This is a guide on the Best Background you can use in Avowed. Read on to see a ranked list of all starting backgrounds and learn which among the five is the best to use when creating your character for the first time.

Best Backgrounds

Build	Best Background
Wizard	Arcane Scholar ・2 Might and 2 Perception boost your starting Wand damage. ・3 Intellect helps you spam early game spells easily. ・Background lore fits the learned Wizard persona. Starting Weapon: Dagger
Fighter	War Hero ・3 Might and 3 Resolve means you deal a lot of damage while having enough stamina to block. ・2 Constitution allows you to facetank a good amount of damage and still maintain the offensive. ・Background lore is tailor-made for a Warrior archetype. Starting Weapon: Spear
Ranger	Vanguard Scout ・3 Perception and 2 Dexterity makes for more frequent crit opportunities with your ranged weaponry. ・Point in Constitution allows you to have safety net when forced to switch to melee combat. ・Related to tracking, observation, and espionage which fits a Ranger's persona. Starting Weapon: Axe
Hybrid Mage	Noble Scion ・2 Points in everything except Constitution and Resolve allows for a jack-of-all-trades approach to the game, allowing you to utilize any and all mechanics that the game has to offer. ・Background fits an open-ended class which works lore-wise for the Hybrid Mage as they will be using both blade and spell. Starting Weapon: Sword

While these are listed as the best backgrounds for each build type, do note that starting attributes are not fixed and can be freely edited during character creation.

List of All Backgrounds

All Backgrounds Will Find A Shield, Bow, Wand, and Grimoire in the Starting Area

Each background has a specific starting weapon that you can pick up in the beach starting area. However, regardless of background, you can find a Round Shield, Bow, Wand, and a Grimoire of Elements as you progress through the island. You can also loot a Great Hammer from the boss of this area.

On Strange Shores Walkthrough

Best Background for Wizard

When focusing on a Spellcasting-oriented character, starting out with the Arcane Scholar is an excellent choice due to the high Intellect stat from the get-go and a good starting Perception to boot.

In role-playing terms, it also gives you the occult-like background that is befitting of a high-level Wizard.

Best Wizard Build

Best Background for Fighter

The War Hero background is ideal for an all-around fighter, offering high Might for powerful attacks and ample Constitution for decent durability from the start.

It also provides a compelling backstory of a battle-hardened Fighter, typical for a warrior whose strength and resilience were forged through war.

Best Fighter Build

Best Background for Ranger

For a Ranger focused on maximizing ranged attacks, the Vanguard Scout background is a great choice. It provides high Perception from the start, increasing your maximum range and ensuring greater accuracy. Plus, its Robin Hood-like backstory couldn't be more perfect for a bow-wielding, stealthy Ranger.

However, when using this background in higher difficulties, it can be more beneficial to swap out 2 points in CONS for RES and DEX or RES entirely in order to provide yourself with more survivability against higher-damage opponents.

Best Background for Hybrid Mage

When running a hybrid mage or spellsword build, you can opt for the Noble Scion background due to its well-rounded and evenly distributed stat points. This is also due to INT not being a particularly needed stat in the early game, meaning you can still raise it later.

From a role-playing perspective, it also offers the most open-endedness to your character as you do not have a particular background aside from coming from a influential house.

What Does Your Background Affect?

Backgrounds Affects Starting Attributes

Your chosen background will affect your starting attributes in Character Creation. However, attributes are fully customizable during then, so you are not locked into a specific build. Pick a background that resonates with your character concept, then tweak your stats (attributes) to fit your preferred playstyle!

Best Stats: Attribute Points Priority

Changes Your Starting Weapon in the Tutorial

Your background will determine what your starting weapon is as you wash up on the beach for the game's tutorial. Regardless of background, you can still find a Shield, Bow, Wand, and Grimoire as you progress through the starting area as well.

Affects Dialogue Options in Conversations

Backgrounds shape aspects of your character's backstory, influencing the unique responses and insights you can share with NPCs in the Living Lands.

Note: Most unique dialogue choices are for flavor only and usually do not impact the conversation's outcome.

Avowed Related Guides

Avowed Walkthrough Wiki

Avowed Recommended Guides

Avowed Wiki

Avowed Guides
Main Quests	Side Quests
Interactive Map	Builds
Weapons	Armor
Clothing	Accessories
Abilities	Companions
Treasure Maps	Tips and Tricks
Choices	Materials
Totem Fragments	Ancient Memories
Bounties	Merchants
Endings	Achievements
News	Updates
Dungeons	Recipes