Every Avowed guide you need to navigate the Living Lands

Our Avowed guide is building up to provide a complete overview of everything you need to know, as you take on the role of the Envoy of Aedyr and journey across the Living Lands within the Pillars of Eternity universe in the world of Eora. A mysterious plague known as the "Dream Scourge" is spreading through the population, so it's up to you to investigate what's happening and find a way to stop it before it's too late. Below we have Avowed guides covering the basics to set you on your way, along with explainers for the main mechanics, locations for significant collectibles, and a lot more – so choose a section to get started.

Note that although they are kept to a minimum, there may be minor spoilers for certain aspects of Avowed contained in the guide descriptions that follow.

Avowed basics guides

If you're just starting out, then we have several useful Avowed guides you can read before you even set foot in the Living Lands for the first time:

• If you're wondering how long is Avowed then we've got details of how much time it will likely take you to finish your adventure, whether you power through the story or tick off every side quest along the way.
• For those subscribed on either Xbox or PC, it's good to know that Avowed is on Game Pass and can be downloaded for free right now.
• Not sure how to begin your journey? We've put together some essential Avowed tips to get you going on the right track.

Avowed character guides

The first thing you'll do in Avowed is visit the character creator, to determine the look and background that applies to your Envoy of Aedyr. The choices you make here will carry across your entire playthrough and have lasting consequences, so here are some pointers for setting up your character and levelling them up:

• While initially setting up your character, it pays to know about how Avowed attributes and backgrounds work so you can steer your build in the preferred direction to match your playstyle.
• The background you choose during this process will also determine which of the Avowed starting weapons you're assigned, so we'll explain if you're getting a sword, a spear, or something else.
• If you want to change appearance in Avowed then we have an explainer on using transmogrify to alter the look of your clothing, as well as assigning new outfits to your companions – but once you've left the character creator you won't be able to change your physical appearance, so make sure you're happy before committing.
• As you begin to level up your character the different Avowed skill trees will come into play, and we have a breakdown of everything you need to know about the Fighter, Ranger, Wizard, and Godlike branches.

Avowed general guides

These general Avowed guides will help you get to grips with the standard mechanics in use during your adventure, so you can travel efficiently and get the best out of the companions who join you along the way:

• If you're concerned about spending too much time walking around the Living Lands, then don't worry as Avowed fast travel will let you jump between beacons in an instant.
• You can also set up an Avowed Party Camp wherever you see the large Adra Waystones, providing another fast travel point as well as a base of operations where you can heal yourself and upgrade items in Avowed.
• As you progress through the story you'll unlock various Avowed companions to travel and fight alongside you, so we've got the lowdown on all of them – as well as details on how to set up an Avowed romance with one in particular.

Avowed choices

You'll face a number of choices during the course of your journey in Avowed, which can shape your playthrough and the development of your character. Although it's not always obvious during conversations that you're actually making important decisions, we've picked these out as the ones to watch for:

• Early in your journey, you'll have the choice to free Ilora in Avowed or leave her in the Northreach Jail cell.
• Once you arrive in Paradis, speaking to Dehengen near the docks will start the Avowed Cabin Fever side quest, where you need to decide how she solves her xaurip problem.
• While investigating the Strangleroot, you'll have to choose whether to help The Voice in Avowed or reject the deal, which has a significant consequence for your Godlike Abilities.

Avowed collectibles

There are various collectibles in Avowed that are strewn across the Living Lands, which can be highly beneficial if you track them down. Whether you're assembling totems or following treasure maps, here's where to look:

• The Avowed Fort Northreach storage key is stashed on a body in the first area you investigate, and finding it opens a locked room for some early armor.
• There are several totems you can piece together to receive significant buffs once you've found all of the component pieces, and the first available is the Avowed Totem of Rightful Rulership.
• You can also acquire various treasure maps that lead you to hidden rewards once you figure them out, so we've got guides on how to solve the Avowed Woedica's Inheritance and Avowed Intimidating Feline Codpiece maps.

Avowed review

In our Avowed review, we called it an unforgettable return to form for Obsidian Entertainment, and said: "Avowed fills a first-person void within the fantasy RPG genre, but it also stands as an immersive spin on Pillars of Eternity without losing any of the stellar storytelling and worldbuilding that Obsidian Entertainment is known for."

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