Traits & Abilities

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Classes in Holdfast can have Traits and Abilities. Traits define characteristics that affect your class's performance — for example, they might increase character speed or reduce your melee effectiveness. Abilities control what you can do in-game, such as the ability to give orders to your fellow soldiers.

Traits

Icon Trait Description
File:AbleSwimmer.png Able Swimmer Increases swimming speed, allowing faster movement through water.
File:Distinguishable.png Distinguishable Makes the class more visible on the battlefield, identifiable by allies and enemies alike.
File:Resilient.png Resilient Provides increased resistance to damage, allowing the class to absorb more hits.
File:LightFooted.png Light Footed Increases movement speed, allowing for faster traversal of the battlefield.
File:Marksman.png Marksman Improves firearm accuracy, particularly at longer ranges.
File:Skirmisher.png Skirmisher Optimised for skirmishing tactics — improved accuracy and mobility for hit-and-run engagements.
File:EliteInfantry.png Elite Infantry Grants superior combat effectiveness in both melee and ranged combat.
File:MusketSpecialisation.png Musket Specialisation Improved proficiency with muskets, including faster reload and better handling.
File:BayonetSpecialisation.png Bayonet Specialisation Enhanced melee effectiveness when using a bayonet.
File:PikeSpecialisation.png Pike Specialisation Enhanced melee effectiveness when using a pike.
File:SwordSpecialisation.png Sword Specialisation Enhanced melee effectiveness when using a sword.
File:AxeSpecialisation.png Axe Specialisation Enhanced melee effectiveness when using an axe.
File:ChosenMan.png Chosen Man Grants access to improved weaponry and combat bonuses, reserved for elite troops.
File:CannonSpecialisation.png Cannon Specialisation Improved proficiency with cannons, including faster reload and aiming.
File:RocketSpecialisation.png Rocket Specialisation Improved proficiency with rocket launchers.
File:RankDiscipline.png Rank Discipline Provides bonuses when standing in formation with other soldiers of the same regiment.
File:BlunderbussSpecialisation.png Blunderbuss Specialisation Improved proficiency with blunderbuss weapons.
File:PistolSpecialisation.png Pistol Specialisation Improved proficiency with pistols, including faster reload and accuracy.
File:ExplosivesSpecialist.png Explosives Specialist Improved handling and effectiveness when using explosive barrels and devices.
File:SkilfulRider.png Skilful Rider Improved horse handling, including better turning and speed control while mounted.
File:MountedFirearmSpecialisation.png Mounted Firearm Specialisation Improved accuracy and handling when firing from horseback.
File:MountedSwordSpecialisation.png Mounted Sword Specialisation Enhanced melee effectiveness when attacking from horseback with a sword.
File:Orderly.png Orderly Provides support bonuses to nearby officers and command classes.

Abilities

Icon Ability Description
File:HighCommandArmy.png High Command (Army) Inform the high-command and other gentlemen in the ranks that you're in dire need of reinforcements. A beacon will be placed on your location.
File:HighCommandNaval.png High Command (Naval) Naval variant of the High Command ability, used to call for reinforcements during naval engagements.
File:Medicine.png Medicine Allows the Surgeon to heal injured friendly soldiers by facing them and performing the healing action.
File:EngineeringSpecialist.png Engineering Specialist Grants the ability to construct, deconstruct, and repair battlefield fortifications and artillery.
File:ArtilleryOperator.png Artillery Operator Allows the class to operate cannons and mortars with full proficiency, including loading, aiming, and firing.
File:RocketOperator.png Rocket Operator Allows the class to operate rocket launchers with full proficiency.
File:RankAndFile.png Rank and File Standard infantry ability — receive accuracy and reload buffs when standing in formation and following officer orders.
File:Guardsman.png Guardsman Elite melee ability — grants increased melee damage, allowing one-shot kills on most infantry.
File:Musician.png Musician Play musical instruments to provide accuracy and reload speed buffs to nearby friendly troops.
File:StandardBearer.png Standard Bearer Parade your faction's colours in the field of battle. You improve the rate at which firearms are reloaded for the rank and file by 10% when your flag is equipped.
File:ExplosivesHandling.png Explosives Handling Allows the class to construct, carry, and ignite explosive barrels for demolition purposes.
File:HorsebackRiding.png Horseback Riding Grants the ability to mount and ride horses on the battlefield. Available to Cavalry and Officer classes.
File:BayonetHandling.png Bayonet Handling Allows the class to attach and use a bayonet for close-quarters melee combat.
File:Bandage.png Bandage Allows the Surgeon to self-heal, restoring their own health with a cooldown of approximately one minute.
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