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Commanding Presence

Veteran leader trait · Veteran
OfficialCommanderScientistCouncilStarting ruler

Commanding Presence is a veteran leader trait in Stellaris 4.5.2 for Official, Commander and Scientist, with an effect on the council. It gives +40% Monthly Loyalty From Subjects and +5 Diplomatic Acceptance. It upgrades to Leader Trait Legendary Commanding Presence 2. It can be picked for the starting ruler (1 point).

Classes
Official, Commander, Scientist
Type
Veteran
Rarity
Veteran
Ruler creation cost
1
ID
leader_trait_legendary_commanding_presence

What Commanding Presence does

Modifier lines by where the leader applies them, as the game prints them; triggered ones with their condition.

On the council
  • +40%Monthly Loyalty From Subjects
  • +5Diplomatic Acceptance

Luminary Ruler Trait

Tiers

replace_traits: each tier replaces the one before when the leader gains it.

  1. Commanding Presence
  2. →Leader Trait Legendary Commanding Presence 2
  3. →Leader Trait Legendary Commanding Presence 3

Who can get it

leader_potential_add and the other limits of the trait (the wording is ours).

Only with origin
Under One Rule
Only with ethic
AuthoritarianFanatic Authoritarian

In the game

Authority comes naturally to this leader, and few dare contest their decisions.

Veteran Leader Trait ()

Commanding Presence: questions

Which leaders can get Commanding Presence?

Official, Commander and Scientist; it is a veteran trait of veteran rarity.

Does Commanding Presence upgrade?

It is replaced by Leader Trait Legendary Commanding Presence 2 at the next tier.

What is the ID of Commanding Presence?

leader_trait_legendary_commanding_presence

Source: common/traits/10_paragon_traits.txt, Stellaris Cygnus v4.5.2 (9776).

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