Trait is a type of gear upgrade in Hogwarts Legacy. This guide includes the best traits build, how to get and find Traits including the list of all special trait attribute effects.
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Do Trait Effects Stack?
You Can Stack Them As Much As You Want
Wearing the gear with the same Traits at the same time will stack the Traits' effects. For that reason, you can significantly strengthen your character at once when you get at least 1 Trait upgraded.
How To Upgrade Gear Level - Add Traits Guide
Recommended Best Traits
| Traits | Useful Details |
|---|---|
  Concentration 3 | ・Has the most adaptability as it enhances all Damage Spells ・Choose this primarily if you are not sure where to allocate your Traits yet or if you want to increase the damage from your attacks |
 Ancient Magic Focus 3 | ・Ancient Magic can be used more often ・The low cooldown rate of spells enables you to fight multiple enemies in Boss Battles |
 Ancient Magic 3 | ・Critical hit enemies on one shot ・Best paired with Ancient Magic Focus |
 Unforgivable 3 | ・Enhances Unforgivable Curses ・Effective when fighting multiple hard enemies at once ・ Also improves Dark Arts Talents |
Basic Build Consists 6 Stacks Of Concentration 3
The most basic Trait build is to add "Concentration 3" to all gear parts to increase the attack power of all Damage Spells. You may change it to other Traits as necessary when you want to use Ancient Magic in succession in boss battles or when you want to mainly use Unforgivable Curses in Combat.
Best Build - Strongest Gear & Traits
Powerful Level 3 Traits From Bandit Camps
Stronger traits can be obtained from the Legendary Treasure Chests you can find in the Bandit Camps. You can also reroll these Traits by saving before opening the Treasure Chest and reloading the save data until you get the desired Traits for your character.
All Collection Chests & Bandit Camp Location
Trait Effects And How To Get
Offense
| Trait | Effect | How To Get |
|---|---|---|
 Scorching 1 | Increased damage with Incendio | During the Traits tutorial in "The Elf, The Nab-Sack, and the Loom" |
| Scorching 2 | Greatly increased damage with Incendio | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Scorching 3 | Significantly increased damage with Incendio | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Cruelty 1 | Increased damage with Crucio | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Cruelty 2 | Greatly increased damage with Crucio | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Cruelty 3 | Significantly increased damage with Crucio | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Control 1 | Increased damage with Ancient Magic Throw | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Control 2 | Greatly increased damage with Ancient Magic Throw | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Control 3 | Significantly increased damage with Ancient Magic Throw | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Deafening 1 | Increased damage with a Mandrake | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Deafening 2 | Greatly increased damage with a Mandrake | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Deafening 3 | Significantly increased damage with a Mandrake | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Concentration 1 | Increased damage of all Damage spells | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Concentration 2 | Greatly increased damage of all Damage spells | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Concentration 3 | Significantly increased damage of all Damage spells | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Ambush 1 | Increased spell damage while concealed by Disillusionment | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Ambush 2 | Greatly increased spell damage while concealed by Disillusionment | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Ambush 3 | Significantly increased spell damage while concealed by Disillusionment | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Ancient Magic Focus 1 | Increased Ancient Magic Meter fill rate | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Ancient Magic Focus 2 | Greatly increased Ancient Magic Meter fill rate | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Ancient Magic Focus 3 | Significantly increased Ancient Magic Meter fill rate | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Fangs 1 | Increased Chinese Chomping Cabbage damage | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Fangs 2 | Greatly increased Chinese Chomping Cabbage damage | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Fangs 3 | Significantly increased Chinese Chomping Cabbage damage | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Herbology 1 | Increased damage by all plants | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Herbology 2 | Greatly increased damage by all plants | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Herbology 3 | Significantly increased damage by all plants | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Venom 1 | Increased Venomous Tentacula damage | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Venom 2 | Greatly increased Venomous Tentacula damage | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Venom 3 | Significantly increased Venomous Tentacula damage | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Ancient Magic 1 | Increased damage from Ancient Magic | [Challenge] Upgrade Your Gear(5 Times) |
