Stats

Icon	Stat	Effect	Soft Cap(s)	Soft Cap Effect
	Vitality	Raises max HP	30, 50	Max HP gained per level reduced by 10 after level 30. Max HP gained per level reduced by 8-9 after level 50.
	Attunement	Increases Attunement Slots	50	No further Attunement slots available after level 50
	Endurance	Raises max Stamina Raises max Equip Load Raises Bleed Resistance	40	No additional Stamina points gained (max stamina capped at 160)
	Strength	Required to equip certain weapons Increases damage on weapons with STR scaling	20, 40	Attack power gains reduced slightly at 20, drastically at 40 Note that when two-handing these caps will be reached at 14 and 27 instead.
	Dexterity	Required to equip certain weapons Increases damage on weapons with DEX scaling Reduces cast time for Pyromancies, Sorceries, and Miracles	20, 40, 45	Attack Power gains reduced slightly at 20 and significantly at 40. Max casting speed reached at 45.
	Resistance	Raises Physical Defence Raises Fire Defence Raises Poison Resistance	15, 30
	Intelligence	Required to equip certain weapons and to cast Sorceries Increases damage on weapons with INT scaling	40, 45, 50
	Faith	Required to equip certain weapons and cast Miracles Increases damage on weapons with FTH scaling	30, 50
	Humanity	Raises item discovery Raises all defences Raises Curse resistance Increases damage on weapons with Humanity scaling	10, 30
	Soul Level	Raises all defences	10, 100, 200