Strength

From Elona Wiki

Strength improves your HP slightly, gives 0.1 to melee damage modifier every 5 strength and increases the amount of weight you can carry by 1s for every 2 strength.

[edit] Skills Governed by Strength

• Axe
• Long Sword
• Marksman (Perception-based as of 1.14)
• Martial Arts
• Scythe
• Tactics
• Two Hand
• Weight Lifting

Note: The melee damage bonus still applies to non-strength governed melee such as Blunt, Polearm, Stave, and Short Sword.