The brandish trait indicates an ability that involves you waving or otherwise actively displaying your banner. To use an ability that has the brandish trait, you must be holding your banner in one hand or wielding a weapon it is attached to. Since you have to be actively signaling with your banner to direct your squadmates while using a tactic with the brandish trait, you cannot use free actions or reactions granted as part of a brandish tactic unless specifically noted otherwise.

This trait indicates abilities from the commander class.

Actions with the flourish trait are special techniques that require too much exertion for you to perform frequently. You can use only one action with the flourish trait per round.

You must physically manipulate an item or make gestures to use an action with this trait. Creatures without a suitable appendage can’t perform actions with this trait. Manipulate actions often trigger reactions.

A visual effect can affect only creatures that can see it. This applies only to visible parts of the effect, as determined by the GM.