Attributes & Skills Calculations (Allocating Character Points)

The four primary attributes are STRENGTH, DEXTERITY, ENDURANCE and ENERGY. They are listed on the main Character Sheet which opens when the user presses SELECT on the Controller. Pressing the Square button on the Controller shows Details, which are affected by the primary attributes, in four main sections - OFFENSE, DEFENSE, WEAPON SKILLS and MISCELLANEOUS.

All characters inherently have some amount of each attribute, when they start the game, depending mainly on class. A Warrior will have more base STRENGTH than a Rogue, who will have more base DEXTERITY than a Mage, who will have more base ENERGY. Nearly all combat mechanics rely in some way on one or more character attributes. Increasing the appropriate attribute will increase damage done, reduce damage taken, affect a character's health or mana, or other benefits. Understanding how these attributes work is important for effective combat.

STRENGTH (Warrior Primary Attribute)
Adding one (1) point of STRENGTH to your character will give you the following:
0.25 (Dagger) Damage Bonus
0.50 (Sword) Damage Bonus
0.65* (Ax) Damage Bonus
0.59* (Mace) Damage Bonus

DEXTERITY (Rogue Primary Attribute)
Adding one (1) point of DEXTERITY to your character will give you the following:
0.05* Critical chance
3.00 Armor
0.05* Dodge
0.29 Damage reduction
0.25 Magic resistance
0.75 (Dagger) Damage Bonus
0.50 (Sword) Damage Bonus
0.34 (Ax) Damage Bonus
0.40 (Mace) Damage Bonus
0.75 (Bow) Damage Bonus

ENDURANCE
Adding one (1) point of ENDURANCE to your character will give you the following:
8.00 HP
3.00 Armor
0.05* Block
0.30* Damage reduction
0.02* HP regeneration

ENERGY (Mage Primary Attribute)
Adding one (1) point of ENERGY to your character will give you the following:
5.00 MP
0.50 Skill power bonus
0.25 Magic resistance
0.50 (Staff) Damage Bonus
0.05* MP regeneration

NOTE: An asterisk (*) denotes rounding of a decimal place.

ah you beat me to it.

I was about to sit down and calculate those.

Now is it the same for all characters? (just curious since im not at a ps3 right now)

I was thinking that since some games actually decrease certain skills (mage/warror) stats.

But since this is a pretty linear game, I doubt it. It would be good to clear it up though.

yukiomishima wrote:

ah you beat me to it.
I was about to sit down and calculate those.
Now is it the same for all characters? (just curious since im not at a ps3 right now)
I was thinking that since some games actually decrease certain skills (mage/warror) stats.
But since this is a pretty linear game, I doubt it. It would be good to clear it up though.

They seem to affect all characters equally from what I've tested.

DEXTERITY (Rogue Primary Attribute)
Adding one (1) point of DEXTERITY to your character will give you the following:
0.05* Critical chance
3.00 Armor
0.05* Dodge
0.29 Damage reduction
0.25 Magic resistance
0.75 (Dagger) Damage Bonus
0.50 (Sword) Damage Bonus
0.34 (Ax) Damage Bonus
0.40 (Mace) Damage Bonus
0.75 (Bow) Damage Bonus


Awesome !!when i rebuild in stats my rogue i did like 50 points into end/en en when i played i noticed my speed/dmg changed alot so i rebuild to all Dex

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Yup. Going all dex is pretty much the way to go for dps rogue builds. It's also quite competitive for dps sword warrior/bow builds. You could even make a case for high-level mage builds.

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