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Best Officer Talents in Rogue Trader

Your Officer must wear many hats!

Officers are natural leaders, mainly used for bolstering the fighting power of your party in Rogue Trader. Here are the best Officer Talents in Rogue Trader that will fit well in any build.

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Below is a list of the best talents for your Officer in Rogue Trader. Feel free to use them in your build as you'd like, as I listed them in no particular order.

Exemplar of Heroism

The Exemplar of Heroism is an indispensable Talent for your Officer if they function as a damage dealer. It allows their attacks to consume 0 AP whenever they perform a heroic act during combat, saving Action Points for other offensive purposes.

Commanding voice

Commanding Voice is an essential Talent for your officer build, enhancing the Voice of Command with a +6 range increase and bolstering their abilities. It stands as a cornerstone of this officer's build and is highly recommended for inclusion.

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Lasting Impression

Lasting Impression is another Talent that synergizes effectively with the Voice of Command, prolonging the effects of other Talents reliant on it even after the Ability itself has ceased.

More than Possible

This Talent synergizes excellently with the Bring it Down! Ability, granting you additional AP and MP when the situation calls for eliminating an enemy but your remaining action resources are insufficient.

Personal Oversight

Whenever the Officer employs an Ability on an ally or directs an Ability or action toward them, it raises the ally's Resolve by +1. This allows your allies to access their ultimate abilities more swiftly during combat.

Physical Encouragement

Physical Encouragement provides extra movement points to any allies who commence their turn in close proximity to the Officer. It is an evolution from Personal Oversight, and I personally always take it as I find it fits almost any Officer build.

Inspire Courage

Whenever your Officer employs an Ability on an ally, that ally receives a Willpower boost and a temporary increase in Wounds. This Talent is particularly effective for enhancing the resilience of tanks within your group.

Focus

Whenever your Officer utilizes an Ability on an ally, the ally receives a Ballistic Skill and Perception bonus tied to the Officer's Fellowship rating. This Talent is highly advantageous for enhancing the accuracy of your marksmen, making it particularly beneficial if you have multiple ranged companions.

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Perfect Finish

An enhanced version of Finish the Job, Perfect Finish increases your Officer's critical hit rate to an impressive 75%. This enhancement proves invaluable as it significantly enhances the likelihood of scoring critical hits. With this Talent, your Officer becomes adept at swiftly eliminating low-wound stragglers, reducing the risk of them taking random shots at your team.

Blood of Martyrs

Blood of Martyrs grants temporary wounds upon allies each time they perform a heroic act. This Talent functions as an aura, and the more ultimate abilities your allies employ, the more formidable they become in the heat of battle.

Commanding Voice

Commanding Voice is a crucial Talent for your officer build, elevating the range of the Voice of Command by +6 and enhancing their abilities. It stands as a foundational element of this officer's build, and I always recommend this Talent for any build.

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