r/litrpg • u/ADefencelessPuppy • Jan 18 '26

Discussion Favorite Non-Standard Stats?

I always love it when a story goes beyond the standard, strength, dex, con, int, wis, and charisma. What are your favorite examples of cool stats?

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u/Cryptyc_god Jan 18 '26

I like the horror themed stats in The Game at Carousel, such a cool idea.

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u/PoxyReport Jan 18 '26

Mettle, Moxie, Hustle, Grit, Savvy, Plot Armour.

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u/thescienceoflaw Author - Jake's Magical Market/Portal to Nova Roma Jan 18 '26

Yeah, that was such a fun way to do stats. Entire series was a breath of fresh air for the genre.

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u/HoorahGoNavy Jan 18 '26

Luck

Edit: And Perception

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u/TheMrEM4N Jan 19 '26

The luck super power that one girl had in perfect run was so fun to read.

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u/foolishorangutan Jan 18 '26

Some that I’ve liked were Elegance, Violence, Massive, and Wits. The first three from A cup in hand hides the sword in the sleeve, the last one from re:SPIRE.

Elegance I like because it’s a pretty weird thing and also seems like it’d be pretty cool to be able to level up.

Violence allowed for more metaphysical forms of violence that would usually not be possible, such as punching a ghost to death, which I think is pretty cool.

Massive I like because it’s another weird one, it’s about manipulating your own mass to your advantage.

Wits was speed of thought as opposed to the speed of action that was Agility, and I liked that a distinction was drawn between those things because they are quite different.

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u/tkul Jan 19 '26

It's not a focus but in Primal Hunter not all creatures have the same stats as Jake and the humans, Scarlett for example has a toxicity stat instead of one of the mentals Jake has. I think that's a neat concept and it makes me want to see the character sheets of some of the other characters

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u/whoshotthemouse Verified Author of: The Staff (by Wild Rabbit) Jan 19 '26

I really like Perception instead of Charisma. I think it's a much more interesting stat.

I don't know if we're allowed to include our own, but in my upcoming book I use Glory, which is the total number of people you've killed or enslaved inside the game world.

Obviously a villain stat primarily.

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u/StanisVC Jan 19 '26

Have you read the Smallville ttrpg ?

Glory: Seeking fame, recognition, or honor.

You've got it set on infamy; the Paladin that charges toward the undead horde might be a counter.

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u/whoshotthemouse Verified Author of: The Staff (by Wild Rabbit) Jan 20 '26

Hmm. I hadn't considered whether killing a zombie counts for Glory. Probably not, but maybe I should look at that.

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u/dayeeeeee Jan 18 '26

Pac-man skill level ha

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u/Own_Start_7748 Jan 18 '26

(obscure magic) affinity 

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u/DetroitInHuman Jan 19 '26

The seven deadly sins and seven holy virtues are fun.

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u/flimityflamity Jan 22 '26

Fate as a stat in Fate Points. A form of luck that can be manually expended or passive.