diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwbase/windowmanager.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwbase/windowmanager.hpp
index 1300efc753..6c85be5fd2 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwbase/windowmanager.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwbase/windowmanager.hpp
@@ -137,8 +137,8 @@ namespace MWBase
             virtual void wmUpdateFps(float fps, unsigned int triangleCount, unsigned int batchCount) = 0;
 
             /// Set value for the given ID.
-            virtual void setValue (const std::string& id, const MWMechanics::Stat<int>& value) = 0;
-            virtual void setValue (int parSkill, const MWMechanics::Stat<float>& value) = 0;
+            virtual void setValue (const std::string& id, const MWMechanics::AttributeValue& value) = 0;
+            virtual void setValue (int parSkill, const MWMechanics::SkillValue& value) = 0;
             virtual void setValue (const std::string& id, const MWMechanics::DynamicStat<float>& value) = 0;
             virtual void setValue (const std::string& id, const std::string& value) = 0;
             virtual void setValue (const std::string& id, int value) = 0;
@@ -236,8 +236,8 @@ namespace MWBase
             virtual void onFrame (float frameDuration) = 0;
 
             /// \todo get rid of this stuff. Move it to the respective UI element classes, if needed.
-            virtual std::map<int, MWMechanics::Stat<float> > getPlayerSkillValues() = 0;
-            virtual std::map<int, MWMechanics::Stat<int> > getPlayerAttributeValues() = 0;
+            virtual std::map<int, MWMechanics::SkillValue > getPlayerSkillValues() = 0;
+            virtual std::map<int, MWMechanics::AttributeValue > getPlayerAttributeValues() = 0;
             virtual SkillList getPlayerMinorSkills() = 0;
             virtual SkillList getPlayerMajorSkills() = 0;
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/charactercreation.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/charactercreation.cpp
index b829f219d7..04507cfc61 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/charactercreation.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/charactercreation.cpp
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ namespace MWGui
         mGenerateClassSpecializations[2] = 0;
     }
 
-    void CharacterCreation::setValue (const std::string& id, const MWMechanics::Stat<int>& value)
+    void CharacterCreation::setValue (const std::string& id, const MWMechanics::AttributeValue& value)
     {
         if (mReviewDialog)
         {
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ namespace MWGui
         }
     }
 
-    void CharacterCreation::setValue(const ESM::Skill::SkillEnum parSkill, const MWMechanics::Stat<float>& value)
+    void CharacterCreation::setValue(const ESM::Skill::SkillEnum parSkill, const MWMechanics::SkillValue& value)
     {
         if (mReviewDialog)
             mReviewDialog->setSkillValue(parSkill, value);
@@ -229,8 +229,8 @@ namespace MWGui
                 }
 
                 {
-                    std::map<int, MWMechanics::Stat<int> > attributes = MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->getPlayerAttributeValues();
-                    for (std::map<int, MWMechanics::Stat<int> >::iterator it = attributes.begin();
+                    std::map<int, MWMechanics::AttributeValue > attributes = MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->getPlayerAttributeValues();
+                    for (std::map<int, MWMechanics::AttributeValue >::iterator it = attributes.begin();
                         it != attributes.end(); ++it)
                     {
                         mReviewDialog->setAttribute(static_cast<ESM::Attribute::AttributeID> (it->first), it->second);
@@ -238,8 +238,8 @@ namespace MWGui
                 }
 
                 {
-                    std::map<int, MWMechanics::Stat<float> > skills = MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->getPlayerSkillValues();
-                    for (std::map<int, MWMechanics::Stat<float> >::iterator it = skills.begin();
+                    std::map<int, MWMechanics::SkillValue > skills = MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->getPlayerSkillValues();
+                    for (std::map<int, MWMechanics::SkillValue >::iterator it = skills.begin();
                         it != skills.end(); ++it)
                     {
                         mReviewDialog->setSkillValue(static_cast<ESM::Skill::SkillEnum> (it->first), it->second);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/charactercreation.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/charactercreation.hpp
index b80aaae41c..924f40c282 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/charactercreation.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/charactercreation.hpp
@@ -31,9 +31,9 @@ namespace MWGui
     //Show a dialog
     void spawnDialog(const char id);
 
