Attributes (Oblivion)

The following attributes are used for character development in each game:


 * Strength
 * Intelligence
 * Willpower
 * Agility
 * Speed
 * Endurance
 * Luck
 * Personality

Strength
Strength governs, well, how strong a character may be. Strength affects how much damage a character can inflict in combat, and is a factor in determining how quickly a character tires, or loses fatigue points. Strength also affects how much a character can carry without becoming encumbered, and factors into how far and high a character can jump. Strength also factors into a character's weapons proficiency.

Strength is of great importance to any combat classes, such as Warriors, Knights, Rangers, Archers, Monks, and Barbarians.

Intelligence
Intelligence governs how smart a character may be. Intelligence affects a character's ability to learn and cast spells (magicka), and also factors into their ability to negotiate purchases. Intelligence also factors into a character's ability to pick locks.

Intelligence is of great importance to any mage or thief classes.

Willpower
Willpower governs how mentally resilient a character may be. Willpower impacts a character's ability to withstand or resist spells, and factors into their ability to negotiate successfully with merchants and publicans.

Willpower is of extreme importance to any character wishing to be adequately defended against spells.

Agility
Agility governs how nimble (agile) a character may be. Agility directly impacts a character's chances of hitting an enemy with a melee weapon, and impacts a character's chances of getting hit by targeted spells. Agility also factors into a character's ability to steal an item or pick a lock.

Agility is of utmost importance to any character in the thief class.

Speed
Speed governs how fast a character can move. Speed directly affects a character's movement both in and out of combat, and the rate at which they fire targeted weapons (such as arrows and javelins).

Speed is important to most character classes.

Endurance
Endurance governs how health a character may be. It directly impacts a character's ability to take damage, heal, and factors into determining how quickly a character tires. Endurance also affects a character's resistance to poisons and other ingredients with adverse effects that a character may encounter while adventuring.

It is essential that any combat character have high endurance.

Luck
Luck governs how fate affects a character. Luck impacts all other skills and abilities to some extent. A high luck attribute will impact a character's ability to succeed in any individual action.

Personality
Personality governs how charming and socially acceptable a character may be. It directly impacts a character's ability to negotiate with other people you may encounter in your travels. Personality is essential to any character wishing to interact with others verbally.