Constitution (CON, ) is one of the primary attributes in Pillars of Eternity and Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire.
Overview[ | ]
Constitution is a combination of the character's overall health and endurance. Although it is not used much in interactions, it is sometimes checked to withstand pain or endure a physically taxing ordeal. In combat, it affects maximum Health and Endurance (just Health in Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire) and contributes to the Fortitude defense.
- Ratings:
- 5 - Frail
- 10 - Average
- 15 - Healthy
- 20 - Indestructible
Effects[ | ]
Bonuses | Interaction checks passed | ||
---|---|---|---|
Fortitude | Endurance/Health | ||
2 | -16 | -40% | ? |
3 | -14 | -35% | ? |
4 | -12 | -30% | ? |
5 | -10 | -25% | ? |
6 | -8 | -20% | ? |
7 | -6 | -15% | ? |
8 | -4 | -10% | ? |
9 | -2 | -5% | ? |
10 | no change | ? | |
11 | +2 | +5% | ? |
12 | +4 | +10% | ? |
13 | +6 | +15% | ? |
14 | +8 | +20% | ? |
15 | +10 | +25% | ? |
16 | +12 | +30% | ? |
17 | +14 | +35% | ? |
18 | +16 | +40% | ? |
19 | +18 | +45% | ? |
20 | +20 | +50% | ? |
21 | +22 | +55% | ? |
22 | +24 | +60% | ? |
23 | +26 | +65% | ? |
24 | +28 | +70% | 100% |
... | ... | ... | ... |
Combat[ | ]
Per point of Constitution above/below 10, a character gains:
See Attribute#Combat for more explanation on how bonuses are calculated and applied.
Dialog and scripted interactions[ | ]
In conversations, the protagonist's Constitution is checked in rare circumstances for holding one's liquor etc.
In scripted interactions, any party member's Constitution may be checked to determine success at actions that require stamina and perseverance.
See Uses of Constitution in interactions for a detailed list.
Allocation[ | ]
A player character's Constitution score is allocated during character creation, and does not progress with levels. By default you may put between 3 and 18 points in it, but the character's race and culture can modify those limits - for example for a Dwarf from Rauatai, it would be between 5 and 20:
Dwarf | +1 |
Rauatai | +1 |
See Attribute#Allocation for more explanation.
Buffs in Pillars of Eternity[ | ]
There are various ways to (temporarily) increase a character's Constitution beyond their base score. These buffs are not restricted to the upper limit that is imposed during character creation - so a temporary score of 30 or more is not impossible.
Passive abilities/talents[ | ]
unlimited – permanently active once learned
Type | Ability | CON modifier |
---|---|---|
Quest reward talent | Rymrgand's Boon | +1 |
Rewarded talent | Effigy's Resentment | +1 |
Weapons[ | ]
unlimited – bonus while equipped
Weapon type | Name | CON modifier |
---|---|---|
Pike | Jêna's Lance | +1 |
Sword | Whispers of Yenwood | +2 |
Equipment[ | ]
one – bonus while equipped
Slot | Item | CON modifier |
---|---|---|
Hands | Bracers of All-Consuming Rage | +1 |
Feet | Fulvano's Boots | +1 |
Head | Rugged Wilderness Hat | +1 |
Fingers | The Ring of Wonder | +1 |
Armor | Durance's Robe | +2 |
Neck | Ancestor Pendant [WM1] | +2 |
Waist | Binding Rope | +2 |
Hands | Bracers of Enduring | +2 |
Waist | Don Paco's Codpiece of Vigor | +2 |
Fingers | Snerf's Folly | +2 |
Head | Ultimate Hat of Alluring Perfection [WM1] | +2 |
