What are the Avowed abilities? You'll have to keep your wits about you and weapons hot if you want to hack it in the Living Lands. An astute understanding of Avowed's numerous skills will also come in handy as you pull together a build capable of slaying even the mightiest foes with ease.
The Avowed skill trees boast a surprising amount of depth and breadth, opening up all sorts of devious possibilities. While we've already theorycrafted some of the best Avowed builds in the RPG, your dream setup may lie elsewhere. Below, we detail all the Avowed abilities, so get your big, possibly pointy theorycrafting hat on.
All Avowed abilities
Avowed's abilities are split into four trees: Fighter, Ranger, Wizard, and Godlike. You can allocate skill points to the first three major categories, while Godlike abilities seem to be unlocked gradually as you progress (presumably through the main quest and side content).
While we already know all the Fighter, Ranger, and Wizard skills, the Godlike abilities have yet to be fully revealed. Likewise, this is the case with Companion abilities which, as the name states, are abilities unique to each of the Avowed companions. All the Avowed abilities are divided into two categories: Active and Passive - standard fare for modern RPGs.
Though they may belong to distinct skill trees, the Avowed abilities are interchangeable. This opens up some dastardly concoctions, including a poisonous Ranger build and the classic Spellblade (or, in this case, Spelllance).
- Fighter abilities
- Ranger abilities
- Wizard abilities
- Godlike abilities
- Companion abilities
All Fighter abilities
Here are all the Avowed Fighter abilities:
Ability Description Charge (Active) Dash forward, smashing into anything in your wake. Interrupts enemies, dealing Explosive Damage, breaks enemy blocks, destroys walls, and shatters frozen enemies, dealing bonus damage.- Rank 1 (Level 1): Unlocks Charge.
- Rank 2 (Level 5): Increases travel distance by 200%.
- Rank 3 (Level 8): Increases stun by 130%.
- Rank 1 (Level 1): Unlocks Armored Grace.
- Rank 2 (Level 5): Decreases penalty by 25.
- Rank 3 (Level 8): Decreases penalty by 30.
- Rank 1 (Level 1): Unlocks Shield Bash.
- Rank 2 (Level 5): Increases stun.
- Rank 3 (Level 8): Increases push back distance.
- Rank 1 (Level 1): Unlocks Brawn.
- Rank 2 (Level 5): Increases damage by 40%.
- Rank 3 (Level 8): Increases damage by 50%.
- Rank 1 (Level 1): Unlocks Toughness.
- Rank 2 (Level 5): Increases max health by 35%
- Rank 3 (Level 8): Increases max health by 45%
- Rank 1 (Level 5): Unlocks Barbaric Shout.
- Rank 2 (Level 8): Grants temporary health and taunts nearby enemies.
- Rank 3 (Level 10): Increases duration by ten seconds.
- Rank 1 (Level 5): Unlocks Bleeding Cuts.
- Rank 2 (Level 8): Increases Bleed Accumulation.
- Rank 3 (Level 10): Greatly increases Bleed Accumulation.
- Rank 1 (Level 5): Unlocks Built to Destroy.
- Rank 1 (Level 5): Unlocks Devastating Criticals.
- Rank 2 (Level 8): Increases damage by 50%.
- Rank 3 (Level 10): Increase damage by 60%.
- Rank 1 (Level 5): Unlocks Constant Recovery.
- Rank 2 (Level 8): Regenerates 60%.
- Rank 3 (Level 10): Regenerates 75%.
- Rank 1 (Level 10): Unlocks Power Jump.
- Rank 2 (Level 13): Become immune to non-lethal fall damage. Damage dealt now scales with fall height.
- Rank 3 (Level 15): Costs 0 Essence.
- Rank 1 (Level 10): Unlocks Unbreakable.
- Rank 2 (Level 13): Decreases by 50%.
- Rank 3 (Level 15): Decreases by 60%.
- Rank 1 (Level 10): Unlocks Stunning Blows.
- Rank 2 (Level 13): Increases by 70%.
- Rank 3 (Level 15): Increases by 90%.
- Rank 1 (Level 10): Unlocks Iron Fists.
- Rank 2 (Level 15): Unarmed attacks are Exceptional quality.
- Rank 3 (Level 20): Unarmed attacks are Superb quality.
- Rank 4 (Level 25): Unarmed attacks are Legendary quality.
- Rank 1 (Level 15): Unlocks Into the Fray.
- Rank 2 (Level 18): Increases range by 66%.
- Rank 3 (Level 20): Affects three enemies.
