Avowed: A Beginner's Guide

Embark on your *Avowed* adventure with these tips, designed to make Obsidian's RPG both enjoyable and manageable, even if you're new to the genre. Don't worry, you won't be going it alone!

RPG Basics in *Avowed*

*Avowed*, like many RPGs, rewards exploration. Gain XP by completing quests, defeating foes, and discovering new areas. Leveling up grants attribute and ability points, letting you customize your character. Become a master warrior, a powerful mage, or anything in between—the choice is yours! Attributes determine your character's strengths. While you might favor a scholarly approach, *Avowed* offers the flexibility to respec your points, making experimentation easy and the game exceptionally beginner-friendly.

Explore the World of *Avowed*

While *Avowed* isn't fully open-world, it offers significant freedom beyond the main storyline. While following quest markers is tempting, resist the urge! Explore buildings, caves, and other areas to uncover loot, resources, and a wealth of side quests—many offering easy XP gains. Discover books and notes for richer lore, and hunt for treasure maps leading to valuable gear and gold. Thorough exploration also yields significant gold, crucial for acquiring better weapons and gear, ensuring you're adequately prepared for challenging encounters, especially bosses. Rushing the main story could leave you underpowered.

Manage Your Potions

Early combat can be challenging. Balance physical and essence attacks, and carefully monitor your health and essence. Prioritize health and essence potions—easily found throughout the world and sold by vendors. Health potions glow red, essence potions pink. However, conserve health potions; use food to restore minor health losses. Some food items counteract poison; save those for when you need them. Don't waste potions on minor scrapes.

Support Your Companions

Remember to upgrade your companions' abilities with every level-up. Neglecting them will hinder your progress. Strong companions provide valuable combat support and healing, significantly improving your chances of victory. A weak party will quickly find itself overwhelmed.

Upgrade Your Gear

Use collected resources to upgrade weapons and gear at the crafting station in your camp (located to the left upon entering). Focus upgrades on gear you'll use for a while; early game, you'll likely switch weapons frequently. Upgrades enhance attack power, critical chance, and damage resistance.

Enjoy Your *Avowed* Journey

Ultimately, *Avowed* is about creating your own story. Whether you focus on the main quest or delve into every side quest, the game offers a rewarding experience. Explore the Living Lands at your own pace and have fun!

*Avowed is available now on PC and Xbox.*