Stats

Overview

Stats describe numerical character values and bonuses in JFTSE.

The wiki separates stats into two main groups:

• Attributes – the four core character values: STR, STA, DEX and WIL.
• Secondary Stats – item-based or derived bonuses such as Charge Speed, Move Speed, Smash, Serve or HP.

Stats are not skills.

Skills are actual abilities used during gameplay, such as Meteor, Fireball, Blizzard, Homing Soul or SS.

Stats vs Skills

Term	Meaning	Examples
Stats	Numerical values or bonuses that affect gameplay	STR, STA, DEX, WIL, Charge Speed, Move Speed, HP
Attributes	The four core character values	STR, STA, DEX, WIL
Secondary Stats	Item-based or derived bonuses, often affected by attributes	Charge Speed, Move Speed, Smash, Serve, HP
Skills	Actual abilities used during gameplay	Meteor, Fireball, Blizzard, Homing Soul, SS

Important: Values such as Charge Speed, Move Speed, Smash, Serve or HP are not skills. They are stats.

Skills are actual abilities. Stats can affect gameplay and may influence the effectiveness of some actions, but stats are not skills themselves.

Attributes

Attributes are the four main character values:

• STR
• STA
• DEX
• WIL

Attributes are core character values. They can affect ball behavior, movement, survivability, skill damage and other gameplay mechanics.

Attributes can be increased by leveling up and can also come from equipment or enchantments.

Each level gives 1 attribute point that can be assigned to STR, STA, DEX or WIL.

Attribute Overview

Attribute	Main role	Commonly affects	Most relevant in
STR	Offensive power	Ball speed, skill damage	Basic, Battle, Guardian
STA	Survivability and recovery	Skill damage reduction, knockdown recovery	Battle, Guardian
DEX	Agility and responsiveness	Movement, charge speed, projectiles, channel time	All modes
WIL	Curve and ball pressure	Ball curve, ball damage, miss damage	Basic, Battle, Guardian

STR

STR increases offensive pressure.

It mainly affects ball speed and skill damage.

Effects

• Increases ball speed.
• Increases skill damage.
• Helps create stronger offensive pressure.
• Does not decrease ball damage.
• Higher STR can make WIL-based curve feel less noticeable because the ball travels faster and more directly.

Skill Damage Formula

The skill damage bonus from STR is calculated as:

DamageBonus = floor(0.35 × STR)

Skill Damage Examples

STR	Skill damage bonus
3	1
6	2
9	3
12	4
15	5
18	6
20	7

STA

STA improves survivability and recovery.

It mainly reduces incoming skill damage and helps with recovery after being smashed or knocked down.

Effects

• Reduces damage taken from enemy skill attacks.
• Reduces recovery time after being smashed or knocked down.
• Helps the charge bar fill faster.
• May increase the speed of certain return shots after absorbing enemy pressure.

Damage Reduction Formula

The damage reduction from STA is calculated as:

DamageReduction = floor(0.3 × STA)

Damage Reduction Examples

STA	Damage reduction
4	1
7	2
10	3
14	4
17	5
20	6

DEX

DEX improves agility, responsiveness and certain skill mechanics.

DEX is one of the most generally useful attributes because movement matters in every mode.

Effects

• Improves left-right turning.
• Increases movement speed.
• Makes ball charging faster.
• Increases projectile count for Blizzard, Meteor and Homing Soul.
• Projectile scaling is relevant up to 60 DEX.
• Decreases skill channel time, up to a maximum of 50%.

Note: With full mobility boots, the practical movement-speed gain from additional DEX may become less noticeable.

WIL

WIL improves ball curve and ball-based pressure.

It affects ball damage, curve and damage when enemies miss the ball in Battle Mode.

Effects

• Increases ball curve.
• Increases ball damage.
• Increases damage dealt when enemies miss the ball in Battle Mode.
• In Guardian Mode, WIL can increase ball damage against Guardian enemies.

Ball Damage Formula

The ball damage from WIL is calculated as:

TotalBallDamage = max(20, 10 + floor(WIL × 13 / 25))

Equivalent form:

TotalBallDamage = max(20, 10 + floor(0.52 × WIL))

Ball Damage Examples

WIL	Calculation	Ball damage
15	10 + floor(7.8) = 17	20
110	10 + floor(57.2)	67
135	10 + floor(70.2)	80
160	10 + floor(83.2)	93

Note: 20 is the minimum value, not a base value.

Guardian WIL Damage

In Guardian Mode, WIL can add extra ball damage based on the Guardian's maximum health.

Extra Guardian Ball Damage = 0.01% × WIL × Guardian maximum health

Equivalent form:

Extra Guardian Ball Damage = 0.0001 × WIL × Guardian maximum health

Secondary Stats

Secondary Stats are item-based or derived bonuses.

