> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.pixelwar.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.pixelwar.com/pixel-heroes/attributes-and-stats.md). # Attributes and Stats ## Attributes Your pixel hero has four primary attributes that dramatically influence your hero’s performance in combat. They are impossible to change—or are they? * :muscle:**STR** - Strength * :fast\_forward:**DEX** - Dexterity * :brain:**INT** - Intelligence * :heart:**CON** - Constitution #### Special Attributes * :zap:**Power** - Power is a special stat that is a limit on what the pixel hero can equip. Each item has a power rating, and the hero can not have items whose total power sums to greater than their power level. * **Health** - Health is how much damage a pixel hero can take before getting depixelated… which is a lot like dying. Base attribute prioritization by class:
ClassStat Priority
WarriorSTR -> CON -> DEX -> INT
RogueDEX -> STR -> INT -> CON
MageINT -> CON -> DEX -> STR
## Stats Stats represent a hero's combat effectiveness and are broken down between offensive and defensive. The are derived from a hero's attributes and equipped items. They can also be enhanced by skills. ### Offensive Stats Offensive stats help a pixel hero inflict damage. | Offensive Stat | Function | Underlying Attributes | | -------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------- | | Attack | Basic attack power that determines chance to hit opponent - offset against their defense. | | | Damage | Base damage comes from weapons. | Weapon | | Damage Modifier | Additional damage on top of the equipped weapon. | STR | | Crit | Determines the chance to score a critical hit. | DEX | | Precision | Determines the damage multiplier when the hero makes a critical hit. | INT, DEX | | Speed | Speed is both offensive and defensive. It primarily impacts who gets to attack first. | | ### Defensive Stats Defensive stats help pixel heroes avoid being hit, mitigate damage or stop it outright, protect against magic, and more. | Defensive Stat | Function | Underlying Attributes | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------- | | Defense | Basic defensive ability that offsets opponent's attack. | DEX | | Dodge | Determines chance to dodge an incoming attack. | DEX | | Absorb | Determines how much inbound damage from an attack is absorbed (mitigated). | CON | | Block | Determines chance to block an incoming attack. | Shield | | Speed | Speed is both offensive and defensive. It primarily impacts who gets to attack first. | DEX | | Resistance | Determines chance to avoid an incoming magical attack. | INT | | Saves | Determines chance to reduce damage (by half if successful) against a specific magic damage type (fire, poison, etc.) | | --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.pixelwar.com/pixel-heroes/attributes-and-stats.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.