- Rank 1 (Level 15): Unlocks Reflect.
- Rank 1 (Level 15): Unlocks Retribution.
- Rank 2 (Level 18): Deals +30%.
- Rank 3 (Level 20): Within ten seconds.
- Rank 1 (Level 20): Unlocks Clear Out.
- Rank 2 (Level 21): Lasts two full rotations.
- Rank 3 (Level 22): Lasts three full rotations.
- Rank 1 (Level 20): Unlocks Inspiring Triumph.
- Rank 2 (Level 21): Revives incapacitated companions. Restores 20% max health.
All Ranger abilities
Here are all the Avowed Ranger abilities:
Ability Description Tanglefoot (Active) Summon vines that linger and root nearby enemies for eight seconds.- Rank 1 (Level 1): Unlocks Tanglefoot.
- Rank 2 (Level 5): Vines deal Poison Accumulation.
- Rank 3 (Level 8): Increases duration by four seconds.
- Rank 1 (Level 1): Unlocks Finesse.
- Rank 2 (Level 5): Increases damage by 40%.
- Rank 3 (Level 8): Increases damage by 50%.
- Rank 1 (Level 1): Unlocks Parry.
- Rank 2 (Level 5): Increases efficiency by 25%, increasing stun.
- Rank 3 (Level 8): Increases efficiency by 50%, increasing stun.
- Rank 1 (Level 1): Unlocks Marksmanship.
- Rank 2 (Level 5): Increases damage by 40%.
- Rank 3 (Level 8): Increases damage by 50%.
- Rank 1 (Level 1): Unlocks Evasive.
- Rank 2 (Level 5): Reduces cost by 35%.
- Rank 3 (Level 8): Reduces cost by 50%.
- Rank 1 (Level 5): Unlocks Shadowing Beyond.
- Rank 2 (Level 8): Movement speed and stealth attack damage increase while invisible.
- Rank 3 (Level 10): Reduces Essence drained.
- Rank 1 (Level 5): Unlocks Piercing Thrusts.
- Rank 2 (Level 8): Increases damage by 35%.
- Rank 3 (Level 10): Increases damage by 40%.
- Rank 1 (Level 5): Unlocks Steady Aim.
- Rank 2 (Level 8): Time slows by 50%.
- Rank 3 (Level 10): Time slows by 75%.
- Rank 1 (Level 5): Unlocks Survivalist.
- Rank 2 (Level 8): Unlocks recipes for strong healing foods.
- Rank 3 (Level 10): Unlocks recipes for foods with powerful effects.
- Rank 1 (Level 5): Unlocks Scavenger.
- Rank 2 (Level 8): Crafting upgrade materials costs 25% less.
- Rank 1 (Level 10): Unlocks Power Slide.
- Rank 2 (Level 13): Increases slide distance and speed.
- Rank 3 (Level 15): Enemies knocked down take stun.
- Rank 1 (Level 10): Unlocks Quick Switch.
- Rank 2 (Level 13): Inactive loadout guns reload automatically after three seconds.
- Rank 1 (Level 10): Unlocks Arrow Deflection.
- Rank 1 (Level 10): Unlocks Bear Ally.
- Rank 2 (Level 18): The bear taunts enemies and increases their damage when summoned.
- Rank 3 (Level 20): Increases duration by 15 seconds.
- Rank 1 (Level 15): Unlocks Critical Strike.
- Rank 2 (Level 18): Increases by 8%.
- Rank 3 (Level 20): Increases by 10%.
- Rank 1 (Level 15): Unlocks Sniper.
- Rank 2 (Level 18): Increases damage by 25%.
- Rank 3 (Level 20): Increases damage by 25%.
- Rank 1 (Level ): Unlocks Flurry of Blows.
- Rank 2 (Level ): Grants weapon damage lifesteal.
- Rank 3 (Level ): Increases duration by eight seconds.
- Rank 1 (Level 20): Unlocks Staggering Shot.
- Rank 2 (Level 21): Increases stun by 70%
- Rank 3 (Level 22): Increases stun by 90%
All Wizard abilities
Here are all the Avowed Wizard abilities:
Ability Description Minor Missiles (Active) Summons three enemy-seeking projectiles that deal large amounts of damage to nearby enemies.- Rank 1 (Level 1): Unlocks Minor Missiles.
- Rank 2 (Level 5): Summons Five missiles.
- Rank 3 (Level 8): Summons Six missiles.
- Rank 1 (Level 1): Unlocks Armored Essence.
- Rank 2 (Level 5): Decreases penalty by 25.
