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{{stub/Other}}'''Average item level''' (sometimes called by acronym, AIL) is a numerical value introduced with {{wotlk-inline}} Wrath of the Lich King and added to the [[character window#Stats panel|Stats panel]] of the [[character window]] with the release of {{Cata-inline}} Cataclysm. It represents the average of the [[item level]]s of the highest equippable items for all [[equipment slot]]s. It also includes items in the character's [[backpack]], [[bag]]s, or [[bank]].<ref>{{ref web|url=http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/1127129445#3|title=&#91;BUG&#93; Queue system and "Average Item Level"|author=[[Sapperwix]]|date=2010/11/30 06:46:13 PM |archiveurl=http://blue.mmo-champion.com/topic/138981/bug-queue-system-and-average-item-level#post3|archivedate=2010/11/30}}</ref>

=== Minimum AIL ===
{{wotlk-inline}} Wrath of the Lich King also introduced minimum average item level requirements for dungeons, primarily [[heroic mode]] dungeons. This restriction is primarily enforced in the [[Dungeon Finder]] tool. Later this was extended to the [[Raid Finder]] as well.

== Dungeon/Raid/Scenario Finder minimums ==
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== Notes ==
* The AIL of only equipped items is also listed in [[Battle.net]] character info pages.<ref><tt>http&#58;//us.battle.net/wow/en/character/''realm''/''name''/simple</tt> (US) or <br/><tt>http&#58;//eu.battle.net/wow/en/character/''realm''/''name''/simple</tt> (EU)</ref>

== References ==
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== See also ==
* [[Item level]]
* [[Dungeon Finder]]

== External links ==
{{elink|type=wowinsider|link=http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/12/15/spiritual-guidance-gearing-a-shadow-priest-for-cataclysm-heroic/|desc=Spiritual Guidance: Gearing a shadow priest for Cataclysm heroics|bydate=by [http://wow.joystiq.com/bloggers/fox-van-allen/ Fox Van Allen] Dec 15th 2010 at 7:00PM}}[[Category:Game terms]]
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