. Adds a characteristic " These are (often random) properties that modify or add properties to an item such as a weapon , [[Boss Modifiers|Elite monster]], or charmother game feature.* '''Mod''' - Moderator. A member person responsible for moderating a forum or channel. The Blizzard [[CMs]] are also forum mods for Battle.net.* '''Mod''' - Player-modified version of a game, popular in Diablo 1 and Diablo 2. There are no players player-made mods permitted in Diablo 3.

* '''MS''' - Multi-Shot. A mod available to boss monsters in Diablo 2. Seen in Diablo 3 during development, but not present in the release client. Also * '''MS''' - [[Multishot|]] is a ranged attacking Demon Hunter skill]].* '''MS''' - Movement Speed, the rate at which characters proceed. Also known as "FM" for "Faster Movement." The term was '''FRW''' (Faster Run/Walk) in Diablo 2, since that game had a walk and run speed, while Diablo 3 characters have just one gait and infinite stamina.* '''MSLE''' or '''MSLEB''' - Multi-Shot Lightning Enchanted. Extremely dangerous combination of boss mods in Diablo 2, prior to v1.10. No comparable creature exists in Diablo IIIas none of the [[Boss Modifiers]] pair up to such deadly effect.* '''Mules''' - characters used to store extra items. Necessary in Diablo II due to the huge variety of items and minimal stash space. Difficult Less prevalent in Diablo III due to the 10 character limit.

** '''Nat's''' - Items from the [[Natalya's Solace]] item set. As in, "I found Nat's ring but the [[RNG]] sucked."* '''[[NDA]]''' -- Non-Disclosure Agreement. What visitors to Blizzard must often sign as a pledge of secrecy. Gaming-related NDAs generally have an expiration date, forbidding visitors or media to report on events until some future date.* '''NDE''' - [[Near Death Experience (when ]], a common term for a character JUST manages to escape just barely surviving a very dangerous situation). In Diablo III displays 3 this fact is the name of a Monk passive skill ([http://diablonut.incgamers.com/skill/monk/near-death-experience db)], and the game also awards achievements for surviving with dropping to very low hit pointshealth and surviving.

* '''No -Twink (Untwinked)''' - No-twink groups and players use and equip only what they find specifically with that character, rather than bringing in items, usually much higher level items, found by others. See also [[Ironborn]].

* '''[[NYI]]''' - Not Yet Implemented. Common acronym on game features during development, seen on many skill icons and other interface elements in early Diablo 3 demos.

* '''OBO''' - Or Best Offer. A trading term used in negotiation.* '''[[One-shot]]''' - To die or kill with a single hit. When players suffer this fate they generally blame a faulty game mechanic.

* '''osOS''' - open socket. An item with a socket that has no gem placed in it. A crucial distinction in Diablo 2 where unsocketing was long impossible, though largely irrelevant in Diablo 3 where unsocketing is cheap (aside from the [[Marquise]] gem.)* '''OWE''' - [[One With Everything]], a powerful Monk passive skill that raises [[Res All]] to match the highest individual attribute. Considered mandatory by most Monks and constantly threatened with redesign by the developers (through v.107).

* qlvl '''QQ''' - quality levelNet slang/emoticon for crying or complaining.Originally Q_Q to symbolize two eyes with tears. "QQ more, noob."* '''quadfecta''' - A [[trifecta]] item ([[Attack Speed]], [[Critical Damage]], [[Critical Chance]]) plus another great offensive mod, usually +average damage or 150+ [[mainstat]]. AKA "fourfecta."* '''quintfecta''' - Or "quinfecta." A [[trifecta]] item with two other great offensive stats. AKA "fivefecta."

* '''[[Rage quit]]''' - Often written /ragequit. Signifies a player who has grown furious with some aspect of a game (or technical problem) and announces that he's giving up playing it. (Unsympathetic onlookers often mock these tantrums as temporary.)* '''[[Raid]]''' - A boss battle or other mission in an MMORPG that requires the coordination of multiple players to defeat. There are no raid events in the Diablo 3games, unlike most other ARPGs such as [[WoW]].* '''RD''' - [[Reflects Damage]], an [[Elite Affix]] considered one of the most dangerous in the game, until partially nerfed in [[v1.07]]* '''[[Reagent]]''' -- Also "material". An ingredient of some type required to perform an actionor craft an item. For instance, an [[identify scroll]] was the gems and tomes and gold are reagents required reagent to identify an item in Diablo 3, prior to ID scroll being removed from for the gamegem upgrading recipes. Generally called [[material]]s in Diablo 3.* '''Regen''' - Regeneration, usually of health, though it may refer to [[resource]]s as well.* '''[[remora]]''' - Remoras are weak characters who attach themselves to more powerful characters, following them around and living on their scraps. A common site in Diablo 2 cow runs, but not often seen as common in Diablo 3, and less annoying thanks to the removal of [[ninja loot]]ing in Diablo 3.

