Avowed Companions: Recruit Abilities & Perks Guide

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You’ll run into four companions during Avowed’s main storyline: Kai, Marius, Giatta, and Yatzli. While there’s no chance of missing their addition into your team, it’s good to set expectations on when you can meet them and what they’re capable of. They level up over time, letting you spend points on their skills and abilities. As you get to know them, your teammates will offer helpful suggestions during dialogue and witty banter mid-battle.

With three active skills and one passive each, you will be able to customize their skills to your needs. If you grow fond of specific actions, you can tie them to your quick actions or activate them via the action radial menu. This includes environmental interactions that let you clear brambles, illusory walls, and other obstacles. And if you want to swap companions out, simply visit one of the party camp spots that also function as fast travel locations.

Kai

Kai is an aumaua with an imposing stature. You’ll meet him right after you clear the tutorial section of Avowed. As you head into Claviger’s Landing in Dawnshore, Kai will be waiting for you as a part of the Messenger from Afar quest. He’s a great option early on in the game as he distracts foes and stuns them with blunderbuss shots. You can also command him to clear any brambles in your path, letting you access new areas and rewards like God Totem fragments. Training with Kai back at camp will let you earn +2 Might, +2 Constitution, or +1 to both.

Kai’s abilities

Fire and Ire (Active): Kai fires a powerful blunderbuss shot that deals high Stun to a single enemy and Taunts them for 10 seconds.
Unbending Defense (Active): Kai regenerates health and boosts his damage reduction by 25%.
Leap of Daring (Active): Kai leaps into the air and crashes into enemies below, Stunning and Taunting all nearby enemies.
Second Wind (Passive): When Kai is downed, he revives himself and restores half of his health.
Command: Kai can burn away vines and webs that block your path.

Kai’s perks

Dialogue	Perks
You can withstand a lot of damage. I want to know how you stay on your feet.	+2 Constitution
You put a lot of power into your attacks. I want to learn how to hit harder with mine.	+2 Might
Teach me a little bit of everything. I’m a fast learner.	+1 Might, +1 Constitution

Kai companion quest

Kai’s companion quest Battle Scars is unlocked right after you clear An Untimely End. It involves visiting Tama’s Cabin in Emerald Stair before heading to Shark’s Tooth and Sailor’s Rest in Shatterscarp. Speak to Kai at the camp after these visits to understand Tama, his old friend and mentor figure. The objectives are: Search Tama’s Cabin in Emerald Stair, Find Tama’s Badge in Shatterscarp, and Visit Tama’s Memorial with Kai.

Marius

Marius is a mountain dwarf adept at surviving harsh environments. You’ll recruit him during An Untimely End main quest in Dawnshore. His bow deals decent damage and can inflict foes with the Bleed condition. He’s a constant member of my team thanks to his ability to detect hidden treasure. If you focus on using melee weapons, Marius can protect your flank with his crowd-control tricks. As a survivalist, Marius often has useful advice regardless of which region you explore in Avowed. Training with him via a conversation at camp will let you gain +2 Constitution, +2 Dexterity, or +1 to both.

Marius’ abilities

Binding Roots (Active): Marius Roots a foe in place for 8 seconds.
Heart Seeker (Active): Marius fires an arrow that can never miss and can pass through what it hits.
Shadow Step (Active): Marius goes invisible and reappears near an enemy to attack with his dagger. He can repeat this up to three times.
Wounding Shots (Passive): Marius’ attacks apply Bleed Accumulation to foes.
Hunter’s Sense: Marius marks nearby enemies and loot with a red and maroon glow respectively.

Marius’ perks

Dialogue	Perks
Tell me how to be quicker, quieter, and more agile.	+2 Dexterity
Show me how to survive in conditions that would cripple the unprepared.	+2 Constitution
I trust your instincts. How about a little of everything?	+1 Dexterity, +1 Constitution

Marius companion quest

Marius’ companion quest Chorus of the Lost is automatically triggered as you enter the Lost Village. It deals with his unresolved past and a traumatic childhood. This place can be found to the northeast corner of Galawain’s Tusks. You’ll find a corpse at the shrine here with the Long-lost Amulet, a trinket that belonged to Marius’ mother. To understand what happened, you’ll need to speak with Iancu at his camp near the shrine. The main objectives are: Explore the Village, Speak to Iancu, Investigate Razvan’s Hut, Find Razvan, Confront Razvan, Kill or leave Razvan (sparing is recommended), and Return to Iancu.