How to remove traits?

[ZeroEffekt]

After a whole lot of grinding, Bel'Kara managed to pick up Stupid as her first Trait without me noticing. I didn't spend all of this time maxing her out (haven't even gone to the first main quest tile yet) just to have her pick up an XP deficit and the habit of randomly roaming around.

Since I don't have a save before it happened: Is there any way to get rid of this naturally through gameplay, or am I going to have to try finding a save editor to remove it?

[Les]

Hi there,

Mutagen Potions can be found in random battles. Then you can remove any trait by using one.

Mutagen Potion drops unlock around 1/3rd of game thus you will need to do a few story missions.

Btw, it’s a bit strange gameplay with maxing heroes before even starting a campaign ^^

Take care, Les

[ZeroEffekt]

Originally posted by Les:

Mutagen Potions can be found in random battles. Then you can remove any trait by using one.

Thanks for the info! I was worried this was permanent.

Btw, it’s a bit strange gameplay with maxing heroes before even starting a campaign ^^

It wasn't really intentional. I was just grinding for gold to repair the windmill/fountain and buy items, to steal potions/items, and farm some xp to evolve a few units. However, I managed to get a ring of the scholar almost immediately, so Kara got skilled up pretty fast.

[Les]

Thanks for info ^^

Ring of Scholar and Study Book are great early.

Battles in campaign are scaled within limits, i.e. early battles will be easier with maxed hero, but later game will catch up.

Certain mechanics are disabled in early game to prevent overwhelming players. Mutagen Potions unlock ~1/3rd of game.

It’s not a perfect system, but works well enough with mixed campaign and procedurally generated missions.

Take care, Les

[ZeroEffekt]

Unfortunately, it seems that the trait wasn't Earned but just a normal Trait. I honestly don't even know how Kara even managed to pick up the Stupidity Trait to begin with. This seems a little absurd.
According to the Mutagen I looted/stole (didn't notice when I got it), regular Traits can only be removed by the passive 'random trait removal' aspect of the potion (Earned being removed via usage in Skills menu).
But it doesn't clarify if the passive removal affects Traits gained during combat, or if it also includes Traits gained from Skills.

[Les]

If it’s not earned trait, then it comes from some item. Unless there is a bug.

Can you please send me your savegame? Email is: [e-mail]

[ZeroEffekt]

Originally posted by Les:

If it’s not earned trait, then it comes from some item.

Figured it out. It's from the Head Bag I have equipped. JFC LOL WTF how did I not notice that?!
UGH. Maybe I accidentally equipped it thinking I was equipping another headgear. Maybe the Stupidity Trait was me irl all along.

I should go throw myself to the Sandworm to atone for this.

[Les]

Originally posted by ZeroEffekt:

I should go throw myself to the Sandworm to atone for this.

LOL, no need to be so drastic.

But why Head Bag...? That's joke item :)

I am glad it's resolved. Thanks!

[ZeroEffekt]

Originally posted by Les:

But why Head Bag...? That's joke item :)

I'm pretty sure I had misclicked the Equip button for the Head Bag, thinking I was equipping something else.

[Les]

Originally posted by ZeroEffekt:

Originally posted by Les:

But why Head Bag...? That's joke item :)

I'm pretty sure I had misclicked the Equip button for the Head Bag, thinking I was equipping something else.

🤣🤣🤣 poor Kara…

Btw, do you know which movie Head Bag is from?

[ZeroEffekt]

Originally posted by Les:

Btw, do you know which movie Head Bag is from?

The only thing that comes to mind is Scarecrow from the Batman movies.
If I try to think of anything else, all my brain can muster is Leatherface from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

[Les]

It’s from Django Unchained scene:

https://youtu.be/D6-ARe3fBgE?si=xDtbdtY9fq5EFL3S

[ZeroEffekt]

Originally posted by Les:

It’s from Django Unchained scene:

https://youtu.be/D6-ARe3fBgE?si=xDtbdtY9fq5EFL3S

It's been so long since I've seen that movie, I completely forgot about that scene.

[Les]

Movie is good. Typical Tarantino’s bloodbath 😂