They are not attributes and they are not skills.

Secondary Stats can appear directly on equipment, and some of them can also be influenced by attributes.

Examples of Secondary Stats include:

• Charge Speed
• Move Speed
• Smash
• Serve
• HP
• Shot-related bonuses
• Defense-related bonuses

Attributes vs Secondary Stats

Attributes are the core values of your character.

Secondary Stats are additional bonuses that usually come from equipment or are influenced by attributes.

Type	What it is	Where it comes from	Examples
Attributes	Main character values	Leveling, equipment, enchantments	STR, STA, DEX, WIL
Secondary Stats	Additional item-based or derived bonuses	Mostly equipment, sometimes influenced by attributes	Charge Speed, Move Speed, Smash, Serve, HP

Secondary Stats Examples

Secondary Stat	Description	Related Attribute
Charge Speed	Affects how quickly the ball charge builds up	Mainly influenced by DEX and certain equipment bonuses
Move Speed	Affects how fast the character moves	Mainly influenced by DEX and equipment bonuses
Smash	Affects smash-related performance	Usually item-based
Serve	Affects serve-related performance	Usually item-based
HP	Affects survivability	Usually item-based or mode-specific

Note: Secondary Stats should not be described as skills. Skills are actual abilities, while Secondary Stats are numerical bonuses or derived values.

Mode Relevance

Stats can matter differently depending on the game mode.

Attribute	Basic Mode	Battle Mode	Guardian Mode
STR	Ball speed and offensive pressure	Skill damage and ball speed	Ball speed and offensive pressure
STA	Limited direct value	Damage reduction and recovery	Damage reduction and recovery
DEX	Movement, turning and charge speed	Movement, projectiles and channel time	Movement, charge speed and projectile behavior
WIL	Curve and ball behavior	Ball damage and miss damage	Ball damage against Guardian enemies

Basic Mode

In Basic Mode, attributes mostly affect ball behavior and movement.

• STR increases ball speed and offensive pressure.
• DEX improves movement, turning and charge speed.
• WIL affects curve and ball behavior.
• STA has less direct value than in Battle or Guardian content.

Battle Mode

Battle Mode uses the widest range of attribute interactions.

• STR increases skill damage and ball speed.
• STA reduces enemy skill damage taken and improves recovery.
• DEX improves movement and increases projectile count for certain skills.
• WIL increases curve, ball damage and miss damage.

Guardian Mode

Guardian content uses dedicated scenario and skill systems.

Attributes are still relevant in Guardian gameplay:

• STR improves ball speed and offensive pressure.
• STA improves recovery and reduces incoming enemy skill damage.
• DEX improves movement, charge speed and projectile-based skill behavior.
• WIL improves curve and ball damage.

How to Increase Stats

Stats can be increased in different ways depending on the type of stat.

Attributes can be increased through:

• Leveling up
• Equipment bonuses
• Enchantments

Secondary Stats mostly come from:

• Equipment
• Item bonuses
• Mode-specific effects
• Attribute influence

Leveling Up

Each level gives 1 attribute point.

These points can be assigned to STR, STA, DEX or WIL.

Equipment Bonuses

Equipment can provide additional attribute bonuses.

Items may add STR, STA, DEX or WIL directly.

Equipment can also provide Secondary Stats such as Charge Speed, Move Speed, Smash, Serve or HP.

For more information about equipment, see the Items page.

Enchantments

Attributes can also be added to equipment through enchantments.

Skill Tablets are used to add STR, STA, DEX or WIL to equipment.

For more information about enchantments, see the Enchantment page.

Recommended Wiki Usage

To keep the wiki consistent, use these terms clearly:

Use this term	For this	Do not call it
Stats	General numerical values and bonuses	Skills
Attributes	STR, STA, DEX, WIL	Skills
Secondary Stats	Charge Speed, Move Speed, Smash, Serve, HP	Skills or Attributes
Skills	Actual abilities such as Meteor, Fireball, Blizzard, Homing Soul or SS	Stats
Items	Equipment, consumables and gear	Skills
Enchantments	Systems that improve equipment	Attributes themselves

Linking Guide for Other Pages

Other wiki pages should link here when explaining stats, attributes or secondary stats.

Use these links for attributes:

[[Stats#STR|STR]]
[[Stats#STA|STA]]
[[Stats#DEX|DEX]]
[[Stats#WIL|WIL]]

Use this link for the general attributes section:

[[Stats#Attributes|Attributes]]

Use this link for secondary stats:

[[Stats#Secondary Stats|Secondary Stats]]

Related Pages

• Items – explains equipment, item bonuses and gear.
• Skills – explains actual abilities.
• Enchantment – explains Skill Tablets, Elemental Stones and Jewels.