Creature Traits
Creature traits are common keywords used throughout the Code x of Creation to denote particular modifiers, skills, or abilties a creature possesses. All Codex of Creation entries include the details of any traits, however the the table below is provided as a reference for all known Creature Traits. Use the Search feature to look up a specific trait.
| Trait | Value | Factor | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Absorption I | 1.00 | 1.10 | Absorbs 10% of current HP before taking any damage, unless damage is of a particular type (see Extra) |
| Absorption II | 3.00 | 1.30 | Absorbs 25% of current HP before taking any damage, unless damage is of a particular type (see Extra) |
| Absorption III | 6.00 | 1.60 | Absorbs 50% of current HP before taking any damage, unless damage is of a particular type (see Extra) |
| Absorption IV | 10.00 | 2.00 | Absorbs 75% of current HP before taking any damage, unless damage is of a particular type (see Extra) |
| Advanced | 1.00 | 1.10 | Will use the full extent of all weapon effects in their weapon load out (i.e. Parry, Cleaving, Melee-Range, Crushing Blow, etc...) |
| Affinity I | 0.50 | 1.05 | +5% Critical Hit with a given non-physical damage type (typically already added) |
| Affinity II | 1.00 | 1.10 | +10% Critical Hit with a given non-physical damage type (typically already added) |
| Affinity III | 1.50 | 1.15 | +15% Critical Hit with a given non-physical damage type (typically already added) |
| Affinity, Melee | 0.50 | 1.05 | +3% Critical Hit with physical melee damage (typically already added) |
| Affinity, Ranged | 0.50 | 1.05 | +3% Critical Hit with physical ranged damage (typically already added) |
| Amorphous | 1.00 | 1.10 | No clearly defined shape/form; Only takes half damage from physical attacks; can fit through almost any space; treats all sides as frontal arc; passively hidden until taking action (often appearing a puddle or patch of moisture) |
| Armor Piercing I | 0.25 | 1.03 | some or all primary attacks have -5 armor |
| Armor Piercing II | 0.50 | 1.05 | some or all primary attacks have -10 armor |
| Armor Piercing III | 0.75 | 1.08 | some or all primary attacks have -15 armor |
| Armor Piercing IV | 1.00 | 1.10 | some or all primary attacks have -20 armor |
| Aura I | 1.00 | 1.10 | Passive effects in base contact around the creature, effects vary (see Extra), can be offensive or defensive |
| Aura II | 2.00 | 1.20 | Passive effects in 1" radius around the creature, effects vary (see Extra), can be offensive or defensive |
| Aura III | 3.00 | 1.30 | Passive effects in 2" radius around the creature, effects vary (see Extra), can be offensive or defensive |
| Aura IV | 4.00 | 1.40 | Passive effects in 3" radius around the creature, effects vary (see Extra), can be offensive or defensive |
| Aura V | 5.00 | 1.50 | Passive effects in 4" radius around the creature, effects vary (see Extra), can be offensive or defensive |
| Bestial Speech I | 0.10 | 1.01 | Applies to a single beast metarace, (i.e. "Avian" speech) outside its own; Allows only basic understanding of their speech and no ability to speak back; |
| Bestial Speech II | 0.20 | 1.02 | Applies to a single beast metarace, (i.e. "Avian" speech) outside its own; Allows basic communication in both understanding and speaking |
| Bestial Speech III | 0.30 | 1.03 | Applies to a single beast metarace, (i.e. "Avian" speech) outside its own; Allows advanced communication in understanding but only basic speaking |
| Bestial Speech IV | 0.40 | 1.04 | Applies to a single beast metarace, (i.e. "Avian" speech) outside its own; Allows advanced communication in both understanding and speaking |
| Bestial Speech V | 0.50 | 1.05 | Applies to a single beast metarace, (i.e. "Avian" speech) outside its own; Complete fluency in both understanding and speaking |
