Companions Unveiled for 'Avowed'

Embark on a thrilling adventure through Eora's treacherous Living Lands with the aid of Avowed's four unique Companions. Each Companion boasts a distinct personality and a customizable skillset, adding depth and strategic options to your gameplay. Let's explore each Companion you can recruit:

Kai

Encountered early in your Avowed journey, Kai is your first true Companion, joining your party upon reaching Dawnshore's port near Paradis. This formidable ex-mercenary, despite his tough exterior, possesses a softer side. In combat, Kai functions as a resilient tank, capable of absorbing and inflicting substantial damage. His fire abilities prove invaluable for clearing obstacles like cobwebs and roots, revealing hidden paths and treasures.

Kai's upgradeable Abilities:

• Fire and Ire (Active): A powerful blunderbuss shot that stuns and taunts a single enemy for 10 seconds.
• Unbending Defense (Active): Regenerates health and increases damage reduction by 25%.
• Leap of Daring (Active): A powerful leap that stuns and taunts nearby enemies.
• Second Win (Passive): Revives Kai at 50% health upon reaching zero.

Marius

Marius, encountered in Dawnshore, shares a history with Kai. He joins your party after a bar encounter, offering a choice between diplomacy and combat. A skilled hunter and tracker, Marius' expertise reflects in his personality, story, and gameplay. His "Hunter Sense" ability aids in locating loot and crafting materials, while his combat prowess utilizes bow and arrow, daggers, and nature-based traps.

Marius' upgradeable Abilities:

• Binding Roots (Active): Roots an enemy in place for 8 seconds.
• Heart Seeker (Active): A piercing shot that ignores obstacles and always hits its target.
• Shadow Step (Active): Vanishes and reappears near an enemy for a series of attacks (up to 3 times).
• Wounding Shots (Passive): Attacks inflict bleeding.

Giatta

Found later in the Emerald Stair Region's Fior settlement, Giatta, an animancer, plays a crucial role in the main quest's spiritual mysteries. Her support-oriented magic heals, shields, and buffs allies. Her unique "Spectral Jolt" ability activates Essence Generators, opening up new exploration paths.

Giatta's upgradeable Abilities:

• Purification (Active): Heals all allies by 25% of their maximum health.
• Barrier (Active): Provides allies with a temporary health shield for 20 seconds.
• Acceleration (Active): Increases ally movement and attack speed for 15 seconds.
• Reconstruction (Passive): Attacks heal allies slightly.

Yatzli

Yatzli, the final recruitable Companion, is found in Thirdborn, within the Shatterscarp region, during a main quest. This damage-focused magic user unleashes powerful spells, offering both single-target and area-of-effect crowd control. Her magic also proves useful for clearing environmental obstacles.

Yatzli's upgradeable Abilities:

• Essence Explosion (Active): An arcane explosion dealing significant damage.
• Minoletta’s Missile Battery (Active): A volley of homing arcane missiles.
• Arduos Delay of Motion (Active): Slows an enemy for 10 seconds.
• Blast (Passive): Attacks create a small area-of-effect explosion.

Avowed is available now on PC and Xbox.