Divinity: Original Sin attributes

Overview

All attributes start at 5. A newly created character has five attribute points to spend. Each even level grants an additional attribute point.

Effects

• Each skill has a base attribute requirement based on its level:

Attribute	Skill level
7	0
8	1-4
9	5-8
10	9-12
11	13-16
12	17-20

Each attribute point below the requirement gives a -10% penalty to the skill. Each attribute point above the requirement gives a 5% bonus to the skill.

• Each point above 5 in an attribute gives +6 Offense rating when using a weapon based on that attribute.

Strength

• Man-at-Arms skills
• +20 Weight per point (base 10)

Dexterity

• Expert Marksman skills
• Scoundrel skills
• +5 Defense rating per point above 5? (base 4?)

Intelligence

• Elemental skills
• Witchcraft skills

Constitution

• +1 Maximum Action Points per point (base 7)
• +5 Vitality per point
• +5 Vitality per level per point (including level 1)

Speed

• +0.1 Movement per point
• +0.5 Initiative per point
• +0.5 Start Action Points per point (base 2)
• +0.4 Turn Action Points per point (base 4)

Perception

• +1.0 Hearing per point
• +0.5 Initiative per point
• +0.5 Start Action Points per point (base 2)
• +2% Critical Chance per point above 5
• Accuracy when shooting over long distances
• Ability to detect traps