* '''Res All''' - Or "All Res." (Or RA or AR.) A valuable item modifier that adds [[Resistance to All Elements]].* '''[[Resource]]''' - Each class in Diablo 3 has a unique resource that's spent to fuel their attacks and abilities. Barbarian [[Fury]], Demon Hunter [[Discipline]]/[[Hatred]], Monk [[Spirit]], Witch Doctor [[Mana]], and Wizard [[Arcane Power]].

* '''Rlvl''' - Required Level. Level reqs often exist to limit [[twinking]].* '''[[RMAH]]''' - Real Money [[Auction House]]. Branch of the Auction House that uses real world money, rather than in-game gold.

* '''[[RNG]]''' - Random Number Generator. Algorithms used in computing when an outcome needs to be as random as possible. Often used beseeched like a pagan god by players frustrated by their inability to "beat" the random nature of a game, "Bad These drops suck. My RNGsucks today".

* '''roll''' - The random array of affixes on an item. The occasional item with good mods is said to have "a good roll." See [[RNG]] and [[drop]].* '''RoT''' - [[Rain of Toads]] a Witch Doctor skill.* '''[[Rubber band]]''' - Often cited as "Rubberbanding." The result of a desynch between the server and the client, where a character or monster appears to have moved, only to suddenly bounce back to the previous location when the server corrects the location. A source of great player frustration, most often seen in Diablo 3 with fast movement skills such as [[Furious Charge]] or [[Tempest Rush]].* '''[[run]]''' - To repeatedly kill the monster or monsters in a certain area in order to gain items or experience. Also "[[farm]]." * '''[[Rush]]''' - Also [[turbo ]] or taxi. To use a high level character to assist a lower level character(s) in moving quickly through the game.

* '''S/EScreenshot''' - Save An image taken from the game, released in the hundred pre-game as promotion, and exittaken in-game by the PrtScn key. Usually to avoid an untimely death. Considered poor form Screenshots are stored, by default in some circlesWindows, especially [[Hardcore]]on your C: drive in the "Documents\Diablo III\Screenshots" folder.

* '''[[Sheablo]]''' - A portmanteau combining "she" and "diablo" to refer to the pre-game suspicion that Diablo would occupy a female body in Diablo 3, presumably Leah. (Proven correct upon release.) Extensive fan speculation and developer non-denials about this can be seen in Diablo 3 news from 2009-2012: [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/blizzcon-2011-poster-artwork-and-sheablo-speculation] [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/full-body-view-of-diablo] [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/sheablo-reconsidered] [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/sheablos-design-evolution]* '''Shenlong's''' - Refers to either of the Monk [[fist]]s found in [[Shenlong's Noble Path]] item set.* '''[[sliver]]ing''' - taking a [[monster]] down to the bare minimum (a sliver on the health bar) of health life without killing it. Usually done to switch into better [[Magic Find]] gear before for the kill, or to let a weaker character or Follower get the last hit.* '''Spam''' -- While this term is often used as In gaming, a verb, to refer to junk emails or comments, it's more often heard in its verb form in gaming. The verb that refers to an action that is repeated over and over again. ''"That [[Demon Hunter]] was totally spamming [[Multishot]] into the pack of monsters."''** '''[[Spammable]]''' -- Refers to a [[skill]] or ability that can be used repeatedly in rapid succession, generally due to a low [[resource]] cost and a lack of [[cooldown]] limits.(Or a skill that can be spammed once equipment/skills are fine-tuned to allow it.)* '''SoJ''' - The [[Stone of Jordan]], a Unique Ring introduced in Diablo 2 and which returned in Diablo 3, with very different stats.* '''Sorc''' - Also Soso, Sasa. Sorceress. D2 character, replaced superseded by the [[Wizard ]] in Diablo 3.

* '''StamSTI''' - Stamina[[Seize the Initiative]], a Monk passive skill.

* '''Strat''' - [[Strategy]].Techniques including equipment and builds to create a powerful character.* '''SV''' - [[Spirit Vessel]], a passive Witch Doctor skill.* '''SW''' - [[Spirit Walk]], a Witch Doctor [[escape skill]].* '''SW''' - [[Sweeping Wind]], a powerful Monk attack skill.* '''SW''' - Also S&W.) Sword and Board, refers to equipping a one-handed weapon with a shield. Originally "Sword/Shield."

