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Convictions and Alignments Guide – Rogue Trader

Choices don't have to be so hard anymore.

Convictions are the Morality system featured in Rogue Trader and can dictate much from equipment and dialogue options. Luckily, I made this guide that will explain all Convictions and Alignments. 

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There are three main Convictions featured in Rogue Trader's alignment system. Each dictates your choices and can level up to a maximum rank of level five. Convictions also give access to special equipment you can only wear if you have a specific Conviction and grant unique buffs as you earn with your chosen conviction. These rewards are special abilities and passive buffs exclusive to one of the three Convictions.

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All Conviction Ranks and Rewards 

Dogmatic Conviction

The chosen Conviction of the fanatical followers of the God Emperor of Mankind. Choose this Conviction if you wish to roleplay as a stout Imperial on the hunt for Heresy, Traitors, and Xenos.

Conviction RankConviction Ability/BuffDescription
Level OneGrim DeterminationAll party members gain a 10 percent chance of surviving one wound instead of falling unconscious.
Level TwoAbsolutionIn the first round of combat, critical hits by party members inflict burning. All fire damage suffered by enemies is also increased by 1 for each Conviction Dogmatic rank. The burning effect makes targets suffer ten damage, and they must pass an agility test with a -10 penalty to stop the burning. 
Level ThreePath of Redemption:Makes any momentum expenditure by Rogue Trader and party members, including heroic acts, reduced by -20 percent.
Level FourPiercing ResolutionOnce per battle, Rogue Trader may choose a party member, including themselves, to receive a special buff. The buff makes it so that for one round, weapon attacks ignore all enemy armor.
Level FiveInstrument of His WillUntil the start of next turn, Rogue Trader becomes immune to all attacks from daemons and Xenos. All Xenos and Daemons in a five cell radius marked as priority targets.

Heretical Conviction

The chosen Conviction of heretics operating outside Imperial law and the good of the Imperium. Choose this Conviction if you wish to reject the God Emperor of Mankind and worship demons while falling into Chaos.

Conviction RankConviction Ability/BuffDescription
Level OneResource PreservationPlayer and party members gain a 20 percent chance to save a Combat Stimulant or Medkit after consuming it. 
Level TwoDestroy the WeakAll party members and Rogue Trader gain a 25 percent chance to regain one AP after killing an enemy. Trigging this effect manifests Psychic Phenomena. Destroy the Weak does not reset cooldowns of attacks and abilities.
Level ThreeGifts of the WarpAny psychic phenomenon raises the momentum of your party by +2 to 10 instead of decreasing by -1 to 5.
Level FourDaemonopathyOnce per battle, you can choose one of your party members or yourself and grant a 20+ bonus to all stats for two rounds. After the effect fades, the character will fall to the ground.
Level FivePower From Beyond the VeilAll weapons on the battlefield become warp imbued for 1 round, granting bonus damage equal to +(veil degradation level), and an additional +(5 x veil degradation armour penetration percentage.

Iconoclast Conviction

The chosen Conviction of those trying to survive and do the right thing in a universe of endless wars. Choose this Conviction if you value human life and rational thought.

Conviction RankConviction Ability/BuffDescription
Level OneAbove the Thundering GunsMakes Rogue Trader and two random allies start combat with temporary wounds equal to their own resolve.
Level TwoMasters of CommandDuring the first round of combat Rogue Trader and their allies gain +2 Rogue Trader's Iconoclast rank and additional MP.
Level ThreeCourage and SteelRogue Trader and allies need 30 less momentum to activate Heroic acts.
Level FourTranscend the PotentialOnce per battle, Rogue Trader may choose an ally to use a heroic act without spending momentum immediately.
Level FiveExcellenceMakes any attack from allies that hit other allies dodged if possible. It also makes allies resist attacks from allied abilities with resistance tests.

All Conviction Equipment and Items in Rogue Trader

There are several equipment items that players need a specific conviction to use. Our list is also a work in progress, so check back later for more items added to the list. 

ItemConviction
Fortress World Mesh Vest Heretical
Helm of Determination Iconoclast
Helm of the Devoted ProtectorDogmatic

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Andrew Vaughan is a Contributing Writer at Pro Game Guides that has written guides on popular RPGs and FPS survival titles for several years. Andrew Vaughan specializes in survival and roleplaying games and has been a lifelong gamer.