Traits are passive buffs tied to your weapon in Hunty Zombie. You roll for them using trait rerolls. A good trait turns a Legendary weapon into a raid-clearing monster. A bad trait makes Divine weapons feel weak.
I burned 300+ trait rerolls chasing Prodigy. Here’s the Hunty Zombie traits tier list so you know what to keep and what to reroll.
Quick Tier List
| Tier | Traits |
|---|---|
| S | Prodigy |
| A | Beast, Focus 3, Berserker, Lifesteal |
| B | Focus 2, Crit Boost, Damage Boost, Speed Boost |
| C | Focus 1, Single stat traits, Defensive traits |
Prodigy is miles ahead. Everything else is a consolation prize.
S-Tier Traits
Prodigy
The best trait in the game. Not close.
What it does: Buffs ALL your stats at once. Attack, speed, crit, defense, everything.
Why it’s S-tier:
- Universal stat boost
- Works with every weapon
- Works with every build
- Makes everything else feel weak
Prodigy is also the rarest trait. I spent 200 rerolls before getting it on my Katana. Worth every single one.
The math: A 10% boost to everything beats a 30% boost to one stat in almost every scenario. You’re not just hitting harder, you’re hitting faster, critting more, and surviving longer.
Roll priority: If you get Prodigy on any Legendary+ weapon, stop rolling. Build around that weapon.
A-Tier Traits
Strong traits. Use these while hunting for Prodigy.
Beast
Raw damage amplifier.
What it does: Significant boost to attack damage.
Why it’s A-tier:
- Big damage increase
- Simple and effective
- Works with any weapon
- Second best general trait
Beast is Prodigy-lite. You’re trading the other stat boosts for a bigger damage number. Still strong, just not as versatile.
Best with: Greatsword, Scythe, any slow hard-hitting weapon
Focus 3
The highest tier Focus trait.
What it does: Boosts ability damage significantly.
Why it’s A-tier:
- Huge skill damage boost
- Great for ability-focused weapons
- Stacks with AP passive
- Noticeable difference in raids
Focus 3 shines on weapons where abilities do most of the damage. Katana Z ability, Scythe pull, Dagger combos. If you’re spamming abilities, Focus 3 competes with Beast.
Best with: Katana, Dagger, ability-spam builds
Berserker
Damage that scales with missing HP.
What it does: Deal more damage the lower your health.
Why it’s A-tier:
- Insane damage at low HP
- Synergizes with Vampire perk
- Risk/reward gameplay
- High skill ceiling
Berserker + Vampire is a classic combo. You stay at low HP for the damage boost while Vampire keeps you from dying. Risky but rewarding.
Best with: Vampire perk, experienced players, raid speedruns
Lifesteal
Built-in sustain.
What it does: Heal on hit, similar to Vampire perk.
Why it’s A-tier:
- Frees up your perk slot
- Can run Critical perk instead
- Double sustain with Vampire
- Good for solo content
Lifesteal trait + Critical perk is an alternative to Beast trait + Vampire perk. Different flavor, similar power level.
Best with: Critical perk, players who want perk flexibility
B-Tier Traits
Decent traits. Keep them on secondary weapons or while farming rerolls.
Focus 2
Mid-tier ability boost.
What it does: Moderate boost to ability damage.
Why it’s B-tier:
- Worse Focus 3
- Still noticeable
- Fine for mid-game
- Reroll when you can
Focus 2 is a stepping stone. Use it until you get Focus 3 or Prodigy.
Crit Boost
Crit chance and damage.
What it does: Increases critical hit chance and critical damage.
Why it’s B-tier:
- Good with crit builds
- Needs crit skill tree to shine
- Inconsistent without investment
- Niche but strong in its niche
Crit Boost + Crit skill tree + Critical perk is a full crit build. When it works, you one-shot bosses. When it doesn’t, you’re doing mediocre damage.
Best with: Crit skill tree, Critical perk, Scythe
Damage Boost
Generic damage increase.
What it does: Flat damage boost to all attacks.
