v0.31:Attribute

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A creature has numerous attributes which impact its performance at various tasks. These attributes are split into physical factors associated with the body and mental factors associated with a creature's soul.

Attributes are located in the Thoughts and Preferences screen. Body attributes are listed just above prefstrings, and soul attributes are listed immediately thereafter. Positive attributes are dark green and negative attributes are red.

Attributes are now associated with skills, so that shield use will raise endurance as an attribute, but not attributes like memory. Attribute gain and rust rates, along with skill gain and rust rates, are moddable in the raws as Creature_Tokens.

Attributes can be viewed for individual dwarfs by selecting view dwarves, z, enter or by going to the units menu, view, then enter.

Body Attributes

The attribute values given in the tables correspond to default racial averages for dwarves only. Modded dwarves or any other creature will report the same phrases, but the underlying numbers may be very different. In almost every case, a higher attribute value is better, as opposed to Template:Ls where one may prefer higher or lower depending on the situation.

Strength

Alters the damage done in melee(increases velocity of weapon swings), increases muscle mass (thicker muscle layer also resists damage more), and increases how much a creature can carry. Increasing strength, at least in adventurers, increases movement speed (albeit not as much as agility) due to better carrying capacity.

Value (+)	Description
2250 - 5000	unbelievably strong
2000 - 2249	mighty
1750 - 1999	very strong
1500 - 1749	strong
751 - 1000	weak
501 - 750	very weak
251 - 500	unquestionably weak
0 - 250	unfathomably weak

Agility

This attribute is directly related to a character's Speed, and the difference between 1000 agility and the maximum 5000 agility is roughly halving the time between each turn you take.

Value (-)	Description
1900 - 5000	amazingly agile
1650 - 1899	extremely agile
1400 - 1649	very agile
1150 - 1399	agile
401 - 650	clumsy
151 - 400	quite clumsy
0 - 150	totally clumsy
NULL	abysmally clumsy

Toughness

Reduces physical damage.

Value (+)	Description
2250 - 5000	basically unbreakable
2000 - 2249	incredibly tough
1750 - 1999	quite durable
1500 - 1749	tough
751 - 1000	flimsy
501 - 750	very flimsy
251 - 500	remarkably flimsy
0 - 250	shockingly fragile

Endurance

Reduces the rate at which dwarves become exhausted.

Value (AVG)	Description
2000 - 5000	absolutely inexhaustible
1750 - 1999	indefatigable
1500 - 1749	very slow to tire
1250 - 1499	slow to tire
501 - 750	quick to tire
251 - 500	very quick to tire
1 - 250	extremely quick to tire
0	truly quick to tire

Disease Resistance

Reduces the risk of disease.

Value (AVG)	Description
2000 - 5000	virtually never sick
1750 - 1999	almost never sick
1500 - 1749	very rarely sick
1250 - 1499	rarely sick
501 - 750	susceptible to disease
251 - 500	quite susceptible to disease
1 - 250	really susceptible to disease
0	stunningly susceptible to disease

Recuperation

Increases the rate of wound healing.

Value (AVG)	Description
2000 - 5000	possessed of amazing recuperative powers
1750 - 1999	incredibly quick to heal
1500 - 1749	quite quick to heal
1250 - 1499	quick to heal
501 - 750	slow to heal
251 - 500	very slow to heal
1 - 250	really slow to heal
0	shockingly slow to heal

Soul Attributes

The attribute values given in the tables correspond to default racial averages for dwarves only. Modded dwarves or any other creature will report the same phrases, but the underlying numbers may be very different. In almost every case, a higher attribute value is better, as opposed to Template:Ls where one may prefer higher or lower depending on the situation.

From this post by Toady One

With respect to skills: most of these attributes only affect duration, when that is the only available skill effect to begin with, but they are factored into outcomes when it applies.

At the bottom is a list of which attributes affect which skills. This pair of charts provides an easier to read summary of the soul attributes that are useful for doctors and soldiers.

