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Attack power

WoW

Also: AP

The stat behind physical damage. Strength and agility convert into it differently per class; one point of AP is roughly 1/14 of a DPS point.

“That's 60 attack power from strength alone.”

“AP is worth more than crit for a rogue until you have a lot of both.”

See also: Spell power, Crit

How to use it

  • “That's 60 attack power from strength alone.”
  • “AP is worth more than crit for a rogue until you have a lot of both.”

Related words

  1. Spell powerBonus damage or healing added to spells. Written on gear as 'increases damage and healing done by magical…
  2. CritA critical strike: a hit or heal for roughly double. Crit chance comes from agility, intellect, talents and…

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