Cardio

Description

"BASIC SKILL. Rule #1 for survival. If you run out of Stamina, that's it. Can't fight, can't run away. You're done."

Cardio is a basic skill that every survivor has. Improving it increases the character's maximum Stamina, allowing the character to run and fight longer before having to rest. At level 7, Cardio unlocks two Special Techniques.

Training

"Build up your Cardio the old fashioned way: run. A lot."

Cardio can be trained by sprinting. It is unconfirmed whether rolling/jumping/vaulting over obstacle improves Cardio.

The following traits reduce Cardio XP gain rate by half. There is no way to increase Cardio XP gains.

• Asthma Attacks
• A Pack A Day
• Loved Movies

Cardio level Details

Note:

• The "points" column displays data taken from game file. Needs more testing.

• For each gained level of Cardio, the player gains 1 Fame.

Level	Points	Description	Benefits
2	400	It takes a little longer before I get tired.	+5 max Stamina
3	400	Like the mighty crocodile, I'm very dangerous over short distances.	+10 max Stamina
4	600	When zombies learn to drive, then I'll worry.	+15 max Stamina
5	600	Cross-country? No problem.	+20 max Stamina
6	800	How long before the 5k zombie run becomes a real sport?	+25 max Stamina
7	800	All this Stamina and I didn't even have to dope! (Core Specializations: Marathon, Combat Endurance)	+30 max Stamina Special Technique Unlocked

Notes

Comparison - Sprinting with and without a bag

• If the player has abundant snacks, they can be used to accelerate training, i.e the characters don't have to wait for stamina to recover to continue sprinting.
• (Unconfirmed) Cardio seems to improve slower if the character sprinting is encumbered or is carrying a rucksack. A visual comparison is shown in the image, for a level 1 Cardio character sprinting a full lap inside the fences of Snyder Trucking Warehouse, while constantly using Snacks when Stamina is depleted.