Effective damage per second, or Effective DPS is an attribute of a weapon or unit that varies by situation and target. The formula for Effective DPS is Effective DPS = (DPS X % of shots that hit X additional units hit) Tactics based upon reducing the Effective DPS of enemy units or increasing the Effective DPS of certain friendly units are very prevalent due to the potential of multiplying or severely cutting the combat effectiveness of units. Effective DPS is an important issue on that battlefield that demands consideration.