Why it’s B-tier:
- Worse Beast
- Still helps
- Easy to understand
- Reroll target
Damage Boost is Beast’s weaker cousin. Keep it if you have nothing better.
Speed Boost
Attack speed increase.
What it does: Faster attack animations.
Why it’s B-tier:
- More attacks = more damage
- More attacks = more Vampire healing
- Doesn’t boost ability damage
- Niche use case
Speed Boost is underrated on Dagger. More attacks means more procs of everything. But on slow weapons, it barely matters.
Best with: Dagger, fast weapons, Vampire perk
C-Tier Traits
Reroll these immediately.
Focus 1
Lowest tier Focus.
What it does: Small ability damage boost.
Why it’s C-tier:
- Barely noticeable
- Focus 2 and 3 exist
- Waste of a trait slot
- Instant reroll
Single Stat Traits
Things like “HP Boost” or “Defense Boost” alone.
Why they’re C-tier:
- One stat isn’t enough
- Prodigy boosts everything
- Defensive stats don’t help you kill
- Offensive single stats are just worse Beast
Defensive Traits
Pure defense or HP traits.
Why they’re C-tier:
- Vampire perk handles sustain
- Killing faster is better defense
- Doesn’t scale into endgame
- Dead weight in raids
How Traits Work
Traits are weapon-specific. Each weapon has its own trait. Rerolling changes that weapon’s trait only.
Traits are permanent until rerolled. Once you get Prodigy, it stays until you choose to reroll.
Higher rarity weapons have better trait scaling. Prodigy on Divine hits harder than Prodigy on Legendary.
Reroll Strategy
Don’t waste rerolls on bad weapons. Here’s the process:
- Get a Legendary+ S-tier weapon
- Check its current trait
- If it’s A-tier or above, use it while farming more rerolls
- If it’s B-tier or below, reroll immediately
- Keep rerolling until Prodigy or you run out
Save rerolls for your main weapon. Don’t spread them across multiple weapons. Focus on one god-roll.
Trait + Weapon Combos
Some traits work better on certain weapons:
| Weapon | Best Traits |
|---|---|
| Katana | Prodigy, Focus 3, Beast |
| Scythe | Prodigy, Beast, Crit Boost |
| Dagger | Prodigy, Speed Boost, Berserker |
| Greatsword | Prodigy, Beast, Focus 3 |
| Shoes | Prodigy, Speed Boost, Beast |
Prodigy is best on everything. The second-best trait depends on the weapon’s strengths.
How to Get Trait Rerolls
Sources:
- Hunty Zombie codes (300+ free trait rerolls from current codes)
- Gameplay rewards
- Raid drops
- Payload rewards
Codes are your biggest source. Redeem all of them before you start rolling.
Common Mistakes
Rerolling good traits chasing Prodigy. Beast and Focus 3 are strong. Don’t reroll them unless you have hundreds of rerolls to spare.
Spreading rerolls across weapons. Focus on one main weapon. Get it perfect before touching others.
Ignoring trait synergy. Crit Boost is bad without crit investment. Speed Boost is bad on slow weapons. Match traits to your build.
Keeping C-tier traits. Any reroll is better than Focus 1 or pure defense traits. Always reroll these.
The Prodigy Grind
Real talk: Prodigy is rare. You might spend 500 rerolls and not see it.
Here’s how to stay sane:
- Use A-tier traits while grinding
- Don’t burn all rerolls at once
- Farm more rerolls through Payload
- Accept that Beast or Focus 3 builds still clear all content
I cleared every raid with Beast trait before getting Prodigy. It’s not mandatory, just optimal.
More Hunty Zombie Content
- Hunty Zombie Codes - Free trait rerolls
- Hunty Zombie Guide - Full progression guide
- Hunty Zombie Weapons Tier List - Weapon rankings
- Hunty Zombie Perks Tier List - Perk rankings
Related Tier Lists
- Anime Last Stand Traits Tier List - Similar trait system
- Type Soul Build Tier List - Build optimization
- Fisch Enchants Tier List - Enchantment rankings
