Avowed Starting Classes Guide: All Backgrounds, Stats, and Best Choices Explained

Avowed Starting Classes Guide: All Backgrounds, Stats, and Best Choices Explained

By Marcus Chen

February 26, 2025 at 09:57 PM

Ruined futuristic city landscape

Ruined futuristic city landscape

Backgrounds in Avowed are character origin stories that provide unique dialogue options without restricting gameplay mechanics. There are five distinct backgrounds to choose from, each offering different roleplaying opportunities.

Fantasy character browsing ancient library

Fantasy character browsing ancient library

Available Backgrounds:

  • Arcane Scholar: Masters of mystic arts, specializing in sorcery and wands
  • Court Augur: Support-focused spellcasters excelling in healing and buffs
  • Noble Scion: Versatile background suitable for various combat styles
  • Vanguard Scout: Wilderness experts proficient with ranged weapons
  • War Hero: Combat specialists focusing on heavy weapons and front-line fighting

Recommended Starting Weapons by Background:

Arcane Scholar:

  • Primary: Wands, Grimoires
  • Secondary: Daggers

Court Augur:

  • Primary: Wands, Grimoires
  • Secondary: Bows

Noble Scion:

  • Versatile: Can effectively use all weapon types

Vanguard Scout:

  • Primary: Bows, Arquebuses, Pistols
  • Secondary: Light melee weapons

War Hero:

  • Primary: Two-handed weapons (Great Axes, Great Hammers, Great Swords)
  • Secondary: One-handed weapons

Important Notes:

  • All weapons and abilities are available regardless of background choice
  • Backgrounds only affect dialogue options and roleplay opportunities
  • You can freely change your combat style at any time
  • Character builds are fully customizable through the respec system

Choose your background based on your preferred roleplaying style, as it won't limit your gameplay options or lock you into specific combat approaches.

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