Traits

''' are unlockable abilities that players can use for Survivors and Hunters in '. They come as active, passive, and external traits.

Active Traits
An Active Trait, or Skill, have their availability based on the player's level. At player level one, a player begins with 1 Skill to choose from. Then as a player reaches new levels, they unlock new Skills, up to level 60.

They are chosen in the lobby or under the "Shapeshift" tab in the Notebook. Each player is allowed one active trait chosen from a list. Skills can be used in game to aid a player in various ways as each trait has a unique effect. They do not have any cost other than their cooldown.

Potential Traits
A Potential Trait, or Talent, can be obtained with talent points in the Intrinsic Persona Web.

External Traits
An External Trait is a power that a survivor or hunter has.

Abilities
An Ability is a Hunter exclusive power that allows them to fulfill their objective.