Which is the Best Background in Avowed for you?

Choosing the right background for your character is important in Avowed, as it hugely influences your story.

Avowed offers five distinct background options, each rich in lore and detail. Since this choice is permanent, pay attention to the unique attributes and playstyle alignments of each background to choose the one that fits your gameplay best.

This guide will help you select the best background for you, by explaining their characteristics and how they suit different playstyles.

1. How to Choose the Right Background in Avowed

In Avowed, you select a Background during character creation, which gives your character a backstory and personality before the game’s events unfold (hence called background).

While backgrounds shape the narrative, they also have a lasting impact on key areas, including dialogue options, starting gear, and character stats. Since you can re-spec your starting attributes with some in-game currency, Backgrounds do not limit your build options.

Consider the role-playing experience you want to have, because background selection is all about crafting your player’s story.

Each background includes six core stats:

• Might: Damage output and carry capacity
• Constitution: Health and damage resistance
• Dexterity: Attack speed and action speed
• Perception: Critical hit chance and range
• Intellect: Essence capacity and elemental resistance
• Resolve: Stamina and Second Wind efficiency

Let’s take a look at each background, along with their starting weapons and suggested attribute point allocations.

2. All Backgrounds in Avowed

Here are all the backgrounds and their starting weapons in Avowed along with the game’s recommended starting stats. You can adjust these attributes according to your preference. This table should help you compare and choose the best option for your character.

	Arcane Scholar	Court Augur	Noble Scion	Vanguard Scout	War Hero
Lore	A brilliant spellcaster serving the emperor.	A charismatic mystic with a talent for manipulation and deception	A disgraced noble spared by the emperor’s mercy, now a trusted advisor at court.	A former outlaw turned imperial agent, using their tracking skills for the empire.	A war hero recognized by the emperor for their exceptional bravery and skill.
Attribute Points	Might: +2 Dexterity: +2 Perception: +2 Intellect: +3 Resolve: +1	Dexterity: +2 Perception: +3 Intellect: +3 Resolve: +2	Might: +2 Constitution: +1 Dexterity: +2 Perception: +2 Intellect: +2 Resolve: +1	Might: +1 Constitution: +2 Dexterity: +2 Perception: +3 Intellect: +1 Resolve: +1	Might: +3 Constitution: +2 Dexterity: +1 Perception: +1 Resolve: +3
Starting Weapon	Dagger	Mace	Sword	Axe	Spear
Other Weapon Options	Wands, Grimoires	Wands, Grimoires, Bows	Wands, Grimoires, Bows, Daggers, Maces, Spears, Axes	Bows, Arquebuses, Pistols, Daggers, Swords, Maces, Spears	Swords, Maces, Axes, Great Axes, Great Hammers, Great Swords

3. Best Background to Choose in Avowed

In Avowed, backgrounds are purely for storytelling purposes, so there’s no pressure to make the “right” choice. Feel free to select any background you like and then customize your equipment and abilities to fit your playstyle.

Arcane Scholar (Wizard)

• Master the mystic arts with sorcery and wands to inflict status effects and deal damage. Requires High Intellect and Perception for spellcasting.
• Ideal for: Spellcasters, ranged damage dealers, or hybrid spellblade builds.

War Hero (Fighter)

• Utilize two-handed weapons like great axes and longswords to tank damage. Requires Strong Might and Constitution for melee combat.
• Ideal for: Tanky melee fighters who value durability and strength.

Vanguard Scout (Ranger)

• Deal damage from a distance with bows and utilize daggers for close combat. Requires High Perception and Dexterity for ranged combat and critical hits.
• Ideal for: Rangers and logics who need agility and critical strikes.

Noble Scion (Hybrid Mage)

• Best suited for smaller one-handed weapons like daggers, swords, and axes. Requires Balanced stats for a versatile build blending magic and melee.
• Ideal for: Jack-of-all-trades builds supporting both melee and magic.

Court Augur

• Utilize spells and wands for supportive roles like healing and buffs.
• Ideal for: Half-ranger, half-wizard hybrid background, perfect for Wizards who prefer a mix of magic and manipulation.

Feel free to experiment and craft a unique character that suits your playstyle. So, which background will you choose, and how will your story unfold?

4. About Avowed

Avowed is a fantasy role-playing game developed by Obsidian Entertainment, the creators of “Pillars of Eternity and The Outer Worlds.” Set in the world of Eora, the game takes place in the same universe as Pillars of Eternity, offering players a deep, immersive experience.

The game features first-person combat, magic, and exploration, with a focus on narrative-driven gameplay. Obsidian’s expertise in crafting intricate stories and branching dialogue choices is expected to shine through in this ambitious project.