Starfield Physical Skills

Boxing Starfield Skill

Tier 1 - Novice Physical Skill.

More damage in Unarmed attacks, less O2 used when using a power attack and running, chance to knock down opponents.

Once considered a 'sport of kings' boxing is still practiced as a recreational competitive activity, but its combat applications can't be denied.

• Rank 1: Unarmed attacks do 25% more damage. 25% less O₂ used when using a power attack,
• Rank 2: Unarmed attacks do 50% more damage. 50% less O₂ used when using a power attack.
• Rank 3: Unarmed attacks do 75% more damage. While in a fight and unarmed, running consumes 30% less O₂.
• Rank 4: Unarmed attacks do 100% more damage and have a chance to knock down opponents.

Fitness Starfield Skill

Tier 1 - Novice Physical Skill.

More oxygen available, less O₂ used when sprinting or make power attacks.

In space, the greatest commodity is oxygen, and the increased lung capacity gained by a regular physical fitness regimen is essential to survival.

• Rank 1: You have 10% more oxygen available.
• Rank 2: You have 20% more oxygen available.
• Rank 3: You have 30% more oxygen available.
• Rank 4: Sprinting and power attacks now use significantly less oxygen.

Stealth Starfield Skill

Tier 1 - Novice Physical Skill.

Adds a Stealth Meter, makes you more difficult to detect, additional sneak attack damage, doors you interact with while in stealth no longer alert enemies.

For a combatant who values discretion above all else, the ability to approach a target while undetected and kill with a silenced weapon is as terrifying as it is effective.

• Rank 1: Adds a Stealth Meter. You are 25% more difficult to detect when sneaking. Suppressed weapons do an additional 5% sneak attack damage.
• Rank 2: Upgrades the Stealth Meter. You are 50% more difficult to detect when sneaking. Suppressed weapons do an additional 10% sneak attack damage.
• Rank 3: You are 75% more difficult to detect when sneaking. Suppressed weapons do an additional 15% sneak attack damage.
• Rank 4: You are 100% more difficult to detect when sneaking. Suppressed weapons do an additional 20% sneak attack damage. Doors you interact with while in stealth no longer alert enemies.

Weight Lifting Starfield Skill

Tier 1 - Novice Physical Skill.

Increase total carrying capacity, gain resistance to stagger.

Weight training can significantly increase one's ability to carry weapons and equipment, both in space and on the ground.

• Rank 1: Increase total carrying capacity by 10 kilograms.
• Rank 2: Increase total carrying capacity by 25 kilograms.
• Rank 3: Increase total carrying capacity by 50 kilograms.
• Rank 4: Increase total carrying capacity by 100 kilograms. Gain 50% resistance to stagger.

Wellness Starfield Skill

Tier 1 - Novice Physical Skill.

Increase your maximum health.

By embracing an active lifestyle and good nutrition habits, one may improve their overall sense of health, and even gain prolonged life expectancy.

• Rank 1: Increase your maximum health by 10%
• Rank 2: Increase your maximum health by 20%
• Rank 3: Increase your maximum health by 30%
• Rank 4: Increase your maximum health by 40%

Energy Weapon Dissipation Starfield Skill

Tier 2 - Advanced Physical Skill.

Energy damage is reduced, chance to reflect energy damage back

Considering the widespread use of energy weapons in the Settled Systems, specialized training to minimize damage is considered invaluable.

• Rank 1: Energy damage is reduced by 5%.
• Rank 2: Energy damage is reduced by 10%.
• Rank 3: Energy damage is reduced by 15%.
• Rank 4: 25% chance to reflect energy damage back to an attacker when your health is below 50%.

Environmental Conditioning Starfield Skill

Tier 2 - Advanced Physical Skill.

Gain resistance to environmental damage.

In the Settled Systems, even oxygen-rich planets and moons may have an atmosphere that is hazardous to human beings.

• Rank 1: Gain 10 resistance to Airborne environmental damage.
• Rank 2: Gain 10 resistance to Thermal environmental damage.
• Rank 3: Gain 10 resistance to Corrosive and Radiation environmental damage.
• Rank 4: Reduced chance to gain afflictions from environmental damage sources.

Gymnastics Starfield Skill

Tier 2 - Advanced Physical Skill.

Combat slide ability, less fall damage, move faster in Zero-G, increased jump height.

From navigating the elevations of alien landscapes to exploring derelict ships in Zero-G, gymnastic training is invaluable for improving both safety and manoeuvrability.

• Rank 1: Unlock the ability to combat slide. Take 15% less fall damage.
• Rank 2: Move faster in Zero-G. Take 20% less fall damage.
• Rank 3: Become more stable while firing in Zero-G. Take 30% less fall damage. Replenish some O₂ after mantling.
• Rank 4: Increased jump height. Run faster after combat sliding or mantling.

