Avowedis renowned for its depth and versatility in combat, and this is especially true when factoring in its slew of fun spells and magic. One of the key tools when it comes to offense is magic. This includes the handful of Wands currently offered, in addition to a slew of Grimoires and spells.
Players will especially want to focus on the high-powered Unique Wands and Grimoires hidden within the Living Lands — though many take time to get. Finding magic-laced weapons early on can be quite useful, as they can pump out ample damage at a safe mid-range distance. These are the Wands and other magic weapons players should seek out early.
All weapon stats shown assume their lowest default or base-level statistics (absent +1,+2,+3 upgrades).
Each Wand has a weight oftwounits, while Grimoires have a weight ofthree.
Honorable Mention: Parasitic Staff
While this element diverges from the typical Wand — and is, in fact, not a weaponat all— it seemed worthy of a nod in this context, with its magic projectiles and complementary nature. Players will want to opt for thishandy resource for Wizard builds. True to its name, the Parasitic Staff is a Wizard Ability Tree skill that conjures a staff that fires a dark, Essence-sapping energy at targets.
Players can spam this weapon/skill hybrid at medium distance to restore precious Essence to the wielder. Given that Wand-wielders typically use builds relying on this resource, having a steady supply of this magic fuel will come in handy. One nifty aspect of this skill is that it’s available from the get-go, so players can get an edge with added Essence in the early-goings.
Honorable Mention: Wand Mastery
Wand Mastery is a must-have Wizard skill for Wand users inAvowed. Available as soon aslevel five,players can boost the potency of their already-powerful Wands, defaulting to a25% damage bumpout of the gate.
Another 15% is added fairly early too (level ten requirement) when ranked up, and anadditional10% at level 15. With a fully-ranked version of this skill, coupled with higher-tier Wands, players can utterly melt low-to-mid-level mobs.
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Spells and elemental-laced weapons aren’t limited to Wands and Grimoires, but also come with some of the more potentgunsandmelee weapons.Players can get their hands on one of the better swordsAvowedhas to offer in the first zone, known as the Last Light of Day.
The weapon is a double-whammy for foes, as its perks and enchantments allow players to restore health (when striking down an enemy)andinflictbonus Fire damage.Get this firey bladeas part of the Dawntreader Side Quest.
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Grimoires are usually handy options for their one-handed nature and their many instantly-accessible spells. The Grimoire of Greater Elements is stellar with its range of strong elemental spells that each aid in environment traversal and can pummel several foes with great damage.
The ability to inflict Stun, Freeze, and Burn in a single fight will give players a decidededge against even tougher baddiesand bosses. Players can purchase this one fairly quickly and cheaply, for a mere150 coinsat theMight Through Magicshop in Southern Paradis within Dawnshore.
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While usually sluggish,Avowed’s guns can pump high amounts of damage at a safe distance. One early-game highlight on this front is Caeroc’s Pride, which brings added damage and disruption viaThunder’s Fall, Distant Thunder, and Shocking Lash.These enchantments inflict high Shock accumulation on foes nearby.
Chaining these pistol shots with spells or melee hits can overwhelm gaggles of foes and swiftly whittle down their HP. It’s agreat ranged-weapon alternativeto Wands, and can be secured rather early on by way ofTempestuous Luandi in Dawnshore.
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The standard Wand is a fine option for Wizards andeven stealthy Rangers. Still, players will want to invest in a few resources early on, to upgrade the level of the more meager Common Wand to ‘Fine’ quality. There will be ample opportunities to findseveralcommon and even Fine Wands in the early and middle parts ofAvowed.
This is useful, as they can be broken down for additional resources, which can then be put towards higher-quality Wands. The Fine Wand is particularly good in the first several hours of the game, as it brings sizable stat boosts compared to its Common sibling, and can be upgraded pretty quickly and easily.
Materials Needed To Upgrade
Players need to collect22 Softwood Branches and 8 Paradisan Ladders.These can be found at various merchants early on, and in the wilderness. As a side note, this Wand can be broken down to produceHardwood Branches,which can be put towards the next upgrade level, the Exceptional Wand.
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Once several resources and a few Fine Wands are obtained, it’s a good idea to work towards the even stronger Exceptional Wand. While it lacks their perks and Enchantments, this Wand’s raw damage and Stun potential are actually as good or better thantwo of the three Unique Wandscurrently offered inAvowed.
This Wand inflicts some serious damage on the weaker foes of Dawnshore and (some of) Emerald Stair. Players can pair this more straightforward Wand with Grimoires or spells to unleash a barrage of magic projectiles from afar. It’ll likely take a while to get the even strongerSuperb Wand, though in the meantime, this weapon certainly does the trick.
To upgrade from Fine to Exceptional quality, players need to gather22 Hardwood Branches and 8 Hylea’s Talons.These can be found in fairly high numbers throughout the second main region, Emerald Stair.
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For those looking to score the stronger, morecoveted Unique Wands inAvowed, (Whisper of Exiles and Cruel Command), several hours will need to be invested, as the Wands and materials needed for their upgrades don’t evenappearuntil reaching Shatterscarpand Galawain’s Tusks. However,oneof the three Uniques is available somewhat early, which isthisWand, crafted by the missile-firing archmage Minoletta.
After five to eight hours, players can get their hands on this potent, dynamic Wand, which boosts raw damage in addition to granting addedShock. Shock is useful and fun to unleash in battle, as it tacks on elemental damage and can Stun those in its path. This added Shock power largely makes up for its more average raw physical damage, and pairs nicely with one-handed melee weapons.
