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Like most modern action-RPGs,Avowedallows you to choose a startingBackgroundfor your created character. With five choices in total, each Background has a significant impact on the dialogue options you’ll see over the course of the game. Along with that, each Background option begins the game with a different weapon. In this guide, we’ll explainevery Background choice inAvowed,and provide our thoughts on which options we think arebest for new players.
Every Background Option in Avowed
Avowedfeatures five unique Background options, all of which actually provide meaningful differences in nearly every scene with dialogue. That’s not to say that these choices have a profound impact on the overall story, but it does provide enough variety to justify this topic of discussion. Along with the dialogue choices, each Background will also determine your starting attribute point allocation, as well as your starting weapon.
The five Background choices inAvowedare:
While each Background option has a predetermined attribute point allocation, you are absolutely able to customize them however you see fit. This option will be best for those players who may like the dialogue options from a specific Background, but not the playstyle it nudges you toward. Getting started inAvowedis very quick, so you can feel free to experiment with builds before moving past the prologue.
Attributes Explained:
Arcane Scholar Background:
Arcane Scholarsare the wizards ofAvowed.These characters will start high Intellect, allowing them to cast more spells than others, as soon as they find a grimoire or unlock them from the wizard skill tree. In exchange for their high essence, however, they have extremely low max health. With the Might investment, this option also does well as the basis for a ‘spellbalde’ build.
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Court Augur Background:
The Court Augur isAvowed’s answer to a “sorcerer” type dark magician. With nothing invested in Might and Constitution, this option is even more magic based than the Arcane Scholar. For those players looking for a mystical, esoteric feel to their responses, this is the best Background option.
Noble Scion Background:
TheNoble Scionis the most well-rounded Background option, with points spread across every category. The Noble Scion is a highborn who has fallen on hard times, and their dialogue choices reflect this fact. There are so many ways to play this build, it is likely thebest option for new players.
Vanguard Scout Background:
TheVanguard Scoutis the ‘ranged’ option (even though it does not start with a ranged weapon), with the most points being allocated toPerception. Those players looking for a character without much love for the empire will find a lot to love in the scout. This isAvowed’s take on the rogue archetype.
War Hero Background:
TheWar Herois the brute force melee fighter of the bunch. While there is no doubt that this Background is powerful, starting out with no magical abilities is actually extremely difficult inAvowed.Those players that don’t mind an early challenge, and want the classic “I’m not a hero” archetype, will be happy with the War Hero.
Best Starting Background & Weapons in Avowed
OnceAvowedopens up, players will be able to modify their characters and build them out any way they please. This means that defining a ‘best Background’ is really only important for the early game. Those players looking to pick their Background based on the way it affects dialogue choices can check the previous section. Here, we are looking at the options that will give you the best chance in the early game.
Best Background Options:
The best Backgrounds for new players are theArcane Scholarand the NobleScion. Both of these options provide a well-rounded stat sheet, with only slight variations. Those who want to focus on magic early should go with the Arcane Scholar, and those that want to go with melee should go with the Noble Scion.
Out of the two, I would say the Noble Scion is the ultimate winner due to its starting weapon: the common sword. It won’t take long to start finding other weapons inAvowed,but the common sword will take you further than any of them. Having it from the start means you can begin to upgrade it as quickly as possible.