Waist | Girdle of Eoten Constitution | +3 |
Neck | Marked Amulet | +3 |
Neck | Nîdhen's Finger | +3 |
Fingers | Iron Circle [WM2] | +4 |
Head | Company Captain's Cap [DP] | +2 |
Armor | Of Constitution 1 Enchantment | +1 |
Armor | Of Constitution 2 Enchantment | +2 |
Resting bonuses[ | ]
Location | Inn | Room | CON modifier | Lasts for |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dyrford Village | Dracogen Inn | Drake's Den | +2 | 2 rests |
Dyrford Village | Dracogen Inn | Dragon's Lair | +2 | 1 rest |
Ondra's Gift | Salty Mast | Shiny Pearl | +1 | 2 rests |
Hearthsong | Celestial Sapling | Celestial Suite | +2 | 1 rest |
Caed Nua | Brighthollow | Woodland Trails | +3 | 3 rests |
Prostitute boons[ | ]
one – for the protagonist only
Location | Brothel | Prostitute | CON modifier | Lasts for |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ondra's Gift | Salty Mast | Serel | +2 | 1 rest |
Ondra's Gift | Salty Mast | Lyrinia | +2 | 1 rest |
Ondra's Gift | Salty Mast | Gjefa | +1 | 1 rest |
Modal or active buffs[ | ]
one – which includes:
Active abilities/spells
– temporary bonus when used
Type | Ability | CON modifier | Duration | Affected characters |
---|---|---|---|---|
Consumable items
– temporary bonus when used
Type | Item | CON modifier | Duration | Affected characters |
---|---|---|---|---|
food | Chocolate Biscuit | +2 | 150 sec | user |
food | Darkest Rauatai Cookies | +2 | 150 sec | user |
food | Pearlwood Chicken | +2 | 300 sec | user |
food | Poultry Dish | +2 | 300 sec | user |
food | Ixamitl Ricepan | +1 | 150 sec | user |
food | Milk | +1 | 150 sec | user |
food | Poultry | +1 | 150 sec | user |
food | Vegetable Dish | +1 | 150 sec | user |
food | Cocoa | +1 | 300 sec | user |
food | Oil | +1 | 300 sec | user |
Buffs in Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire[ | ]
Most constitution buffs are applied via one of the three Constitution Inspirations; Fit, Hardy, and Robust. Stacking rules apply depending on whether the effect is passive or active. Generally, all passives stack - but actives do not and will instead use the highest bonus. In the case of inspirations, a Tier 1 inspiration will always be superseded by a Tier 2 one of the same type, and so on.
Passive effects[ | ]
unlimited – obtained during gameplay
Name | CON modifier | Duration |
---|---|---|
Alchemic Brawn | +2 | Until rest |
Berath's Blessing - Champion Stats | +2 | Permanent |
Cauldron Brew | +1 | Permanent |
Effigy's Resentment: Durance | +1 | Permanent |
Effigy's Resentment: Zahua | +1 | Permanent |
Fortune: Endurance | +1 | Until rest |
Good Food, Better Friends | +2 | Until rest |
Ngati's Blessing | +2 | Until rest |
Abilities/spells[ | ]
one – temporary bonus when used, mostly combat only
Type | Ability | CON modifier | Duration | Affected characters |
---|---|---|---|---|
1st Level Barbarian Ability 4th Level Barbarian Ability 4th Level Barbarian Ability 7th Level Barbarian Ability 7th Level Barbarian Ability |
Frenzy Blood Frenzy Spirit Frenzy Blood Storm Spirit Tornado |
+5 (Fit) | 15.0 sec | Self |
1st Level Barbarian Ability 4th Level Barbarian Ability 4th Level Barbarian Ability 7th Level Barbarian Ability 7th Level Barbarian Ability |
Frenzy Blood Frenzy Spirit Frenzy Blood Storm Spirit Tornado (Berserker) |
