Computed · Crusader Kings III 1.20.1.2

Ruler designer traits worth their points

Every Crusader Kings III ruler designer trait's price set against what its skills would cost on the skill sliders from base 5, 10 and 15 — the bargains, the base each one pays back from, and the traits you only buy for their other effects.

The ruler designer traits whose skills are the biggest bargain in Crusader Kings III 1.20.1.2 are Adequate Bargainer (skills worth ×1.8 their price at base 10), Flamboyant Trickster (skills worth ×1.8 their price at base 10) and Giant (skills worth ×1.8 their price at base 10); worth = what the same skill gains would cost on the skill sliders from base 10 (the game's cost table), divided by the trait's price. Patch 1.20.1.2, from game/common/script_values/02_ruler_designer_values.txt.

Best bargains: skills worth the most per point

Of 105 designer traits an adult ruler can take that cost points and change a skill, none is cheaper than the sliders from the default base 5 — a trait pays only once your sliders are higher — and 36 never are: those you buy for their other effects. The 5 childhood traits (child rulers only) are in the table below.

1
Adequate Bargainer20 points · +4 Diplomacy×1.8skills' slider worth ÷ price, base 10
- Worth 19 / 36 / 62 pts at base 5 / 10 / 15
- cheaper than the sliders from base 6
- Monthly Diplomacy Lifestyle Experience +20%
2
Flamboyant Trickster20 points · +4 Intrigue×1.8skills' slider worth ÷ price, base 10
- Worth 19 / 36 / 62 pts at base 5 / 10 / 15
- cheaper than the sliders from base 6
- Monthly Intrigue Lifestyle Experience +20%
3
Giant20 points · +6 Prowess×1.8skills' slider worth ÷ price, base 10
- Worth 18 / 36 / 62 pts at base 5 / 10 / 15
- cheaper than the sliders from base 6
- Health -0.25
- Attraction Opinion -5
- Tribal Ruler Opinion +10
- and 1 more on its page

4Insightful ThinkerMonthly Learning Lifestyle Experience +20%×1.8skills' slider worth ÷ price, base 10
5Thrifty ClerkMonthly Stewardship Lifestyle Experience +20%×1.8skills' slider worth ÷ price, base 10
6Tough SoldierMonthly Martial Lifestyle Experience +20%×1.8skills' slider worth ÷ price, base 10
7DiligentParochial Vassal Opinion +5 · Stress Loss -50%×1.6skills' slider worth ÷ price, base 10
8Astute IntellectualMonthly Learning Lifestyle Experience +30% · Domain Limit +1×1.45skills' slider worth ÷ price, base 10
9Charismatic NegotiatorMonthly Diplomacy Lifestyle Experience +30% · Domain Limit +1×1.45skills' slider worth ÷ price, base 10
10Fortune BuilderMonthly Stewardship Lifestyle Experience +30% · Domain Limit +1×1.45skills' slider worth ÷ price, base 10
11Intricate WebweaverMonthly Intrigue Lifestyle Experience +30% · Domain Limit +1×1.45skills' slider worth ÷ price, base 10
12Skilled TacticianMonthly Martial Lifestyle Experience +30% · Domain Limit +1×1.45skills' slider worth ÷ price, base 10

Bargains, premiums and traits bought for other effects

Most paid for other effects (base 10)

Price − slider worth of the skills: what the rest of the trait costs

1Quick80 pts, skills worth 35+45
2Intelligent160 pts, skills worth 125+35
3August50 pts, skills worth 21+29
4Theologian50 pts, skills worth 21+29
5Diplomat50 pts, skills worth 25+25
6Erudite50 pts, skills worth 25+25
7Seducer50 pts, skills worth 25+25
8Herbalist50 pts, skills worth 28+22
9Overseer50 pts, skills worth 28+22
10Vengeful30 pts, skills worth 8+22

Never cheaper than the sliders

Bought for what else they do, not for skills

1Herculean+8 Prowess180 pts
2Beautiful+3 Diplomacy120 pts
3Holy Monarch+3 Martial, +2 Prowess120 pts
4Robust+4 Prowess120 pts
5Herald+1 Diplomacy, +2 Learning100 pts
6Handsome+2 Diplomacy80 pts
7Hale+2 Prowess60 pts
8Architect+2 Stewardship50 pts
9Avaricious+2 Stewardship50 pts
10Gardener+2 Stewardship50 pts

