verb, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To reallocate the distribution of skill points on a character's skill tree, changing their specialization. slang

   "Last night I paid 5 gold to the trainer to respec as a shadow priest."

Example

More examples

"Last night I paid 5 gold to the trainer to respec as a shadow priest."

Etymology

Clipping of respecialize.

Related phrases

skill pointsskill tree

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