Unlock the secrets of Avowed: A Guide for the Uninitiated

Mastering Avowed: A Beginner's Guide to Obsidian's Latest RPG

Obsidian's Avowed offers a compelling RPG experience, blending engaging elements for both veterans and newcomers. However, RPGs can feel daunting for first-timers. This guide provides essential tips to ensure a smoother, more enjoyable journey.

Understanding the Fundamentals

Avowed, like many RPGs, uses an experience point (XP) system. Gain XP by completing quests, defeating foes, and exploring. Leveling up awards attribute and ability points, allowing character customization. Become a formidable warrior, a powerful mage, or forge your own unique path.

Attributes dictate your character's strengths. Experiment! Avowed's generous re-roll feature allows you to readjust attribute points if your build proves ineffective, making it incredibly beginner-friendly.

Exploring the World of Avowed

While not entirely open-world, Avowed offers significant non-linearity. While main story objectives are marked, resist the urge to solely follow the markers. Exploration is key.

Delve into buildings, caves, and diverse areas to uncover loot, resources, and numerous side quests. Many side quests offer easy XP gains. Books and notes enrich the lore, adding depth to Obsidian's signature storytelling. Seek out treasure maps for valuable gear and gold. Exploration also yields significant gold, crucial for acquiring superior weapons and gear, particularly beneficial in challenging boss encounters. Rushing the main story could leave you underpowered.

Managing Health and Essence

Early combat can be challenging. Balance physical and essence attacks, carefully monitoring your health and essence bars. Health and essence potions are readily available throughout the world and from vendors. Health potions glow red, essence potions pink.

However, conserve potions. Use food and herbs to replenish minor health losses; some even counteract poison. Only resort to health potions when health is critically low.

Valuing Your Companions

Upon leveling up, remember to upgrade your companions' abilities. Neglecting them can lead to significant difficulties in combat. Companions aid in battles and offer healing capabilities. Strong companions are invaluable assets, significantly increasing your chances of victory.

Gear Upgrades: A Strategic Investment

Gather resources to upgrade weapons and gear at the camp's crafting station (located to the left upon entering). Prioritize upgrades on gear you plan to use for a longer period. Upgrades enhance attack power, critical hit chance, and damage resistance.

Embrace the Journey

Avowed thrives on immersion. Whether you focus on the main story or explore every side quest, create your own narrative. The game's flexibility allows for personalized experiences.

Avowed is available now on PC and Xbox.