Embrace Your Godlike Identity in Avowed
Avowed places players in the shoes of a Godlike individual, a unique being with connections to the enigmatic deities of the game’s realm. Your appearance, marked by distinctive mushroom-like features, sets you apart as someone who has not walked these lands in ages. This identity brings with it a sense of awe and sometimes fear from the inhabitants, but it also bestows upon you a myriad of powerful abilities. These gifts from the Gods are not just mere visual spectacles; they are crucial tools for survival and conquest, shaping your journey through the mystical world of Eora.
The Unique Godlike Abilities
One of the standout features of Avowed is the array of Godlike abilities at your disposal. These abilities are essentially boons from the Gods, each unlocking a new spell or passive enhancement. Your choice in unlocking and using these abilities can have significant consequences, influencing the relationships you form and the enemies you face. Here’s a breakdown of some of the most notable Godlike abilities in the game:
Divine Thorn: This ability grants you a stealth attack against unaware enemies. When crouched behind them, you can summon a lance of energy that deals massive damage. It is a passive skill that you receive upon character creation, making it an immediate asset in your arsenal.
Dream Touch: By accepting The Voice’s offer in the Strangleroot during the "A Message from Afar" main story quest, you can heal and revive nearby allies while simultaneously dealing damage over time to nearby Vessels, Delemgan, and Dreamthralls. If you reject this power, you will receive one ability point instead. This ability costs 30 Essence and has a cooldown of 90 seconds.
Sapadal’s Fury: This devastating attack summons the power of Sapadal to lift all enemies into the air and slam them down to the ground, dealing a massive amount of damage. You can unlock this ability by choosing to free Sapadal in the Heart of the Garden during the "Heart of the Living Lands" main story quest. It requires 100 Essence and has a 60-second cooldown.
Additional Godlike Abilities and Their Impacts
Severed Branch: This ability grants you maximum movement speed, making you a blur on the battlefield. To unlock it, you must also choose to free Sapadal in the Heart of the Garden during the "Heart of the Living Lands" main story quest. It costs 30 Essence and has a 60-second cooldown, lasting for 20 seconds.
Seeds of Vengeance: This ability is a more potent version of Dream Touch, turning up to three nearby Kith corpses into Dreamthralls that fight alongside you. It is unlocked by accepting Sapadal’s offer at Mt. Forja. Like Dream Touch, it costs 30 Essence and has a 90-second cooldown.
Thorn of Sapadal: With this ability, you can create a thorn of energy that passes through multiple enemies, temporarily rooting them and causing damage on impact. You unlock this by accepting Sapadal’s power in Naku Tedek during the "Ancient Soil" main story quest. If you reject the power, you receive one ability point instead. It costs 30 Essence and has a 30-second cooldown, lasting for 3 seconds.
Passive Enhancements from the Gods
Beyond the active abilities, the Gods also offer passive enhancements that can significantly boost your character’s capabilities. These are unlocked by interacting with Ancient Memories, glowing purple and white markers scattered throughout the world of Eora. Each of these passive abilities provides a permanent increase to your attributes, making you a more formidable opponent:
Remembrance of Enhekala: By interacting with the Ancient Memory in the Wildwoods area atop the tower north of Rootbound Goless Ruins, you can increase your maximum Essence by 10 percent. This passive skill ensures that you have more resources to use your powerful abilities.
Remembrance of Maru: Found glowing near a tree in the southern portion of Slumbering Fields in Galawain’s Tusk, this Ancient Memory increases your Attack Damage by 10 percent. This enhancement makes your strikes more deadly and ensures you can take down enemies with fewer hits.
Remembrance of Nimanna: Interact with the Ancient Memory in Twin Offerings Overlook in Shatterscarp, and you will increase your maximum Stamina by 10 percent. Located at the top of a large rock, this memory helps you endure longer battles and more strenuous activities without running out of steam.
The Power of the Garden
Remembrance of Sapadal: This passive ability is unlocked by interacting with the Ancient Memory found glowing in the Garden. It grants you constant health regeneration if your health falls below 50 percent, providing a crucial lifeline during intense combat scenarios.
Remembrance of Kishamal: Found in the Rise in Dawnshore, this Ancient Memory increases your maximum Health by 10 percent. Interact with the glowing marker, and you will become more resilient, capable of taking more hits before succumbing to your enemies.
Making Your Choices Count
Each Godlike ability and passive enhancement comes with its own set of choices and consequences. Accepting an ability might strengthen your bond with a particular deity, but it could also alienate others or bring unexpected challenges. For example, choosing to free Sapadal and unlocking Sapadal’s Fury or Thorn of Sapadal might please Sapadal, but it could anger other deities and lead to more difficult encounters with their followers. Similarly, accepting Dream Touch or Seeds of Vengeance from The Voice might heal your allies, but it could also turn some of them against you if they are skeptical of your divine powers.
Your journey through Avowed is not just about survival; it’s about navigating a complex web of relationships and making choices that reflect your character’s values. Whether you choose to embrace the full extent of your Godlike abilities or reject them and forge your own path, the game’s rich narrative and dynamic world will keep you engaged and challenged at every turn. The decisions you make will shape not only your character but the fate of the entire realm.
Embrace Your Destiny
In the world of Avowed, your Godlike nature is both a blessing and a curse. While it grants you unparalleled abilities, it also makes you a target for those who fear or envy your power. Embrace your destiny, and use these abilities wisely to navigate the treacherous landscapes and moral dilemmas that await you. Your unique combination of skills and attributes will define your role in the game’s epic story, and the world of Eora will never forget your presence. Whether you are a harbinger of peace or a fearsome warrior, the choice is yours, and the powers of the Gods are at your command.
