Best Space & Ground Reputation Traits in Star Trek Online - 2025

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[@jasonburchett4260]

Little off topic but is there some sort of synergy between Aux power levels and complex plasma fire trait?

[@berlindude75]

If using torpedoes (especially destructible highyields or the slow Romulan/Omega plasma ones), then the *Torpedo Pre-Fire Sequence* space trait from the Terran Task Force Reputation is recommended. At rank 2 it gives +15.6% Bonus Torpedo Damage (cat2) and +41.3% Destructible Torpedo Flight Speed (so they reach their targets faster and are less likely to be shot down).

[@Mac-1701]

Now this is a video that is going to help a lot of folk out. It can be very daunting when you start to get traits as you progress through the rep systems. Good presentation, nice and easy to follow and understand. Also really good that the STO Discord sponsors the vid and Spencer does promote the STO and Builds discords for players who are wanting to learn more in depth about the game.

[@jeffhogan3433]

Thanks! Nice to see I'm more or less on track with what is current. Appreciate these.

[@bebo78YT]

Great content! And I love the sponsor, great work!

[@chadwickmccarty4944]

Good STO information to dispense, well done in doing so, & thanks.

[@DivisionMuEpsilon]

For PvP: Automated Protomatter Conduits Advanced Hull Reinforcement Critical Deflection Are important for defense Anti-Time, QSM, and Force Challenge are most important active reps for PvP as well.

[@Nariko96]

Howdy spencer Nariko here and u saved my Day with this one!

[@ryananon779]

Why? Do you run exactly the same builds as him? No. So read the information. Choose your own damn traits according to your needs. Blowing up a lot? Yeah that crit chance might need swapping out 🙄

[@TimberwolfCY]

@@ryananon779 Who the hell are you trying to impress? People can play the game however they want. You really think people are going to take your [unasked-for] advice by talking down to them like a dog? Sod off bro.

[@hughejass9461]

Excellent advice on the ground traits especially. For some reason after all of my traits reset I remembered most of the space ones but was lost when looking at the ground setup. Plus it's always good getting a review of the traits and how they work. Thanks for the video and take care.

[@elpatron549]

Thanks for the video! For space survival trait on energy weapon builds, I also like Automated Protomatter Conduits. Regarding Personal Energy Amplifier on ground, you need to check if your kit modules scale with it. Mental Acuity can still be used well in a mobile gameplay, especially when you have some runspeed on the character.

[@dhotnessmcawesome9747]

[@QuantumNova]

Shout out to those players that aim on ground. We are very mobile, you can move and aim. Staying still is not a requirement. (Ground is best with a controller / Xpadder and keypad mouse. L-shoulder button to aim, and so on.)

[@darthllama1]

I was actually thinking of asking you to do something like this.. so thanks. With the trait reset bug, I had forgotten which traits I was using since I set them a while ago. Over the last couple of years, I have been more casual with STO so I really wasn't looking forward to going back and having to research which of my traits I should slot. Most appreciated man.. thanks!

[@garypalmer997]

I'm glad you did this video and the personal space traits. This GREATLY helps the new comers and casual players like myself. Thank you 👍

[@valerie93_]

Great video Spencer!

[@NeoThomist-sd1ue]

Great information Supreme Fleet Leader clear and simple layout well done sir!

[@Dizzler955]

Great video!

[@bull706]

Great video, very timely with the latest loadout bug resetting all of our traits !

[@aka-47k]

i would put run speed for ground as important like personal trait maquis guille or the 5% rep run trait. run speed is important, you dont do dmg if ur teammate who is running faster then you killed everything before you get there.

[@afovella994]

what a hero

[@ODST_Parker]

Pretty much what I knew already, but always good to refamiliarize myself with the meta. Damage, crit chance, and crit severity have always been king, and heal-on-damage is my go-to for the last one, a simple and effective survivability aid. I haven't tried any engineer builds on the ground, but I love weapon or explosive builds on tactical, and also heavy AoE science builds, so having kit related traits is definitely helpful in addition to the damage and crit. It's a shame the kit damage doesn't affect buff abilities that I use for weapons, but it certainly helps the explosives and space magic.

[@CristySFM1234]

this was perfect timing as im finishing up my first sto build video and was trying to figure out what good rep traits i should put in however im still trying to figure out what trait fits well for exotic damage

[@alanpattee4383]

greatness!

[@stephenburnside9179]

Great info and timely with the STO bug that wiped out much of these.👍

[@oregonflatland]

I wonder if controlled countermeasures is better than magnified firepower - i never see the buff icon for cc and I can't tell what makes it proc.

[@Linkatchu]

Ah, it seems like it's the classic science abillitys, like Grav, tractor beam, and stuff which makes enemys go slower etc. Might be a stretch tho, if I said that it might be most contrlX scaling abillitys

[@berlindude75]

If you're using the Cold-Hearted starship trait (usually with aux2bat), affected targets count as being "Controlled", hence additionally slotting the reputation space trait *Controlled Countermeasures* (from the Temporal Defense Initiative reputation) will net you an extra "+7.5% / +9.4% Bonus Energy Weapon and Projectile Damage against Controlled targets." (Ranks 1 / 2)

[@geckothegreene]

Comp engines and Vovin console reduce the need for this, but for very slow-turning ships, the space rep trait "Advanced Engines" gives a pretty sizable speed and turn-rate boost for not a lot of opportunity cost. It's not a must-have, but it's good to know for certain ships or builds.

[@UmmTacos]

Do the space rep crit severity and crit chance apply to exotic damage as well? I was trying to run some tests and it seems like the are, but I'm not sure. Thanks for the info!

[@elpatron549]

Yes, they do. They are global critical chance and severity.

[@UmmTacos]

@@elpatron549 Thanks, I thought so but wasn't sure.

[@Zarealdark]

They really need to add more active traits. Like, at least 1 per rep.

[@axelhopfinger533]

Also one or two new reps would be nice.

[@Zarealdark]

@axelhopfinger533 like an alliance one? I'd be down that.