What are Amplifiers in SWTOR?

Amplifiers are a new type of boost to your gear that was introduced to Star Wars: The Old Republic in the Onslaught expansion. Amplifiers have a chance of being included on any type of new gear you pick up, including armor shells or unmodifiable armor, armorings, mods, hilts and barrels, so pretty much everything except mainhands, offhands, enhancements and tactical items. Amplifiers usually start showing up on high-level gear pieces and on high-level purple and gold modifications. The amplifier a piece of