* '''[[Synergy]]''' - Skills that directly boost or are boosted by points in other skills. Very common in D2, especially after v1.11. Less common in Diablo 3, and mostly seen via [[passive skills]].

* '''[[T4T]]''' - "Thanks for trade." * '''[[Tal's]]''' - Refers to [[Tal Rasha's Sacrifice]] an item set, or one of the items in that set.* '''[[Tank]]''' - A character or [[pet ]]/[[minion]] that goes toe-to-toe at melee range. Used as a noun or a verb. Also [[meat shield]].

* '''TG''' - [[Treasure Goblin]], AKA "Gobby, " the harmless, maddening bonus monster in Diablo III.* '''Tinfoil Hat''' - A classic joking reference to conspiracy theories and paranoia, which runs rampant amongst online gaming fans. Blizzard has made light of it in the past [http://www.wowwiki.com/Introducing_the_Tinfoil_Hat via April Fool's jokes]. * '''ToC''' - [[Trail of Cinders]], a demon hunter rune effect in the [[Vault]] skill. ToC was briefly [[OP]] due to a bug in [[patch 1.0.3]] that raised the damage to 1500% weapon damage (rather than the intended 300% weapon damage.)* '''ToS''' - Terms of Service. The fine print no one reads before installing or updating software. Violating it can get your Diablo 3 account suspended or banned. See also EULA.* '''TP''' - [[Town Portal]]. Formerly found in [[scroll]] form. * '''Transferring''' - Interchanging items between characters, including activities referred to as muling, twinking [[twink]]ing and storing.[[File:Rare-gloves3-300x276.jpg|framethumb|350px|A [[trifecta]] on these billion gold gloves.]]* '''[[Trash mobs]]''' - Refers to "normal" monsters, not [[bosses]] or [[champions]] or the like that are basically just cannon fodder, almost immediately chewed up and spit out by most characters. See "[[MoB]]s" also.* '''[[TR]]''' - [[Tempest Rush]], a Monk movement skill that can be made the centerpiece of a specialized [[farm]]ing [[build]]. * '''[[Tricross]]''' - Refers the amulet ([http://diablonut.incgamers.com/item/blackthornes-duncraig-cross db]) from Blackthorne's item set when it rolls with a [trifecta]]. The amulet has [[Attack Speed]] inherently, so to achieve this it needs to roll [[Critical hit Damage]] and [[Critical hit Chance]] in the two random modifiers; a very lucky and uncommon roll.* '''[[Trifecta]]''' - Refers to an item with the three most sought offensive stats: [[critical hit damage]], [[critical hit chance]], and [[attack speed]]. Highly desiredSee also [[quadfecta]] and [[quinfecta]].* '''Trolling''' - Making provocative, controversial or offensive remarks, intended to create a confrontational response. Usually found in forumsor news comments.* '''[[Twink]]/Twinked/Twinking ''' - To give high quality items to new characters, usually other characters on your own account. "Twinking " is the process of doing this. "Twinked " refers to a character who has been so equipped. Twinking is most often done to benefit brand new characters to make in the leveling up process easier, but the term can also refers refer to passing down end game gear from your [[main]] to equipping high level characters with great items they haven't found themselvesan [[alt]].

* '''Unid'd''' or '''Un'ID'ed''' -- Unidentified [[item]]. Item stats are set at the time of creation, not when they are IDed, so this is merely an awaited discovery, not a changed state.

* '''WotB''' - [[Wrath of the Berserker]], a powerful [[Barbarian]] [[skill]].

* '''Xbow''' - Crossbow. Diablo 3 adds one-handed versions as well, for Demon Hunters only.

* '''ZB''' - [[Zombie Bears]], a rune effect in [[Zombie Charger]] and one of the most powerful Witch Doctor attack abilities.* '''ZD''' - [[Zombie Dogs]], a Witch Doctor summoned [[pet]]. AKA "Mongrels," their original and generally-preferred name.* '''Zerk''' - Abbreviation for Refers to Berserk, a D2 Barbarian skill. There is no Berserk skill in Diablo III, though earlier in D3's development there was a Barbarian [[Berserker Skill Tree]]. There is a Cultist [[Berserker]] monster.* '''[[Zombie bears]]ZK''' - Powerful [[runeZoltan Kulle]] effect in , the [[Witch Doctor]]'s [[Zombie Charger]] skillNPC and boss monster.