Endurance or END is one of the basic statistics in System Shock 2.
Overview
The maximum effective level of endurance is 8. A player can only permanently upgrade Endurance to level 6, while the last two levels require a combination of the following items/psionic disciplines:
- An EndurBoost™ Implant (+1 endurance)
- Psychogenic Endurance (+2 endurance)
Note that exceeding level 8 does not yield extra benefits.
Endurance increases the health points and the resistance to environmental hazards of a player. The amount bonus health points given is varied by difficulties, see Endurance vs Maximum Health Table below.
| Endurance Level | Resistance to Environmental Hazards |
| 1 | 0% |
| 2 | 6% |
| 3 | 15% |
| 4 | 27% |
| 5 | 42% |
| 6 | 60% |
| 7 | 80% |
| 8 | 99% |
Endurance vs Maximum Health Table
| Endurance Level | Easy | Normal | Hard | Impossible |
| 1 | 55 | 35 | 27 | 10 |
| 2 | 65 | 40 | 30 | 13 |
| 3 | 75 | 45 | 33 | 16 |
| 4 | 85 | 50 | 36 | 19 |
| 5 | 95 | 55 | 39 | 22 |
| 6 | 105 | 60 | 42 | 25 |
| 7 | 115 | 65 | 45 | 28 |
| 8 | 125 | 70 | 48 | 31 |
Strategies
- The usefulness of Endurance depends on one's playstyle. If the player is able to eliminate most enemies without an actual fight, such as using the TC-11 "Brick" Grenade Launcher, Endurance is much less useful.
- Quick-saving frequently can reduce the need of Endurance. A player should avoid taking damage rather than being prepared to take more damage.
- Bear in mind that the Tank O/S Upgrade provides more health points than a level of Endurance on higher difficulties, and hence the former should be on a higher priority.
| System Shock 2 Character Build | ||
|---|---|---|
| Classes | Marine • Navy Sailor • OSA Agent | |
| Statistics | Strength • Endurance • Psionic Ability • Agility • Cybernetic Affinity | |
| Technical Skills | Hacking • Repair • Modify • Maintenance • Research | |
| Weapon Skills | Standard Weapons • Energy Weapons • Heavy Weapons • Exotic Weapons | |
| O/S Upgrades | Cyber-Assimilation • Cybernetically Enhanced • Lethal Weapon • Naturally Able • Pack-Rat • Pharmo-Friendly •Power Psi • Replicator Expert • Security Expert • Sharpshooter • Smasher • Spatially Aware • Speedy • Strong Metabolism • Tank • Tinker | |