Computed · Crusader Kings III 1.20.0.3

Best ruler designer traits

Crusader Kings III ruler designer traits ranked by the skills they add per 10 customization points, and the traits that give points back with what they cost you.

The ruler designer traits with the most skills per point in Crusader Kings III 1.20.0.3 are Bossy (4 skill points per 10 designer points), Charming (4 skill points per 10 designer points) and Curious (4 skill points per 10 designer points); skills = diplomacy + martial + stewardship + intrigue + learning the trait adds, ÷ its designer cost × 10. Patch 1.20.0.3, from game/common/traits/00_traits.txt.

Skills per designer point


Bossy	5	2	0	4
Charming	5	2	0	4
Curious	5	2	0	4
Pensive	5	2	0	4
Rowdy	5	2	0	4
Adequate Bargainer	20	4	0	2
Flamboyant Trickster	20	4	0	2
Insightful Thinker	20	4	0	2
Thrifty Clerk	20	4	0	2
Tough Soldier	20	4	0	2
Diligent	40	8	0	2
Shrewd	50	10	0	2
Generous	20	3	0	1.50
Astute Intellectual	40	6	0	1.50
Charismatic Negotiator	40	6	0	1.50
Fortune Builder	40	6	0	1.50
Intricate Webweaver	40	6	0	1.50
Skilled Tactician	40	6	0	1.50
Cynical	30	4	0	1.33
Ambitious	40	5	1	1.25
Genius	240	25	0	1.04
Follower	10	1	0	1
Witch	10	1	0	1
Chaste	20	2	0	1
Stubborn	30	3	0	1
Schemer	50	5	0	1
Brilliant Strategist	80	8	0	1
Elusive Shadow	80	8	0	1
Gray Eminence	80	8	0	1
Mastermind Philosopher	80	8	0	1
Midas Touched	80	8	0	1
Intelligent	160	15	0	0.94
Conniving Puppetmaster	150	13	0	0.87
Erudite Oracle	150	13	0	0.87
Exalted Warlord	150	13	0	0.87
Golden Sovereign	150	13	0	0.87
Virtuoso Arbitrator	150	13	0	0.87
Calm	25	2	0	0.80
Lustful	25	2	0	0.80
Viking	25	2	3	0.80
Administrator	50	4	0	0.80
Herbalist	50	4	0	0.80
Heresiarch	50	4	2	0.80
Overseer	50	4	0	0.80
Strategist	50	4	0	0.80
Shieldmaiden	40	3	3	0.75
Varangian	40	3	2	0.75
Confider	15	1	0	0.67
Divine Interpreter	15	1	0	0.67
Immaculate Sage	15	1	0	0.67
Journaller	15	1	0	0.67
Deceitful	30	2	0	0.67
Gregarious	30	2	0	0.67
Patient	30	2	0	0.67
Zealous	30	2	0	0.67
Quick	80	5	0	0.63
August	50	3	0	0.60
Diplomat	50	3	0	0.60
Erudite	50	3	0	0.60
Seductress	50	3	0	0.60
Theologian	50	3	0	0.60
Content	20	1	0	0.50
Legendary Reveler	20	1	0	0.50
Miracle Worker	20	1	0	0.50
Renowned Physician	20	1	0	0.50
Traveler	20	1	0	0.50
Brave	40	2	3	0.50
Sadistic	40	2	4	0.50
Temperate	40	2	0	0.50
Fickle	25	1	0	0.40
Forgiving	25	1	0	0.40
Architect	50	2	0	0.40
Avaricious	50	2	0	0.40
Gallant	50	2	4	0.40
Gardener	50	2	0	0.40
Inspector	50	2	0	0.40
Voyager	50	2	0	0.40
Warrior of the Faith	50	2	3	0.40
Wayfarer	50	2	0	0.40
Wrathful	30	1	0	0.33
Herald	100	3	0	0.30
Comely	40	1	0	0.25
Handsome	80	2	0	0.25
Beautiful	120	3	0	0.25
Holy Monarch	120	3	2	0.25

Traits that give points back

Negative designer cost: picking them returns points. Their red effects are what they cost the character.

