Can you Increase your S.P.E.C.I.A.L AND Can it go above 10?

[Arty]

So will you be able to Increase your base special skills? if so is it worth maxing out anything at 10 at the start of game or would it be a waste if you cant increase it above 10 using Pipboy Bobbleheads/Skill books or the like?

[zacharyb]

Yes you can increase your special skills, there is also no lvl limit, but i'm pretty sure specials are still maxed at 10.

[cbiocca]

No, you can not take it above 10. Special is maxed out at ten, as there are ten perks for each Special stat.

[Crux]

All special stats are maxed at 10.

When you level up you can either spend the point on a perk (which ones are available depends on your SPECIALs, seems most perks, tiers 2 and up, also have a level requirement) or you can spend the point to raise a SPECIAL stat.

Only reason to set a specific stat to 10 from the start would either be to get it's max benefit, or to get tier 1 of it's lvl10 perk early on. Or in INT's case, to speed up how fast you level so you will more quicjly get points for Perks/SPECIALs.

EDIT: Note that no matter where you put points you'll start with 28 tier 1 perks to choose from, but granted you aren't interested in them all, you could be raising SPECIAL stats earlier then lvl 28, but it depends when teir 2s start becoming available. You could also raise mainly SPECIAL for the first several levels in order to reach exact perks you want first, then branch from there...since early game may be fine benefitting from the stats from raising SPECIAL and not need the Perk boosts as much. It depends on what you want to build.

[Viri]

but does buffs/chems/perks can rise special temp. above 10 ? How about night person with 10 int at night ?

[Andarvi]

Any idea if there will be a way to raise your SPECIAL stats besides taking the perk at level up?

ie, bobbleheads, quest rewards (like ant-might), implants etc.

[Maks]

Originally posted by DPS Crux:

Only reason to set a specific stat to 10 from the start would either be to get it's max benefit, or to get tier 1 of it's lvl10 perk early on. Or in INT's case, to speed up how fast you level so you will more quicjly get points for Perks/SPECIALs.

I would strongl advice against maxing out a stat in the beginning, because there will be even more ways to increase them, like books. So maybe 7 or 8 max for your favorite stat, it'll be 10 before you know anyway.

[Arty]

Originally posted by DPS Crux:

All special stats are maxed at 10.

When you level up you can either spend the point on a perk (which ones are available depends on your SPECIALs, seems most perks, tiers 2 and up, also have a level requirement) or you can spend the point to raise a SPECIAL stat.

Only reason to set a specific stat to 10 from the start would either be to get it's max benefit, or to get tier 1 of it's lvl10 perk early on. Or in INT's case, to speed up how fast you level so you will more quicjly get points for Perks/SPECIALs.

EDIT: Note that no matter where you put points you'll start with 28 tier 1 perks to choose from, but granted you aren't interested in them all, you could be raising SPECIAL stats earlier then lvl 28, but it depends when teir 2s start becoming available. You could also raise mainly SPECIAL for the first several levels in order to reach exact perks you want first, then branch from there...since early game may be fine benefitting from the stats from raising SPECIAL and not need the Perk boosts as much. It depends on what you want to build.

Thanks so much everyone. Looks like I wont be setting my strength to 10 on my starting build!

[Tanchyon]

I've noticed a type of SPECIAL magazine you can pick up lets you increase a SPECIAL of choice.

[Arty]

Yes i think there is only 1 in the game as far as i know, thanks

[k1rage]

actually the bobble heads will take you to 11 if you grab it when you have 10 in a given stat

[rpryke]

Both my CHA and INT are at 11 because I started with them at max and then found bobbleheads.
Also armor can also help boost you above the max range, if you are max and wear a +1 or +2 item it will take you to 11 or 12. Really nice for int for the extra XP.