Fallout 2 primary statistics

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This page lists all primary statistics in Fallout 2.

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Overview

The minimum for each primary statistic is 1 and the maximum is 10. These boundaries can never be broken, even with bonuses or maluses. Each statistic directly modifies certain derived statistics. In addition, every skill is tied to a primary statistic. Some perks require certain minimum attribute values as well.

You get 40 points to distribute among the 7 statistics when creating a character (not taking traits into account).

List

Primary statistic	Description	Derived statistics and effects	Associated skills
Strength	Raw physical strength.	Carry Weight Hit Points Melee Damage Thrown weapons range modifier	Melee Weapons, Unarmed
Perception	The ability to see, hear and taste and notice unusual things.	Dialogue options Distance from enemies in random encounters Ranged combat distance modifiers Sequence	Doctor, First Aid, Lockpick, Traps
Endurance	Stamina and physical toughness.	Healing Rate Hit Points Poison Resistance Radiation Resistance	Outdoorsman
Charisma	A combination of appearance and charm.	NPC reactions Party Limit Prices	Barter, Speech
Intelligence	Knowledge, wisdom and the ability to think quickly.	Dialogue options skill points per level	Doctor, First Aid, Outdoorsman, Repair, Science
Agility	Coordination and the ability to move well.	Action Points Armor Class	Big Guns, Energy Weapons, Lockpick, Melee Weapons, Small Guns, Sneak, Steal, Throwing, Traps, Unarmed
Luck	Fate, Karma.	Chances with the virtual dice of the game Critical Chance	Gambling

Increasing attributes

You can get a computer in the Brotherhood outpost in San Francisco to perform operations on you to raise Strength, Perception, Charisma and Intelligence by 1, provided you find the associated memory modules.

• Strength: Red memory module - found on the second level of the vault in Vault City
• Perception: Green memory module - found in Military Base 3rd lvl
• Charisma: Blue memory module - found in the Enclave armory in Navarro
• Intelligence: Yellow memory module - found in Sierra Army Depot

In addition, you can increase all S.P.E.C.I.A.L. stats by using the Gain perk.

Wearing power armor raises your Strength by 3 and advanced power armor (normal and Mk II) raise by 4.

Luck may be increased by 2 or decreased by 1 by speaking with the Hubologist in NCR and getting a zeta scan. Alternatively, the Hubologists in San Francisco can perform a zeta scan which either increases Luck and Intelligence by 1 or decreases luck by 1. You can only get one zeta scan, so choose wisely.

The mirrored shades increase Charisma by 1 when held in either hand slot.