For example, a character with 1 Intelligence will find most character interaction in the first two games impossible, while in the third you simply sacrifice a few Intelligence-dependent conversation options and some skill points. Where in the first two games lowering a SPECIAL stat to 3 or lower could be a risky move regardless of your character type, characters in Fallout 3 can get away with SPECIAL scores of 1 in particular stats. Players who played the previous two games should also keep in mind that the SPECIAL system in Fallout 3 is much more forgiving when compared to the first two games: Low ability scores penalize the player less, while high ability scores do not grant as much of a benefit. Additionally, while the Gifted trait (along with all traits) has disappeared, primary attributes are simultaneously less important and easier to acquire as your character grows.

For instance, tagging a skill no longer increases the rate of a skill's development, but skills gain their maximum effectiveness (and cap out) at 100. requirements cannot be met by equipping items or using drugs (with the exception of the Lucky 8-ball).įor a list of perks, please see Fallout 3 perks.Ĭompared to its predecessors, the new systems in Fallout 3 are much more flexible and allow for more changes during a character's development. Other perks have attribute and skill requirements. Many perks have an attribute requirement, for example the Mysterious Stranger perk requires a Luck of 6 to become an option. In Fallout 3, you gain perks every level.

Perks are special elements of the level up system which grant special effects and abilities. The higher the number, the more actions can be accomplished before another entity (whether friend or foe) reacts.Ħ5 + 2 × Agility To change it, please edit the transcluded page. This section is transcluded from Fallout 3 derived statistics.

Effect of luck in fallout shelter