'CONSTITUTION CON' Constitution is an ability score representing a character's general physique, hardiness, and state of health. Constitution determines bonus hit points gained each level. Characters with a CON of 15 or below receive no bonus, while higher CON yields increasingly larger bonuses (up to +5 HP per level at CON 24-25). Your natural hit point recovery rate each tick is directly influenced by your current constitution. Higher CON means faster healing between fights. CON, together with dexterity, also affects how quickly you recover movement points. The benefit is greatest while sleeping or meditating, and least while fighting. Constitution contributes alongside wisdom to your shield block defense, improving your ability to absorb blows with a shield. Constitution improves your saving throw against maledictive effects such as curses and debilitating spells. Higher CON makes you more resistant to these afflictions. When you are brought below mortal wounds, your constitution determines your chance of surviving through sheer physical resilience. A high CON gives you a stronger chance of falling unconscious and recovering rather than dying outright. Being overkilled by a large amount relative to your total health reduces this chance. You will permanently lose one point of constitution for every five deaths. This loss occurs when your total death count (PK and NPC combined) is a multiple of five. The Stalwart level 50 prestige power can increase your permanent constitution back up one point for 25 prestige points per use. See also: HELP DEATH, HELP ATTRIBUTES, HELP SHIELD BLOCK
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