Full Traits List

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Prerequisites: Abilities required for the Trait

Combined: Abilities that merge with the Trait

Cost: Trait Points required for the Traits

The details of the trait are then written out. If there is the word ‘special’ in any of the quick information above, the details describe what that means for the Trait. Some aspects have options given in bulleted lists. These include individual tags of those options, prerequisites for those options, and the cost of each individual choice. When there are such options, you only need to meet the prerequisites for the specific choice you make and only need to spend the Trait Points for that option. Some Trait entries use a table for better organization of the details.

This chapter includes all Traits listed in a table with quick information. The first column lists the Traits, organized first alphabetically and then by prerequisites. Traits are indented under their prerequisite. For example, shown below, Deadly Accuracy and Sharpened Accuracy both have Accurate Stance as a prerequisite. Lethal Accuracy has Deadly Accuracy as a prerequisite. Some Traits have prerequisites that cannot, for assorted reasons, appear in the indented format. These Traits have footnotes found at the end of the table with the prerequisite details.

The second column provides a summary of the Trait for quick reference. Tags are listed in the third column and help to indicate shared rules and how abilities interact with each other. The fourth column lists the cost of the Trait.

Example Traits	Example Summary	Ex. Tags	Ex. Cost
Accurate Stance	Gain advantage to Strikes for a round by spending an action	Stance	5
Deadly Accuracy	Reroll natural 1s on critical damage while using Accurate Stance		5
Lethal Accuracy	Deal triple damage on a critical while using Accurate Stance		5
Sharpened Accuracy	Lower penalties inflicted by the Concealed, Covered, and Sensed conditions		5

