Strength

Strength is the first of the seven Specials a character can have a set amount of points in. Strength is important, if you want to wield big weapons, have more HP as well as a higher Healing Rate. Have good protection against Knockouts and Weapon Drops, Have a higher Carry Weight. Do more Melee Damage, have a higher Throwing Range and last but not least have a higher Bleed Resistance.

Each point of Strength adds

• In-between +8 and +3 HP. More at lower levels, less at higher levels.
• Approximately +0.5 Healing Rate.
• +2 Melee Damage.
• +5 Carry Weight.
• Some Throwing Range
• Some Bleed Resistance
• +5% Critical Strength

Additionally, each point of Strength raises the following starting value of Skills:

• +1% Small Guns
• +3% Big Guns
• +1% Energy Guns
• +3% Close Combat
• +2% Throwing

In addition, having less Strength then the Weapon you are wielding requires, will severely lower your effective range with that weapon.