Analytical Ability

Value (+)	Description
2250 - 5000	awesome intellectual powers
2000 - 2249	great analytical abilities
1750 - 1999	a sharp intellect
1500 - 1749	a good intellect
751 - 1000	poor analytical abilities
501 - 750	very bad analytical abilities
251 - 500	a lousy intellect
0 - 250	a stunning lack of analytical ability

Memory

Value (+)	Description
2250 - 5000	an astonishing memory
2000 - 2249	an amazing memory
1750 - 1999	a great memory
1500 - 1749	a good memory
751 - 1000	an iffy memory
501 - 750	a poor memory
251 - 500	a really bad memory
0 - 250	little memory to speak of

Creativity

Value (+)	Description
2250 - 5000	a boundless creative imagination
2000 - 2249	great creativity
1750 - 1999	very good creativity
1500 - 1749	good creativity
751 - 1000	meager creativity
501 - 750	poor creativity
251 - 500	lousy creativity
0 - 250	next to no creative talent

Intuition

Value (AVG)	Description
2000 - 5000	uncanny intuition
1750 - 1999	great intuition
1500 - 1749	very good intuition
1250 - 1499	good intuition
501 - 750	bad intuition
251 - 500	very bad intuition
1 - 250	lousy intuition
0	horrible intuition

Focus

Value (++)	Description
2542 - 5000	unbreakable focus
2292 - 2541	a great ability to focus
2042 - 2291	very good focus
1792 - 2041	the ability to focus
1043 - 1292	poor focus
793 - 1042	quite poor focus
543 - 792	really poor focus
0 - 542	the absolute inability to focus

Willpower

Willpower directly reduces exertion and pain effects.

Value (AVG)	Description
2000 - 5000	an unbreakable will
1750 - 1999	an iron will
1500 - 1749	a lot of willpower
1250 - 1499	willpower
501 - 750	little willpower
251 - 500	a large deficit of willpower
1 - 250	next to no willpower
0	absolutely no willpower

Patience

Some non-skill tasks are affected by Patience.

Value (+)	Description
2250 - 5000	absolutely boundless patience
2000 - 2249	a deep well of patience
1750 - 1999	a great deal of patience
1500 - 1749	a sum of patience
751 - 1000	a shortage of patience
501 - 750	little patience
251 - 500	very little patience
0 - 250	no patience at all

Spatial Sense

Value (++)	Description
2542 - 5000	a stunning feel for spatial relationships
2292 - 2541	an amazing spatial sense
2042 - 2291	a great feel for the surrounding space
1792 - 2041	a good spatial sense
1043 - 1292	a questionable spatial sense
793 - 1042	poor spatial senses
543 - 792	an atrocious spatial sense
0 - 542	no sense for spatial relationships

Kinesthetic Sense

Most skills involving any movement at all (lots of them), and many non-skilled tasks as well are affected by Kinesthetic Sense.

Value (AVG)	Description
2000 - 5000	an astounding feel for the position of own body
1750 - 1999	a great kinesthetic sense
1500 - 1749	a very good sense of the position of own body
1250 - 1499	a good kinesthetic sense
501 - 750	a meager kinesthetic sense
251 - 500	a poor kinesthetic sense
1 - 250	a very clumsy kinesthetic sense
0	an unbelievably atrocious sense of the position of own body

Linguistic Ability

Value (AVG)	Description
2000 - 5000	an astonishing ability with languages and words
1750 - 1999	a great affinity for language
1500 - 1749	a natural inclination toward language
1250 - 1499	a way with words
501 - 750	a little difficulty with words
251 - 500	little linguistic ability
1 - 250	very little linguistic ability
0	difficulty with words and language

Musicality

This attribute doesn't affect any skills as of version .31.25.

Value (AVG)	Description
2000 - 5000	an astonishing knack for music
1750 - 1999	a great musical sense
1500 - 1749	a natural ability with music
1250 - 1499	a feel for music
501 - 750	an iffy sense for music
251 - 500	little natural inclination toward music
1 - 250	next to no natural musical ability
0	absolutely no feel for music at all

Empathy

Value (AVG)	Description
2000 - 5000	an absolutely remarkable sense of others' emotions
1750 - 1999	a great sense of empathy
1500 - 1749	a very good sense of empathy
1250 - 1499	an ability to read emotions fairly well
501 - 750	poor empathy
251 - 500	a very bad sense of empathy
1 - 250	next to no empathy
0	the utter inability to judge others' emotions

