Daggerheart Traits

All 6 traits available in Daggerheart

Last reviewed July 27, 2026

Choose from 6 different traits in Daggerheart.

Traits at a glance

Trait	Summary
Agility Speed, reflexes, and physical coordination. Used for dodging, acrobatics, and ranged attacks.	Speed, reflexes, and physical coordination. Used for dodging, acrobatics, and ranged attacks.
Strength Physical power, endurance, and toughness. Used for melee attacks, feats of might, and resilience.	Physical power, endurance, and toughness. Used for melee attacks, feats of might, and resilience.
Finesse Precision, deftness, and manual dexterity. Used for stealth, lockpicking, and precise strikes.	Precision, deftness, and manual dexterity. Used for stealth, lockpicking, and precise strikes.
Instinct Awareness, intuition, and gut feelings. Used for perception, survival, and reading situations.	Awareness, intuition, and gut feelings. Used for perception, survival, and reading situations.
Knowledge Education, memory, and analytical thinking. Used for arcane lore, history, and problem solving.	Education, memory, and analytical thinking. Used for arcane lore, history, and problem solving.
Presence Force of personality, charm, and leadership. Used for persuasion, performance, and inspiring others.	Force of personality, charm, and leadership. Used for persuasion, performance, and inspiring others.

6 traits

Speed, reflexes, and physical coordination. Used for dodging, acrobatics, and ranged attacks.

Physical power, endurance, and toughness. Used for melee attacks, feats of might, and resilience.

Precision, deftness, and manual dexterity. Used for stealth, lockpicking, and precise strikes.

Awareness, intuition, and gut feelings. Used for perception, survival, and reading situations.

Education, memory, and analytical thinking. Used for arcane lore, history, and problem solving.

Force of personality, charm, and leadership. Used for persuasion, performance, and inspiring others.

All 6 traits in Daggerheart, with what each one gives your character. Open any trait for its full rules, tips, and FAQ.

agility - Speed, reflexes, and physical coordination. Used for dodging, acrobatics, and ranged attacks.

strength - Physical power, endurance, and toughness. Used for melee attacks, feats of might, and resilience.

finesse - Precision, deftness, and manual dexterity. Used for stealth, lockpicking, and precise strikes.

instinct - Awareness, intuition, and gut feelings. Used for perception, survival, and reading situations.

knowledge - Education, memory, and analytical thinking. Used for arcane lore, history, and problem solving.

presence - Force of personality, charm, and leadership. Used for persuasion, performance, and inspiring others.