All 110 traits, price against slider worth


Rowdy (child rulers)	+1 Martial, +1 Intrigue	5	8	14	22	2.80	4
Charming (child rulers)	+1 Diplomacy, +1 Intrigue	5	8	14	22	2.80	4
Curious (child rulers)	+1 Diplomacy, +1 Learning	5	8	14	22	2.80	4
Pensive (child rulers)	+1 Stewardship, +1 Learning	5	8	14	22	2.80	4
Bossy (child rulers)	+1 Martial, +1 Stewardship	5	8	14	22	2.80	4
Flamboyant Trickster	+4 Intrigue	20	19	36	62	1.80	6
Adequate Bargainer	+4 Diplomacy	20	19	36	62	1.80	6
Thrifty Clerk	+4 Stewardship	20	19	36	62	1.80	6
Tough Soldier	+4 Martial	20	19	36	62	1.80	6
Insightful Thinker	+4 Learning	20	19	36	62	1.80	6
Giant	+6 Prowess	20	18	36	62	1.80	6
Diligent	+2 Diplomacy, +3 Stewardship, +3 Learning	40	32	64	118	1.60	7
Intricate Webweaver	+6 Intrigue	40	33	58	96	1.45	7
Charismatic Negotiator	+6 Diplomacy	40	33	58	96	1.45	7
Fortune Builder	+6 Stewardship	40	33	58	96	1.45	7
Skilled Tactician	+6 Martial	40	33	58	96	1.45	7
Astute Intellectual	+6 Learning	40	33	58	96	1.45	7
Shrewd	+2 Diplomacy, +2 Martial, +2 Stewardship, +2 Intrigue, +2 Learning	50	40	70	140	1.40	7
Generous	+3 Diplomacy	20	12	25	45	1.25	8
Raider	+2 Martial, +3 Prowess	25	14	29	57	1.16	8
Elusive Shadow	+8 Intrigue	80	51	92	130	1.15	9
Gray Eminence	+8 Diplomacy	80	51	92	130	1.15	9
Midas Touched	+8 Stewardship	80	51	92	130	1.15	9
Brilliant Strategist	+8 Martial	80	51	92	130	1.15	9
Mastermind Philosopher	+8 Learning	80	51	92	130	1.15	9
Conniving Puppetmaster	+3 Diplomacy, +10 Intrigue	150	85	151	209	1.01	10
Virtuoso Arbitrator	+10 Diplomacy, +3 Martial	150	85	151	209	1.01	10
Golden Sovereign	+10 Stewardship, +3 Learning	150	85	151	209	1.01	10
Exalted Warlord	+10 Martial, +3 Stewardship	150	85	151	209	1.01	10
Erudite Oracle	+3 Intrigue, +10 Learning	150	85	151	209	1.01	10
Shieldmaiden	+3 Martial, +3 Prowess	40	18	40	74	1	10
Ambitious	+1 Diplomacy, +1 Martial, +1 Stewardship, +1 Intrigue, +1 Learning, +1 Prowess	40	22	39	62	0.98	12
Genius	+5 Diplomacy, +5 Martial, +5 Stewardship, +5 Intrigue, +5 Learning	240	130	235	395	0.98	11
Schemer	+5 Intrigue	50	26	47	79	0.94	11
Cynical	+2 Intrigue, +2 Learning	30	16	28	56	0.93	11
Sadistic	+2 Intrigue, +4 Prowess	40	18	36	68	0.90	11
Stubborn	+3 Stewardship	30	12	25	45	0.83	12
Intelligent	+3 Diplomacy, +3 Martial, +3 Stewardship, +3 Intrigue, +3 Learning	160	60	125	225	0.78	12
Aspiring Blademaster	+3 Prowess	20	6	15	29	0.75	12
Deceitful	-2 Diplomacy, +4 Intrigue	30	13	22	40	0.73	12
Brave	+2 Martial, +3 Prowess	40	14	29	57	0.73	12
Berserker	-2 Diplomacy, +2 Martial, +5 Prowess	40	16	29	57	0.73	12
Varangian	+1 Diplomacy, +2 Martial, +2 Prowess	40	16	29	57	0.73	12
Gallant	+2 Martial, +4 Prowess	50	18	36	68	0.72	12
Heresiarch	+2 Martial, +2 Learning, +2 Prowess	50	20	36	74	0.72	12
Chaste	+2 Learning	20	8	14	28	0.70	12
Follower	+1 Diplomacy	10	4	7	11	0.70	12
Witch	-1 Diplomacy, +1 Intrigue, +1 Learning	10	4	7	11	0.70	8
Strategist	+1 Diplomacy, +3 Martial	50	16	32	56	0.64	14