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Basic

Trait		Summary	Tags	Points
Ability Score Boost		Increase an Ability Score		6
AC Bonus		Gain a bonus to AC when not wearing armor		6
Accurate Stance		Gain advantage to attacks for a round by spending an action	Stance	5
	Deadly Accuracy	Reroll natural 1s on critical damage while using Accurate Stance		5
	> Lethal Accuracy	Deal triple damage on a critical while using Accurate Stance		5
	Sharpened Accuracy	Lower penalties inflicted by the Concealed, Covered, and Sensed conditions		5
Armor Proficiency		Gain proficiency in armor		Special
Armor Training		Decrease armor penalty and increase Dexterity bonus to AC	Multiple	4
	Armor Mastery	Gain Damage Reduction when wearing armor		7
Artisan		Gain an Insight bonus to Crafting checks	Multiple	1
Auras †(1)		Gain an aura that provides benefits to you and your allies	Multiple (Special)	Special
Bardic Performance †(2)		Gain Bardic Performance rounds		5
	Countersong	Use Bardic Performance to assist against effects with the auditory or lingual tags		4
	Distraction	Use Bardic Performance to assist against effects with the visual tag		4
	Fascinate	Use Bardic Performance to inflict the Fascinate condition on other(s)	Multiple	4
	> Suggestion	Use Suggestion power on a Fascinate target		4
	>> Mass Suggestion	Use Suggestion power on multiple Fascinated target		6
	Frightening Performance	Use Bardic Performance to inflict the Frightened condition on others		5
	> Dirge of Doom	Use Bardic Performance to cause enemies to Flee		5
	>> Deadly Performance †(3)	Attempt to kill a target with your performance		6
	Inspire Competence	Provide an Assist bonus to an ally on a skill check	Multiple	4
	Inspire Courage	Provide a Morale bonus to attack, damage, and certain saves to allies	Multiple	5
	Inspire Greatness	Provide Hit Points and an Assist bonus to attacks and certain saves to allies	Multiple	6
	> Inspire Heroics	Provide a Morale bonus to saves and a Dodge bonus to AC to allies	Multiple	5
	Soothing Performance	Use Bardic Performance to use the Heal extract or spell and remove certain conditions		5
	Well-Versed	Gain an Insight bonus against Bardic Performance affects and effects with the auditory and lingual tags	Fortification	4
Bond †(4)		Gain a bond to your allies, an animal companion, a weapon, a familiar, a mount, or an object	Single	Special
Bravery		Gain a Morale bonus to Will saves	Fortification, Multiple	4
Cleave †(5)		Attack adjacent creatures with a single Strike		5
Combat Hold †(6)		Use a Strike action to hold an enemy and grant advantage on attacks against it		5
	Improved Combat Hold	Inflicted the Grabbed condition with Combat Hold		5
Combat Swipe		Gain advantage to stealing during combat		3
Court Bred		Gain an Insight bonus on Diplomacy and Society checks	Multiple	1
Crafting †(7)		Gain the ability to craft items	Multiple	Special
	Assassin’s Apprentice	Increase the DC of poisons you craft		5
Cunning Liar †(8)		Use Intelligence or Wisdom for Deception checks instead of Charisma	3
Danger Sense		Gain an Insight bonus on Reflex saves and AC against traps	Fortification, Multiple	4
Dedicated Worker		Gain an Insight bonus to Profession checks	Multiple	1
Devout Follower		Gain access to other traits	Single	0
	Divine Grace †(9)	Gain an Insight bonus on saves	Fortification	7
	Divine Health †(10)	Gain immunity to diseases	Immunization	6
	Smite Alignment	Gain benefits against a target with an opposing alignment	Multiple	5
	> Holy Champion †(11)	Gain Damage Reduction, the ability to banish outsiders, and maximum healing with Channel Energy and Lay on Hand		7
Devout Knowledge		Gain an Insight bonus to Religion checks	Multiple	1
Energy Resistance		Gain Resistance to certain energy damage	Multiple (Special)	5
	Energy Absorption	Gain temporary hit points from energy damage		5
	> Energy Breath	After using Energy Absorption gain a breath weapon		5
Evasion		Lessen damage on a successful Reflex save		6
	Improved Evasion	Lessen damage on a failed Reflex save		6
Fast Crawl		Improve your speed while Crawling	Mobility	4
Fast Movement		Gain extra speed	Mobility, Multiple (Special)	4
Fast Stealth †(12)		Move at full speed while sneaking	Mobility	4
Favored Enemy		Gain benefits against certain creature tags	Multiple (Special)	5
	Quarry	Gain an Insight bonus against a designated target	Mobility	5
	> Improved Quarry	Increase abilities while tracking and fighting a quarry		6
	>> Master Hunter †(13)	Gain the ability to auto kill a quarry		7
Favored Terrain		Gain benefits while in certain terrain	Multiple (Special)	5
	Camouflage †(14)	Use Stealth in Favored Terrain even without cover		4
	> Hide in Plain Sight	Use Stealth in Favored Terrain even when being observed		3
Flurry of Blows		Gain two attacks for one Strike action	Multiple	6
Green Faith		Gain access to other traits		0
	Wild Empathy	Gain the ability to improve the attitude of animals		4
Guarded Stance		Gain a Dodge bonus to AC	Multiple, Stance	4
	Protect Vitals	Gain immunity to critical hits		6
	Reflexive Dodge	Gain an Insight bonus to Reflex saves while in Guarded Stance		5
Healer		Gain an Insight bonus to Medicine and Nature checks	Multiple	1