-    void setValue (const std::string& id, const MWMechanics::Stat<int>& value);
+    void setValue (const std::string& id, const MWMechanics::AttributeValue& value);
     void setValue (const std::string& id, const MWMechanics::DynamicStat<float>& value);
-    void setValue(const ESM::Skill::SkillEnum parSkill, const MWMechanics::Stat<float>& value);
+    void setValue(const ESM::Skill::SkillEnum parSkill, const MWMechanics::SkillValue& value);
     void configureSkills (const SkillList& major, const SkillList& minor);
     void doRenderUpdate();
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/levelupdialog.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/levelupdialog.cpp
index a772b3a15a..e3d8f5dd7b 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/levelupdialog.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/levelupdialog.cpp
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ namespace MWGui
             // increase attributes
             for (int i=0; i<3; ++i)
             {
-                MWMechanics::Stat<int> attribute = creatureStats.getAttribute(mSpentAttributes[i]);
+                MWMechanics::AttributeValue attribute = creatureStats.getAttribute(mSpentAttributes[i]);
                 attribute.setBase (attribute.getBase () + pcStats.getLevelupAttributeMultiplier (mSpentAttributes[i]));
 
                 if (attribute.getBase() >= 100)
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/review.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/review.cpp
index dfc86a547b..b1c85e1c60 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/review.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/review.cpp
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ namespace MWGui
 
         for (int i = 0; i < ESM::Skill::Length; ++i)
         {
-            mSkillValues.insert(std::make_pair(i, MWMechanics::Stat<float>()));
+            mSkillValues.insert(std::make_pair(i, MWMechanics::SkillValue()));
             mSkillWidgetMap.insert(std::make_pair(i, static_cast<MyGUI::TextBox*> (0)));
         }
 
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ namespace MWGui
         mFatigue->setUserString("Caption_HealthDescription", "#{sFatDesc}\n" + valStr);
     }
 
-    void ReviewDialog::setAttribute(ESM::Attribute::AttributeID attributeId, const MWMechanics::Stat<int>& value)
+    void ReviewDialog::setAttribute(ESM::Attribute::AttributeID attributeId, const MWMechanics::AttributeValue& value)
     {
         std::map<int, Widgets::MWAttributePtr>::iterator attr = mAttributeWidgets.find(static_cast<int>(attributeId));
         if (attr == mAttributeWidgets.end())
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ namespace MWGui
         attr->second->setAttributeValue(value);
     }
 
-    void ReviewDialog::setSkillValue(ESM::Skill::SkillEnum skillId, const MWMechanics::Stat<float>& value)
+    void ReviewDialog::setSkillValue(ESM::Skill::SkillEnum skillId, const MWMechanics::SkillValue& value)
     {
         mSkillValues[skillId] = value;
         MyGUI::TextBox* widget = mSkillWidgetMap[skillId];
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ namespace MWGui
                 continue;
             assert(skillId >= 0 && skillId < ESM::Skill::Length);
             const std::string &skillNameId = ESM::Skill::sSkillNameIds[skillId];
-            const MWMechanics::Stat<float> &stat = mSkillValues.find(skillId)->second;
+            const MWMechanics::SkillValue &stat = mSkillValues.find(skillId)->second;
             float base = stat.getBase();
             float modified = stat.getModified();
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/review.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/review.hpp
index 1c24fec745..5d0767d217 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/review.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/review.hpp
@@ -38,10 +38,10 @@ namespace MWGui
         void setMagicka(const MWMechanics::DynamicStat<float>& value);
         void setFatigue(const MWMechanics::DynamicStat<float>& value);
 
