Strength
Strength measures physical power, muscle, and stamina. Fighter-type characters -- fighers, rangers, and paladins -- can have an exceptional strength greater than 18. This is indicated by a percent value following their base strength (for example, 18/23).
High strength allows characters to fight better. With hand weapons such as swords or maces, they hit more often and receive damage bonuses.
Halflings -- even halfling fighters -- cannot have exceptional strength.
| Strength |
Melee Hit Chance Adjustment |
Damage Adjustment |
| 3 | -3 | -1 |
| 4-5 | -2 | -1 |
| 6-7 | -1 | 0 |
| 8-15 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 | +1 |
| 17 | +1 | +1 |
| 18 | +1 | +2 |
| 18/01-50 | +1 | +3 |
| 18/51-75 | +2 | +3 |
| 18/76-90 | +2 | +4 |
| 18/91-99 | +2 | +5 |
| 18/00 | +3 | +6 |
| 19 | +3 | +7 |
| 20 | +3 | +8 |
| 21 | +4 | +9 |
| 22 | +4 | +10 |
Dexterity
Dexterity measures agility, hand-eye coordination, and reflex speed. Characters with high dexterity receive a bonus to armor class. Good dexterity also gives a bonus when using missile weapons such as bows or slings. A dexterity of 16 or higher counters some of the minuses fighters suffer when using weapons in both hands.
| Dexterity |
Ranged Hit Chance Adjustment |
AC Adjustment |
| 3 | -3 | +4 |
| 4 | -2 | +3 |
| 5 | -1 | +2 |
| 6 | 0 | +1 |
| 7-14 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 | -1 |
| 16 | +1 | -2 |
| 17 | +2 | -3 |
| 18 | +2 | -4 |
| 19 | +3 | -4 |
Constitution
Constitution measures fitness, health, and physical toughness. High constitution increases the number of hit points a character receives. Fighters, Paladins, and Rangers can gain more hit points than the other classes (shown in parentheses below).
| Constitution |
HP Per Level Adjustment |
| 3 | -2 |
| 4-6 | -1 |
| 7-14 | 0 |
| 15 | +1 |
| 16 | +2 |
| 17 | +2(+3) |
| 18 | +2(+4) |
| 19 | +2(+5) |
Intelligence
Intelligence measures memory, reasoning, and learning ability. Intelligence is the prime requisite for mages; their skill and very survival hinges on learning and using their knowledge of magic.
Wisdom
Wisdom measures a composite of judgment, enlightenment, willpower, and intuition. Characters with a wisdom of 7 or less are more susceptible to magical spells while a wisdom of 15 or greater lends some resistance. Clerics can learn extra spells based on their wisdom (see below).
| Wisdom |
Bonus Spells Per Spell Level |
| 1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
| 13 | 1 | -- | -- | -- |
| 14 | 2 | -- | -- | -- |
| 15 | 2 | 1 | -- | -- |
| 16 | 2 | 2 | -- | -- |
| 17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | -- |
| 18 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Charisma
Charisma measures personal magnetism, persuasiveness, and ability to assume command.