+5 (Hardy) | 15.0 sec | Self |
4th Level Barbarian Ability 7th Level Barbarian Ability 7th Level Barbarian Ability |
Savage Defiance Savage Courage Stalwart Defiance |
+5 (Robust) | 15.0 sec | Self |
6th Level Chanter Invocation | ...Each Kill Fed His Fury | +5 (Fit) | 30.0 sec | Allied AoE + Self (Duration extended via killing blows) |
4th Level Cipher Spell | Pain Block | +5 (Robust) | 18.0 sec | Allied Target |
4th Level Cipher Spell | Wild Leech | +5 (Fit)* | 45.0 sec | Self (Random Effect) |
1st Level Druid Spell | Nature's Vigor | +5 (Fit) | 20.0 sec | Friendly AoE |
3rd Level Druid Spell | Nature's Balm | +5 (Robust) | 20.0 sec | Friendly AoE |
8th Level Druid Spell | Regenerate | +5 (Robust) | 30.0 sec | Allied unconscious target |
8th Level Fighter Ability | Inspired Discipline | +5 (Fit) | 12.0 sec | Friendly AoE |
4th Level Monk Ability 6th Level Monk Ability |
Duality of Mortal Presence - Body Iron Wheel |
+1 (per Wound) | - | Self |
3rd Level Paladin Ability | Greater Lay on Hands | +5 (Robust) | 8.0 sec | Allied Target |
5th Level Paladin Ability 7th Level Paladin Ability 7th Level Paladin Ability |
Reinforcing Exhortation Reinforcing Command Steel Exhortation |
+5 (Fit) +5 (Hardy) |
12.0 sec | Allied target |
4th Level Paladin Ability 6th Level Paladin Ability |
Reviving Exhortation Reviving Command |
+5 (Fit) | 15.0 sec | Allied unconscious target |
2nd Level Priest Spell | Prayer for the Body | +5 (Fit) | 60.0 sec | Target |
4th Level Priest Spell | Litany for the Body | +5 (Hardy) | 60.0 sec | Target |
7th Level Priest Spell | Minor Avatar | +5 (Fit) | 30.0 sec | Self |
4th Level Ranger Ability | Hardy Companion | +5 (Hardy) | 6.0 sec | Animal companion |
8th Level Ranger Ability | Bonded Fury | +5 (Hardy) | 30.0 sec | Animal companion |
1st Level Wizard Spell | Conjure Familiar: Grub | +3 | 60.0 sec | Self |
2nd Level Wizard Spell | Infuse With Vital Essence | +5 (Fit) | 45.0 sec | Self |
7th Level Wizard Spell | Citzal's Martial Power | +5 (Fit) | 30.0 sec | Self |
8th Level Wizard Spell | Arkemyr's Mercurial Madness | +5 (Fit)* | 15.0 sec | Target (Random Effect) |
Watcher-only Ability | Mercy for the Lost | +5 (Fit) | 20.0 sec | Allied AoE |
Weapons[ | ]
unlimited – bonus only in combat, and either triggers under certain conditions or granted as a castable ability
Weapon type | Name | Enchantment | CON modifier | Condition | Duration |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Estoc | Engoliero do Espirs | Soul Devourer | +2 | On kill | 45.0 sec |
Estoc | Engoliero do Espirs | Subdued Soul Devourer | +1 | On kill | 45.0 sec |
Estoc | Engoliero do Espirs | Ravenous Soul Devourer | +3 | On kill | 45.0 sec |
Mace | Bardatto's Luxury | Tribute | +5 (Fit) | 10% chance on scoring Hit | 10.0 sec |
Mace | Bardatto's Luxury | Death and Taxes | +5 (Hardy) | When ally falls unconscious | 60.0 sec |
Mace | Magistrate's Cudgel | Fair Trial | +5 (Fit) | 1-in-6 chance upon being afflicted | 15.0 sec |
Sword | Whispers of Yenwood | Unfaltering | +1-4 | On scoring Crit (stacks 4 times) |
Equipment[ | ]
unlimited – bonus only in combat, and either triggers under certain conditions or granted as a castable ability
