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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:Trait AbleSwimmer.webp	Able Swimmer	Increases swimming speed by 35%, allowing faster movement through water.
File:Trait Armoured.webp	Armoured	Reduces incoming firearm damage by 40%.
File:Trait AxeSpecialisation.webp	Axe Specialisation	Increases axe damage against objects by 60%, melee damage by 5%, and horse damage by 500%.
File:Trait Barrelman.webp	Barrelman	Increases firearm accuracy by 15%, or 25% while in a crowsnest.
File:Trait BayonetSpecialisation.webp	Bayonet Specialisation	Increases outgoing melee damage with bayonets by 10%.
File:Trait BlunderbussSpecialisation.webp	Blunderbuss Specialisation	Increases blunderbuss accuracy by 10% and outgoing firearm damage by 5%.
File:Trait CannonSpecialisation.webp	Cannon Specialisation	Increases cannon ramming speed by 15%.
File:Trait EliteInfantry.webp	Elite Infantry	Increases outgoing melee damage by 20%.
File:Trait ExplosivesSpecialist.webp	Explosives Specialisation	Increases movement and walking speed by 25% while handling explosive barrels and devices.
File:Trait FastMusketReload.webp	Fast Musket Reload	Increases musket reload speed by 10%.
File:Trait LightFooted.webp	Light Footed	Increases movement speed by 7%. In Nations at War, incoming melee damage is adjusted by 20%; in WW1 this melee modifier is 0%.
File:Trait Marksman.webp	Marksman	Increases firearm accuracy by 25%. In Nations at War, also increases reload speed by 15%; in WW1 the reload modifier is 0%.
File:Trait MountedFirearmSpecialisation.webp	Mounted Firearm Specialisation	Increases accuracy and outgoing firearm damage by 10% when firing from horseback.
File:Trait MountedSwordSpecialisation.webp	Mounted Sword Specialisation	Increases outgoing melee damage by 500% when attacking from horseback with a sword.
File:Trait MusketSpecialisation.webp	Musket Specialisation	Increases musket melee damage by 5% and outgoing firearm damage by 15%.
File:Trait MusketDrill.webp	Musket Drill	Increases reload speed and movement speed by 15% while drilling with muskets.
File:Trait Orderly.webp	Orderly	Reduces incoming damage by 20%.
File:Trait PikeSpecialisation.webp	Pike Specialisation	Increases outgoing melee damage with pikes by 10%.
File:Trait PistolSpecialisation.webp	Pistol Specialisation	Increases pistol accuracy and outgoing firearm damage by 10%.
File:Trait Presence.webp	Presence	Increases firearm accuracy by 15%, or 25% while in a crowsnest.
File:Trait RankDiscipline.webp	Rank Discipline	Increases accuracy by 8%, or 13% while crouched.
File:Trait Resilient.webp	Resilient	Reduces incoming damage by 15%, allowing the class to absorb more hits.
File:Trait RocketSpecialisation.webp	Rocket Specialisation	Increases rocket launcher loading speed by 20%.
File:Trait SkilfulRider.webp	Skilful Rider	Increases horse speed by 10% while mounted.
File:Trait Skirmisher.webp	Skirmisher	Adjusts incoming melee damage by 70%. Also increases accuracy by 5% in Nations at War and 15% in WW1.
File:Trait SwordSpecialisation.webp	Sword Specialisation	Increases outgoing melee damage with swords by 5%.
File:Trait Versatile.webp	Versatile	Increases firearm accuracy and reload speed by 10%.

Abilities

Icon	Ability	Description
File:Ability HighCommandArmy.webp	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:Ability HighCommandNaval.webp	High Command (Naval)	Naval variant of the High Command ability, used to call for reinforcements during naval engagements.
File:Ability Medicine.webp	Medicine	Allows the Surgeon to heal injured friendly soldiers by facing them and performing the healing action.
File:Ability EngineeringSpecialist.webp	Engineering Specialist	Grants the ability to construct, deconstruct, and repair battlefield fortifications and artillery.
File:Ability ArtilleryOperator.webp	Artillery Operator	Allows the class to operate cannons and mortars with full proficiency, including loading, aiming, and firing.
File:Ability RocketOperator.webp	Rocket Operator	Allows the class to operate rocket launchers with full proficiency.
File:Ability RankAndFile.webp	Rank and File	Standard infantry ability. Receive order buffs when standing in formation and following officer or sergeant orders.
File:Ability Guardsman.webp	Guardsman	Companion buff for nearby guardsmen. Reduces incoming damage by 17% in Nations at War or 5% in WW1, stacking up to 3 times in Nations at War and 8 times in WW1.
File:Ability Musician.webp	Musician	Play musical instruments to increase nearby friendly troops' movement speed by 2.5%, stacking up to 2 times.
File:Ability StandardBearer.webp	Standard Bearer	Parade your faction's colours in battle. Nearby troops gain 10% reload speed and 10% incoming damage resistance while your flag is equipped.
File:Ability ExplosivesHandling.webp	Explosives Handling	Allows the class to construct, carry, and ignite explosive barrels for demolition purposes.
File:Ability HorsebackRiding.webp	Horseback Riding	Grants the ability to mount and ride horses on the battlefield. Available to Cavalry and Officer classes.
File:Ability BayonetHandling.webp	Bayonet Handling	Allows the class to attach and use a bayonet for close-quarters melee combat.
File:Ability Bandage.webp	Bandage	Allows the Surgeon to self-heal, restoring their own health with a cooldown of approximately one minute.
File:Ability Raid.webp	Raid	Trench Raider ability that increases movement speed by 20%.
File:Ability Dash.webp	Dash	Light Infantry ability that grants a short 25% movement speed boost.
File:Ability SteadyAim.webp	Steady Aim	Rifleman ability that increases firearm accuracy by 50% and camera zoom by 25% while aiming.