| Ancient Magic 2 | Greatly increased damage from Ancient Magic | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Ancient Magic 3 | Significantly increased damage from Ancient Magic | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Explosive 1 | Increased damage with Bombarda | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Explosive 2 | Greatly increased damage with Bombarda | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Explosive 3 | Significantly increasde damage with Bombarda | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Destruction 1 | Increased damage with Confringo | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Destruction 2 | Greatly increased damage with Confringo | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Destruction 3 | Significantly increased damage with Confringo | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Laceration 1 | Increased damage with Diffindo | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Laceration 2 | Greatly increased damage with Diffindo | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Laceration 3 | Significantly increased damage with Diffindo | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Disarming 1 | Increased damage with Expelliarmus | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Disarming 2 | Greatly increased damage with Expelliarmus | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Disarming 3 | Significantly increased damage with Expelliarmus | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Manipulation 1 | Imperio target does extra damage | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Manipulation 2 | Imperio target does greatly increased damage | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Manipulation 3 | Imperio target does significantly increased damage | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Binding 1 | Increased damage with Petrificus Totalus | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Binding 2 | Greatly increased damage with Petrificus Totalus | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Binding 3 | Significantly increased damage with Petrificus Totalus | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Unforgivable Curses 1 | Increased damage dealt to cursed targets | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Unforgivable Curses 2 | Greatly increased damage dealt to cursed targets | From Bandit Camp Chests |
| Unforgivable Curses 3 | Significantly increased damage dealt to cursed targets | From Bandit Camp Chests |
Defense
| Trait | Effect | How To Get |
|---|---|---|
| Goblin Silver Resistance 1 | Decreased damage taken from goblins | [Challenge] Defeat 30 Goblins |
| Goblin Silver Resistance 2 | Greatly decreased damage taken from goblins | [Challenge] Defeat 60 Goblins |
| Goblin Silver Resistance 3 | Significantly decreased damage taken from goblins | [Challenge] Defeat 100 Goblins |
| Necromantic Protection 1 | Greatly decreased damage taken from Inferi | [Challenge] Defeat 10 Inferi |
| Necromantic Protection 2 | Significantly decreased damage taken from Inferi | [Challenge] Defeat 20 Inferi |
| Necromantic Protection 3 | Decreased damage taken from Inferi | [Challenge] Defeat 36 Inferi |
| Protego Shielding 1 | Decreased damage taken from Dark wizards | [Challenge] Defeat 40 Dark Wizards |
| Protego Shielding 2 | Greatly decreased damage taken from Dark wizards | [Challenge] Defeat 70 Dark Wizards |
| Protego Shielding 3 | Significantly decreased damage taken from Dark wizards | [Challenge] Defeat 100 Dark Wizards |
| Amphibial Protection 1 | Decreased damage taken from Dugbogs | [Challenge] Defeat 5 Dugbogs |
| Amphibial Protection 2 | Greatly decreased damage taken from Dugbogs | [Challenge] Defeat 10 Dugbogs |
| Amphibial Protection 3 | Significantly decreased damage taken from Dugbogs | [Challenge] Defeat 20 Dugbogs |
| Anti-Venom 1 | Decreased damage taken from spiders | [Challenge] Defeat 40 Spiders |
| Anti-Venom 2 | Greatly decreased damage taken from spiders | [Challenge] Defeat 70 Spiders |
| Anti-Venom 3 | Significantly decreased damage taken from spiders | [Challenge] Defeat 100 Spiders |
| Cushioning 1 | Decreased damage taken from trolls | [Challenge] Defeat 5 Trolls |
| Cushioning 2 | Greatly decreased damage taken from trolls | [Challenge] Defeat 10 Trolls |
| Cushioning 3 | Significantly decreased damage taken from trolls | [Challenge] Defeat 15 Trolls |
| Lupus Protection 1 | Decreased damage taken from Dark Mongrels | [Challenge] Defeat 10 Mongrels |
| Lupus Protection 2 | Greatly decreased damage taken from Dark Mongrels | [Challenge] Defeat 20 Mongrels |
| Lupus Protection 3 | Significantly decreased damage taken from Dark Mongrels | [Challenge] Defeat 30 Mongrels |
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