Embark on a perilous journey through the Living Lands in Avowed, accompanied by four unique companions, each boasting distinct personalities and upgradeable abilities. This guide details each recruitable companion.
Kai
Encountered early, Kai is your first true companion, joining after reaching Dawnshore's port. A fierce ex-mercenary with a softer side, Kai functions as a tank, dealing and absorbing significant damage. His fire abilities prove invaluable for removing obstacles and uncovering hidden paths.
Upgradable Abilities:
- Fire and Ire (Active): A powerful blunderbuss shot, stunning and taunting a single enemy.
- Unbending Defense (Active): Regenerates health and increases damage reduction.
- Leap of Daring (Active): A stunning, taunting leap attack affecting nearby enemies.
- Second Win (Passive): Revives with 50% health upon death.
Marius
Marius, found in Dawnshore, shares a history with Kai. A skilled hunter and tracker, his abilities reflect this expertise. His Hunter Sense aids in locating loot and crafting materials, while his combat prowess utilizes bow and arrow, daggers, and nature-based traps.
Upgradable Abilities:
- Binding Roots (Active): Roots an enemy in place.
- Heart Seeker (Active): A piercing shot that ignores obstacles.
- Shadow Step (Active): Vanishes and reappears to attack an enemy (up to 3 times).
- Wounding Shots (Passive): Attacks inflict bleeding.
Giatta
Recruited later in the Emerald Stair region, Giatta is an animancer, whose magic plays a crucial role in the main quest. Her support abilities focus on healing, shielding, and buffing allies. Her Spectral Jolt activates Essence Generators, revealing hidden areas.
Upgradable Abilities:
- Purification (Active): Heals all allies.
- Barrier (Active): Provides allies with a temporary health shield.
- Acceleration (Active): Increases ally movement and attack speed.
- Reconstruction (Passive): Attacks partially heal allies.
Yatzli
Yatzli, the final companion, joins during a main quest in Thirdborn, though she can be encountered earlier. A damage-focused magic user, her spells excel at both single-target and area-of-effect damage and obstacle removal.
Upgradable Abilities:
- Essence Explosion (Active): An explosive arcane attack.
- Minoletta’s Missile Battery (Active): A volley of homing arcane missiles.
- Arduos Delay of Motion (Active): Slows an enemy.
- Blast (Passive): Attacks create a small area-of-effect explosion.
Avowed is available now on PC and Xbox.