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description: >-
  Capabilities are lists of abilities, traits, and equipment skills that a
  character gains access to from capability providers.
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# Capabilities

## Properties

| Name             | Description                                                                                                                                                                        |
| ---------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Ability Names    | A list of [abilities](../scriptable-objects/abilities) the character can cast.                                                                                                     |
| Trait Names      | A list of inherent [status effects](../scriptable-objects/ability-effects/status-effect) that will always be active on the character, and will not show on the status effect bars. |
| Armor Class List | A list of [armor classes](../scriptable-objects/armor-class) that the character can equip.                                                                                         |
| Weapon Skills    | A list of [weapon types](../scriptable-objects/weapon-skill) the character can equip.                                                                                              |
| Valid Pet Types  | A list of [unit types](../scriptable-objects/unit-type) that the character can capture as pets.                                                                                    |
| Starting Pets    | A list of [unit profiles](../scriptable-objects/unit-profile) that the character will be able to summon as pets by default, without needing to first capture them.                 |

## Usage

* Edit capabilities on [Unit Profiles](../scriptable-objects/unit-profile).
* Edit capabilities on [Character Classes](../scriptable-objects/character-class).
* Edit capabilities on [Class Specializations](../scriptable-objects/class-specialization).
* Edit capabilities on [Character Races](../scriptable-objects/character-race).
* Edit capabilities on [Factions](../scriptable-objects/faction).
* Edit capabilities on [Unit Types](../scriptable-objects/unit-type).
* Edit capabilities on the [System Configuration Manager](../../getting-started/configuring-your-game#the-system-configuration-manager).
