Traits & Abilities

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Overview

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

Abilities

Icon	Ability	Description
	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.
	High Command (Naval)	Naval variant of the High Command ability, used to call for reinforcements during naval engagements.
	Medicine	Allows the Surgeon to heal injured friendly soldiers by facing them and performing the healing action.
	Engineering Specialist	Grants the ability to construct, deconstruct, and repair battlefield fortifications and artillery.
	Artillery Operator	Allows the class to operate cannons and mortars with full proficiency, including loading, aiming, and firing.
	Rocket Operator	Allows the class to operate rocket launchers with full proficiency.
	Rank and File	Standard infantry ability — receive accuracy and reload buffs when standing in formation and following officer orders.
	Guardsman	Elite melee ability — grants increased melee damage, allowing one-shot kills on most infantry.
	Musician	Play musical instruments to provide accuracy and reload speed buffs to nearby friendly troops.
	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.
	Explosives Handling	Allows the class to construct, carry, and ignite explosive barrels for demolition purposes.
	Horseback Riding	Grants the ability to mount and ride horses on the battlefield. Available to Cavalry and Officer classes.
	Bayonet Handling	Allows the class to attach and use a bayonet for close-quarters melee combat.
	Bandage	Allows the Surgeon to self-heal, restoring their own health with a cooldown of approximately one minute.