SPECIAL

SPECIAL is a seven-letter acronym; each letter corresponds to one of Fallout's seven primary statistics: Strength, Perception, Endurance, Charisma, Intelligence, Agility, and Luck.

	Bonus 1	Bonus 2	Bonus 3	Bonus 4	Bonus 5	Bonus 6	Bonus 7	Bonus 8	Bonus 9	Negative 1	Negative 2	Mastery
Strength	+5% carry weight (3% with Small Frame)	+1 throwing range (Base is 5)	+2 melee damage (3 with Bruiser)	20% decrease in accuracy for each missing point up to weapon requirements	+5% chance to knockdown target with Heavy Handed attacks	+5% arms cripple resistance	+8% knockback resistance/weapon perk knockback	+15% weapon drop resistance (when using Iron Limbs)	+1 crit power resistance	-1% SG/BG/EW damage	+1 AP in knockouts	+35% Critical Chance resistance
Perception	+3 sight range	+10% hit chance bonus	-9 Sneak points for targets	+2 sequence	Detect traps effectiveness	+1% chance to avoid breaking weapons while shooting	-8 Armor Class points for targets	Better encounter position	1 weakness resistance	-2 AP regen	-2% critical chance resistance	+20% on critical roll
Endurance	+1 Healing Rate	+5 poison resistance	+2 radiation resistance (1 with Fast Metabolism)	+5% Healing Rate used per heal cooldown	+0.1% Damage Protection	+1 explosive DT	+1 hp on negative (2x walking dead perk)	+1 HP per 3 levels up to level 18	+0.5% Lethal Damage resistance	-4 critical power	-0.25% movement speed	+5% Damage Protection
Charisma	+10 party points	+0.5% damage to NPCs	+0.2% Damage Protection from NPCs	+0.2% extra PvE Perks	+2% more experience	+2% faster traveling on world map	+0.25 SPECIAL implant limit (not working on Cyborgs)	+0.1 combat implant limit (not working on Cyborgs)	+10 skill points for companions	-1 slow protection	-8 accuracy	+50 Hit Points
Intelligence	+3 skill points per level (2 with Gifted)	+1% max skill caps	+1% slow effect protection	+1 extra skill point from reading Books	+3% experience earned on worn gear	-1 second for respawn	+10 Science to get materials from dismantling items	+1 Lethal Damage	+0.5% DR penetration resistance	+5 stealth for target	+0.5% attack speed	Immunity to Electric Damage
Agility	+0.33 Action Points	+0.25 Action Points for turnbased combat	+3 Armor Class	+5 Armor Class cap	+5 AP Regen	-1 action point for knockouts	+1% to repeat tick effect	+1 Sequence when using one-handed weapons	+0.5% crit chance resistance	-6 stealth	-2 Lethal Damage	Remove aiming attack speed penatly
Luck	+1% critical chance	+1 critical power	+4% chance to avoid Poison from NPCs	+5% chance to avoid legs cripple	+4% bonus Critical chance for aimed attacks	+10% experience in crafted gear	+50 Engineering for less break Armor	+0.25 damage per bullet	X	-2% Damage Protection	-4 melee damage	25% damage converted to Lethal Damage (50% on crit) and lowers targets Lethal Protection by 33%