| Breath I | 2.00 | 1.20 | Hit melee frontal arc, up to 2 targets, use Ranged attack modifiers against apppropriate resistance (target can add dodge to resist) |
| Breath II | 4.00 | 1.40 | Hits cone template, use Ranged attack modifiers against apppropriate resistance @ (target can add dodge to resist if partially covered and choosing to roll away) |
| Breath III | 6.00 | 1.60 | Hits frontal arc up to 8", use Ranged attack modifiers against apppropriate resistance @ -5 (target can add dodge to resist if partially covered and choosing to roll away) |
| Breath IV | 8.00 | 1.80 | Hits frontal arc up to 12", use Ranged attack modifiers against apppropriate resistance @ -10 (target can add dodge to resist if partially covered and choosing to roll away) |
| Breath V | 10.00 | 2.00 | Hits frontal arc up to 16", use Ranged attack modifiers against apppropriate resistance @ -15 (target can add dodge to resist if partially covered and choosing to roll away) |
| Breath VI | 12.00 | 2.20 | Hits frontal arc up to 20", use Ranged attack modifiers against apppropriate resistance @ -20 (target can add dodge to resist if partially covered and choosing to roll away) |
| Breath VII | 14.00 | 2.40 | Hits frontal arc up to 24", use Ranged attack modifiers against apppropriate resistance @ -25 (target can add dodge to resist if partially covered and choosing to roll away) |
| Caster I | 1.00 | 1.10 | Unlimited used of Tier1 Powers |
| Caster II | 2.00 | 1.20 | Unlimited used of Tier2 Powers |
| Caster III | 3.00 | 1.30 | Unlimited used of Tier3 Powers |
| Caster IV | 4.00 | 1.40 | Unlimited used of Tier4 Powers |
| Caster V | 5.00 | 1.50 | Unlimited used of Tier5 Powers |
| Caster VI | 6.00 | 1.60 | Unlimited used of Tier6 Powers |
| Caster VII | 7.00 | 1.70 | Unlimited used of Tier7 Powers |
| Climber I | 0.50 | 1.05 | +5 agility when attempting to climb or cling to almost any surface |
| Climber II | 1.00 | 1.10 | +10 agility when attempting to climb or cling to almost any surface |
| Climber III | 1.50 | 1.15 | +15 agility when attempting to climb or cling to almost any surface |
| Cursed Wounds V | 1.50 | 1.15 | Any damage caused by a this creature does not heal by any means unless wounded target is first de-cursed at Resistance of 50 |
| Death Effect | 1.00 | 1.10 | Special abiltity or effect that is triggered immediately upon the death of the creature |
| Docile | -2.00 | 0.80 | Will typically not attack unless provoked/threatened |
| Domesticated | 0.00 | 1.00 | cannot be "summoned" with Beast Calling |
| Dual Damage () | 1.00 | 1.10 | Typical or majority of attacks/skills count as two damage types |
| Enraged I | 2.00 | 1.20 | when dropping below 25% HP all attacks gain 25% Overpower & +50% Damage, below 5% HP increase to 50% overpower +100% dam |
| Enraged II | 4.00 | 1.40 | when dropping below 50% HP all attacks gain 25% Overpower & +50% Damage, below 10% HP increase to 50% overpower +100% dam |
| Execution I | 0.50 | 1.05 | When opponent is at less than or equal to 10% health all damage is max damage |
| Execution II | 1.00 | 1.10 | When opponent is at less than or equal to 20% health all damage is max damage |
| Extra Attacks I | 1.00 | 1.10 | Potential for up to 1 extra attack, typically requires certain conditions to be met |
| Extra Attacks II | 2.00 | 1.20 | Potential for up to 2 extra attacks, typically requires certain conditions to be met |
| Extra Attacks III | 3.00 | 1.30 | Potential for up to 3 extra attacks, typically requires certain conditions to be met |
| Extra Perception I | 0.10 | 1.01 | Possess additional senses (beyond the typical sight, hearing or smell), granting +2 perception if certain conditions are met (see Extra) |
