Hi

I'm currently doing a maxing character just for fun. I've reached level 79, and at 80 I will have enough to max my final stat which is luck. That nets me 11 base in all stats, and I haven't read the special book yet.

What would you put the special book stat into, raising that stat to 12, and why?

I'm not entirely sure you can get to 12 with the book. I remember on my second play through not being able to use it for CHA since it was already 10.

You probably wouldn't if you had others not being max'ed (being forced to put it into one of those), but in my case all my stats are already (or by the end of today ) 11, meaning I "should" be able to put it anywhere I want.

S.P.E.C.I.A.L. will only add a point to a skill that isn't at max (10). For instance, if you have Strength currently at 9, the book will permanently increase Strength to 10. If at 10 already then it won't add a point to the skill.

Yeah.. I don't think the special book will give you over 10 either. I had a character with a 9 perception and I accidentally was wearing sunglasses when I picked up the special book. It wouldn't let me put any points in perception.

It's obviously an easy thing to test out. Just save and go pick up the book.. see if you can put any points into anything.

One other thing to add...

If you want to achieve 11 or higher on any skill then refrain from picking-up of the S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Bobbleheads which increases skill points until the skills are maxed at 10.

The book won't work if you're maxed out, but if you use drugs or alcohol to drop a special below 10 it should work. When the drugs wear off you'll keep the extra special point. (unless that was "fixed" in the last patch)