Character Attributes

Character attributes like strength, dexterity, constitution, intellect & wisdom help determine many aspects of a characters base abilities including their ability to hit and/or damage enemies and critical hit chance, even how much health and/or mana the character has. 

Strength:
Increased damage for your melee attacks, increases the attack rating for certain weapons

Dexterity:
Increased defense agaist enemy attacks, increases the attack rating for certain weapons

Constitution:
Increases health (hitpoints) and stamina (endurance)

Intelligence:
Increases mana, increases magic damage for mages

Wisdom:
Increases mana, increases the magic damage & healing effect for priests