Mastering Avowed's Early Game: Four Powerful Builds
Choosing the right build in Avowed significantly impacts your early game success, allowing for efficient enemy handling and survival. Whether you prefer close-quarters combat, ranged attacks, or devastating magic, these builds offer optimal starting points.
Two-Handed Brawler (War Hero Build)
This build emphasizes raw power. Maximize damage and survivability by prioritizing:
- Might (3): Boosts melee damage.
- Constitution (3): Enhances health and resilience.
- Dexterity (2): Improves attack speed and evasion.
- Resolve (2): Reduces stun and knockback effects.
Key abilities include Charge (for aggressive engagement), Bleeding Cuts (damage over time), and Toughness (increased health). The Horsecutter sword or Drawn in Winter axe are ideal weapons. This is a high-risk, high-reward style, focusing on swift enemy elimination.
Stealth Ranger (Vanguard Scout Build)
For ranged combat and stealth, this build utilizes bows, firearms, and strategic movement to maximize critical hits while minimizing damage taken. Focus on:
- Perception (3): Increases ranged accuracy and critical hit chance.
- Dexterity (3): Improves movement and attack speed.
- Might (2): Boosts ranged weapon power.
- Resolve (2): Reduces stun and knockback effects.
Essential abilities include Tanglefoot (enemy immobilization), Marksmanship (increased ranged damage), and Shadowing Beyond (temporary invisibility). Bows, arquebuses, and a backup pistol/melee weapon are recommended.
Frost Wizard (Arcane Scholar Build)
Control the battlefield with powerful frost magic. This build requires strategic positioning and resource management. Prioritize:
- Intellect (3): Enhances spell effectiveness.
- Perception (3): Improves accuracy and spell critical hit chance.
- Dexterity (2): Speeds up spellcasting.
- Resolve (2): Reduces casting interruptions.
Key abilities include Frost Accumulation (slows and freezes enemies), Chill Blades (freezing melee attacks), Blast of Frost, and Bristling Frost (AoE frost damage). Combine with Charge to shatter frozen enemies. Use a wand and a frost-based grimoire.
Melee Fighter (War Hero Build)
This balanced build combines offense and defense. It focuses on quick attacks, blocking, and endurance rather than overwhelming damage. Prioritize:
- Might (3): Increases melee damage.
- Perception (3): Improves accuracy and critical hit chance.
- Dexterity (2): Increases attack speed.
- Resolve (2): Prevents casting interruptions.
Core abilities include Charge, Shield Bash (enemy staggering), and Constant Recovery (passive health regeneration). A one-handed weapon and shield are ideal.
Choosing Your Path
The optimal build depends on your preferred playstyle. The Two-Handed Brawler offers brutal melee combat, the Stealth Ranger excels in ranged attacks and stealth, the Frost Wizard controls the battlefield with magic, and the Melee Fighter provides a balanced approach. Ultimately, select the build that best suits your enjoyment of Avowed's combat system.
Avowed is available now on PC and Xbox.
