Strength

The strength attribute is a measure of a character's physical power. Strength is required to use strength-based equipment and skills.

Strength also grants certain passive bonuses:

• Every 2 strength grants +1 life
• Every 5 strength grants +1% melee physical damage

Passives

There are passive skill nodes that grant additional strength or a combination of bonuses including strength.

Icon	Name	Bonuses
File:Passive-strength.png	Strength	+10 to Strength
File:Passive-might.png	Might	+30 to Strength
File:Passive-fitness.png	Fitness	10% increased maximum Life +20 to Strength
File:Passive-swashbuckler.png	Swashbuckler	12% increased Physical Damage with One-Handed Melee Weapons +20 to Strength
File:Passive-slaughter.png	Slaughter	12% increased Physical Damage with Two-Handed Melee Weapons +20 to Strength
File:Passive-heartofthegladiator.png	Heart of the Gladiator	+30 to maximum Life +20 to Strength
File:Passive-furybolts.png	Fury Bolts	12% increased Projectile Damage +20 to Strength