Social Awareness

Value (AVG)	Description
2000 - 5000	a shockingly profound feel for social relationships
1750 - 1999	a great feel for social relationships
1500 - 1749	a very good feel for social relationships
1250 - 1499	a good feel for social relationships
501 - 750	a meager ability with social relationships
251 - 500	a poor ability to manage or understand social relationships
1 - 250	a lack of understanding of social relationships
0	an absolute inability to understand social relationships

Skills By Soul Attribute

Skills impacted by Soul Attributes
Analytical Ability	Animal caretaker • Trapper • Beekeeper • Cheese maker • Cook • Furnace operator • Strand extractor • Gem cutter • Siege engineer • Siege operator • Mechanic • Architecture • Diagnostician • Appraiser • Organizer • Record keeper • Student • Knapper
Focus	Fisherdwarf • Archer • Siege operator • Ambusher • Surgeon • Bone doctor • Suturer • Record keeper • Student • Concentration • Observer
Willpower	Miner • Wood cutter • Fighter • Crutch-walker • Pump operator • Swimmer • Concentration • Resists exertion/pain effects
Creativity	Bone carver • Clothier • Glassmaker • Glazer • Leatherworker • Potter • Stone crafter • Weaver • Wood crafter • Wax worker • Trapper • Cheese maker • Cook • Architecture • Organizer • Liar • Comedian
Intuition	Animal trainer • Judge of intent • Appraiser • Observer • Diagnostician
Patience	Animal trainer • Fisherdwarf • Concentration • Some non-skill tasks
Memory	Animal caretaker • Herbalist • Diagnostician • Appraiser • Record keeper • Student
Linguistic Ability	Persuader • Negotiator • Liar • Intimidator • Conversationalist • Comedian • Flatterer • Consoler • Pacifier • Leader • Teacher
Spatial Sense	Miner • Wood cutter • Bone carver • Clothier • Glassmaker • Leatherworker • Potter • Glazer • Wax worker • Stone crafter • Weaver • Wood crafter • Trapper • Spinner • Combat Skills • Siege operator • Ambusher • Architecture • Wound dresser • Surgeon • Bone doctor • Suturer • Crutch-walker • Papermaker • Bookbinder • Swimmer • Observer • Knapping
Musicality	Nothing yet
Kinesthetic Sense	Most skills involving any movement at all (lots of them), non-skilled tasks as well
Empathy	Animal trainer • Animal caretaker • Wound dresser • Persuader • Negotiator • Judge of intent • Conversationalist • Flatterer • Consoler • Pacifier • Leader • Teacher
Social Awareness	Persuader • Negotiator • Judge of intent • Organizer • Liar • Conversationalist • Flatterer • Consoler • Pacifier • Leader • Teacher

Skills by Associated Attributes

Strength, Toughness, Endurance, Willpower, Spatial Sense, Kinesthetic Sense:
Template:L, Template:L

Agility, Creativity, Spatial Sense, Kinesthetic Sense:
Template:L, Template:L, Template:L, Template:L, Template:L, Template:L, Template:L, Template:L

Strength, Agility, Creativity, Spatial Sense, Kinesthetic Sense:
Template:L

Strength, Agility, Endurance, Willpower, Spatial Sense, Kinesthetic Sense:
Template:L, Template:L, Template:L

Strength, Agility, Endurance, Creativity, Spatial Sense, Kinesthetic Sense:
Template:L, Template:L, Template:L, Template:L, Template:L, Template:L, Template:L

Agility, Focus, Spatial Sense, Kinesthetic Sense:
Template:L, Template:L, Template:L, Template:L, Template:L, Template:L, Template:L

