And if I can get through the toughest fights with 2 EN on a melee character, I don’t need EN. It only gives HP (which is less important than damage reduction - 0 damage taken = infinite HP) and some radiation/chemical resistance (which can be cured with meds anyway).

PE can be increased by 1 using a memory module surgery later in the game so it is safe to start with 7Įndurance (EN): Generally regarded as the worst stat in the game. So if you are planning to play a gun character, be sure to have at least 7 or 8 PE at your disposal. There is a perk that requires your perception to be at least 8: the best gun perk in the game - Sniper. Perception (PE): This stat determines your range modifier (your gun chance to hit, in simple term) and you ability to detect anomalies in your surrounding (aka seeing the traps). Although technically you can pass through 80–90% game content without resorting to fighting, where is the fun in just weasel your way out of all situations? I highly recommend starting with 4 or 5 ST and not lower, because at early games you need to use pistols or rifles to get through. Most pistols require at least 4 ST, most rifles require 5 ST, and most big guns require 6 or 7 ST. Strength (ST): This stat determines your carry weight (trust me, it’s more important that it sounds) and is required for weapon handling. SPECIAL statsĬharacter in Fallout 2 use the SPECIAL stat system (it is persisted through all Fallout franchise) where each stat affects your character and game differently: NOTE: I highly recommend you install the Restoration Project for more gameplay content and bugs fixes. But a build is is always good and unique. I do not thin k I have the heart to write a full walk-through, as there are many already. I have always wanted to write a guide about Fallout 2, but never really gotten to it. Your choices and builds matter, but each choice or build matters in its own way. Your character can be virtually anything from a godsend messiah to a cold-blooded villain. And there is a reason for that.įallout 2 is a very immersive game. I have loved Fallout 2 for the longest time, since the year of 2000, even before I have my internet.

Fallout 2 heavy handed