potentially dangerous system of magic and spellcrafting. My CRPG dork instincts were right on the money: Ritger confirmed that Tarhiel was "exactly the touch point" for Avowed's ill-fated pyromancer.

But Avowed's magic combat is a particular highlight, and though it might initially look a little similar to past fantasy RPGs ...

If there's one Avowed magic spell I'd have to call my wizarding go-to, it's Jolting Touch. Watching lightning chain-zap a throng of hostile foes warms the fungus-riddled cockles of my Envoy's ...

Magic is incredibly powerful in Avowed - Wands and Grimoires give you access to a host of ways to damage foes (Image via Obsidian Entertainment) Avowed’s Magic system is interesting — not to ...

Much of what you'll find will be crafting materials and puzzles tend to be simple, but Avowed still somehow captures the magic that makes exploring in legendary titles like Skyrim so endlessly fun.

Magic is extraordinarily powerful in Avowed, making the game’s spellbook grimoires one of the most useful off-hand weapons in the game. If you plan to go all-in this playstyle, you may want to ...

Sharing a setting with Obsidian's Pillars of Eternity games, Avowed is in a fantasy world where society has discovered the powerful magic of shooting bullets at guys. The Avowed gameplay reveal ...

Playing a pure melee Fighter build in Avowed without magic is possible and actually quite powerful. The build I'm going to describe in this guide is quite possibly the easiest build not just as a ...

All of these options—and so many more—are possible and viable within Avowed. By allowing you to dual-wield any combination of one-handed weapons—including magic wands—Avowed offers more ...

Often thought of as Obsidian's take on The Elder Scrolls, Avowed will feature a wide variety of magic spells, melee weapons, and ranged armaments for players to combo together in their loadouts ...

Avowed gives you a great deal of freedom over your build, letting you mix and match weapons, shields, and magic as you see fit. Personally, I like whacking things while either poisoning them or ...