1. A unit of character progression in video games that can be allocated to increase a specific attribute or ability stat (such as strength, intelligence, defense, etc.)
After leveling up, my character gained 5 stat points to distribute among health, mana, and strength.
Após subir de nível, meu personagem ganhou 5 pontos de atributo para distribuir entre vida, mana e força.
2. A numeric value representing an increase in character statistics in role-playing games and MMORPGs
I spent all my stat points on increasing my character's intelligence for better spell casting.
Gastei todos os meus pontos de atributo para aumentar a inteligência do meu personagem para lançar magias melhores.
This term is primarily used within gaming culture and communities. In Brazil, both 'ponto de stat' and 'ponto de atributo' are used interchangeably in gaming forums and discussions, with the anglicized 'stat' being particularly common among younger gamers and in online gaming communities. The term has been adopted directly from English in most Portuguese-speaking gaming contexts rather than being fully translated.