| Extra Perception II | 0.20 | 1.02 | Possess additional senses (beyond the typical sight, hearing or smell), granting +4 perception if certain conditions are met (see Extra) |
| Extra Perception III | 0.30 | 1.03 | Possess additional senses (beyond the typical sight, hearing or smell), granting +6 perception if certain conditions are met (see Extra) |
| Extra Perception IV | 0.40 | 1.04 | Possess additional senses (beyond the typical sight, hearing or smell), granting +8 perception if certain conditions are met (see Extra) |
| Extra Perception V | 0.50 | 1.05 | Possess additional senses (beyond the typical sight, hearing or smell), granting +10 perception if certain conditions are met (see Extra) |
| Extra Perception VI | 0.60 | 1.06 | Possess additional senses (beyond the typical sight, hearing or smell), granting +12 perception if certain conditions are met (see Extra) |
| Fearsome | 0.50 | 1.05 | Enemies must pass a Resolve test to move into base contact, or remain in base contact (flee full move), once passed enemy is immune |
| Flighty I | -2.00 | 0.80 | If struck in combat while alone, or w/o presence of master/rider, will immediately flee if failing a resolve test & continue until passing |
| Flighty II | -4.00 | 0.60 | If struck in combat under any circumstance, will immediately flee if failing a resolve test & continue until passing resolve test |
| Flighty III | -6.00 | 0.40 | If struck in combat under any circumstance, will immediately flee & continue until passing resolve test |
| Fly-by | 2.00 | 1.20 | can take action at any point along straight line fly move |
| Flyer I | 1.00 | 1.10 | 2x movement while flying |
| Flyer II | 2.00 | 1.20 | 3x movement while flying |
| Flyer III | 3.00 | 1.30 | 4x movement while flying |
| Form, Ethereal | 4.00 | 1.40 | Complete lack of solid form, immune to physical damage unless faith/spirit crafted/enchanted (roll vs resistance+dodge), can pass through solid matter at will but cannot interact with it |
| Form, Fluid | 2.00 | 1.20 | Natural form is a fluid; immune to physical damage unless faith/spirit crafted/enchanted (roll vs resistance+dodge); can fit through almost any space and take on almost any form; treats all sides as frontal arc |
| Frail | 0.00 | 1.00 | Hit Point Dice are decreased by 1 dice type i.e. standard Medium size w/Hearty goes from 1d10 to 1d8 (already modified above) |
| Grapple | 0.50 | 1.05 | successful hits Grapple the target if it is the same size or smaller, cannot leave base contact while grappled, STR roll off to break |
| Hardened () | 1.00 | 1.10 | Incoming damage of this type is reduced by half |
| Hardened II | 2.00 | 1.20 | Half damage from two types of damage, see Extra |
| Hardened III | 3.00 | 1.30 | Half damage from three types of damage, see Extra |
| Hearty | 0.00 | 1.00 | Hit Point Dice are increased by 1 dice type i.e. standard Medium size w/Hearty goes from 1d10 to 1d12 (already modified above) |
| Heat-Sense | 0.50 | 1.05 | Can sense heat and may use Perception stat accordingly |
| Hopper I | 0.50 | 1.05 | Can hop to move, 1x movement in a straight line, allows for easily jumping over obstacles, must start and end its turn on the ground |
| Hopper II | 1.00 | 1.10 | Can hop to move, 2x movement in a straight line, allows for easily jumping over obstacles, must start and end its turn on the ground |
| Immovable | 0.50 | 1.05 | Immune to knockdown, knockback, or knockup effects |
| Immune () | 2.00 | 1.20 | Immune to this type of damage and any of its associated effects |
| Immune II | 4.00 | 1.40 | Immune to a two types of damage and any of its associated effects (see Extra) |
| Immune III | 6.00 | 1.60 | Immune to a three types of damage and any of its associated effects (see Extra) |
| Indomitable | 2.00 | 1.20 | Counts as Immovable, Unyielding and Uncontrollable; also immune to critical misses, all forms of CC, and cannot be "insta-killed" (i.e. Heart Punch, throat crush, garrote, throat slash, etc...) |