-        void setAttribute(ESM::Attribute::AttributeID attributeId, const MWMechanics::Stat<int>& value);
+        void setAttribute(ESM::Attribute::AttributeID attributeId, const MWMechanics::AttributeValue& value);
 
         void configureSkills(const SkillList& major, const SkillList& minor);
-        void setSkillValue(ESM::Skill::SkillEnum skillId, const MWMechanics::Stat<float>& value);
+        void setSkillValue(ESM::Skill::SkillEnum skillId, const MWMechanics::SkillValue& value);
 
         virtual void open();
 
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ namespace MWGui
         std::map<int, Widgets::MWAttributePtr> mAttributeWidgets;
 
         SkillList mMajorSkills, mMinorSkills, mMiscSkills;
-        std::map<int, MWMechanics::Stat<float> > mSkillValues;
+        std::map<int, MWMechanics::SkillValue > mSkillValues;
         std::map<int, MyGUI::TextBox*> mSkillWidgetMap;
         std::string mName, mRaceId, mBirthSignId;
         ESM::Class mKlass;
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/statswindow.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/statswindow.cpp
index ab6096b7e6..17583b1c05 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/statswindow.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/statswindow.cpp
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ namespace MWGui
 
         for (int i = 0; i < ESM::Skill::Length; ++i)
         {
-            mSkillValues.insert(std::pair<int, MWMechanics::Stat<float> >(i, MWMechanics::Stat<float>()));
+            mSkillValues.insert(std::pair<int, MWMechanics::SkillValue >(i, MWMechanics::SkillValue()));
             mSkillWidgetMap.insert(std::pair<int, MyGUI::TextBox*>(i, (MyGUI::TextBox*)NULL));
         }
 
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ namespace MWGui
         adjustWindowCaption();
     }
 
-    void StatsWindow::setValue (const std::string& id, const MWMechanics::Stat<int>& value)
+    void StatsWindow::setValue (const std::string& id, const MWMechanics::AttributeValue& value)
     {
         static const char *ids[] =
         {
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ namespace MWGui
         }
     }
 
-    void StatsWindow::setValue(const ESM::Skill::SkillEnum parSkill, const MWMechanics::Stat<float>& value)
+    void StatsWindow::setValue(const ESM::Skill::SkillEnum parSkill, const MWMechanics::SkillValue& value)
     {
         mSkillValues[parSkill] = value;
         MyGUI::TextBox* widget = mSkillWidgetMap[(int)parSkill];
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ namespace MWGui
                 continue;
             assert(skillId >= 0 && skillId < ESM::Skill::Length);
             const std::string &skillNameId = ESM::Skill::sSkillNameIds[skillId];
-            const MWMechanics::Stat<float> &stat = mSkillValues.find(skillId)->second;
+            const MWMechanics::SkillValue &stat = mSkillValues.find(skillId)->second;
             float base = stat.getBase();
             float modified = stat.getModified();
             int progressPercent = (modified - float(static_cast<int>(modified))) * 100;
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/statswindow.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/statswindow.hpp
index 49b44a2e16..28d96ca90f 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/statswindow.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/statswindow.hpp
@@ -26,11 +26,11 @@ namespace MWGui
             void setPlayerName(const std::string& playerName);
 
             /// Set value for the given ID.
-            void setValue (const std::string& id, const MWMechanics::Stat<int>& value);
+            void setValue (const std::string& id, const MWMechanics::AttributeValue& value);
             void setValue (const std::string& id, const MWMechanics::DynamicStat<float>& value);
             void setValue (const std::string& id, const std::string& value);
             void setValue (const std::string& id, int value);
-            void setValue(const ESM::Skill::SkillEnum parSkill, const MWMechanics::Stat<float>& value);
+            void setValue(const ESM::Skill::SkillEnum parSkill, const MWMechanics::SkillValue& value);
 
             void configureSkills (const SkillList& major, const SkillList& minor);
             void setReputation (int reputation) { if (reputation != mReputation) mChanged = true; this->mReputation = reputation; }
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ namespace MWGui
             MyGUI::ScrollView* mSkillView;
 
