diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 5822946..5a55d6e 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -36,3 +36,4 @@ test_reports/
 dashboard_templates/backup_*.zip
 
 .hypothesis
+.idea/sonarlint/
diff --git a/src/character/models/character.py b/src/character/models/character.py
index de95af0..a805bad 100644
--- a/src/character/models/character.py
+++ b/src/character/models/character.py
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ class Character(models.Model):
             Weapon.Category.MELEE: self.modifier_strength,
             Weapon.Category.NONE: 0,
         }
-        return modifier_map.get(Weapon.Category(weapon.category), 0)
+        return modifier_map.get(Weapon.Category(weapon.category), 0) + self.level
 
     def get_capabilities_by_path(self) -> dict[Path, list[Capability]]:
         capabilities_by_path = collections.defaultdict(list)