Morrowind:Strength

Strength is the governing Attribute for Acrobatics, Armorer, Axe, Blunt Weapon, and Long Blade. It affects:

• How much damage you do with weapons, including Marksman weapons, and how much damage you do to your own weapons when you perform a successful attack as a result.
• Your maximum encumbrance, that is, the maximum weight you can carry.
  • The ratio of your current encumbrance to your maximum affects your speed and jump height.
• Your chance to successfully repair an item, in tandem with the Armorer skill.
• Your Fatigue
• Your starting Health

Character Creation

The starting values for Strength vary by race and gender:

Race	M	F		Race	M	F
Argonian	40	40		Khajiit	40	30
Breton	40	30		Nord	50	50
Dark Elf	40	40		Orc	45	45
High Elf	30	30		Redguard	50	40
Imperial	40	40		Wood Elf	30	30

The following classes have Strength as a favored attribute and receive a +10 bonus:

• Archer, Barbarian, Battlemage, Crusader, Knight, Warrior

Spell Effects

These spell effects affect Strength:

• Absorb Strength
• Damage Strength
• Drain Strength
• Fortify Strength
• Restore Strength

Artifacts

These artifacts have a constant Fortify Strength effect:

• Fists of Randagulf
• Sunder