Does strength matter?

[Icemonkey002]

The tiger has a higher strength stat then the ape. But does this matter? I got my bears strength from 22% to 100% in about 5 minutes just getting him to pick up and put down a rock. Rinse and repeat. While on increased speed mode (alt +2)

While say the tiger as far as I know can never increase his intellect. Strength seems trainable crazy fast.

Is there more that would make a tiger better in combat then just strength. Attack speed?

 

[Seiden]

I suppose it is more of a base stat, an untrained tiger would be stronger than an untrained ape. But, of course, a trained ape is going to be stronger than an untrained tiger.
So, as long as you train your creature, guide him right during battle, and use healing miracle when needed, your ape should be able to win fights just nice