Upon starting your journey with the three main protagonists of this CRPG, you must choose an Archetype. We can help you choose the best character builds and Archetypes inSovereign Syndicate.
Each character has four different Archetypes, each with unique starting Attributes, Major Arcana card, and Traits. All of these features can influence your experience throughout the game.
Sovereign Syndicate: Best Archetypes and character builds
Depending on what your Archetype is called, that is the Attribute that’ll receive the most amount of points to start (+8). The starting Attributes then continue, the next getting +5, and the last +2. Again, these are just to start, as you can keep upgrading your Attributes throughout the game.
Nevertheless, your chosen Archetype can affect how easily you may get through Sovereign Syndicate’s skill checks, especially since you receive a unique Trait and Major Arcana card with each Archetype.
Atticus Daley
For Atticus Daley, the first character you control, I found that theAnimal InstinctArchetype came in handy most often. With theIntimidating Trait, I nearly always got what I wanted. Sometimes it was fun being a little scary. Then I’d recommendSpryness, (Animal Instinct Archetype also give +5 Spryness), which can be a good second choice if you don’t like intimidating people.
With theCharlatan Trait, instead of Intimidation you can simply fool people with your charisma and sleight-of-hand. Close to that is theSelf-DisciplineArchetype that gives you theIllusionist Trait. This will become useful once you gain the ability to disguise yourself as a human.
I putWitat the bottom of the list because Atticus’s story didn’t really call for it. You gain theSelf Reliant Trait, but I prefer all the other Traits.
Clara Reed
Intellectis probably the best Archetype you’re able to choose for Clara. I’ve found that through succeeding in certain Intellect-based checks, I’ve uncovered pretty useful information for my quests. She also gains thePolymath Trait, opening up more dialogue options that showcase her vast knowledge of the world.
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Through this Archetype, you also gain +5 inTact, which is the second-best Archetype to choose. With theChameleon Trait, you can easily blend in with situations you’re not normally meant to be in and fake your way to gaining information.
Intuitiongives you theStubborn Trait, but I didn’t want to be forced into making decisions just because Clara was feeling Stubborn. I putGracelast because you don’t end up using that too often, as Clara didn’t find herself in many scuffles.
Teddy Redgrave
I went for theIngenuityArchetype, and I stand by it. Teddy is a craftsman and an intelligent dwarf, so it came in handy to have theCreative Trait. Certain checks in the game rely on his Ingenuity skills.
Next isEmpathy, which earns you theInsightful Trait. I do believe that this Archetype can be good for Teddy in some instances, as he often seeks to help others in his career.Analysisis pretty similar to Ingenuity, and you’ll get the Meticulous Trait, which is good in skill checks requiring safety and care so as to not break something.
I listedImpulseas last because that’s not the kind of character I wanted Teddy to be. Sure, he’s a monster hunter, and you’d get theBrutal Trait, but there weren’t many instances that I found myself wanting to make impulsive choices.
Anyka Pettigrew
Anyka Pettigrew has been a Staff Writer for PC Invasion since November 2023 and a Contributing Writer since February 2023. She is a Canadian graduate of a Bachelor of Arts degree who has been writing in games journalism for four years. Anyka is an avid guides writer but also enjoys writing anything from news pieces, to reviews, and even opinion pieces. Having a never-ending passion for video games for as long as she can remember got her into a plethora of genres like action adventure, RPGs, horror, survival etc. Some of her favorite franchises are God of War, Persona, The Last of Us, Zelda, and Resident Evil. She also enjoys reading fantasy and sci-fi books, as well as drawing digital art. Anyka also regularly listens to podcasts on gaming news from ‘Kinda Funny Games’, and ‘Play, Watch, Listen’.