             SkillList mMajorSkills, mMinorSkills, mMiscSkills;
-            std::map<int, MWMechanics::Stat<float> > mSkillValues;
+            std::map<int, MWMechanics::SkillValue > mSkillValues;
             std::map<int, MyGUI::TextBox*> mSkillWidgetMap;
             std::map<std::string, MyGUI::Widget*> mFactionWidgetMap;
             FactionList mFactions; ///< Stores a list of factions and the current rank
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/widgets.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/widgets.hpp
index 1630ab3c9f..adc56f423f 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/widgets.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/widgets.hpp
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ namespace MWGui
         public:
             MWAttribute();
 
-            typedef MWMechanics::Stat<int> AttributeValue;
+            typedef MWMechanics::AttributeValue AttributeValue;
 
             void setAttributeId(int attributeId);
             void setAttributeValue(const AttributeValue& value);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/windowmanagerimp.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/windowmanagerimp.cpp
index 90ced66d3c..3accd925f6 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/windowmanagerimp.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/windowmanagerimp.cpp
@@ -249,12 +249,12 @@ namespace MWGui
         // Setup player stats
         for (int i = 0; i < ESM::Attribute::Length; ++i)
         {
-            mPlayerAttributes.insert(std::make_pair(ESM::Attribute::sAttributeIds[i], MWMechanics::Stat<int>()));
+            mPlayerAttributes.insert(std::make_pair(ESM::Attribute::sAttributeIds[i], MWMechanics::AttributeValue()));
         }
 
         for (int i = 0; i < ESM::Skill::Length; ++i)
         {
-            mPlayerSkillValues.insert(std::make_pair(ESM::Skill::sSkillIds[i], MWMechanics::Stat<float>()));
+            mPlayerSkillValues.insert(std::make_pair(ESM::Skill::sSkillIds[i], MWMechanics::SkillValue()));
         }
 
         // Set up visibility
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@ namespace MWGui
         }
     }
 
-    void WindowManager::setValue (const std::string& id, const MWMechanics::Stat<int>& value)
+    void WindowManager::setValue (const std::string& id, const MWMechanics::AttributeValue& value)
     {
         mStatsWindow->setValue (id, value);
         mCharGen->setValue(id, value);
@@ -575,7 +575,7 @@ namespace MWGui
     }
 
 
-    void WindowManager::setValue (int parSkill, const MWMechanics::Stat<float>& value)
+    void WindowManager::setValue (int parSkill, const MWMechanics::SkillValue& value)
     {
         /// \todo Don't use the skill enum as a parameter type (we will have to drop it anyway, once we
         /// allow custom skills.
@@ -1178,12 +1178,12 @@ namespace MWGui
         return mGuiModes.back();
     }
 
-    std::map<int, MWMechanics::Stat<float> > WindowManager::getPlayerSkillValues()
+    std::map<int, MWMechanics::SkillValue > WindowManager::getPlayerSkillValues()
     {
         return mPlayerSkillValues;
     }
 
-    std::map<int, MWMechanics::Stat<int> > WindowManager::getPlayerAttributeValues()
+    std::map<int, MWMechanics::AttributeValue > WindowManager::getPlayerAttributeValues()
     {
         return mPlayerAttributes;
     }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/windowmanagerimp.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/windowmanagerimp.hpp
index b332ffc364..a3b135ad4e 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/windowmanagerimp.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/windowmanagerimp.hpp
@@ -152,8 +152,8 @@ namespace MWGui
     virtual void wmUpdateFps(float fps, unsigned int triangleCount, unsigned int batchCount);
 
     ///< Set value for the given ID.
-    virtual void setValue (const std::string& id, const MWMechanics::Stat<int>& value);
-    virtual void setValue (int parSkill, const MWMechanics::Stat<float>& value);
+    virtual void setValue (const std::string& id, const MWMechanics::AttributeValue& value);
+    virtual void setValue (int parSkill, const MWMechanics::SkillValue& value);
     virtual void setValue (const std::string& id, const MWMechanics::DynamicStat<float>& value);
     virtual void setValue (const std::string& id, const std::string& value);
     virtual void setValue (const std::string& id, int value);
@@ -229,8 +229,8 @@ namespace MWGui
     virtual void onFrame (float frameDuration);
 
