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	Bonus 10	Negative 1	Negative 2	Mastery
Strength	+8% knockdown resistance from explosives and shotguns (when using Stonewall)	20% decrease in accuracy for each missing point up to weapon requirements	+5% chance to knockdown target with Heavy Handed attacks	+15% weapon drop resistance (when using Iron Grip)	+5% Carry Weight (3% with Small Frame)	+2 Melee Damage (3 with Bruiser)	+5% Arms cripple resistance	+1 Throwing Range (Base is 5)	+8% knockback resistance / weapon perk knockback	+1 crit power resistance	-1% SG/BG/EW damage	+1 AP in knockouts	+35% Critical Chance resistance
Perception	+1% chance to avoid breaking weapons while shooting	-8 Armor Class points for targets	-7 Sneak points for targets	Detect traps effectiveness	Better encounter position	+ 1 weakness resistance	+10% hit chance bonus	+3 sight range	+2 sequence	X	-2 AP Regen	-2% Critical Chance Resistance	+20% on critical roll
Endurance	+2 Radiation resistance (1 with Fast Metabolism)	+5 Poison resistance	+1 HP on negative / 2x walking dead perk	+1 HP per 3 levels up to level 18	+5% Heal from Healing Rate	+0.5% flat damage resistance	+0.1% Damage reduction	+1 Explosive DT	+1 Healing Rate	X	-4 Critical Power	-0.25% Movement Speed	+5% Damage reduction
Charisma	+0.25 SPECIAL implant limit (not working on Cyborgs)	+0.1 Combat implant limit (not working on Cyborgs)	+10 Skill Points for companions	+0.2 Damage reduction from NPCs	+2% faster traveling on world map	+10 Party points	+0.5 Damage to NPCs	+0.2 Extra PvE Perks	+2% more experience	X	-1 Slow protection	-8 Accuracy	+50 Hit Points
Intelligence	+3 Skill points per level (1 with Gifted)	+1 extra Skill point from reading Books	+10 Science to get materials from dismantling items	+3% Experience earned on worn gear	+0.5 DR penetration resistance	+1% Slow Effect protection	+1% max Skill Caps	-1 second for respawn	+1 Flat Damage	X	+5 Stealth for target	+0,5% Attack Speed	Immunity to Electric Damage
Agility	+0.33 Action Points	+0.25 Action Points for turnbased combat	+1 Sequence when using One-handed weapons	+3 Armor Class	+5 Armor Class cap	+5 AP Regen	-1 Action Point for knockouts	+1% to repeat tick effect	+0.5 crit chance resistance	X	-6 Stealth	-2 Flat Damage	20% more Action Points
Luck	+4% Bonus Critical chance for aimed attacks	+50 Engineering for less break Armor	+4% Chance to avoid Poison from NPCs	+5% Chance to avoid legs cripple	+10% Experience in crafted gear	+1% Critical chance	+1 Critical power	+0.25 damage per bullet	X	X	-2% damage reduction	-4 Melee Damage	25% Damage converted to Flat Damage (50% on critical hit), lowers Flat Protection from targets by 25%