It introduces two parallel worlds: the living Axiom and the dead Umbral.

This makes the game twice as challenging because most secrets and progression are locked behind Umbral.

That’s why it’s important to develop a strong character to tackle these challenges.

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Are you struggling to choose a class?

Here’s what you better know about each one.

To achieve this, you have variousstatsto upgrade your character, and each of them functions differently.

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These six main statsaffect other stats, whether they are secondary or defensive.

Each level-up costs a certain amount ofVigor.

Typically,the higher the level, the more Vigor it requires.

Player leveling up Inferno in Lords of the Fallen

With that said, let’s now explore each category individually.

The table below provides an explanation of what each stat accomplishes.

It directlyaffects weapons that scale with Strength for their damage.

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The higher your Strength stat, the more damage these weapons will deal.

Agility

Agility is the second main stat that allows you to wield particular weapons andenhances your attack power.

It primarilyaffects weapons that rely on Agility for increased damage.

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If you preferusing daggers, bows, and executing flashy combos, then Agility is the stat for you.

you’ve got the option to think of Agility as the equivalent ofDexterity in other Souls games.

Endurance

Endurance directlyaffects your character’s Stamina, as well astheir Weight and Encumbrance.

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This means you will be able to wear heavy armor that will boost your character’s defense.

Vitality

Vitality directlyaffects your character’s HP.

Radiance

Radiance is one of the two main stats that enable you touse magic in the game.

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With Radiance, you cancast Radiant spells, equip Radiant catalysts, and wield specific weapons that require Radiance.

It alsoincreases your Mana meter.

Think of Radiance as the equivalent of Faith in the Souls games.

Inferno

Inferno is the second main stat that lets youcast magic in the game.

Similar to Radiance, it allows you to useInferno catalysts, Inferno spellsand provides some Inferno weapon options.

Additionally, itboosts your Mana meter.

Think of Radiance as the equivalent ofPyromancies in the Souls games.

If you die in Umbral, you’ll be teleported back to the last Vestige where you rested.

If your Stamina runs out, you won’t be able to perform any of these actions.

it’s possible for you to keep track of your stamina with thegreen bar under your health.

Mana

Mana isconsumed when casting all types of spells, and each spell has its own Mana cost.

Unlike your health, which you canrecover with Sanguinarix, restoring Mana requires purchasing consumable items calledManastones.

you might keep track of your Mana with theblue bar under your stamina.

Weight

Weight is responsible for determining the total amount of weight your character can carry.

Defensive Stats

Defensive stats are crucial forwithstanding various types of damage from enemies.

They are mainlyinfluenced by the armor you wear, as well as certain accessories likerings and pendants.

The game featuresfour different types of damageand the table below explains them.

Physical

Physical isnon-elemental damageand is lessened when you possess a higher defense against it.

When you level up yourStrength stat, it provides the most increase to Physical Defense.

When you level up yourInferno stat, it provides the most increase to Fire Defense.

Holy

Holy is one of the elemental damages inflicted by specific enemiesusing Radiance weapons or Radiant spells.

When you level up yourRadiance stat, it provides the most increase to Holy Defense.

Wither

Umbral enemiescan cause wither damage, and you could alsoincur wither damagewhen you block orparry enemy attacks.

you’re able to identify this by agray bar within the HP bar.

Just like Holy, leveling up yourRadiance statgives you the most increase to Wither Defense.

Another method to enhance your defense against these types of damage is byusing a shield.

Enemies affected by Smite will becomevulnerable to Holy Damage.

Smite Cure

Bleed

When the bar is filled, it causesa chunk of damageto the target.

Enemies affected by Bleed will becomevulnerable to Physical Damage.

Bleed Cure

Burn

If the bar is filled, it causesFire Damage over time.

Burn Cure

Dodgeto quickly get rid of Burn.

Poison Cure

For every two points invested in any main stat, all Resistances increase by one point.

An increased resistance to any of these effectsslows down the buildupof the Status Effect bar.

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