Strength is one of the four skills that a character can use in Castle Crashers. At the start, any melee (strength) attack is likely to do approximately 3-5 damage. With each point put into Strength, a bit more damage will be dealt, and new combos will become available. The most attack bonus you can have is 7, Being equiped with a Fishing Spear(Other weapons give +5 like Clunky Mace) and Burly Bear or Snoot.
Players attacking each other with melee in an Arena Match. The damage dealt with melee is dependent on one's strength level.
The following are the attacks a player can perform throughout the game. Increasing your strength level will cause more damage to be dealt with these attacks.
To Perform: Press the A button followed by the Y button. ()
Effect: Enemies beneath the weapon are bounced against the ground. This can then be combined with repeated pressing of X to air juggle (see Mid-air hovering attack or Infinite hovering attack.)
Effect: Character jumps into the air, then spins. The spin will damage nearby enemies. This combo will do 1 point of damage no matter the player's strength level
To Perform: While sprinting, press the X button or the Y button. ( + or )
Effect: Uses the momentum from sprinting to attack There is a heavy and a light version of this attack; X triggers a lunge that knocks opponents back and down, Y causes the character to perform a somersault that launches enemies into the air, adding fall damage to the attack.
To Perform: Press the X button twice, and then the Y button. ()
Effect: Character headbutts enemies, temporarily stunning them. This leaves the enemy open to a heavy attack or a follow-up combo, increasing the damage you can do.
To Perform: Press the X Button 3 times, and then the Y button. ()
Effect: A strong combo, with the last attack using your character's element, causing massive damage. With high stats in strength and magic, the last attack can do upwards of 100 damage. The first three attacks are based on strength, while the last hit is based on magic.
To Perform: After jumping into the air using the A button, Press the X button 4 times, followed by the Y button once. This X and Y button combo can then be repeated over and over. (+, ...)
Effect: Your character will hover in the air, hacking at enemies, then slamming them to the ground. This will repeat endlessly. This is commonly referred to as 'juggling'.
Level Needed: 50 (although this move can be performed with just jump and Y as early as level 1)