Luck in Oblivion Remastered works as a hidden but pervasive modifier that affects nearly all your skills and various chance-based events in the game. Here is how it functions in detail:

Core Mechanics of Luck

• Base value and neutral point: All characters start with 50 Luck, which is considered neutral-neither a bonus nor a penalty to skills or events.
• Effect on skills: For every point of Luck above 50, your skills (except Athletics, Acrobatics, and Speechcraft) receive a bonus equal to 40% of the amount over 50. For example, if Luck is 70, skills get a +8 boost (40% of 20) added behind the scenes. Conversely, having Luck below 50 applies a penalty calculated the same way but negatively.
• Skill caps: Luck's bonus does not increase skills beyond their natural cap of 100, and it does not grant perks tied to skill levels-it only boosts the effective skill value for calculations like damage or spell cost

Impact on Gameplay

• Chance-based events: Luck influences random outcomes such as:
  • The likelihood of winning bets in the arena.
  • The chance to resist diseases.
  • The probability of traps activating against you.
  • Effects like the chance to inflict Daedric Banishing with the Mehrunes Razor.
• Repair Hammer durability: Luck affects the chance that a Repair Hammer will break after use, with higher Luck reducing the break chance

Investment Considerations

• Cost: Increasing Luck costs more attribute points (Virtue Points) than other stats-4 points per level versus 1 point for others.
• Effectiveness: While Luck boosts many skills simultaneously, the return on investment is about 60% as effective as leveling other attributes, since those affect fewer skills but cost fewer points

• Late game: The benefit of Luck diminishes at higher levels because skill bonuses from Luck do not scale beyond skill caps, and the percentage boost becomes less impactful

Summary Table of Luck Effects on Skills

Luck Value| Bonus/Penalty to Skills*
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0| -20
40| -4
50| 0 (neutral)
60| +4
70| +8
80| +12
90| +16
100| +20

*Applies to all skills except Athletics, Acrobatics, and Speechcraft

. In essence, Luck in Oblivion Remastered subtly enhances or diminishes your overall skill effectiveness and influences random game events, making it a versatile but costly attribute to invest in. It is best used to provide a broad, moderate boost rather than focusing solely on it for character development