Embarking on a journey through the perilous Living Lands of Eora in *Avowed* becomes much more manageable with the right companions by your side. In this RPG, you have the opportunity to recruit four unique Companions, each bringing their distinct personalities and upgradable abilities to enhance your adventure. Here's a comprehensive look at every Companion you can enlist in *Avowed*.
Kai
Kai is one of the first Companions you'll meet in *Avowed*. While you can encounter two other characters during the tutorial, Kai is the first official Companion to join your party. You'll meet him early on at the port of Dawnshore near Paradis. As soon as you step onto the dock, Kai will approach you, and together, you'll embark on a mission to find the Ambassador and the Cleric. Kai remains a part of your party until you recruit three Companions, after which you can swap him out at a Party Camp.
In *Avowed*, Kai is portrayed as a formidable ex-mercenary with a softer side. In combat, he serves as a tank, capable of both sustaining and dishing out significant damage. Additionally, Kai's fire abilities are crucial for removing obstacles like cobwebs and roots, which can lead to discovering hidden pathways and valuable loot.
Kai's upgradable abilities include:
- **Fire and Ire, Active**: Kai unleashes a powerful shot from his blunderbuss, stunning a single enemy and taunting them for 10 seconds.
- **Unbending Defense, Active**: Kai regenerates 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**: When Kai's health hits zero, he revives himself, restoring 50% of his maximum health.
Marius
Marius is the second Companion you'll encounter, also found in Dawnshore. He shares a history with Kai, and you'll meet him in a bar where you can either engage in dialogue to resolve a situation or assist him in combat against some hostile NPCs. Marius will then join your party.
As an expert hunter and tracker, Marius brings his skills into the narrative and gameplay of *Avowed*. His Hunter Sense ability aids in locating loot and crafting materials throughout the Living Lands. In combat, Marius uses a combination of bow and arrow and daggers, and can also manipulate nature to ensnare enemies with Roots.
Marius' upgradable abilities include:
- **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, passing through any obstacles.
- **Shadow Step, Active**: Marius disappears into smoke, reappearing near an enemy to slash them with daggers, repeating this up to three times.
- **Wounding Shots, Passive**: Marius' attacks cause bleeding damage over time.
Giatta
Giatta becomes the third Companion to join your party in *Avowed*. You'll find her later in the main quest within the Emerald Stair Region at the Fior settlement. As an animancer, Giatta practices a controversial form of magic in the Living Lands.
Her abilities play a crucial role in unraveling the spiritual mysteries of the main quest. In combat, Giatta serves as a support character, focusing on healing, shielding, and buffing allies rather than dealing direct damage. She also has a unique ability called Spectral Jolt, which can activate Essence Generators to unlock new pathways and uncover hidden loot during exploration.
Giatta's upgradable abilities include:
- **Purification, Active**: Giatta sends out a wave of energy, healing 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 movement and attack speed of all allies for 15 seconds.
- **Reconstruction, Passive**: Giatta's attacks provide a small amount of healing to all allies.
Yatzli
Yatzli is the final Companion you can recruit in *Avowed*. You'll officially join forces with her during a main quest in the Shatterscarp region within the city of Thirdborn, though you may encounter her earlier in the game.
Like Giatta, Yatzli wields magical powers, but her focus is on dealing damage. Her spells are potent, capable of targeting single enemies or controlling crowds effectively. Yatzli also uses her magic to clear obstacles, making her invaluable for exploring the Living Lands.
Yatzli's upgradable abilities include:
- **Essence Explosion, Active**: Yatzli unleashes an arcane explosion upon contact with an enemy, releasing a burst of Essence and causing explosive damage.
- **Minoletta’s Missile Battery, Active**: Yatzli launches a volley of arcane missiles that home in on 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 with unique abilities that can significantly impact your journey through the Living Lands. *Avowed* is now available on PC and Xbox.
