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Best Background
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.
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Best Backgrounds
| Build | Best Background |
|---|---|
| Wizard |
・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 |
・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 |
・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 |
・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.
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.
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 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 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.
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