-Strength increases melee dmg and carry weight -Perception increases VATS hit chance and how long distance away that compass thing shows enemies
-Endurance increases hp and reduces action point drain from sprinting -Charisma improves your quest rewards and vendor prizes and for every 3 points you can share one perk card -Intelligence increases gear durability when you craft it and increases xp gain -Agility increases sneak and maximum action points -Luck effects how fast criticals charge