Embarking on the treacherous journey through the Living Lands in *Avowed* is made easier with the companionship of four unique allies. Each Companion in the game brings their distinct personality and a set of upgradable abilities to enhance your adventure. Here's a detailed look at every Companion you can recruit in *Avowed*.
Kai
Kai is among the earliest Companions you'll meet in *Avowed*. While you can encounter two other characters during the tutorial, Kai becomes your first fully-fledged party member. You'll recruit him soon after arriving at the port in Dawnshore near Paradis. Kai will approach you directly on the dock, and together, you'll set out to find the Ambassador and the Cleric. He remains a steadfast member of your party until you recruit three Companions, at which point you can choose to swap him out at a Party Camp.
In *Avowed*, Kai is a formidable ex-mercenary with a softer side. His role in combat is that of a tank, capable of both absorbing and dealing significant damage. Additionally, Kai's fire abilities are invaluable for clearing obstacles like cobwebs and roots, which can unlock hidden pathways and treasure troves.
Kai's upgradable abilities include:
- Fire and Ire, Active: Kai unleashes a powerful shot from his blunderbuss, causing high stun to a single enemy and taunting them for 10 seconds.
- Unbending Defense, Active: Kai regenerates his health and boosts his damage reduction by 25%.
- Leap of Daring, Active: Kai executes a mighty leap onto enemies, stunning and taunting all nearby foes.
- Second Win, Passive: Upon reaching zero health, Kai revives himself, restoring 50% of his maximum health.
Marius
Marius, the second Companion you'll encounter, shares a past with Kai and can be found in Dawnshore. You'll join forces with him at a local bar, where you can either negotiate or fight your way out of a confrontation with some hostile NPCs.
As an expert hunter and tracker, Marius brings his skills into the gameplay, narrative, and his character's personality. His Hunter Sense ability aids in locating loot and crafting materials across the Living Lands. In combat, Marius utilizes his bow and arrows, as well as daggers, and can manipulate nature to ensnare enemies in roots.
Marius's upgradable abilities are:
- Binding Roots, Active: Marius roots an enemy in place for 8 seconds.
- Heart Seeker, Active: Marius fires a piercing shot that always hits its target, penetrating any obstacles.
- Shadow Step, Active: Marius disappears in a cloud of smoke, reappearing to slash at an enemy with his daggers up to three times.
- Wounding Shots, Passive: Marius's attacks cause bleed accumulation.
Giatta
The third Companion, Giatta, joins your party later in the main quest within the Emerald Stair Region at the Fior settlement. As an animancer, she practices a controversial form of magic in the Living Lands.
Giatta plays a crucial role in solving the spiritual mysteries of *Avowed*'s main quest. In combat, she serves as a support, healing, shielding, and buffing allies. Although her direct damage is limited, her unique ability, Spectral Jolt, can activate Essence Generators to uncover hidden pathways and loot during exploration.
Giatta's upgradable abilities include:
- Purification, Active: Giatta emits a wave of energy that heals all allies by 25% of their maximum health.
- Barrier, Active: Giatta grants all allies a temporary health shield for 20 seconds.
- Acceleration, Active: Giatta boosts the move and attack speed of all allies for 15 seconds.
- Reconstruction, Passive: Giatta's attacks provide minor healing to all allies.
Yatzli
Yatzli is the final Companion you can recruit, joining your party during a main quest in the Shatterscarp region within the city of Thirdborn, though you may encounter her earlier in the game.
Similar to Giatta, Yatzli specializes in magic, but her focus is on dealing damage. Her spells are potent, offering options for both single-target and crowd control. Additionally, Yatzli's magic can clear obstacles, making her invaluable for exploration in the Living Lands.
Yatzli's upgradable abilities are:
- Essence Explosion, Active: Yatzli unleashes an arcane explosion on contact with an enemy, releasing a burst of Essence and dealing explosive damage.
- Minoletta’s Missile Battery, Active: Yatzli launches a volley of arcane missiles that seek out nearby enemies.
- Arduos Delay of Motion, Active: Yatzli manipulates arcane energy to slow an enemy for 10 seconds.
- Blast, Passive: Yatzli's attacks create a small area of effect upon hitting an enemy.
These are all the Companions you can recruit in *Avowed*, each bringing unique skills and abilities to aid you in your journey through the Living Lands. *Avowed is available now on PC and Xbox.*
