Character traits


 * Not to be confused with Diplomatic traits.

Character traits are special character modifiers that can be obtained in the course of the campaign, depending on the character's performance. At least one trait is given to a character upon recruitment, with the remainder acquired through activity in the campaign. Up to 30 traits can be added to a character.

Please see Legendary Lord character traits for a list of character traits which are specific to Legendary Lords, or require defeating certain Legendary Lords.

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Champion traits

 * Champion heroes: Black Orc Big Boss, Branchwraith, Empire Captain, Exalted Hero, Paladin, Thane and Wight King.

Dignitary traits

 * Dignitary heroes: Warrior Priest, Vampire

Engineer heroes

 * These traits only apply to Master Engineers

Runesmith traits

 * These traits, naturally, only apply to Runesmiths.

Spies

 * Spy heroes: Witch Hunter, Goblin Big Boss, Banshee, Waystalker

Wizard heroes

 * Wizard heroes: Battle Wizard, Damsel, Chaos Sorcerer, Shaman, Necromancer. Spellsinger

Personality traits

 * Personality traits are a broad category that applies in a more general fashion than dedicated military traits.

General

 * Traits in this category can spawn regardless of faction or type of character.

Religious traits

 * These traits can apply to non-priestly characters.

Lord traits

 * The traits in the following categories apply to lords leading armies.



Governance traits

 * These apply to provinces and the realm on the campaign map.

Battle-specific

 * These traits are primarily applicable in combat

Beastmen traits

 * These apply to Beastmen Hordes and affect Bestial Rage

Ruler traits

 * These traits apply to faction leaders - equal to legendary lords.

Bretonnia
Lords

Lord: Prophetess: Heroes

Damsel: Paladin:

Vampire Counts
For easy reference, the table below maps shared traits between hero classes which the Vampire Counts can access.

For easy reference, the table below maps shared traits between lord classes which the Vampire Counts can access.

Greenskins
Traits which can only be gained during spawning. Traits which can only be gained by Greenskins heroes due to in-game actions.

Traits which can only be gained by Greenskins lords due to in-game actions.

For easy reference, the table below maps shared traits between hero classes which the Greenskins can access.

For easy reference, the table below maps shared traits between lord classes which the Greenskins can access.

Skaven
Traits which can only be gained during spawning.

Traits which can only be gained by Skaven lords due to in-game actions. For easy reference, the table below maps shared traits between hero classes which the Skaven can access.

For easy reference, the table below maps shared traits between lord classes which the Skaven can access.

Wood Elves
Traits which can only be gained during spawning. Traits which can only be gained by Wood Elves heroes due to in-game actions.

Traits which can only be gained by Wood Elves lords due to in-game actions.

For easy reference, the table below maps shared traits between hero classes which the Wood Elves can access.

For easy reference, the table below maps shared traits between lord classes which the Wood Elves can access.

High Elves
Mages:

Prince and Princess:

Handmaiden:

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The table below maps the exclusive character traits available to Tomb Kings  racial faction characters  / and which may only be gained during spawning. The table below maps the exclusive character traits available to Tomb Kings  racial faction heroes  and which may only be gained due to in-game actions.

The table below maps the exclusive character traits available to Tomb Kings  racial faction lords  and which may only be gained due to in-game actions.

The table below maps the generic and exclusive  character traits available to Tomb Kings  racial faction heroes  and which may only be gained during spawning. The table below maps the generic and exclusive  character traits available to Tomb Kings  racial faction lords  and which may only be gained during spawning.

Legendary Lord traits

 * Please see Legendary Lord character traits for a full list.

These traits apply specifically to legendary lords.

Character specializations

 * These traits serve as a summary of the character's abilities and offer no special benefits on their own.