Historian		Gain an Insight bonus to History checks	Multiple	1
Improved Initiative		Gain advantage to initiative checks		5
Indomitable Will		Gain an Insight bonus to Will saves against spells or supernatural abilities	Fortification	6
Interrogator		Gain an Insight bonus to Insight and Intimidation checks	Multiple	1
Jack of All Trades		Access to all skills, even when not proficient		5
	Improved Jack of All Trades	Gain more skill proficiencies and ignore the cap to skill proficiencies		6
	> Master of All Trades †(15)	Take 10 on skills		6
Jester		Gain an Insight bonus to Perform checks	Multiple	1
Jumping Master		Always considered to have a running start to jumps		1
Ki Pool		Gain a number of Ki Points to use on other traits		6
	Abundant Step	Gain the use of the Dimension Door spell or ability		5
	Additional Strike †(16)	Gain an additional Strike when using Flurry of Blows		4
	Diamond Body	Gain the use of the Neutralize Poison extract or spell		4
	Diamond Mind	Gain the use of the Remove Fear extract or spell		4
	Diamond Resilience	Gain Damage Reduction	Multiple	4
	Elemental Fury	Imbue an attack with energy damage		5
	> Elemental Burst	Make an energy attack		5
	Feather Balance	Treat Acrobatics checks as critical successes		3
	> Light Steps	Use Feather Balance to ignore difficult terrain and walk across solid surfaces	Mobility	4
	> Slow Fall	Take no damage from a fall while next to a surface		4
	> Water Sprint	Gain the use of the Water Walk extract or spell	Mobility	5
	> Wind Jump	Gain a Fly speed	Mobility	5
	Formless Mastery	Gain Insight bonuses to attacks and damage		4
	Furious Defense	Gain a Dodge bonus to AC for a round		4
	Insightful Wisdom	Provide assistance to an ally on an attack or save		3
	Ki Blocker	Prevent others from using their Ki Pool		5
	Ki Guardian	Grant your bonus to allies for a saving throw		4
	Ki Hurricane †(17)	Combine your Stride and Strike actions		4
	Ki Metabolism	Survive on less food, water, and sleep		5
	Ki Mount	Grant the benefits of Ki abilities to your mount		5
	Ki Range	Increase the range of a thrown weapon		4
	Ki Strike †(18)	Gain tags for your Unarmed Strike for the purpose of overcoming Damage Reduction		4
	Ki Visions	Gain the use of the Read Omens ability		5
	Quivering Palm	Gain the ability to slay a target after a successful Strike action		7
	Sudden Speed	Gain additional speed for a minute		3
	Wholeness of Body	Gain a healing ability		5
Knockdown Stance		Gain advantage on Combat Maneuvers to Trip an opponent	Stance	4
Knowledge Keeper		Gain an Insight bonus to certain skills and treat them as proficient for the purpose of using them		5
	Lore Keeper	Take 10 on certain skills	Multiple	5
	> Lore Master	Take 20 on certain skills	Multiple	5
	> Tongue of the Sun and Moon	Gain the effects of a permanent Tongues extract or spell		6
Lay on Hand		Gain a healing ability	Multiple	4
	Mercy	Use Lay on Hand to remove conditions	Multiple (Special)	Special
Nature Sense		Gain an Insight bonus to Nature and Survival checks	Multiple	1
Opportunist		As a reaction, make a Strike against an opponent who just took damage		4
	Taunting Stance	Grant bonuses to opponents and gain extra Strike actions	Stance	5
	Unexpected Strike †(19)	While in Rage, Strike opponents who move into reach		5
Parkour Trained		Gain an Insight bonus to Acrobatics and Athletics checks	Multiple	1
Patron		Gain access to other traits	Single	0
	Divine Grace †(9)	Gain an Insight bonus on saves	Fortification	7
	Divine Health †(10)	Gain immunity to diseases	Immunization	6
	Hex	Gain supernatural abilities	Multiple, Supernatural	Special
Pick Pocket		Gain an Insight bonus to Perception and Thievery checks	Multiple	1
Poison Resistance		Gain advantage against poisons	Fortification, Single	4
Powerful Stance		Gain an Insight bonus on melee damage	Multiple, Stance	4
	Bleeding Blow	Gain Persistent Damage on an attack	Single	4
Purity of Body		Gain immunity to diseases	Fortification	7
	Timeless Body	No longer take Ability Score penalties for aging	Immunization	6
	> Perfect Self †(20)	Become a mystical creature, gain Damage Reduction, and regain Ki Pool points faster		6
Quick Disable †(21)		Reduce the amount of time to pick a lock		3
Quick Recall		As a reaction, attempt to identify a supernatural ability or spell		2
Quick Reflexes		Gain extra reactions in a round		4
Rage		Gain Rage rounds	Multiple (Special)	7
	Animal Fury	Gain a bite attack		4
	Auspicious Mark	Gain a bonus to a d20 roll	Multiple	4
	Calm Rage	While in Rage, gain only temporary Hit Points	Stance	4
	> Perfect Clarity	Use Calm Rage to gain advantage against effects with the illusion tag		4
	Clear Mind	While in Rage, gain a second Will save		3
	Fearless Rage	While in Rage, gain immunity to the Frightened and Fleeing conditions	Immunization	5
	Flesh Wound	Attempt to avoid damage once per day		5
	Greater Rage	Increase bonuses while in Rage		6
	> Might Rage	Increase bonuses while in Rage		7
	Ground Breaker	Strike the ground to create difficult terrain		4
	> Greater Ground Breaker	Extend the effects of Ground Breaker	Multiple	3
	Internal Fortitude	While in Rage, gain immunity to the Sick condition	Immunization	6
