Shiren 1 DS:Strength

Strength is reset to 8/8 at the start of the adventure. It is used, along with Level and Sword Strength, to determine Shiren’s attack.

Rotten Riceballs have a chance of reducing strength by 3. Poison herbs reduce strength by 1. The initial bad meals at The Cliffs reduce strength by 2. Kechi may lower strength in the event of a bad massage, both before and after becoming a party member. Poison arrow traps will reduce strength by 1. Strength loss is prevented by Antidote Armband. The minimum value for strength is 1.

Strength can be restored by antidote herbs, which restore strength to max. Strength herbs will restore strength by 1. If strength is 1, a Scroll of Need will restore it to max. Special Riceballs have a chance of restoring strength by 1. Chiropractic jars restore strength to max. Revival by revival herbs, evil soldier meat, rescue, or possession by dead soldier restores strength to max. Inns will restore strength to max at the cost of gitan. Some of the meals offered once per adventure at the cliffs restore strength to max: Air Devil a la Diabolo, Gather Stew, Chintala Curry, Sauteed Piggy, Dragon Curry, Roasted Mamel Tail and Filet de Minotaur. The blind Girl can restore your strength by 1 if you throw a Herb of Sight at her.

Max strength is decreased by 1 by leech worm monsters. Antidrain armband prevents this. The minimum value for max strength is 1.

Max strength can be increased by consuming Special Riceballs (should you get the right effect), Strength herbs, or talking to the blind girl at max strength. Certain restaurant dishes increase max strength: Air Devil a la Diabolo, Chintala Curry, Dragon Curry, Roasted Mamel Tail and Filet de Minotaur increase it by 1. Gather Stew increases it by 2. Sauteed Piggy increases it by 5. The maximum value for max strength is 99.