| Infected Wounds | 0.50 | 1.05 | Sucessful wounds inflict disease of some kind, requiring immediate natural resist check, immune for remainder of battle if passing |
| Inorganic | 3.00 | 1.30 | Immune to to stun, taunt, poison, disease, psychological effects and most non-physical faith-based damage/effects |
| Invincible | 5.00 | 1.50 | Immune to all forms of CC and cannot be de-buffed, critically hit or "insta-killed" in anyway; literally immune to everything except regular damage |
| Invulnerable | 10.00 | 2.00 | Immune to everything, impossible to harm or cause damage to in anyway; typically has some form of weakness that can remove or circumvent the invulnerability if discovered (see Extra) |
| Latch | 0.50 | 1.05 | sucessful hits Latch onto the target, treat similar to Grapple except that creature moves with the target; if target is 1 size smaller than creature instead simply treat as Grapple |
| Light-of-Foot | 0.50 | 1.05 | Can sneak (move while hidden) at 3/4 speed instead of the regular 1/2 speed |
| Loyal I | 0.25 | 1.03 | +1 dam vs targets that attack its master |
| Loyal II | 0.50 | 1.05 | +2 dam vs targets that attack its master |
| Merge | 1.00 | 1.10 | if touching target creature of the same type that is either smaller or has less HP, merges it into its body, healing for HP equal to target, if healing beyond max HP can increase in size where applicable |
| Modular I | -5.00 | 0.50 | Made up of many parts that can each be targeted seperately at lower HP values, where creature level equals the # of parts, default part typically counts as 2 parts & gets base HP (see Defense) |
| Mule Kick I | 0.50 | 1.05 | if engaged in close combat in both front and back, may make an extra (1d6 dam) rear arc melee attack |
| Mule Kick II | 1.00 | 1.10 | if engaged in close combat in both front and back, may make an extra (2d6 dam) rear arc melee attack |
| Mule Kick III | 1.50 | 1.15 | if engaged in close combat in both front and back, may make an extra (3d6 dam) rear arc melee attack |
| Pack Hunting I | 0.50 | 1.05 | +1 dam & +1 Resolve for every other packhunter of that type w/in 10" (Max +3) |
| Pack Hunting II | 1.00 | 1.10 | +1 dam & +1 Resolve for every other packhunter of that type w/in 10" (Max +6) |
| Pack Hunting III | 1.50 | 1.15 | +1 dam & +1 Resolve for every other packhunter of that type w/in 10" (Max +9) |
| Poison I | 1.00 | 1.10 | Uses Simple poisons |
| Poison II | 2.00 | 1.20 | Uses Complex poisons |
| Poison III | 3.00 | 1.30 | Uses Superior poisons |
| Regenerate I | 1.00 | 1.10 | Regenerates 1x HP dice for size at the start of every turn, persists even after death unless body is completely destroyed (i.e. Fire or Acid) |
| Regenerate II | 2.00 | 1.20 | Regenerates 2x HP dice for size at the start of every turn, persists even after death unless body is completely destroyed (i.e. Fire or Acid) |
| Resistant I | 0.20 | 1.02 | +5 resistance to this type of damage/effects (typically already added) |
| Resistant II | 0.40 | 1.04 | +10 resistance to this type of damage/effects (typically already added) |
| Resistant III | 0.60 | 1.06 | +15 resistance to this type of damage/effects (typically already added) |
| Resistant IV | 0.80 | 1.08 | +20 resistance to this type of damage/effects (typically already added) |
| Resistant V | 1.00 | 1.10 | +25 resistance to this type of damage/effects (typically already added) |
| Resistant VI | 1.20 | 1.12 | +30 resistance to this type of damage/effects (typically already added) |
| Sensitivity () | -1.50 | 0.85 | Takes double damage from this type |
| Sensitivity II | -3.00 | 0.70 | Takes double damage from a two types of damage, see extra |
