Best Diplomat Build

This is a guide on the best build for the Diplomat Background in Starfield. Find out the best Diplomat build, the best traits for Diplomat, its starting skills, and how to play as a Diplomat!

Best Diplomat Build

Best Skills for Diplomat

Commerce	Diplomacy	Dueling
Instigation	Intimidation	Leadership
Manipulation	Negotiation	Persuasion
Wellness

The Diplomat background can be a good starting point for a pacifist build thanks to encouraging Persuasion to talk your way out of situations. You can use your charisma in other ways, such as making credits with Commerce, spending credits with Negotiation, or becoming closer to your companions through Leadership.

Diplomats can also appreciate the other Social Skills that can affect NPCs to avoid fights. Diplomacy makes sense as it lets NPCs stop fighting, while Intimidation can make them run away. If your words can't convince an NPC, you can learn Instigation to have NPCs attack each other instead. However, it's important to note that this skill can still lead to indirect enemy casualties, which can ruin your pacifist build. Alternatively, you can learn Manipulation to force NPCs below your level to obey your command for a short time and defuse the situation.

In the worst-case scenario, you may need to defend yourself if negotiations fail. Thankfully, Diplomats already have Wellness to help with surviving more attacks. Dueling can be learned for self-defense if you must pull out a weapon to stop enemies.

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Best Weapons for Diplomat

Weapon	Type	Damage	Ammo Type
Magshot	Pistol	Phys 64	.43 MI
Tanto	Melee Weapon	Phys 40	N/A

Just in case up-front negotiations turn sideways, a diplomat must have a Tanto for a melee weapon at the ready. And just in case a knife isn't enough to close a deal, a Magshot pistol should seal it.

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Best Armor for Diplomat

Since Diplomats usually try to avoid gunfights, some basic protection with light armor should help keep your total carrying weight low.

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Diplomat Best Traits

Best Traits for Diplomat

Dream Home	You own a luxurious, customizable house on a peaceful planet! Unfortunately it comes with a 125,000 credit mortgage with GalBank that has to be paid weekly.
Empath	You are deeply connected to the feelings of others. Performing actions your companion likes will result in a temporary increase in combat effectiveness. But. performing actions they don't like will have the precise opposite effect.
Extrovert	You're a people person. Exerting yourself uses less oxygen when adventuring with human companions. but more when adventuring alone. (Can't be combined with Introvert.)

Diplomats have a knack for Commerce, so paying off the mortgage of the Dream Home should be possible without resorting to thievery. Diplomats with Leadership can also benefit from both the Empath and Extrovert traits if you bring along companions to assist you in your exploration.

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Diplomat Starting Skills and Overview

Diplomat Starting Skills

Starting Skills	Description
Persuasion	In the Settled Systems, the nuanced ability to listen and discuss can often accomplish far more than simply shooting first and asking questions later.
Commerce	In the Settled Systems' free market economy, almost anyone with the right skillset can open and run a successful business.
Wellness	By embracing an active lifestyle and good nutrition habits, one may improve their overall sense of health, and even gain prolonged life expectancy.

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