Agility, Analytical Ability, Memory, Empathy:
Template:L

Agility, Kinesthetic Sense:
Template:L, Template:L, Template:L

Agility, Toughness, Endurance, Intuition, Patience, Empathy:
Template:L

Agility, Analytical Ability, Creativity, Spatial Sense:
Template:L

Strength, Agility, Focus, Spatial Sense, Kinesthetic Sense:
Template:L

Agility, Endurance, Willpower, Spatial Sense, Kinesthetic Sense:
Template:L

Analytical Ability, Memory, Intuition:
Template:L, Template:L

Agility, Spatial Sense, Kinesthetic Sense, Empathy:
Template:L

Strength, Agility, Kinesthetic Sense:
Template:L
Template:L, not implemented

Strength, Agility, Endurance, Kinesthetic Sense:
Template:L, Template:L, Template:L, Template:L, Template:L, Template:L

Strength, Agility, Endurance, Analytical Ability, Creativity, Kinesthetic Sense:
Template:L

Agility, Analytical Ability, Creativity, Kinesthetic Sense:
Template:L

Agility, Memory, Kinesthetic Sense:
Template:L

Strength, Toughness, Endurance, Kinesthetic Sense:
Template:L, Template:L, Template:L, Template:L

Agility, Endurance, Kinesthetic Sense:
Template:L

Strength, Agility, Focus, Patience, Kinesthetic Sense:
Template:L

Strength, Toughness, Endurance, Analytical Ability, Kinesthetic Sense:
Template:L

Agility, Analytical Ability, Spatial Sense, Kinesthetic Sense:
Template:L

Strength, Agility, Endurance, Analytical Ability, Kinesthetic Sense:
Template:L

Strength, Agility, Endurance, Analytical Ability, Creativity, Spatial Sense:
Template:L, Template:L

Strength, Toughness, Endurance, Willpower, Kinesthetic Sense:
Template:L, Template:L

Strength, Toughness, Endurance, Analytical Ability, Focus, Spatial Sense:
Template:L

Agility, Analytical Ability, Creativity, Intuition:
Template:L, not implemented

Strength, Agility, Analytical Ability, Spatial Sense, Kinesthetic Sense:
Template:L

Analytical Ability, Creativity, Spatial Sense:
Template:L

Analytical Ability, Creativity, Social Awareness:
Template:L

Analytical Ability, Memory, Focus:
Template:L

Strength, Agility, Toughness, Willpower, Spatial Sense, Kinesthetic Sense:
Template:L, Template:L, Template:L, Template:L, Template:L, Template:L, Template:L, Template:L, Template:L, Template:L, Template:L, Template:L, Template:L, Template:L

Agility, Toughness, Endurance, Willpower, Spatial Sense, Kinesthetic Sense:
Template:L

Agility, Creativity, Kinesthetic Sense, Linguistic Ability:
Template:L, unless otherwise prohibited by traits

Linguistic Ability, Empathy, Social Awareness:
Template:L, Template:L, Template:L, Template:L, Template:L, Template:L, Template:L, Template:L, unless otherwise prohibited by traits

Agility, Kinesthetic Sense, Linguistic Ability:
Template:L, unless otherwise prohibited by traits

Intuition, Empathy, Social Awareness:
Template:L

Creativity, Linguistic Ability, Social Awareness:
Template:L, unless otherwise prohibited by traits

Focus, Willpower, Patience:
Template:L, not implemented

Intuition, Focus, Spatial Sense:
Template:L

Analytical Ability, Memory, Focus:
Template:L

Analytical Ability, Creativity, Intuition:
Template:L, not implemented

Agility, Toughness, Endurance, Focus, Willpower, Empathy:
Template:L, not implemented

Analytical Ability, Focus, Spatial Sense:
Template:L, not implemented

Focus, Willpower:
Template:L, not implemented

Creativity, Intuition, Linguistic Ability:
Template:L, Template:L, Template:L, not implemented

Memory, Focus, Linguistic Ability:
Template:L, not implemented

Linguistic Ability:
Template:L, not implemented

Agility, Spatial Sense, Kinesthetic Sense:
Template:L, not implemented

Implemented but unknown: Shearer, Spinner, Presser, Beekeeper, Potter, Glazer, Wax worker

Notes: This data assumes, without evidence, that the same skills use some of the attributes that they train (i.e. that high agility improves chance of dodging). Game version 31.18.