     /// \todo get rid of this stuff. Move it to the respective UI element classes, if needed.
-    virtual std::map<int, MWMechanics::Stat<float> > getPlayerSkillValues();
-    virtual std::map<int, MWMechanics::Stat<int> > getPlayerAttributeValues();
+    virtual std::map<int, MWMechanics::SkillValue > getPlayerSkillValues();
+    virtual std::map<int, MWMechanics::AttributeValue > getPlayerAttributeValues();
     virtual SkillList getPlayerMinorSkills();
     virtual SkillList getPlayerMajorSkills();
 
@@ -346,9 +346,9 @@ namespace MWGui
     // Various stats about player as needed by window manager
     std::string mPlayerName;
     std::string mPlayerRaceId;
-    std::map<int, MWMechanics::Stat<int> > mPlayerAttributes;
+    std::map<int, MWMechanics::AttributeValue > mPlayerAttributes;
     SkillList mPlayerMajorSkills, mPlayerMinorSkills;
-    std::map<int, MWMechanics::Stat<float> > mPlayerSkillValues;
+    std::map<int, MWMechanics::SkillValue > mPlayerSkillValues;
 
     MyGUI::Gui *mGui; // Gui
     std::vector<GuiMode> mGuiModes;
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.cpp
index 21a6dfd840..30ea6aa2cb 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.cpp
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ namespace MWMechanics
         // attributes
         for(int i = 0;i < ESM::Attribute::Length;++i)
         {
-            Stat<int> stat = creatureStats.getAttribute(i);
+            AttributeValue stat = creatureStats.getAttribute(i);
             stat.setModifier(effects.get(EffectKey(ESM::MagicEffect::FortifyAttribute, i)).mMagnitude -
                              effects.get(EffectKey(ESM::MagicEffect::DrainAttribute, i)).mMagnitude -
                              effects.get(EffectKey(ESM::MagicEffect::AbsorbAttribute, i)).mMagnitude);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/creaturestats.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/creaturestats.cpp
index fa55be9b93..6fc8f25979 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/creaturestats.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/creaturestats.cpp
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ namespace MWMechanics
             - gmst.find ("fFatigueMult")->getFloat() * (1-normalised);
     }
 
-    const Stat<int> &CreatureStats::getAttribute(int index) const
+    const AttributeValue &CreatureStats::getAttribute(int index) const
     {
         if (index < 0 || index > 7) {
             throw std::runtime_error("attribute index is out of range");
@@ -158,20 +158,20 @@ namespace MWMechanics
 
     void CreatureStats::setAttribute(int index, int base)
     {
-        MWMechanics::Stat<int> current = getAttribute(index);
+        AttributeValue current = getAttribute(index);
         current.setBase(base);
         setAttribute(index, current);
     }
 
-    void CreatureStats::setAttribute(int index, const Stat<int> &value)
+    void CreatureStats::setAttribute(int index, const AttributeValue &value)
     {
         if (index < 0 || index > 7) {
             throw std::runtime_error("attribute index is out of range");
         }
 
-        const Stat<int>& currentValue = !mIsWerewolf ? mAttributes[index] : mWerewolfAttributes[index];
+        const AttributeValue& currentValue = !mIsWerewolf ? mAttributes[index] : mWerewolfAttributes[index];
 
-        if (value.getModified() != currentValue.getModified())
+        if (value != currentValue)
         {
             if (index != ESM::Attribute::Luck
                     && index != ESM::Attribute::Personality
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/creaturestats.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/creaturestats.hpp
index 4d9be01324..8a525523dd 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/creaturestats.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/creaturestats.hpp
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ namespace MWMechanics
     ///
     class CreatureStats
     {
-        Stat<int> mAttributes[8];
+        AttributeValue mAttributes[8];
         DynamicStat<float> mDynamic[3]; // health, magicka, fatigue
         int mLevel;
         Spells mSpells;
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ namespace MWMechanics
 
     protected:
         bool mIsWerewolf;
-        Stat<int> mWerewolfAttributes[8];
+        AttributeValue mWerewolfAttributes[8];
 
     public:
         CreatureStats();
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ namespace MWMechanics
         bool canUsePower (const std::string& power) const;
         void usePower (const std::string& power);
 