Type | Item | Enchantment | CON modifier | Condition | Duration |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Belt | Least Unstable Coil [SSS] | Empowered Being | +5 (Robust) | 1-in-6 chance after using an Empowered Spell or Ability | 10.0 sec |
Plate armor | Guardian's Plate [BW] | Plagued Strength | +2 | While afflicted | |
Plate armor | Crimson Panoply [FS] | Driven to Anger | +5 (Fit) | On being Crit (once per encounter) | 15.0 sec |
Padded armor | Gipon Prudensco | Bravado | +5 (Fit) | On combat start | 15.0 sec |
unlimited – bonus while equipped
Type | Item | Enchantment | CON modifier |
---|---|---|---|
Amulet | Baubles of the Fin | Glittering Grimcrack | +1 |
Amulet | Cauldron Shard | Transmuted Iron | +1 |
Amulet | Cipher's Shackle | Of Constitution | +1 |
Belt | Girdle of Eoten Constitution | Of Eoten Constitution | +3 |
Belt | Girdle of Mortal Protection | Of Constitution 2 | +2 |
Belt | Gwyn's Bridal Garter | Safe Travels | +1 |
Belt | The Undying Burden | Of Constitution 2 | +2 |
Belt | Upright Captain's Belt | Hold Fast | +1 |
Ring | Chameleon's Touch | Versatile | +1 (as Barbarian) |
Pets[ | ]
unlimited – bonus while equipped to either self or party
Pet | Target | Modifier |
---|---|---|
Cosmo | Self | +1 |
Deus | Self | +1 |
Fjord [BW] | Self | +1 |
Hemp | Self | +1 |
Nebula | Party (in AoE) | +5 (Fit) 1-in-6 chance for 10.0 sec every 12 seconds |
Resting bonuses[ | ]
one - until next rest
Location | Room | Cost | CON modifier |
---|---|---|---|
Periki's Overlook, Luminous Bathhouse | Moistened Cove | 200 | +1 |
Temple of Toamowhai [SSS] | Survivor's Den | 200 | +2 |
Prostitute boons[ | ]
one – for the protagonist only, lasts until next rest.
Location | Prostitute | CON modifier |
---|---|---|
Queen's Berth, The Wild Mare | Ymir | +1 |
Queen's Berth, The Wild Mare | Konstanten | +2 |
Consumable items[ | ]
one – for the user until next rest
Type | Item | CON modifier |
---|---|---|
Food | Brew Battered Ysae [BW] | +3 |
Food | Egg | +1 |
Food | Fried Ugly | +1 |
Food | Glacial Ysae [BW] | +3 |
Food | Hearty Breakfast | +1 |
Food | Mariner's Porridge | +2 |
Food | Yolk Bowl | +1 |
Drink | Ale | +2 |
unlimited – for the user for a duration (sometimes only in combat)
Type | Item | CON modifier | Duration | Combat only |
---|---|---|---|---|
Drug | Taru Turu Chew | +3 | 180 sec | |
Potion | Potion of Cleansing Purge | +3 | 45 sec | |
Potion | Potion of Physical Prowess | +2 | 45 sec | |
Potion | Potion of the Fearsome Brute | +2 | 30 sec | |
Potion | Vial of Starlight [DMT] | +5 | 10 sec | |
Scroll | Scroll of Prayer for the Body | +5 (Fit) | 60 sec |
Class[ | ]
unlimited – permanently to the character, sometimes under a condition
Type | Name | CON modifier | Condition |
---|---|---|---|
Subclass | Wild Mind | +5 (Robust) | Small chance on casting ability |
Debuffs in Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire[ | ]
Most constitution debuffs are applied via one of the three Constitution afflictions; Sickened, Weakened, and Enfeebled. Stacking rules apply depending on whether the effect is passive or active. Generally, all passives stack - but actives do not and will instead use the highest penality. In the case of afflictions, a Tier 1 affliction will always be superseded by a Tier 2 one of the same type, and so on.
