Stats

Insert non-formatted text hereSTR = Strength - A rating of how strong you are.
INT = Intelligence - A rating of your learning capacity.
WIS = Wisdom - A rating of your judgment.
DEX = Dexterity - A rating of your agility.
CON = Constitution - A rating of your health.
CHR = Charisma - A rating of your influence.
LUC = Luck - A rating of how random events affect you (for and against).

Just because your stats are at MAX, does not mean you don't need to wear any of the stat. Racial maximums for each stat vary from race to race (see help race<attribute> for racial comparisons) so depending on your stat rating (LOW, BAVG, AVG, AAVG, HIGH or MAX) you will need to adjust the amount of a given stat you wear. As an easy point of reference, all humans at MAX in any stat require 7 for "perfect" (the maximum amount of that stat your character can wear while still gaining bonuses from that stat).

When looking at the help race<attribute> charts, an easy way to figure out how much YOU need to wear is by comparing with humans. Each spot lower than humans will require one more of the stat at MAX, and the inverse for races higher on the chart. Finally, once you've determined how much you would need to wear at MAX, you can work backwards adding on stat points required for each level below MAX you are.

Racial Max Stats

(From Corri's TFC Wiki)

Summary Charts – Racial MAXimums

This chart provides a summary of the Racial MAX of each stat(without equipment).

Race  STR  INT  DEX  CON  LUC  WIS  CHA     Special

Aar     16   19   20   17   18   18   18    Can fly

Dwa     19   18   16   20   17   20   17    Rumored +da

Elf     17   20   20   16   18   17   20    Faster mana recovery

Gia     21   17   16   19   19   18   17    Rumored +mr

Gno     18   20   17   19   20   16   18    Rumored +da

Hel     17   19   19   17   21   18   19    +1 train

Hlf     17   17   20   17   21   19   19    Thief affinity

Hum     18   18   18   18   18   18   18    +2 trains

Min     19   19   17   20   14   15   16    Rumored trip less

Ogr     21   16   16   22   15   15   15    Rumored +dmg (to non ogres)

Sah     17   20   21   16   18   18   17    Can swim

Training Your Stats

(From the TFC For Newbies website, by Nyx)

Trains are used to increase your stats. You will start with a few of them, 2 to 4 depending on your race, and with luck you will occasionally get one when you level. They are uncommon, though, so be careful not to waste them. Prior to level 12, your stats are still shifting of their own accord, so using a train merely effects the potential of that stat. Training after level 11 affects the stat itself, so most people wait until then. That way they don't end up wasting a train on a stat that was going to end up at its maximum anyway. The choice, however, is up to you. You can find out how many trains you have by checking your score and finding the line that looks like this:

You have 2 training sessions remaining.

To use a train you must first find a special mob that is a trainer. If you are under level 5 you can train with the individual who watches over your class’ section of Camp Tolanrael. If you are level 5 or bigger then your best bet is to find the trainer in your hometown. All hometowns have one. They are usually well-traveled and respected members of their society. You know you have found a trainer if you type TRAIN and see something like this:

You have 2 training sessions.
You can train: str int wis dex con chr.

If you type TRAIN and are told “You can’t do that here” then you’ll need to keep looking. If you are having trouble finding the trainer in your hometown, ask for help.

Once you have found a trainer and you are ready to train a stat, all you have to do is type TRAIN , where is the abbreviation for the stat you want to have increased. You cannot train luck or any stats that are already at their maximum.