Luck affects the recharge rate of your Critical Hits.Įach attribute can use up to 10 points, and the more points you assign to a specific attribute, the more you'll benefit from its basic perks.
Agility affects the number of AP in V.A.T.S and sneaking ability.
Intelligence affects how many Experience Points (XP) you earn. Charisma affects your success to persuade in dialogue and bartering. Endurance affects how long your health bar is and how quickly AP (Action Points) drain while you sprint. Perception affects weapon accuracy in the V.A.T.S, or the Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System you can use to slow down time and make your player shoot specific parts of an enemy. Strength affects how much you can carry and the damage of your melee attacks. Here's a quick rundown what basic perks each attribute offers:
These are: Strength, Perception, Endurance, Charisma, Intelligence, Agility, and Luck. You begin with 21 stat points and you can distribute them across seven main attributes, each with their own basic perks. At the very beginning of the game, you need to set up your your character.