Strength

Strength is one of 6 base Traits that determines how physically capable a character is. Think of this as raw physical strength. Characters with high strength excel at things like breaking down doors, sprinting, jumping, etc.

Things STR Affects

Strength score affects a number of different skills in the game:

• Strength skills: Athletics, Destruction, Incapacitation
• Force Influence skills
• Physical Resilience and Speed
• Blunt Weapons
• pack size
• damage with melee weapons
• the usage of certain weapons, apparel, or items
• throwing distance

Melee Damage

A high strength score adds a bonus to attacks landed with edged, blunt or unarmed weapons:

• 8 gives a +1 damage bonus
• 9 gives a +3 damage bonus
• 10 gives a +5 damage bonus

Pack Size

A character's strength plays a direct role in how much they can carry with them.

• Strength 1-4: small pack, holds up to 10 items
• Strength 5-6: medium pack, holds up to 20 items
• Strength 7-8: large pack, holds up to 28 items
• Strength 9-10: extra large pack, holds up to 36 items