In The Outer Worlds, you have many ways that allow you to advance your character's attributes. Each time you gain a level, you get points to redistribute in different categories… Then, every 5 additional levels, you get a new “advantage” point which allows you to unlock bonus skills.
Except that at some point in the game, you will be confronted with the faults / phobias… If you do not know what it is or how it works, then we explain to you everything you need to know about this topic and we share with you the full list of Flaws / Phobias that you can get in the game.
Phobias/flaws in The Outer Worlds, how it works and what it's for:
Everyone in life is afraid of something… And it's also the case for your character in The Outer Worlds who can develop a phobia. Be careful, becoming phobic in the game is permanent, there is no going back… On the other hand, it is something “non-mandatory” which means that you have the choice or not of accepting to receive a fault. A phobia is always accompanied by different statistical maluses which can become more or less disabling depending on the defect accepted.
In addition, each time you accept a new flaw, you gain a bonus "advantage" point in addition to those you receive as your character levels up. Knowing that you can accept up to 3 faults in "normal" difficulty, 4 in "hard" difficulty and up to 5 faults in "supernova" difficulty.
★ Tip – A flaw does not only affect your character, but your whole team. Think carefully before accepting the penalties of a flaw, especially since there is no punishment or negative effect for refusing to become phobic in the game.
The Outer Worlds list of phobias and flaws:
Below is the list of phobias. To trigger one of the phobias, simply repeat a specific action until the game informs you of your potential defect. It's up to you to decide whether to accept or not.
→ Pithecophobia:
You have too often found yourself face to face with primates, you now lose your means when they attack you, you or your companions.
Phobia Effects:
- Dexterity -1
- Insight -1
- Temperament -1
★ Reward: 1 advantage point.
You will trigger the "Pithecophobia" flaw by fighting primate monsters on the game's first planet, Terra2.
→ Acrophobie :
You have too often fallen from a height, you now lose your means when the ground is too far from you.
Phobia Effects:
- Dexterity -1
- Insight -1
- Temperament -1
★ Reward: 1 advantage point.
You will trigger the "Acrophobia" defect by having repeated falls.
→ Drug addiction!
By dint of taking anything, you are now addicted to drugs. If you wait too long without taking your dose, you will feel cravings.
Default effects:
- Drug cravings Dexterity -1
- Insight -1
- Temperament -1
★ Reward: 1 advantage point.
You will be able to get this defect by repeatedly using healing items like Adreno, the injection healing enhancer which is considered a drug in the game.
→ Robophobia :
The automecas scare the crap out of you. If by misfortune, they attack your group, you lose your means.
Default effects:
- Dexterity -1
- Insight -1
- Temperament -1
★ Reward: 1 advantage point.
You will trigger the "Robophobia" flaw by repeatedly fighting robots.
→ Plasma vulnerability:
By dint of burning yourself, you are now vulnerable to plasma damage.
Default effects:
- Plasma damage taken +25%
★ Reward 1 advantage point.
Travel to Halycon to encounter enemies equipped with Plasma to obtain this Phobia.
→ Hyperopic:
By dint of taking hits to the eyes, your near vision is blurred.
Effect of default:
- Melee Weapon Skills -10
★ Reward 1 advantage point.
You will get this defect by regularly taking melee hits.
→ Herpetophobia:
You have too often found yourself face to face with caterpillar mantises and mantisaurs, you now lose your means when creatures of their species attack your group.
Effect of default:
- Dexterity -1
- Insight -1
- Temperament -1
★ Reward 1 advantage point.
We'll be adding more Outer Worlds phobias as we discover them.
