INTENSE TRAINING

Level Available: 2

Ranks Available: 10

Requirements: None (Always available)

With the Intense Training perk, the player can sacrifice a standard,

ability-enhancing perk and instead choose to put a single point

into any of his/her S.P.E.C.I.A.L. statistics. This is usually done to

qualify for a perk, although it can be done for any reason.

Raising a S.P.E.C. I.A.L. point can sometimes be very useful,

and sometimes not. You must figure out what the "knock-on"

effects are. Remember that raising a S.P.E.C.I.A.L. point also

increases corresponding Skill points, so consider that an bonus.

Recommended examples of using Intense Training is to raise

Luck (increased criticals and sometimes increased Skill points),

Intelligence (extra Skill point every time you level up) and Strength

(additional Carry Weight).

Some experts believe that Intense Training isn't worth bothering

about because the benefits of raising a statistic aren't as profound

as other perks. The notable exception is raising a statistic

to make a particular perk available to you. Some of the perks

have requirements. For example, if you really want Mysterious

Stranger, that requires a Luck of six or higher. If you have a Luck

of five, use Intense Training to raise that Luck score so that next

time, Mysterious Stranger is an option.