- Rank 3 (Level 8): Decreases penalty by 30.
- Rank 1 (Level 1): Unlocks Wand Mastery.
- Rank 2 (Level 5): Increases damage by 40%.
- Rank 3 (Level 8): Increases damage by 50%.
- Rank 1 (Level 1): Unlocks Chill Blades.
- Rank 2 (Level 5): Deals Bleed Accumulation
- Rank 3 (Level 8): Can pierce through multiple enemies.
- Rank 1 (Level 1): Unlocks Fan of Flames.
- Rank 2 (Level 5): Creates two cones of fire, covering a larger area. Deals double damage and Fire Accumulation.
- Rank 3 (Level 8): Increases duration by four seconds.
- Rank 1 (Level 1): Unlocks Jolting Touch.
- Rank 2 (Level 5): Hits an additional two enemies within range.
- Rank 3 (Level 8): Concentrates the bolt when used against a single enemy, dealing increased Shock Accumulation and damage.
- Rank 1 (Level 1): Unlocks Corrosive Siphon.
- Rank 2 (Level 5): Enemies are stunned for the siphon duration.
- Rank 3 (Level 8): Siphon gives temporary health when caster health is full.
- Rank 1 (Level 1): Unlocks Parasitic Staff.
- Rank 2 (Level 5): For 20 Essence, power attacks create a large area of effect, dealing high stun and restoring a proportionate quantity of Essence.
- Rank 3 (Level 8): Increases duration to 45 seconds.
- Rank 1 (Level 1): Unlocks Arcane Veil.
- Rank 2 (Level 5): Reflects arrows and similar projectiles.
- Rank 3 (Level 8): Knocks back melee attackers.
- Rank 1 (Level 5): Unlocks Blast.
- Rank 2 (Level 8): Deals increased stun. Enemies caught in the explosion take the same amount of stun as the original attack.
- Rank 3 (Level 10): Enemies caught in the explosion take the same amount of damage as the original attack.
- Rank 1 (Level 5): Unlocks Bounce.
- Rank 2 (Level 8): Hits an additional foe in range.
- Rank 3 (Level 10): Hits two additional foes in range.
- Rank 1 (Level 5): Unlocks Grimoire Mastery.
- Rank 2 (Level 10): Unlocks Level 10 spells, and decreases Essence cost by 15%.
- Rank 3 (Level 15): Unlocks Level 15 spells, and decreases Essence cost by 18%.
- Rank 4 (Level 20): Unlocks Level 20 spells, and decreases Essence cost by 20%.
- Rank 1 (Level 5): Unlocks Blizzard.
- Rank 2 (Level 8): Reduces cast time.
- Rank 3 (Level 10): Increases duration by six seconds.
- Rank 1 (Level 5): Unlocks Fireball.
- Rank 2 (Level 8): Increases explosion and lingering flame size.
- Rank 3 (Level 10): Reduces cooldown by 25%.
- Rank 1 (Level 5): Unlocks Crackling Bolt.
- Rank 2 (Level 8): Bounces six times.
- Rank 3 (Level 10): Bounces eight times.
- Rank 1 (Level 5): Unlocks Bristling Frost.
- Rank 2 (Level 8): Incoming melee damage creates an area of effect that deals Frost Accumulation to nearby foes.
- Rank 3 (Level 10): Reduces cooldown by five seconds and increases damage reduction to 50%.
- Rank 1 (Level 5): Unlocks Grimoire Snap.
- Rank 2 (Level 8): Increases stun and can knock tougher enemies back.
- Rank 3 (Level 10): Reduces Essence cost by 40%.
- Rank 1 (Level 10): Unlocks Blood Magic.
- Rank 2 (Level 13): Reduces health by 125% of the cost.
- Rank 3 (Level 15): Reduces health by 110% of the cost.
- Rank 1 (Level 10): Unlocks Harvest Essence.
- Rank 2 (Level 13): Restores three times as much Essence.
- Rank 3 (Level 15): Restores four times as much Essence.
- Rank 1 (Level 10): Unlocks Blast of Frost.
- Rank 2 (Level 13): Creates two cones of frost, covering a larger area. Deals double damage and Frost Accumulation.
- Rank 3 (Level 15): Increases duration by four seconds.
- Rank 1 (Level 10): Unlocks Ring of Fire.
- Rank 2 (Level 13):
- Rank 3 (Level 15):
- Rank 1 (Level 10): Unlocks Returning Storm.
- Rank 2 (Level 13): Roots enemies caught by the beginning of the storm for four seconds.
- Rank 3 (Level 15): Increases lightning strike frequency.