-        const Stat<int> & getAttribute(int index) const;
+        const AttributeValue & getAttribute(int index) const;
 
         const DynamicStat<float> & getHealth() const;
 
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ namespace MWMechanics
 
         MagicEffects & getMagicEffects();
 
-        void setAttribute(int index, const Stat<int> &value);
+        void setAttribute(int index, const AttributeValue &value);
         // Shortcut to set only the base
         void setAttribute(int index, int base);
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/npcstats.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/npcstats.cpp
index 1fdefc84f9..c4b8b0b7aa 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/npcstats.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/npcstats.cpp
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ void MWMechanics::NpcStats::setMovementFlag (Flag flag, bool state)
         mMovementFlags &= ~flag;
 }
 
-const MWMechanics::Stat<float>& MWMechanics::NpcStats::getSkill (int index) const
+const MWMechanics::SkillValue& MWMechanics::NpcStats::getSkill (int index) const
 {
     if (index<0 || index>=ESM::Skill::Length)
         throw std::runtime_error ("skill index out of range");
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ const MWMechanics::Stat<float>& MWMechanics::NpcStats::getSkill (int index) cons
     return (!mIsWerewolf ? mSkill[index] : mWerewolfSkill[index]);
 }
 
-MWMechanics::Stat<float>& MWMechanics::NpcStats::getSkill (int index)
+MWMechanics::SkillValue& MWMechanics::NpcStats::getSkill (int index)
 {
     if (index<0 || index>=ESM::Skill::Length)
         throw std::runtime_error ("skill index out of range");
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/npcstats.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/npcstats.hpp
index 6b7efa5b72..df0f084ceb 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/npcstats.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/npcstats.hpp
@@ -94,8 +94,8 @@ namespace MWMechanics
 
             void setMovementFlag (Flag flag, bool state);
 
-            const Stat<float>& getSkill (int index) const;
-            Stat<float>& getSkill (int index);
+            const SkillValue& getSkill (int index) const;
+            SkillValue& getSkill (int index);
 
             const std::map<std::string, int>& getFactionRanks() const;
             std::map<std::string, int>& getFactionRanks();
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/stat.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/stat.hpp
index cb6c09014b..c7778a3d8d 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/stat.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/stat.hpp
@@ -205,6 +205,9 @@ namespace MWMechanics
     {
         return !(left==right);
     }
+
+    typedef Stat<int> AttributeValue;
+    typedef Stat<float> SkillValue;
 }
 
 #endif
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwscript/statsextensions.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwscript/statsextensions.cpp
index 45e5b0f187..f32d602dad 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwscript/statsextensions.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwscript/statsextensions.cpp
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ namespace MWScript
                     Interpreter::Type_Integer value = runtime[0].mInteger;
                     runtime.pop();
 
-                    MWMechanics::Stat<int> attribute = ptr.getClass().getCreatureStats(ptr).getAttribute(mIndex);
+                    MWMechanics::AttributeValue attribute = ptr.getClass().getCreatureStats(ptr).getAttribute(mIndex);
                     attribute.setModified (value, 0);
                     ptr.getClass().getCreatureStats(ptr).setAttribute(mIndex, attribute);
                 }
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ namespace MWScript
                     Interpreter::Type_Integer value = runtime[0].mInteger;
                     runtime.pop();
 
-                    MWMechanics::Stat<int> attribute = MWWorld::Class::get(ptr)
+                    MWMechanics::AttributeValue attribute = MWWorld::Class::get(ptr)
                         .getCreatureStats(ptr)
                         .getAttribute(mIndex);