Essence is considered the mana currency for casting abilities and spells in Avowed. Learn how to gain Essence, and how to increase your maximum Essence here!

How to Gain Essence

Methods to Gain Essence
Use Essence Consumables Defeat Enemies Use Essence Regenerating Equipment

Regenerate Using Essence Consumables

Consumables can be found as loot and purchased in certain stores, and are the main way to gain Essence in Avowed. While in combat, Essence Potions are the best to use as they regenerate the fastest and fill the entire bar quickly.

When outside of combat, you can eat food that increases Essence. Food regenerates your health and Essence slowly when in combat, so when in a pinch, opt for the potions instead.

Defeating Enemies Drops Essence

Enemies drop Essence upon death, in the form of purple orbs that form where they were killed. This helps keep you fueled over the course of combat, especially if you heavily use spells.

The Harvest Essence passive ability in the Wizard Tree increases the amount of essence you gain from defeated enemies, with each rank further boosting the amount absorbed.

Harvest Essence Effects and How to Unlock

Use Essence Regenerating Equipment

Certain equipment grants Essence regenerating bonuses. The method of gaining Essence varies depending on the equipment—some provide a steady, passive regeneration, while others grant Essence for specific actions, such as dealing damage, blocking, dodging, and more.

Essence Regenerating Weapons
Hel’s Tongue	Sun and Moon	Sun of Black Heaven
Essence Regenerating Armor
Engwithan Cuirass	Spiritmender	Faith and Conviction
Essence Regenerating Clothing
Warmage's Boots	Warmage's Bracers	Wavebinder Bracers
Essence Regenerating Accessories
Night-Mistress' Favor	Forager's Friend	Wayfarer's Ring
Sigil of the Arcane	Gourmand's Delight	Ring of Slow Essence

How to Increase Max Essence

Methods to Increase Maximum Essence
Use Equipment With Max Essence Bonuses Increase Intellect Attribute

Use Equipment That Increases Maximum Essence

Certain equipment increases your total Essence capacity, allowing you to use more abilities before needing to regenerate. Some items offer both benefits, increasing your total Essence while also providing regenerative bonuses.

Max Essence Increasing Weapons
Sun of Black Heaven
Max Essence Increasing Armor
Arcanist’s Gambeson	Animancer’s Swallowtail	Trickster’s Cuirass
Spiritmender	Robes of Surpassing Brilliance	-
Max Essence Increasing Clothing
Warmage's Boots	Arcanist's Gloves	Wavebinder Boots
Shoes of the Glimmering Merchant	Canvas Shoes	Councilor's Shoes
Max Essence Increasing Accessories
Disciple's Ring	Arcanist's Ring	Pearlescent Icosahedral Helstone
The Ranga's Clarity	-	-

Increase the Intellect Attribute

Increasing your Intellect attribute is highly beneficial for boosting your total Essence capacity.

Each level provides a permanent Essence increase, with the exact amount depending on your Intellect attribute's point range.

1. 0-5 Intellect Points: +5 Max Essence per point
2. 6-10 Intellect Points: +3.2 Max Essence per point
3. 11-15 Intellect Points: +1.8 Max Essence per point

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