As you level up, you gain attribute points to distribute among five core stats. Each stat influences various aspects of your character:
- Strength: Increases melee weapon damage, carry weight, and block strength. Essential for heavy armor and two-handed weapon users.
- Dexterity: Increases ranged weapon damage, light weapon damage, and stamina regeneration. Crucial for archers, rogues, and light armor users.
- Constitution: Increases maximum health, stamina, and resistance to crowd control. Important for all builds, especially tanks and front-liners.
- Willpower: Increases damage of abilities, healing power, and mana regeneration. Key for healers and ability-focused builds.
- Intelligence: Increases crafting speed, gathering yield, and critical hit chance with abilities. Useful for crafters and some specialized builds.
Most builds will focus on 2-3 primary attributes. For example, a heavy warrior might prioritize Strength and Constitution, while an archer focuses on Dexterity and Constitution. You can respec your attributes at a cost, so don't be afraid to experiment early on.