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Min-max

Gaming slang

Also: Min-maxing

To squeeze every last point out of a character: the best stats, nothing wasted.

“He min-maxed his twink down to the enchant on the cloak.”

See also: Theorycraft, BiS, Sweaty

How to use it

  • “He min-maxed his twink down to the enchant on the cloak.”

Related words

  1. TheorycraftWorking out the math of the game — stat weights, rotations, breakpoints — from data and testing instead of…
  2. BiSBest in slot: the single best item for a slot for your class, spec and goal. 'Pre-raid BiS' is the best you…
  3. SweatyTrying very hard, especially where it's not needed.

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