- Rank 1 (Level 10): Unlocks Spirit Lance.
- Rank 2 (Level 13): Power attacks produce a much larger explosion and deal more damage.
- Rank 3 (Level 15): Increases duration to 45 seconds.
- Rank 1 (Level 10): Unlocks Missile Salvo.
- Rank 2 (Level 13): If there are survivors after the final missile, the sphere smashes into the enemy with the highest health, dealing high stun.
- Rank 3 (Level 15): Increases barrage rate of fire.
- Rank 1 (Level 15): Unlocks Secret of Rime.
- Rank 2 (Level 18): Increases by 35%.
- Rank 3 (Level 20): Increases by 45%.
- Rank 1 (Level 15): Unlocks Scion of Flame.
- Rank 2 (Level 18): Increases by 35%.
- Rank 3 (Level 20): Increases by 45%.
- Rank 1 (Level 15): Unlocks Heart of the Storm.
- Rank 2 (Level 18): Increases by 35%.
- Rank 3 (Level 20): Increases by 45%.
- Rank 1 (Level 15): Unlocks Spirit of Decay.
- Rank 2 (Level 18): Increases by 35%.
- Rank 3 (Level 20): Increases by 45%.
- Rank 1 (Level 15): Unlocks Freezing Pillar.
- Rank 2 (Level 18): The pillar no longer breaks on impact, leaving a frost area of effect. The pillar shatters after taking damage or 20 seconds have passed, emitting explosive damage to nearby enemies.
- Rank 3 (Level 20): Reduces Essence cost by 25%.
- Rank 1 (Level 15): Unlocks Blackbow.
- Rank 2 (Level 18): Power attacks pierce foes, stopping only when the environment is hit.
- Rank 3 (Level 20): Increases duration to 45 seconds.
- Rank 1 (Level 15): Unlocks Pull of Eora.
- Rank 2 (Level 18): Pulls four enemies.
- Rank 3 (Level 20): Pulls five enemies.
- Rank 1 (Level 20): Unlocks Meteor Shower.
- Rank 2 (Level 21): Meteors break on impact, leaving lingering flames on the ground.
- Rank 3 (Level 22): Reduces Essence cost by 25%.
- Rank 1 (Level 20): Unlocks Arcane Seal.
- Rank 2 (Level 21): Increases maximum ability cast speed while within the seal.
- Rank 3 (Level 22): Slows enemies within the seal.
(*): Requires a Grimoire. Purchasing this spell allows you to cast it without a Grimoire. Additionally, casting a purchased spell from a Grimoire empowers it, casting a version of it one rank higher.
Godlike abilities
Here are all the Avowed Godlike abilities we've discovered so far:
Ability Description Divine Thorn (Passive) Grants a stealth attack when crouched behind unaware enemies. Summons a lance of energy that deals massive damage.- Unlock condition: Automatic.
- Unlock condition: Accept Sapadal's power offer in Stranglerrot.
Fires a thorn of energy that passes through multiple enemies, causing damage on impact and momentarily Rooting them in place.
- You accepted Sapadal's offer of power in Naku Tedek.
- You accepted Sapadal's offer of power in Naku Kubel and chose for Ryngrim to sever the Adra network.
- You accepted Sapadal's offer of power at Mt. Forja.
- Replaces Dream Touch
Kai Companion abilities
Here are all of Kai's companion abilities in Avowed:
Ability Description Fire and Ire (Kai) Kai fires a powerful blunderbuss shot, dealing high stun to an enemy and taunting them for ten seconds.- Extra Powder: Ignites the target.
- Pure Lead: Greatly increases stun.
- Quick Reload: Reduces cooldown by 50%.
- Leap of Pride: Doubles area of effect.
- Leap of Faith: Kai gains temporary health proportional to the number of enemies hit.
- Leap of Conviction: Kai gains temporary bonus attack damage proportional to the number of enemies hit.
- Soothing Wind: Increases health restored to 75%.
- Rallying Wind: Kai gains temporary attack speed.
- Refreshing Wind: Kai's ability cooldowns are reset.
- Iron Will: Reduces incoming damage by 50%.
- Indomitable Spirit: Increases health regeneration.
- Retaliation: Unleashes a shockwave that deals damage when the ability ends.
And those are all the Avowed abilities. Make sure you check back when the Avowed release date finally arrives for a more complete list of Godlike powers and companion skills. In the meantime, prepare for the journey ahead by reading up on how long Avowed is expected to be, just so you know how long you're going to be away from civilization.









