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Zero Parades thoughts
Conditioning and thoughts represent your character's internal evolution. They modify skill behavior, unlock dialogue options, and alter how stress affects you.
Quick Answer
Check your character sheet after major story beats. Conditioning changes can make specific skills stronger or weaker, and may unlock hidden dialogue.
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Full Guide
How to use this page
This hub organizes all known thoughts in Zero Parades. Each entry below is a starting point. For detailed walkthroughs, check the related guides at the bottom of this page.
Current coverage
The entries below are based on community reports, official descriptions, and cross-checked sources. As more information becomes available, this page will be updated with additional entries and details.
Conditioning Overview
Internal states that modify skill behavior and stress processing. Check after major story events.
Faculty Affinity
Conditioning can strengthen your primary faculty or create cross-faculty synergies.
Stress Adaptation
Some conditioning effects alter how fatigue, anxiety, and delirium build.
Thought Triggers
Specific events or repeated check types can trigger new thoughts and conditioning states.
Roleplay Identity
Conditioning shapes your character's internal voice. Consistent roleplay rewards aligned conditioning.
Player Tips
Practical advice for using this information in your run.
Build synergy
Choose conditioning that matches your primary faculty. Action builds benefit from reflex-based conditioning. Relation builds from social adaptation. Intellect builds from analytical depth.
Stress state monitoring
After every major failed check or stressful encounter, open your character sheet. Conditioning changes often trigger silently and can dramatically alter your available options.
Thought trigger optimization
Repeatedly using the same skill type can trigger related thoughts. If you want a specific conditioning, deliberately use that skill family for several consecutive checks.
Roleplay consistency
Conditioning rewards consistent character choices. Switching between aggressive and passive approaches may trigger conflicting thoughts, making your character less effective.
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FAQ
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This is a living document based on current community documentation. New entries are added as they are verified.
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Last updated: May 24, 2026
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