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You can modify a total of four Stats, each one of them is unique and will help change certain aspects such as player HP, damage, maximum weight that he/she can carry etc.
You can modify a total of four Stats, each one of them is unique and will help change certain aspects such as player HP, damage, maximum weight that he/she can carry etc.


For all stats, minimal values are 4 and increasing values above 14 will cost 2 points instead of 1! 14 is considered to be very high, the max human value. Players can go higher, but those values should be considered exceptionally high.
For all stats, minimal values are 4 and increasing values above 12 will cost 2 points instead of 1! 14 is considered to be very high, the max human value. Players can go higher, but those values should be considered exceptionally high.


'''At the default value of 8 the bonuses are the following:'''
'''At the default value of 8 the bonuses are the following:'''
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!width="25%"|Strength 8
!width="25%"|Strength 8
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* Base HP: 84
* Base HP: 84
* Carry Weight: 170lbs (45kg)
* [[Weight#Carrying_Capacity|Carry Weight]]: 100lbs (45kg)
* [[Melee]] Damage: 4
* [[Melee]] Damage: 4


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| colspan="4" style="padding:1em; text-align:center" | ''Note that the starting values are 8. Below that the points you receive may not follow the formulas below.
| colspan="4" style="padding:1em; text-align:center" | ''Note that the starting values are 8. Below that the points you receive may not follow the formulas below.


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!Strength
!Strength
!style="border: 1px dashed darkgreen"|Dexterity
!style="border: 1px dashed darkgreen"|Dexterity
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* Each point increases your HP by 3.
* Each point increases your HP by 3.
* Each point increases your Carry Weight by 9lbs. (4kg)
* Each point increases your [[Weight#Carrying_Capacity|Carry Weight]] by 9lbs. (4kg)
* Every 2 points increase your Melee Damage by 1.
* Every point increases your Melee Damage by 0.75.
Strength also makes you more resistant to many [[diseases]] and poisons, and makes actions which require brute force (pushing heavy stuff, bashing down furniture and walls) more effective.
Strength also makes you more resistant to many [[effects|diseases and poisons]], and makes actions which require brute force (pushing heavy stuff, bashing down furniture and walls) more effective.


[http://dev.narc.ro/cataclysm/doxygen/Effects_Stat_Strength.html Detailed Strength Effects]
[http://dev.narc.ro/cataclysm/doxygen/Effects_Stat_Strength.html Detailed Strength Effects]
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* Every 2 points increase your Melee to-hit bonus by 1.
* Every point increases your Melee to-hit bonus by 0.25.
* Every point above 9 (10, 11, etc.) increases your throwing bonus by 1.
* Every point above 9 (10, 11, etc.) increases your throwing bonus by 1.
* Each point decreases your Ranged Penalty by 15. It cannot be brought above zero.
* Each point decreases your Ranged Penalty by 15. It cannot be brought below zero.{{Verify|May not be current}}
Dexterity also enhances many actions which require finesse, such as dodging, [[martial arts]] special attacks and bonus attacks granted by [[mutation]]s.
* Each point adds a 1% chance to roll for a critical hit in melee.
Dexterity also enhances many actions which require finesse, such as dodging, [[martial arts]] special attacks, and bonus attacks granted by [[mutation]]s.


[http://dev.narc.ro/cataclysm/doxygen/Effects_Stat_Dexterity.html Detailed Dexterity Effects]
[http://dev.narc.ro/cataclysm/doxygen/Effects_Stat_Dexterity.html Detailed Dexterity Effects]
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* Each point decreases your Read Times by 5%.
* Each point decreases your Read Times by 5%.
* Each point decreases you Skill Rust by 3.5% (rounded up).
* Each point decreases your Skill Rust by 3.5% (rounded up).
Intelligence is also used when [[crafting]], installing [[bionics]], and interacting with [[NPC]]s. Advanced books also have intelligence requirement. Not meeting this requirement significantly increases reading time.
* Each point above 8 increases your effective Focus by 5.
Intelligence is also used in determining [[crafting]] failure, installing [[bionics]], and interacting with [[NPC]]s. Advanced books also have intelligence requirements. Not meeting these requirements significantly increases reading time.


[http://dev.narc.ro/cataclysm/doxygen/Effects_Stat_Intelligence.html Detailed Intelligence Effects]
[http://dev.narc.ro/cataclysm/doxygen/Effects_Stat_Intelligence.html Detailed Intelligence Effects]
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* Each point decreases your Ranged Penalty by 15. It cannot be brought above zero.
* Each point decreases your Ranged Penalty by 15. It cannot be brought below zero.{{Verify|May not be current}}
Perception is also used for detecting [[traps]] and other things of interest
* Each point adds a 2% chance to roll for a critical hit in melee.
Perception is also used for detecting [[traps]] and other things of interest.


[http://dev.narc.ro/cataclysm/doxygen/Effects_Stat_Perception.html Detailed Perception Effects]
[http://dev.narc.ro/cataclysm/doxygen/Effects_Stat_Perception.html Detailed Perception Effects]
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==Hit points==
==Hit points (HP)==
The hight of the strength value and any hit point reducing or increasing [[Traits|starting trait]] you picked determine how many hit points each body part has. The default for a strength of 8 is 84 hit points for each body part.
The Player's strength value and any hit point reducing or increasing [[Traits|starting trait]] you picked determine how many hit points each body part has. The default strength of 8 is equivalent to 84 hit points for each body part without modifiers.


