GTA V Stats: Character Skills
Each of the three main playable characters has eight different skills. The stats of these skills can be enhanced through different aspects of gameplay.
Michael, Franklin, and Trevor start with different Player Stats based on their backstory and skillset. For example, Trevor has a higher starting Flying ability, Franklin has a higher Driving ability, and Michael has a higher Shooting ability.
The more a character uses a Skill, the more their related Stat will increase. For example, if Michael spends time flying a helicopter, his Flying Stat will increase. This will improve each character's individual abilities, reactions, and endurance as they progress through the game.
Stamina
Extra stamina will allow the character to sprint, swim, and cycle for longer without getting tired.
The stat will increase as the player performs each of those activities.
Shooting
A higher Shooting Stat will make the character more accurate by reducing recoil while shooting any gun. He will also be able to reload faster and carry more ammunition.
The more targets the player hits, particularly with headshots, the more his Shooting Stat will increase. Spend time in the Shooting Range and take on shooting challenges as a fast way of improving this skill.
Strength
Additional strength will inflict heavier damage during hand-to-hand combat, increase speed at climbing ladders, and decrease the amount of damage taken from falls, car crashes, explosions, and fire. It will also improve the character’s tennis and golf by allowing them to hit the ball harder.
Engage in unarmed combat, and take part in sports like tennis, golf, and yoga.
Stealth
The higher the Stealth Stat is, the quieter the character will be in both stealth and normal movement modes, and he’ll also be able to move more quickly in stealth mode.
The Stealth Stat will increase the more time you spend moving in stealth or performing stealth takedowns.
Flying
When the character has a low Flying Stat, the performance of any aircraft they are flying will be more susceptible to the effects of turbulence. As the stat increases, the character will be able to both fly and land more smoothly. Increasing the Flying Stat will improve the character’s ability to fly all aircraft.
Spending more time flying will improve the Flying Stat. Visit the Pilot School to help improve this stat a lot faster.
Driving
Improving the Driving Stat will improve the character’s vehicle handling when airborne and make performing wheelies easier.
The more time the character spends driving vehicles, the faster the Driving Stat will improve, particularly when performing wheelies and landing big jumps on four wheels.
Lung Capacity
Having a high Lung Capacity means the character can stay submerged under water for longer.
Lung Capacity will increase as the character spends more time underwater.
Special Ability
Using a character’s Special Ability will gradually improve their Special Stat.
As the stat bar increases, the speed at which that character’s Special Ability bar fills up will also increase.
GTA V Special Abilities
Michael, Franklin, and Trevor each have their own unique Special Ability. To activate a Special Ability press L3 + R3 simultaneously.
Beneath the mini-map, there is a yellow Special Ability bar showing how much Special Ability the character has left.
The Special Ability bar fills up when certain actions are taken, which vary from player to player.
Michael's Special Ability
Michael is an expert marksman with lightning reactions in a gunfight. His Special Ability slows down time in a gunfight, allowing him to pick off his targets with greater ease.
Increase Michael’s Special Ability bar by performing lethal moves such as headshots and stealth takedowns, as well as driving at high speeds.
Franklin's Special Ability
Franklin is a skilled driver with sharp reflexes behind the wheel. His Special Ability slows down time while driving any road vehicle, allowing him to quickly navigate through traffic with ease and take corners at high speed.
Time spent driving at high speeds, narrowly avoiding collisions, and driving against traffic will increase his Special Ability bar.
Note: If the player repeatedly activates and deactivates Franklin's ability, the speed of the vehicle he's driving will dramatically increase.
Trevor's Special Ability
Trevor is a drug-addled sociopath with a short fuse. His Special Ability sends him into a rage, during which he causes double damage to enemies and takes no damage when hit. Trevor cannot die while the ability is active, allowing him to survive lethal explosions, fire, or falls from heights.
Killing targets, performing headshots, driving at high speeds, and taking damage increase his Special Ability bar.