Luck

Oh, I am fortune's fool!

Luck is the odd statistic. It is a combination of fate, karma and, in general, how the universe views this character. Luck will modify many things, and is the most important of all statistics because of that.

LK scales with +1% critical chance, +10% experience in crafted gear, +0.25 damage per bullet and more.
Full list in S.P.E.C.I.A.L.

Luck is mostly used in critical builds. As its increase CC and CP (critical chance, and power). Also -2% DMG Prot. is not good for survival.

10 LK is max increase to chances of finding Implants in caves, found on World map

Drugs that affect Luck

• Booze +1
• Voodoo +3

• After Burner gum -3
• Healing Powder -3

• Cannibal Drugs Ear +3

Tips

• When pulling the trigger luck provides higher critical hit chance. Aimed Attacks are heavily affected by your Luck. Also when you critically miss lower luck means more severe critical miss.
• Luck increases your chance to roll a critical hit
• Luck doesn't affect the success or fail of Doctor, Repair, or First Aid nor does it affect the chance of getting a Special Encounter.
• Super Mutant Class Perk can use luck, as -2%dmg, don't effect him because of "Can't get extra Damage Protection sources" and +0.25 dmg per bullet help with bursts from miniguns.