CHARACTER STATS
Each playable character in EarthBound has a handful of stats that change over time.
Each stat has a different purpose. It's good to know what these stats do and how
to use them to your advantage.
- HP - Hit Points. This lowers as enemies attack. If a character's HP reaches 0, he or she will die.
- PP - Psychic Points. This lowers as a character uses PSI techniques.
- Level - The current experience level of a character. The higher the level, the stronger the character.
- Experience - The total exp. points a character has. A character gains levels as this increases.
- Offense - Determines how much damage is dealt with the "Bash" command. Primarily increased by equipping weapons.
- Defense - Lowers damage from enemy attacks. This stat is increased by nearly every piece of defensive equipment
in the game.
- Speed - Determines who goes first in battle, though there is a little randomization involved as well.
This is increased by "Body" equipment.
- Guts - Increases the chances of dealing powerful SMAAAAASH!! attacks. Also protects characters from mortal
damage on occassion. Guts is increased by certain weapons.
- Luck - Helps with the dodging of attacks. This is increased by "Arms" equipment.
- Vitality - Increases HP by 15 during a level-up.
- IQ - Increases PP by 5 during a level-up. Jeff's IQ also plays a primary role in fixing broken items.
Some stats can be permanently increased with the items below:
- Guts Capsule - Permanently increases Guts a small amount.
- IQ Capsule - Permanently increases IQ a small amount.
- Luck Capsule - Permanently increases Luck a small amount.
- Speed Capsule - Permanently increases Speed a small amount.
- Vital Capsule - Permanently increases Vitality a small amount.
- Rock Candy - Permanently increases a random stat a small amount.
- Sudden Guts Capsule - Temporarily increases Guts during a battle.
NOTE: The Rock Candy can be used to increase stats to incredible amounts. Check out the Tips and Tricks Guide
for more details.
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