	Intimidating Glare	Use Demoralize as a single action		4
	> Terrifying Howl	Cause Frightened enemies to Flee		5
	Mighty Swing	Gain an auto critical hit		7
	No Escape	Stride as a reaction to an enemy withdrawing		4
	Raging Climber	While in Rage, gain a climb speed	Mobility	5
	Raging Leaper	While in Rage, gain improvements to Acrobatics and Athletics checks		5
	Raging Swimmer	While in Rage, gain a swim speed	Mobility	5
	Renewed Vigor	While in Rage, gain a healing ability	Multiple	5
	> Renewed Vitality	While in Rage, ignore damage to Ability Scores	Multiple	5
	Roused Anger	Use Rage while Fatigued		4
	Superstition	Gain an Insight bonus against all spells and supernatural abilities	Fortification, Multiple	4
	> Eater of Magic	When the target of a supernatural ability or spell, gain temporary Hit Points		4
	Swift Foot	While in Rage, gain extra speed	Mobility, Multiple	5
	> Sprint	Gain additional movement when you Run or Charge		3
	Tireless Rage	No longer Fatigued after using Rage		5
Reckless Stance		Take AC penalty for an Insight bonus to attacks	Multiple, Stance	4
	Inspire Ferocity	Give the effects of Reckless Stance to allies		4
Resiliency		Gain hit points to avoid the Dying condition		5
	Defensive Roll	Attempt to half damage from an attack that would give you the Dying condition		4
Resist Nature’s Lure		Gain an Insight bonus to save against effects from the fey and plants	Fortification	4
Scholar		Gain an Insight bonus to Lore checks	Multiple	1
Saving Grace		Gain an Insight bonus to one of your saves	Multiple	3
Saving Proficiency		Add your Proficiency Score to a save	Multiple	4
Shove Aside		Move through an ally’s space when taking the Charge action		5
	Greater Shove Aside	Increase the number of allies affected by Shove Aside		3
Silver-Tongued		Gain an Insight bonus to Deception checks	Multiple	1
Skill Proficiency		Become proficient in a skill	Multiple	3
Sneak Attack		Gain bonuses against a target who is less aware of your presence	Multiple	5
	Bleeding Attack	Deal Persistent Damage on a Sneak Attack		4
	> Crippling Sneak	Deal Ability Damage on Sneak Attack		5
	Powerful Sneak	Reroll natural 1s on damage from Sneak Attack		5
	> Deadly Sneak	Reroll natural 1s and 2s on damage from Sneak Attack		5
	> Debilitating Injury	Deal a penalty to your target on a successful Sneak Attack	Multiple	5
	>> Double Debilitation †(22)	Deal a second penalty to your target on a successful Sneak Attack		6
	>> Master Strike	Inflict extra effects on a Sneak Attack		7
	Slow Reactions	Prevent those damaged by your Sneak Attack from taking reactions		5
Spelunker		Gain an Insight bonus to Dungeoneering and Perception checks	Multiple	1
Stand Up		Stand up from Prone without provoking Attacks of Opportunity		3
Still Mind		Gain an Insight bonus against effects with the enchantment tag	Fortification	4
	Flawless Mind	Gain advantage on Will saves	Fortification	6
Strength Stance		Gain an Insight bonus to Strength based checks	Multiple, Stance	4
Style Strike		Gain access to Style Strikes		1
	Blinding Strike	Gain a Strike that inflicts the Blinded Condition		4
	Deafening Strike	Gain a Strike that inflicts the Deafened Condition		4
	Defensive Strike	Gain a Strike that grants a Dodge bonus		2
	Fatiguing Strike	Gain a Strike that inflicts the Fatigued Condition		3
	Flying Strike	Stride and Strike with a Single Action		2
	Hammer Strike	Gain a Strike that deals more damage		4
	Knockback Strike	Gain a Strike that moves a target		3
	Off-Hand Strike	Gain a Strike that ignores the Multi-Attack penalty		3
	Restrictive Strike	Gain a Strike that prevents the target from moving		3
	Shattering Strike	Gain a Strike that ignores Resistance and Hardness		3
	Sickening Strike	Gain a Strike that inflicts the Sick Condition		3
	Slowing Strike	Gain a Strike that inflicts the Slowed Condition		3
	Spin Strike	Gain a Strike that grants advantage to Attack Rolls		4
	Stunning Strike	Gain a Strike that inflicts the Stunned Condition		4
	> Paralyzing Strike	Gain a Strike that inflicts the Paralyzed Condition		5
	Sweep Strike	Gain a Strike that inflicts the Prone Condition		2
	Unarmed Strike	Increase damage with a Fist weapon		3
Swift Poisoning		Reduce the amount of time to poison weapons		4
Track Master		Gain an Insight bonus to Survival and Perception checks	Multiple	1
	Swift Tracker	Move at normal speed while tracking without disadvantage	Mobility	4
Trackless Step		You leave no trail	Mobility	4
Trapfinding		Gain an Insight bonus to Perception checks	Multiple	1
	Trapspotter	Gain immediate Perception checks when within 10 feet of a trap		4
Uncanny Dodge		Cannot be flanked or dealt precision damage		6
Venom Immunity		Gain immunity to contact and injury poisons	Immunization	5
Versatile Performance		Make a Perform check in place of another skill check	Multiple	4
Weapon Proficiency		Gain proficiency with certain weapons	Multiple	Special
Weapon Training		Gain an Insight bonus to damage with a weapon group	Multiple (Special)	5
	Weapon Mastery	Increase your weapon’s critical multiplier with a weapon group		5
Woodland Stride		Ignore damage and difficult terrain from natural undergrowth	Mobility	4