| Sensitivity III | -4.50 | 0.55 | Takes double damage from three types of damage, see extra |
| Sneaky I | 0.50 | 1.05 | Can enter battle hidden & -3 to being detected |
| Sneaky II | 1.00 | 1.10 | Can enter battle hidden, moves at full speed while hidden & -3 to being detected |
| Sneaky III | 2.00 | 1.20 | Can enter battle hidden, moves at full speed while hidden & -5 to being detected |
| Sneaky, Aquatic | 1.00 | 1.10 | Can enter battle hidden if in water & treats water surfaces as breaking LoS for the purposes of re-hiding |
| Stocky | 0.50 | 1.05 | no movement penalties for wearing triple layer armor |
| Susceptible I | -0.20 | 0.98 | -5 resistance to this type of damage/effects (typically already added) |
| Susceptible II | -0.40 | 0.96 | -10 resistance to this type of damage/effects (typically already added) |
| Susceptible III | -0.60 | 0.94 | -15 resistance to this type of damage/effects (typically already added) |
| Swift Dodge I | 0.75 | 1.08 | Can choose at will to use AVD x1.5 instead of AC, unlimited use |
| Swift Dodge II | 1.00 | 1.10 | Can choose at will to use AVD x2 instead of AC, unlimited use |
| Swift Dodge III | 1.50 | 1.15 | Can choose at will to use AVD x3 instead of AC, unlimited use |
| Swift Dodge IV | 2.00 | 1.20 | Can choose at will to use AVD x4 instead of AC, unlimited use |
| Swimmer I | 0.50 | 1.05 | 2x movement while in water |
| Swimmer II | 1.00 | 1.10 | 3x movement while in water |
| Swimmer III | 1.50 | 1.15 | 4x movement while in water |
| Tailswipe I | 1.00 | 1.10 | if engaged in close combat in both front and back, may make an extra attack that hits all targets in reach in the rear arc |
| Tailswipe II | 1.25 | 1.13 | if engaged in close combat in both front and back, may make an extra attack that hits all targets in reach in the rear arc, with 2" knock back |
| Tailswipe III | 1.50 | 1.15 | if engaged in close combat in both front and back, may make an extra attack that hits all targets in reach in the rear arc, with 4" knock back |
| Tailswipe IV | 1.75 | 1.18 | if engaged in close combat in both front and back, may make an extra attack that hits all targets in reach in the rear arc, with 6" knock back |
| Tailswipe V | 2.00 | 1.20 | if engaged in close combat in both front and back, may make an extra attack that hits all targets in reach in the rear arc, with 8" knock back |
| Tailswipe VI | 2.25 | 1.23 | if engaged in close combat in both front and back, may make an extra attack that hits all targets in reach in the rear arc, with 10" knock back |
| Terrifying | 1.00 | 1.10 | Enemies must pass a Resolve test to move into base contact, remain in base contact (flee full move), or make any instant or action against the creature, once passed enemy is immune |
| Thorny I | 0.50 | 1.05 | Body is covered in natural thorns, bone spikes, or other sharp protrusions that cause 1 damage to any attacker each time they attack |
| Thorny II | 1.00 | 1.10 | Body is covered in natural thorns, bone spikes, or other sharp protrusions that cause 2 damage to any attacker each time they attack |
| Thorny III | 1.50 | 1.15 | Body is covered in natural thorns, bone spikes, or other sharp protrusions that cause 3 damage to any attacker each time they attack |
| Threatening I | 1.00 | 1.10 | Enemies in base contact are treated as being Taunted if failing a Resolve test |
| Threatening II | 2.00 | 1.20 | Enemies within 1" are treated as being Taunted if failing a Resolve test |
| Threatening III | 3.00 | 1.30 | Enemies within 2" are treated as being Taunted if failing a Resolve test |
| Toughness I | 1.00 | 1.10 | Negates all incoming damage by 1 |
| Toughness II | 2.00 | 1.20 | Negates all incoming damage by 2 |
| Toughness III | 3.00 | 1.30 | Negates all incoming damage by 3 |
| Toughness IV | 4.00 | 1.40 | Negates all incoming damage by 4 |
