DPS

1. Short for Damage Per Second, DPS is the amount of damage a weapon, other equipment, player, or group of players can do against an enemy in an online game.

2. DPS can also refer to equipment the player is using. For example, a Priest in a MMORPG may have different equipment, DPS equipment, which allows them to do damage and healing equipment, which allows them to heal better.

Also see: Game definitions