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Fantasy Specific

Trait		Summary	Tags	Points
Cobra Breath †(F1)		After using Diamond Body gain a poison attack		4
Detect Alignment		Gain use of the Detect Alignment spell		4
Diamond Soul †(F2)		Reduce the effects of a spell or supernatural ability		4
	Ki Volley	After using Diamond Soul gain use of the Spell Turning spell		6
Elemental Stance		Imbue melee attacks with energy damage	Multiple	4
Empty Body †(F2)		Gain the use of the Ethereal Jaunt spell		5
Face Shifting		Gain use of the Illusory Disguise spell	Altering	5
Magic Adapt		Gain proficiency in Spell Attacks and DC		3
	Metamagic	Boost spells	Multiple	7
Mystic		Gain an Insight bonus to Arcana checks	Multiple	1
One Touch †(F2)		Treat your Strike as a Spell Attack		3
Spellcasting †(F3)		Gain the ability to cast spells	Multiple (Special)	Special
	Arcane School †(F4)	Increased abilities with certain spells	Multiple (Special)	5
	Channel Energy †(F5)	Gain use of the Heal or Harm spell		5
	Domains †(F6)	Gain extra spells and powers	Single	4
Wild Shape †(F7)		Gain the ability to take the shape of animals	Altering, Multiple (Special)	5
Witch Hunter †(F8)		Gain an Insight bonus to damage against those with the Spellcasting trait	Multiple	4

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Steampunk Specific

Trait		Summary	Tags	Points
Alchemist’s Bomb †(SP1)		Gain the ability to make bombs	Multiple	5
Charmed Life		Gain advantage on saving throws		6
Constructor		Gain an Insight bonus on Engineering checks	Multiple	1
Extracts †(SP1)		Gain the ability to create extracts		Special
Grit		Gain a number of Grit Points to spend on other traits		6
	Bleeding Wound	Spend Grit to deal Persistent Damage		4
	Cheat Death	Spend Grit to retain 1 Hit Point		4
	Deadeye †(SP2)	Ignore Dexterity and Dodge bonuses possessed by the target and disadvantage for range increments		4
	Dead Shot	Pool your firearm attacks for more damage		4
	> Targeting	Target a body part to inflict conditions		4
	>> Death’s Shot †(SP3)	Attempt to kill a creature on a critical hit		6
	Derring-Do	Spend Grit to add additional bonus to Acrobatics and Athletics checks		4
	> Combat Grace	Move at full speed through a threatened square		4
	> Swashbuckler’s Edge	Take 10 on Acrobatics and Athletics checks		5
	Dodging Deed	Spend Grit to gain an AC bonus		4
	> Ranger’s Dodge	Spend Grit to force a ranged attack against you to take disadvantage		4
	Lightning Reload	Reload certain firearms quicker		3
	> Expert Loading	Spend Grit to prevent a Broken firearm from exploding on a misfire		4
	Perfect Attack	Pool your melee attacks to lower target’s AC and ignore Damage Reduction		6
	Menacing Shot	Spend Grit to make a shot and attempt to Frighten nearby creatures		4
	> Opportune Parry and Riposte	Spend Grit to dodge an attack and make a returning attack		6
	> Precise Strike	Deal additional damage with a finesse melee weapon		4
	Quick Clear	Quickly remove the Broken condition from a firearm that misfired		4
	Startling Shot	Miss a target with a firearm to make them easier to hit		5
	Stunning Attack	Spend Grit to Stun a creature for a round		4
	Subtle Blade	Gain immunity to Disarm attempts when wielding a piercing melee weapon		4
	Superior Feint	Miss a target with a melee weapon to make them easier to hit		6
	Utility Shot	Use a firearm shot to open locks, move objects, and stop bleeding		4
Gunslinger		Ignore the target’s armor bonus		7
Pistol-Whip		Make a melee attack with a firearm		5