# Gameplay Traits

## What are gameplay traits?

Gameplay traits are those that have an impact on gameplay. These traits have a functional role in gameplay and can affect the hero’s performance and the player's strategy.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Rarity</strong></td><td>Rarity represents the overall power and rarity of a hero in the collection.</td><td></td><td><a href="https://1519831687-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FVZCj6PZX68ezEpzBuWty%2Fuploads%2FHeiRRftC8CHZpDRc6PpJ%2F1-rarity.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=00dbb43f-44d8-4252-9c6d-d87c5303f688">1-rarity.jpg</a></td><td><a href="gameplay-traits/rarity">rarity</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Class &#x26; Class Rank</strong></td><td>Class &#x26; Class Rank represent both Weapon Proficiency and skill.</td><td></td><td><a href="https://1519831687-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FVZCj6PZX68ezEpzBuWty%2Fuploads%2Fxl5T17ySSmwTeRyL8tq1%2F2-class-class-rank.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=c2bfdcb6-2a58-4182-a5c2-a8ce4db9934a">2-class-class-rank.jpg</a></td><td><a href="gameplay-traits/class-and-class-rank">class-and-class-rank</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Species</strong></td><td>Species represents which Wyvernian species a hero belongs to.</td><td></td><td><a href="https://1519831687-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FVZCj6PZX68ezEpzBuWty%2Fuploads%2FqsgWwuBUJQ3g855fHHjF%2Fspecies.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=aa33b4f1-3319-4287-9733-5c9bfa9a3de7">species.jpg</a></td><td><a href="gameplay-traits/species">species</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Elemental Affinity &#x26; Tier</strong></td><td>A hero's relationship with Skyborne's magical elements known as Nexi.</td><td></td><td><a href="https://1519831687-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FVZCj6PZX68ezEpzBuWty%2Fuploads%2FHdIY39yix136YwsAvVel%2F4-elemental-affinity.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=8c938155-5537-49ff-845a-2831fec2e241">4-elemental-affinity.jpg</a></td><td><a href="gameplay-traits/elemental-affinity-and-tier">elemental-affinity-and-tier</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Leader</strong></td><td>Leaders are valiant fights and masters of their arts and class. </td><td></td><td><a href="https://1519831687-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FVZCj6PZX68ezEpzBuWty%2Fuploads%2F98JmmXfBtlUooza2R149%2F5-leader.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=a5f3d087-1c5c-4695-ba29-666790f9a7ce">5-leader.jpg</a></td><td><a href="gameplay-traits/leader">leader</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Weapon Type &#x26; Tier</strong></td><td>The various weapon types used by different Classes in Skyborne Genesis.</td><td></td><td><a href="https://1519831687-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FVZCj6PZX68ezEpzBuWty%2Fuploads%2FuiF1vWp3TPTp9sGsnY9i%2F6-weapon-type-and-tier.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=a0a1b605-5e79-436c-bc8e-520e5b716ff3">6-weapon-type-and-tier.jpg</a></td><td><a href="gameplay-traits/weapon-type-and-tier">weapon-type-and-tier</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Damage Type</strong></td><td>Damage Type is based on the weapon of a hero and the damage they deliver. </td><td></td><td><a href="https://1519831687-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FVZCj6PZX68ezEpzBuWty%2Fuploads%2FxmXO4IL8IZ90fbWC2DHS%2Fdamage-type.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=7a57d2aa-c7fb-4727-ae00-ca6d546d60f0">damage-type.jpg</a></td><td><a href="gameplay-traits/damage-type">damage-type</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Role</strong></td><td>Role determines what specific tasks a hero might be suited to in their party.</td><td></td><td><a href="https://1519831687-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FVZCj6PZX68ezEpzBuWty%2Fuploads%2FcFHVXKlgdVCABsVKnygj%2F8-role.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=31aea8de-52be-4bcd-9f67-08e15740f4fa">8-role.jpg</a></td><td><a href="gameplay-traits/role">role</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Companion</strong></td><td>Companions are critters and beasts that heroes have bonded with.</td><td></td><td><a href="https://1519831687-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FVZCj6PZX68ezEpzBuWty%2Fuploads%2Ff9O779vTvuQRRBXKe8i3%2F9-companion.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=a047de7c-4348-40e4-901a-2933ea9e0a13">9-companion.jpg</a></td><td><a href="gameplay-traits/companion">companion</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

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