Age of Wonders 4: Body Traits
In this part of the guide you will learn about the physical characteristics of the races present in the game, this will undoubtedly be useful when creating your own factions in Age of Wonders 4.
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This is one of the choices made when creating or editing a race that you will lead to victory during gameplay. Getting acquainted with body traits will help you customize or balance your future faction.
List of all Body Traits

- Bulwark - Defense Mode receives +2 to defense and +2 to resistances.
- Tough - units receive +2 to defense.
- Quick Reflexes - gives 30% to evasion against ranged attacks.
- Hearty - all units receive +10 to health.
- Resistant - all units receive +2 to resistance.
- Keen-Sighted - this Trait gives your units +20% accuracy to ranged and magic attacks.
- Resolute - negative statuses will last -1 turn.
- Fast Recuperation - units will regenerate health turn by turn (outside of combat).
- Strong - your units receive a 10% bonus to melee and ranged damage.
- Resilient - your units receive +3 to resistance against status effects.
- Unicorn Mounts - all mounted units receive +10 to health points. The ruler will begin the game with a unicorn as his mount, and receives access to the Phase ability.
- Spider Mounts - all mounted units receive +10 to health points. The hero will begin the game with a Spider as his mount, and receives access to the Web ability.
- Nightmare Mounts - all mounted units receive +10 to health points. The hero will begin the game with a Nightmare as his mount, and receives access to the Intimidating aura.
- Wolf Mounts - all mounted units receive +10 to health points. Your hero will begin the game with a White Wolf as his mount, and receives access to the Enfeebling Howl ability and the Pack Hunter passive skill.
- Age of Wonders 4 Guide
- Age of Wonders 4: Game Guide
- Age of Wonders 4: Basics
- Age of Wonders 4: Tips and Tricks
- Age of Wonders 4: Creating maps
- Age of Wonders 4: Realm features
- Age of Wonders 4: Races
- Age of Wonders 4: Cultures
- Age of Wonders 4: Best faction
- Age of Wonders 4: Pantheon
- Age of Wonders 4: Creating factions
- Age of Wonders 4: Body Traits
- Age of Wonders 4: Mind Traits
- Age of Wonders 4: Society Traits
- Age of Wonders 4: Basics
- Age of Wonders 4: Game Guide
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