Normally the exact remaining hit point value of each body part is hidden, unless you have the [[Self-aware]] trait. If your torso or head ever goes below 1 hit point, you [[Fun|die]]. If any other body part is reduced to zero hit points or lower, it gets [[Broken limb|broken]]. Which might be a bit hard to [[Broken_limb#How to fix it|heal]].
Normally the exact remaining hit point value of each body part is hidden, unless you have the [[Self-aware]] trait. If your torso or head ever goes below 1 hit point, you [[Fun|die]]. If any other body part is reduced to zero hit points or lower, it gets [[Broken limb|broken]]; this can be a bit hard to [[Broken_limb#How to fix it|heal]].


The easiest ways you can regain your hit points is by using [[Healing|healing]] items, [[Sleep|sleeping]] if you are [[Hidden_stats#Health|healthy]].
Lost hit points are slowly restored (healed) in time, and healing rate is improved by using [[Healing|healing]] items, and is also faster when [[Sleep|sleeping]]. Note that you need to be [[Hidden_stats#Health|healthy]] to heal at the full rate.


If the bodypart is {{igs|red|c_red}}, that body part is [[Bleeding|bleeding]], and will lose hit points over time.
If the bodypart is {{igs|red|c_red}}, that body part is [[Bleeding|bleeding]], and will lose hit points over time.


Important to note is that not only can your body parts get damaged, you can also get [[Infection|Infected]]. Which can end the live of your survivor in a different way, read the [[Infection|infection]] page for more information. These infections will change the color of the body part {{igs|green|c_green}}.
Important to note is that not only can your body parts get damaged, you can also get [[Infection|Infected]]. This can end the life of your survivor in a different way; read the [[Infection|infection]] page for more information. You can get infected from deep bite wounds, which turn the body part {{igs|blue|c_blue}}. Over time these bite wounds fester and turn infected, which changes the color of the body part to {{igs|green|c_green}}.
 
==Stamina==
See the [[Stamina]] page for more information.


==Hidden Stats==
==Hidden Stats==
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See the [[Hidden stats]] page for more information.
See the [[Hidden stats]] page for more information.
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Latest revision as of 03:32, 3 February 2024

You can modify a total of four Stats, each one of them is unique and will help change certain aspects such as player HP, damage, maximum weight that he/she can carry etc.

For all stats, minimal values are 4 and increasing values above 12 will cost 2 points instead of 1! 14 is considered to be very high, the max human value. Players can go higher, but those values should be considered exceptionally high.

At the default value of 8 the bonuses are the following:

Strength 8 Dexterity 8 Intelligence 8 Perception 8
  • Melee to-hit bonus: +5
  • Throwing Bonus: 0
  • Ranged Penalty: -60
  • Reading Time: 100%
  • Skill Rust: 50%
  • Ranged Penalty: -60
Note that the starting values are 8. Below that the points you receive may not follow the formulas below.
Strength Dexterity Intelligence Perception
  • Each point increases your HP by 3.
  • Each point increases your Carry Weight by 9lbs. (4kg)
  • Every point increases your Melee Damage by 0.75.

Strength also makes you more resistant to many diseases and poisons, and makes actions which require brute force (pushing heavy stuff, bashing down furniture and walls) more effective.

Detailed Strength Effects

  • Every point increases your Melee to-hit bonus by 0.25.
  • Every point above 9 (10, 11, etc.) increases your throwing bonus by 1.
  • Each point decreases your Ranged Penalty by 15. It cannot be brought below zero.Verify (May not be current)
  • Each point adds a 1% chance to roll for a critical hit in melee.

Dexterity also enhances many actions which require finesse, such as dodging, martial arts special attacks, and bonus attacks granted by mutations.

Detailed Dexterity Effects

  • Each point decreases your Read Times by 5%.
  • Each point decreases your Skill Rust by 3.5% (rounded up).
  • Each point above 8 increases your effective Focus by 5.

Intelligence is also used in determining crafting failure, installing bionics, and interacting with NPCs. Advanced books also have intelligence requirements. Not meeting these requirements significantly increases reading time.

Detailed Intelligence Effects

  • Each point decreases your Ranged Penalty by 15. It cannot be brought below zero.Verify (May not be current)
  • Each point adds a 2% chance to roll for a critical hit in melee.

Perception is also used for detecting traps and other things of interest.

Detailed Perception Effects

Hit points (HP)

The Player's strength value and any hit point reducing or increasing starting trait you picked determine how many hit points each body part has. The default strength of 8 is equivalent to 84 hit points for each body part without modifiers.

Normally the exact remaining hit point value of each body part is hidden, unless you have the Self-aware trait. If your torso or head ever goes below 1 hit point, you die. If any other body part is reduced to zero hit points or lower, it gets broken; this can be a bit hard to heal.

Lost hit points are slowly restored (healed) in time, and healing rate is improved by using healing items, and is also faster when sleeping. Note that you need to be healthy to heal at the full rate.

If the bodypart is red, that body part is bleeding, and will lose hit points over time.

Important to note is that not only can your body parts get damaged, you can also get Infected. This can end the life of your survivor in a different way; read the infection page for more information. You can get infected from deep bite wounds, which turn the body part blue. Over time these bite wounds fester and turn infected, which changes the color of the body part to green.

Stamina

See the Stamina page for more information.

Hidden Stats

There are also various hidden stats, you cannot directly influence them during character creation, but they do have an effect.

See the Hidden stats page for more information.