Abilities/spells[ | ]
one – temporary bonus when used, mostly combat only
Type | Ability | CON modifier | Duration | Affected characters |
---|---|---|---|---|
1st Level Monk(Forbidden Fist) Ability | Forbidden Fist | -5 (Enfeebled) | 12.0 sec | Target |
1st Level Paladin(Bleak Walkers) Ability
3rd Level Paladin(Bleak Walkers) Ability |
Flames of Devotion | -5 (Sickened) | 8.0 sec | Attack Targets (when scoring a hit with an attack)
|
1st Level Druid Spell
3rd Level Priest(Harvester of Gaun) Spell |
Vile Thorns | -5 (Sickened) | 18.0 sec | AoE |
2nd Level Wizard Spell | Fetid Caress | -5 (Sickened) | 15.0 sec | AoE |
3rd Level Priest(Woedica) Spell | Writ of Consumption | -5 (Sickened) | 15.0 sec | AoE |
3rd Level Rogue(Trickster) Ability
3rd Level Wizard Spell |
Ryngrim's Repulsive Visage | -5 (Sickened) | 4.0 sec | Foe AoE |
3rd Level Druid Spell | Spreading Plague | -5 (Weakened) | 15.0 sec | Target + Jump Targets (x5) |
3rd Level Cipher Spell | Secret Horrors | -5 (Sickened) | 15.0 sec | Foe AoE |
3rd Level Cipher Spell | Fractured Volition | -5 (Weakened) | 20.0 sec | Foe Target |
3rd Level Wizard Spell
4th Level Priest(Rymrgand) Spell |
Noxious Burst | -5 (Sickened) | 10.0 sec | AoE |
4th Level Barbarian Invocation | Their Putrid Stench Wafts Across | -5 (Sickened) | 30.0 sec | Foe AoE |
4th Level Cipher Spell | Wild Leech | -5 (Sickened) | - | Target (Random Effect) |
4th Level Barbarian Phrase | The Long Night's Drink Birthed the Revenge of Morning | -5 (Weakened) | 10.0 sec | Foe Target |
4th Level Rogue Ability
6th Level Rogue Ability 6th Level Rogue Ability |
Withering Strike | -5 (Weakened)
-5 (Weakened) -5 (Weakened) -> -5 (Enfeebled) |
15.0 sec
15.0 sec 15.0 sec -> 15.0 sec |
Target |
5th Level Druid Spell | Plague of Insects | -5 (Sickened) | 30.0 sec | Foe AoE |
5th Level Monk Passive | Enervating Blows | -5 (Weakened) | 6.0 sec | Attack Targets (when scoring a critical hit) |
5th Level Wizard Spell | Ryngrim's Enervating Terror | -5 (Weakened) | 15.0 sec | Foe AoE |
6th Level Wizard Spell | Arkemyr's Capricious Hex | -5 (Sickened) | 12.0 sec | Foe AoE (Random Effect) |
7th Level Wizard Spell | Tayn's Chaotic Orb | -5 (Sickened) / -5 (Weakened) | 8.0 sec / 7.0 sec | Foe Target (Random Effect) |
7th Level Rogue Ability | Smoke Grenade | -5 (Sickened) | 12.0 sec | AoE |
8th Level Rogue(Trickster) Ability
8th Level Wizard Spell |
Kalakoth's Freezing Rake | -5 (Weakened) | 8.0 sec | Target |
8th Level Wizard Spell | Wilting Wind | -5 (Weakened) | 12.0 sec | AoE |
9th Level Wizard Spell | Concelhaut's Corrosive Skin | -5 (Weakened) | 30.0 sec | Target |
9th Level Ranger Ability | Heart Seeker | -5 (Enfeebled) | 20.0 sec | Target |
9th Level Priest(Woedica) Ability | Writ of Mending | -5 (Enfeebled) | 15.0 sec | AoE |
Class[ | ]
unlimited – permanently to the character, sometimes under a condition
Type | Name | CON modifier | Condition |
---|---|---|---|
Subclass | Wild Mind | -5 (Enfeebled) | Small chance on casting ability |
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