ability point
[/əˈbɪləti pɔɪnt/]
nounpl: ability points
ponto de habilidade
1. A unit of currency or resource in video games used to increase character attributes, skills, or abilities
After leveling up, I earned 5 ability points to distribute among my character's stats.
Após subir de nível, ganhei 5 pontos de habilidade para distribuir entre as estatísticas do meu personagem.
2. A game mechanic that allows players to customize and enhance their character's performance
She spent all her ability points on increasing her character's intelligence and mana.
Ela gastou todos os seus pontos de habilidade aumentando inteligência e mana do seu personagem.
This is primarily gaming terminology used globally in video game communities. The term is widely understood in both English and Portuguese-speaking gaming circles. In Brazil, gamers often use both 'ponto de habilidade' and the English 'ability point' interchangeably, especially in online multiplayer games and esports contexts. The concept originated from role-playing games and is now standard across multiple game genres including action RPGs, MMORPGs, and strategy games.
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