Trait	Points back	Downsides
Feeble	45	Prowess -6 Health -1 Attraction Opinion -10
Imbecile	45	Diplomacy -8 Martial -8 Stewardship -8 Intrigue -8 Learning -8 Monthly Lifestyle Experience -30%
Frail	30	Prowess -4 Health -0.5 Attraction Opinion -5
Hideous	30	Diplomacy -3 Fertility -30% Attraction Opinion -30
Inbred	30	Diplomacy -5 Martial -5 Stewardship -5 Intrigue -5 Learning -5 Prowess -2 Fertility -50% Health -1.5 Attraction Opinion -30 Vassal Opinion -10
Leper	30	Health -1.5 Prowess -80% Fertility -95% Natural Dread -20 Dread Loss +100% Attraction Opinion -35 General Opinion -10
Stupid	30	Diplomacy -4 Martial -4 Stewardship -4 Intrigue -4 Learning -4 Monthly Lifestyle Experience -20%
Bleeder	20	Health -1.5 Vassal Opinion -10
Clouded Eyes	20	Martial -1 Prowess -2
Disloyal	20	Diplomacy -1 Liege Opinion -15
Dull	20	Diplomacy -2 Martial -2 Stewardship -2 Intrigue -2 Learning -2
Faltering Heart	20	Health -0.1 Prowess -1 Travel Safety -2 Stress Gain +20% Stress Loss -20%
Fragile Bones	20	Travel Speed -10% Prowess -10% Advantage -3 Life Expectancy (years) -3 Enemy hostile scheme success chance max +5%
Infirm	20	Diplomacy -1 Martial -1 Prowess -20% Health -0.25 Fertility -10%
Melancholic	20	Diplomacy -1 Stewardship -1 Martial -1 Intrigue -1 Health -0.5 Fertility -10%
Possessed	20	Health -0.5 Attraction Opinion -10
Ugly	20	Diplomacy -2 Fertility -20% Attraction Opinion -20
Withering Mind	20	Learning -2 Monthly Lifestyle Experience -25% Stress Gain +20%
Beardless Eunuch	15	Attraction Opinion -10 Glory Hound Vassal Opinion -20 Prowess -4
Delicate	15	Prowess -2 Health -0.25
Lunatic	15	Health -0.25 Vassal Opinion -10 Attraction Opinion -10
Slow	15	Diplomacy -2 Martial -2 Stewardship -2 Intrigue -2 Learning -2 Monthly Lifestyle Experience -10%
Blind	10	Martial -6 Stewardship -2 Intrigue -2 Prowess -10 Health -0.25 Natural Dread -10 Attraction Opinion -10
Burdened	10	Monthly Merit -30% Governor Trait Experience Gain -30% Learning -2
Cancer	10	Health -3 Elderly Health -1 Fertility -20% Natural Dread -15 Dread Loss +100%
Craven	10	Martial -2 Prowess -3 Attraction Opinion -10 Glory Hound Vassal Opinion -15 Courtly Vassal Opinion -5
Disfigured	10	Diplomacy -4 Fertility -20% Attraction Opinion -20
Drunkard	10	Stewardship -2 Prowess -2 Health -0.15 Travel Safety -10
Eunuch	10	Attraction Opinion -10 Glory Hound Vassal Opinion -10
Flagellant	10	Prowess -2 Health -0.15
Great Pox	10	Diplomacy -1 Stewardship -1 Martial -1 Intrigue -1 Learning -1 Health -1 Fertility -20% Natural Dread -20 Dread Loss +100% Attraction Opinion -10
Homely	10	Diplomacy -1 Fertility -10% Attraction Opinion -10
Hunchbacked	10	Prowess -2 Attraction Opinion -30 Vassal Opinion -10
Lazy	10	Diplomacy -1 Intrigue -1 Stewardship -1 Martial -1 Learning -1 Travel Speed -10
Murderer	10	No modifiers; what it does is in events and rules
Paranoid	10	Diplomacy -1 Stress Gain +100% Travel Speed -10 Opinion of Vassals -10
Shy	10	Diplomacy -2 Attraction Opinion -5
Spindly	10	Prowess -1 Health -0.25 Attraction Opinion -10
Weak	10	Prowess -2 Health -0.5 Attraction Opinion -10 Vassal Opinion -10
Wheezing	10	Health -0.15 Vassal Opinion -10
Adulterer	5	No modifiers; what it does is in events and rules
Comfort Eater	5	Stewardship -1
Contrite	5	Intrigue -2
Deviant	5	No modifiers; what it does is in events and rules
Fornicator	5	No modifiers; what it does is in events and rules
Gout Ridden	5	Diplomacy -10% Martial -10% Prowess -20% Health -1 Natural Dread -5 Attraction Opinion -15
Improvident	5	Monthly Income -15%
Inappetetic	5	Diplomacy -1 Prowess -3
Lisping	5	Diplomacy -2
One-Legged	5	Prowess -4 Natural Dread -10 Attraction Opinion -10
Reclusive	5	Diplomacy -2 Stewardship -1
Stuttering	5	Diplomacy -2