Traits are special abilities that provide combat boosts in Hogwarts Legacy. They can be applied to Gear using the Enchanted Loom, which is unlocked after The Elf, the Nab-Sack, and the Loom. One trait is received during that quest, while the rest are obtained from Combat Challenges, Room of Requirement Challenges, and Collection Chests at Bandit Camps throughout the Highlands.
A gear item's rarity determines whether it has a trait slot and the maximum trait level that can be added:
| Quality | Trait Slot |
|---|---|
| Standard | None |
| Well-Appointed | None |
| Superb | Level I |
| Extraordinary | Level II |
| Legendary | Level III |
Legendary gear acquired from chests or enemies initially has a level I trait applied; otherwise the trait slot is initially empty. When a new trait is applied to a piece of gear, any existing trait is removed.
Materials[]
Applying traits to gear requires resource materials from beasts. The material needed depends on the trait's level:
| Trait Level | Material |
|---|---|
| I | 1 Puffskein Fur |
| II | 1 Diricawl Feather |
| III | 1 Kneazle Fur |
List of traits[]
The following table lists the traits, descriptions, and sources. For brevity, trait levels are omitted and descriptions are for the level I version; for level II and level III traits the description is prefixed with "Greatly" or "Significantly" (in the case of Manipulation, this adjective replaces the word "extra").
| Trait | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Protego Shielding | Decreased damage taken from Dark wizards | Defeat Dark Wizards |
| Amphibial Protection | Decreased damage taken from Dugbogs | Defeat Dugbogs |
| Goblin-Silver Resistance | Decreased damage taken from goblins | Defeat Goblins |
| Necromantic Protection | Decreased damage taken from Inferi | Defeat Inferi |
| Anti-Venom | Decreased damage taken from spiders | Defeat Spiders |
| Cushioning | Decreased damage taken from trolls | Defeat Trolls |
| Lupus Protection | Decreased damage taken from Dark Mongrels | Defeat Mongrels |
| Ancient Magic | Increased damage from Ancient Magic | Upgrade Your Gear |
| Unforgivable | Increased damage dealt to cursed targets | Bandit Camps |
| Concentration | Increased damage of all Damage spells | Bandit Camps |
| Ambush | Increased spell damage while concealed by Disillusionment | Bandit Camps |
| Ancient Magic Focus | Increased Ancient Magic Meter fill rate | Bandit Camps |
| Fangs | Increased Chinese Chomping Cabbages damage | Bandit Camps |
| Herbology | Increased damage by all plants | Bandit Camps |
| Venom | Increased Venomous Tentacula damage | Bandit Camps |
| Explosive | Increased damage with Bombarda | Bandit Camps |
| Destruction | Increased damage with Confringo | Bandit Camps |
| Cruelty | Increased damage with Crucio | Bandit Camps |
| Laceration | Increased damage with Diffindo | Bandit Camps |
| Disarming | Increased damage with Expelliarmus | Bandit Camps |
| Manipulation | Imperio target does extra damage | Bandit Camps |
| Scorching | Increased damage with Incendio | Quest (I) Bandit Camps (II, III) |
| Deafening | Increased damage with a Mandrake | Bandit Camps |
| Control | Increased damage with Ancient Magic Throw | Bandit Camps |
| Binding | Increased damage with Petrificus Totalus | Bandit Camps |