Administrator	+1 Diplomacy, +3 Stewardship	50	16	32	56	0.64	14
Warrior of the Faith	+2 Martial, +3 Prowess	50	14	29	57	0.58	15
Overseer	+2 Martial, +2 Stewardship	50	16	28	56	0.56	15
Herbalist	+2 Intrigue, +2 Learning	50	16	28	56	0.56	15
Lustful	+2 Intrigue	25	8	14	28	0.56	15
Calm	+1 Diplomacy, +1 Intrigue	25	8	14	22	0.56	16
Diplomat	+3 Diplomacy	50	12	25	45	0.50	16
Seducer	+3 Intrigue	50	12	25	45	0.50	16
Erudite	+3 Learning	50	12	25	45	0.50	16
Patient	+2 Learning	30	8	14	28	0.47	16
Gregarious	+2 Diplomacy	30	8	14	28	0.47	16
Zealous	+2 Martial	30	8	14	28	0.47	16
Journaller	+1 Learning	15	4	7	11	0.47	16
Confider	+1 Diplomacy	15	4	7	11	0.47	16
Confucian Education	+1 Learning	15	4	7	11	0.47	16
Religious Scholar	+1 Learning	15	4	7	11	0.47	16
Torturer	+4 Prowess	50	10	22	40	0.44	—
Quick	+1 Diplomacy, +1 Martial, +1 Stewardship, +1 Intrigue, +1 Learning	80	20	35	55	0.44	16
Strong	+4 Prowess	50	10	22	40	0.44	—
August	+2 Diplomacy, +1 Martial	50	12	21	39	0.42	16
Theologian	+1 Diplomacy, +2 Learning	50	12	21	39	0.42	16
Wrathful	-1 Diplomacy, +3 Martial, -1 Intrigue	30	4	11	23	0.37	—
Eager Reveler	+1 Intrigue	20	4	7	11	0.35	—
Wise Man	+1 Learning	20	4	7	11	0.35	—
Novice Physician	+1 Learning	20	4	7	11	0.35	—
Temperate	+2 Stewardship	40	8	14	28	0.35	—
Content	-1 Intrigue, +2 Learning	20	4	7	17	0.35	16
Traveler	+1 Diplomacy	20	4	7	11	0.35	—
Herculean	+8 Prowess	180	29	58	84	0.32	—
Architect	+2 Stewardship	50	8	14	28	0.28	—
Avaricious	+2 Stewardship	50	8	14	28	0.28	—
Gardener	+2 Stewardship	50	8	14	28	0.28	—
Fickle	+2 Diplomacy, -2 Stewardship, +1 Intrigue	25	6	7	17	0.28	16
Forgiving	+2 Diplomacy, -2 Intrigue, +1 Learning	25	6	7	17	0.28	16
Holy Monarch	+3 Martial, +2 Prowess	120	16	33	63	0.28	—
Wayfarer	+2 Diplomacy	50	8	14	28	0.28	—
Voyager	+2 Stewardship	50	8	14	28	0.28	—
Inspector	+2 Stewardship	50	8	14	28	0.28	—
Vengeful	-2 Diplomacy, +2 Intrigue, +2 Prowess	30	6	8	24	0.27	16
Beautiful	+3 Diplomacy	120	12	25	45	0.21	—
Herald	+1 Diplomacy, +2 Learning	100	12	21	39	0.21	—
Hunter	+1 Prowess	20	2	4	7	0.20	—
Cannibal	+2 Prowess	40	4	8	18	0.20	—
Comely	+1 Diplomacy	40	4	7	11	0.18	—
Handsome	+2 Diplomacy	80	8	14	28	0.18	—
Robust	+4 Prowess	120	10	22	40	0.18	—
Arbitrary	-2 Stewardship, +3 Intrigue, -1 Learning	30	2	4	12	0.13	—
Hale	+2 Prowess	60	4	8	18	0.13	—
Athletic	+1 Prowess	40	2	4	7	0.10	—
Just	+2 Stewardship, -3 Intrigue, +1 Learning	40	4	3	6	0.08	—
Trusting	+2 Diplomacy, -2 Intrigue	10	2	0	6	0	16
Compassionate	+2 Diplomacy, -2 Intrigue	10	2	0	6	0	16
Callous	-2 Diplomacy, +2 Intrigue	40	2	0	6	0	—
Eccentric	-2 Diplomacy, +2 Learning	15	2	0	6	0	—
Loyal	+1 Diplomacy, -1 Intrigue	20	0	0	0	0	—
Honest	+2 Diplomacy, -4 Intrigue	20	-2	-8	-12	-0.40	—
Greedy	-2 Diplomacy	30	-6	-14	-22	-0.47	—
Impatient	-2 Learning	25	-6	-14	-22	-0.56	—
Gluttonous	-2 Stewardship	20	-6	-14	-22	-0.70	—
One-Eyed	-2 Prowess	10	-3	-8	-14	-0.80	—
Hashishiyah	-2 Stewardship, -2 Learning	5	-12	-28	-44	-5.60	—

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