Attributes – Divinity: Original Sin

This guide goes over the different character attributes, as well as outlines their effects.

Strength

• determines your chance to hit with Strength-based weapons,
• improves Man-at-Arms skills and how much you can carry, and
• increases the weight of items you can move and how far you can throw them.

Dexterity

• determines your chance to hit with Dexterity-based weapons,
• improves Expert Marksman and Scoundrel skills, and
• influences your Defense Rating.

Intelligence

• improves Elemental and Witchcraft spells.

Constitution

• determines how much Vitality you have and
• increases your maximum number of Action Points.

Speed

• affects your Movement, Initiative, and starting Action Points in combat, and
• increases how many Action Points you gain during each round of combat.

Perception

• affects your Critical Chance, Initiative, and starting Action Points in combat,
• improves your ability to detect traps, and
• increases your accuracy when shooting over long distances.