| Toughness V | 5.00 | 1.50 | Negates all incoming damage by 5 |
| Trained I | 1.00 | 1.10 | +5 Resolve within 10" of its master/trainer |
| Trample I | 1.00 | 1.10 | 1d6 dam, does not effect targets larger than the creature |
| Trample II | 2.00 | 1.20 | 2d6 dam, does not effect targets larger than the creature |
| Trample III | 3.00 | 1.30 | 3d6 dam, does not effect targets larger than the creature |
| Trample IV | 4.00 | 1.40 | 4d6 dam, does not effect targets larger than the creature |
| Trample V | 5.00 | 1.50 | 5d6 dam, does not effect targets larger than the creature |
| Trample VI | 6.00 | 1.60 | 6d6 dam, does not effect targets larger than the creature |
| Trample VII | 7.00 | 1.70 | 7d6 dam, does not effect targets larger than the creature |
| Tri Damage () | 2.00 | 1.20 | Typical or majority of attacks/skills count as three damage types |
| Tunneler I | 2.00 | 1.20 | Can tunnel through ground at 1/2 movement, initial burrowing counts as an instant |
| Tunneler II | 4.00 | 1.40 | Can tunnel through ground at regular movement, initial burrowing counts as an instant |
| Tunneler III | 6.00 | 1.60 | Can tunnel through ground at 2x movement, initial burrowing counts as an instant |
| Uncontrollable | 0.50 | 1.05 | Immune to any effect that would cause them to move or take action against their will (i.e. fear, taunt, Curse of Control, etc...) |
| Undead | 5.00 | 1.50 | Immune to to stun, taunt, poison, disease, hemomancy, curse, omen, telepathy, fear, and other psychological effects; holy and life based healing powers cause damage instead of healing; +50 Demonic Resistance (already added) |
| Unholy | 0.50 | 1.05 | +0.5 demonic damage per level, applied to faith and physical attacks and -1 Holy Resist per level (typically already added); Holy based healing powers cause damage instead of healing |
| Unyielding | 0.50 | 1.05 | Immune to stun, slow, winded, incapacitate, immobilize, or silence CC effects or any effect that would cause them to miss a turn |
| Vicious I | 1.00 | 1.10 | +5% Critical hit with physical melee attacks (typically already added) |
| Vicious II | 2.00 | 1.20 | +10% Critical hit with physical attack (typically already added) |
| Vicious III | 3.00 | 1.30 | +15% Critical hit with physical attack (typically already added) |
| Weakened () | -1.00 | 0.90 | Damage from this type ignores all absorption (or damage negation) traits and/or abilties |
| Weakened II | -2.00 | 0.80 | Damage from two types ignores all absorption (or damage negation) traits and/or abilties, see Extra |
| Weakened III | -3.00 | 0.70 | Damage from three types ignores all absorption (or damage negation) traits and/or abilties, see Extra |
| Willpower I | 0.50 | 1.05 | once per day, may elect at any time (even if crit hit) to auto resist a single faith/spirit power |
Creature Titles
The Title system used by the Codex of Creation is designed to make enemy encounters more difficult and/or interesting for both players and GMs. It is also extremely useful when a GM is running an improvised campaign or mission. By applying several additional titles to an enemy it becomes relatively easy to create a boss-style encounter on the fly.
In some cases creature titles may simply apply a creature trait that does not normally apply to a creature, treating it as a title (i.e. Indomitable or Fearsome). More often though, a Creature Title is above an beyonf the normal system of Creature Traits.
Not all CoC Titles are available to every creature, filter the table below by Order to narrow down your results.
Be sure to apply any level ups and extra XP from craftings or enchants prior to applying the XP factor for Titles.
This system is currently under heavy play testing and should be considered as a BETA version only.
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