• Spatial Sense and Kinesthetic Sense are almost everywhere
• Nothing trains Disease Resistance, Recuperation, or Musicality
• Intimidation and Comedy, social skills, raise Agility. Dwarven comedy is slapstick/clowning, not stand-up.
• knowledge_acquisition (student) doesn't boost skill gain except for teacher-student relations in a barracks
• Choose high-volume labors that train useful attributes for milita day-jobs/bootcamp
• Fishing, Siege Operating, and Record Keeping are useful for marksdwarves as they train the Focus attribute
• Hunting (ambusher/sneak) has identical attribute gain to Crossbow and Archer skills

Attributes trained by skills

Strength:

Miner, Carpenter, Wood cutter, Mason, Bone doctor, Brewer, Cheese maker, Dyer, Grower, Lye maker, Milker, Miller, Potash Maker, Soaper, Thresher, Wood burner, Fisherdwarf, Armorsmith, Furance operator, Metal crafter, Metalsmith, Weaponsmith, Glassmaker, Leatherworker, Strand extractor, Mechanic, Pump operator, Siege engineer, Siege operator, Swimmer, all general combat and close combat skills (but not Dodger)

Agility:

Bowyer, Carpenter, Wood cutter, Engraver, Mason, Animal caretaker, Animal trainer, Trapper, Bone doctor, Crutch-walker, Surgeon, Suturer, Wound dresser, Brewer, Butcher, Cheese maker, Cook, Dyer, Grower, Herbalist, Milker, Miller, Tanner, Thresher, Fish cleaner, Fish dissector, Fisherdwarf, Armorsmith, Metal crafter, Metalsmith, Weaponsmith, Gem cutter, Gem setter, Bone carver, Clothier, Glassmaker, Leatherworker, Stone crafter, Weaver, Wood crafter, Strand extractor, Mechanic, Siege engineer, Alchemist, Swimmer, Comedian, Intimidator, Student, Druid, Coordination, all general combat, close combat, and ranged combat/hunting skills (but not Biter or Armor user)

Toughness:

Miner, Animal trainer, Lye maker, Potash maker, Soaper, Wood burner, Furnace operator, Pump operator, Siege operator, Druid, all general combat and close combat skills

Endurance:

Miner, Wood cutter, Mason, Animal trainer, Crutch-walker, Butcher, Cheese maker, Dyer, Grower, Lye maker, Milker, Miller, Potash maker, Soaper, Thresher, Wood burner, Fish cleaner, Armorsmith, Furnace operator, Metal crafter, Metalsmith, Weaponsmith, Glassmaker, Leatherworker, Strand extractor, Mechanic, Pump operator, Siege engineer, Siege operator, Swimmer, Armor user, Biter, Dodger, Druid

Disease Resistance:

Nothing!

Recuperation:

Nothing!

Analytical Ability:

Animal caretaker, Trapper, Diagnostician, Cheese maker, Cook, Furnace operator, Gem cutter, Strand extractor, Mechanic, Siege engineer, Siege operator, Alchemist, Knapper, Appraiser, Building designer, Organizer, Record keeper, Student, Military tactics, Tracker

Memory:

Animal caretaker, Diagnostician, Herbalist, Appraiser, Record keeper, Student, Reader

Creativity:

Bowyer, Carpenter, Engraver, Mason, Trapper, Cheese maker, Cook, Armorsmith, Metal crafter, Metalsmith, Weaponsmith, Gem setter, Bone carver, Clothier, Glassmaker, Leatherworker, Stone crafter, Weaver, Wood crafter, Mechanic, Siege engineer, Alchemist, Building designer, Organizer, Comedian, Liar, Military tactics, Poet, Wordsmith, Writer

Intuition:

Animal trainer, Diagnostician, Alchemist, Appraiser, Observer, Military tactics, Poet, Wordsmith, Writer

Focus:

Bone doctor, Surgeon, Suturer, Fisherdwarf, Siege operator, Record keeper, Concentration, Observer, Student, Tracker, Discipline, Reader, ranged combat/hunting skills

Willpower:

Miner, Wood cutter, Crutch-walker, Pump operator, Swimmer, Concentration, Discipline, all general combat and close combat skills

Patience:

Animal trainer, Fisherdwarf, Concentration

Spatial Sense:

Miner, Bowyer, Carpenter, Wood cutter, Engraver, Mason, Trapper, Bone doctor, Crutch-walker, Surgeon, Suturer, Wound dresser, Armorsmith, Metal crafter, Metalsmith, Weaponsmith, Gem cutter, Gem setter, Bone carver, Clothier, Glassmaker, Leatherworker, Stone crafter, Weaver, Wood crafter, Mechanic, Siege engineer, Siege operator, Swimmer, Knapper, Building designer, Observer, Tracker, Coordination, all general combat, close combat, and ranged combat/hunting skills (but not Armor user)

Kinesthetic Sense:

Miner, Bowyer, Carpenter, Wood cutter, Engraver, Mason, Bone doctor, Crutch-walker, Surgeon, Suturer, Wound dresser, Brewer, Butcher, Cheese maker, Cook, Dyer, Grower, Herbalist, Lye maker, Milker, Miller, Potash Maker, Soaper, Tanner, Thresher, Wood burner, Fish cleaner, Fish dissector, Fisherdwarf, Armorsmith, Furnace operator, Metal crafter, Metalsmith, Weaponsmith, Gem cutter, Gem setter, Bone carver, Clothier, Glassmaker, Leatherworker, Stone crafter, Weaver, Wood crafter, Strand extractor, Pump operator, Swimmer, Knapper, Comedian, Intimidator, Coordination, all general combat, close combat, and ranged combat/hunting skills

Linguistic Ability:

Comedian, Conversationalist, Flatterer, Intimidator, Liar, Negotiator, Persuader, Consoler, Leader, Pacifier, Teacher, Poet, Wordsmith, Writer, Reader, Speaker (personality traits may preclude access to some of these skills)

Musicality:

Nothing!

Empathy:

Animal caretaker, Animal trainer, Conversationalist, Flatterer, Judge of intent, Negotiator, Persuader, Consoler, Leader, Pacifier, Teacher (personality traits may preclude access to some of these skills)

Social Awareness:

Organizer, Conversationalist, Flatterer, Judge of intent, Liar, Negotiator, Persuader, Consoler, Leader, Pacifier, Teacher (personality traits may preclude access to some of these skills)

How Your Dwarf Gets Attributes

Each attribute is a number between 0 and 5000, but in dwarven terms anything above 2500 is extraordinary. In the default raws (/raw/objects/creature_standard.txt), dwarven attributes come in four levels.

Focus and Spatial Sense are referred to as "++", or two steps above default. Their range is defined as [700:1200:1400:1500:1600:1800:2500], which sets out six ranges: 700-1200, 1200-1400, etc. Dwarves have an equal chance of dropping into any of these ranges, and an equal probability again of getting any number in that range. So the bottom one-sixth of your dwarves will be really low, the top one-sixth really high, and the two-thirds in the middle huddled around average. This also means that the median and the mean are slightly different: racial mean for ++ is 1516.66... while median is 1500.

Strength, Toughness, Analytical Ability, Creativity, Patience, and Memory are +, or one step above default. Their ranges are [450:950:1150:1250:1350:1550:2250], and their mean is 1266.66...

Endurance, Disease Resistance, Recuperation, Intuition, Willpower, Kinesthetic Sense, Linguistic Ability, Musicality, Empathy, and Social Awareness are AVG, or the default. Their range is not specified in the raws, but it is [200:750:900:1000:1100:1300:2000]. The mean is 1025, the median is 1000.

Agility is "-", the only attribute to be below default. Its ranges are [150:600:800:900:1000:1100:1500], mean 862.5, median 900.

Special Attributes

Though they are not classified with the above attributes, creatures can have the following attribute(s):

Attribute	Value Range	Value Points	Effect
Psychological Trauma	100	Doesn't really care about anything anymore.	This trait increases as dwarves witness death and suffer tragedy. The higher it gets, the harder it is for the dwarf to be affected by negative thoughts, so in several ways, this is a useful if tragic side effect of running a bloody fort. This trait often finds its way into experienced Template:L, who might watch Template:L and comrades die as often as they kill Template:L.
	67 - 99	Is a hardened individual.
	33 - 66	Is getting used to tragedy.
	0 - 32		Nothing displayed. Dwarf is not yet traumatized.