DPS

Short for Damage Per Second, DPS is the amount of damage a weapon, other equipment, player, and/or group of players can do against an enemy in an online game. DPS can also refer to the type of equipment the player is using. For example, a Priest in a MMORPG may have different type of equipment, DPS equipment, which allows them to do damage and healing equipment, which allows them to heal better.

Also see: Game definitions