Nutrition Starfield Skill

Tier 2 - Advanced Physical Skill.

Food and drink are more effective.

Advanced nutritional science is no substitute for good life choices, and knowing how much and when to eat can be just as important as the food itself

• Rank 1: Food and drink are 10% more effective
• Rank 2: Food and drink are now 20% more effective
• Rank 3: Food and drink are now 30% more effective
• Rank 4: Food and drink are now 50% more effective

Pain Tolerance Starfield Skill

Tier 2 - Advanced Physical Skill.

Reduced physical damage.

Pain hurts - but only if you're not strong enough to take it

• Rank 1: Physical damage is reduced by 5%
• Rank 2: Physical damage is reduced by 10%
• Rank 3: Physical damage is reduced by 15%
• Rank 4: 5% chance to ignore physical damage when your health is low

Cellular Regeneration Starfield Skill

Tier 3 - Expert Physical Skill.

Increased chance to recover from injuries naturally.

Whether through secret experimentation or just plain healthy living, boosting the body's ability to naturally recover from injuries can mean the difference between life and death.

• Rank 1: Slightly increased chance to recover from injuries naturally.
• Rank 2: Moderately increased chance to recover from injuries naturally.
• Rank 3: Noticeably increased chance to recover from injuries naturally.
• Rank 4: 20% chance of not gaining an injury when you otherwise would.

Decontamination Starfield Skill

Tier 3 - Expert Physical Skill.

Increased chance to recover from infections naturally.

Through a deliberate regiment of conditioning and antibody therapy, one may effectively combat even the Settled Systems' unseen threats.

• Rank 1: Slightly increased chance to recover from infections naturally.
• Rank 2: Moderately increased chance to recover from infections naturally.
• Rank 3: Noticeably increased chance to recover from infections naturally.
• Rank 4: 20% chance of not gaining an infection when you otherwise would.

Martial Arts Starfield Skill

Tier 3 - Expert Physical Skill.

Increased chance to crit with a melee or unarmed attack, chance to disarm an opponent, take less damage, reflect damage back.

There are currently hundreds of martial arts practiced in the Settled Systems, some originating on ancient Earth, some newly created, almost all effective in combat.

• Rank 1: 15% increased chance to crit with a melee or unarmed attack.
• Rank 2: 15% chance to disarm an opponent with a melee or unarmed power attack.
• Rank 3: While unarmed or wielding a melee weapon, take 10% less damage.
• Rank 4: Reflect 50% damage back when blocking a melee or unarmed attack.

Concealment Starfield Skill

Tier 4 - Master Physical Skill.

Ranged and Melee sneak attacks do more damage, increases stealth ability, you are invisible to traps.

Few skills capture the imagination like the ability to remain undetected, used by assassins, special forces operatives, and simple thieves alike for centuries.

• Rank 1: You no longer set off enemy mines. Ranged sneak attacks do 2.5x normal damage and your melee sneak attacks do 4x normal damage.
• Rank 2: Running while sneaking doesn't affect stealth. Ranged sneak attacks do 3x normal damage and your melee sneak attacks do 5x normal damage.
• Rank 3: You gain a Chameleon-like ability when completely still and sneaking. Ranged sneak attacks do 3.5x normal damage and your melee sneak attacks do 8x normal damage.
• Rank 4: Engaging stealth causes distant enemies to lose you. Ranged sneak attacks do 4x normal damage and your melee sneak attacks do 10x normal damage.

Neurostrikes Starfield Skill

Tier 4 - Master Physical Skill.

Chance to stun an NPC with an unarmed attack, additional EM damage, knock down any enemies within close range.

Once considered the realm of fiction, the ability to disable an opponent without using a weapon is terrifyingly effective when performed by a skilled practitioner.

• Rank 1: 10% chance to stun an NPC with an unarmed attack.
• Rank 2: Unarmed attacks now do additional EM damage.
• Rank 3: 20% chance to stun an NPC with an unarmed attack.
• Rank 4: After stunning an enemy, you also knock down any enemies within close range.

Rejuvenation Starfield Skill

Tier 4 - Master Physical Skill.

Regenerate health outside of combat and while in combat.

Utilizing both ancient meditation techniques and newly developed breathing exercises, it's possible for one to actually trigger their body's natural healing ability.

• Rank 1: Slowly regenerate health outside of combat.
• Rank 2: Regenerate health more quickly outside of combat.
• Rank 3: Regenerate health much faster outside of combat. You can now slowly regenerate health while in combat.
• Rank 4: Regenerate health even faster outside of combat. You can now regenerate health quickly while in combat.