Wizard Abilities are class abilities that offer a variety of spells in Avowed. See the list of all the Wizard Abilities with the effects for each ability rank and learn if you should upgrade Wizard Abilities.
| Abilities | Unlock Lv. | Effects and Info |
|---|---|---|
 Armored Essence
(Passive) |
Lv. 1 | Rank Effects: ・Rank 1: Decreases the Essence Penalty for Light and Medium armor by 15. ・Rank 2: Decreases the Essence penalty for Light and Medium armor by 25. ・Rank 3: Decreases the Essence penalty for Light and Medium armor by 30. |
 Chill Blades
(Active) |
Lv. 1 | Rank Effects: ・Rank 1: Summons blades of ice that blast forward, dealing Frost Accumulation at long distances. ・Rank 2: Blades deal Bleed Accumulation ・Rank 3: Blades can pierce through multiple enemies. |
 Fan of Flames
(Active) |
Lv. 1 | Rank Effects: ・Rank 1: Creates a cone of fire in front of the caster, spreading Fire Accumulation to anyone in the area of effect. ・Rank 2: Use both hands to create two cones of fire, covering a larger area and dealing double the damage and Fire Accumulation. ・Rank 3: Increases the duration by 4 seconds. |
 Jolting Touch
(Active) |
Lv. 1 | Rank Effects: ・Rank 1: Channels a beam of electricity that jumps from the caster's fingers to the nearest enemy, causing decreasing amounts of Shock Accumulation. ・Rank 2: Jolting Touch hits an additional 2 enemies within range. ・Rank 3: The bolt is concentrated when used against a single enemy, dealing increased Shock Damage and Shock Accumulation. |
 Minor Missiles
(Active) |
Lv. 1 | Rank Effects: ・Rank 1: Summons 3 magical projectiles that seek out enemies. dealing large amounts of damage to nearby enemies on impact. ・Rank 2: Summons 5 missiles. ・Rank 3: Summons 6 missiles. |
 Parasitic Staff
(Active) |
Lv. 1 | Rank Effects: ・Rank 1: Summons a staff of negative energy for 30 seconds that restores Essence to the wielder with every strike. ・Rank 2: At the cost of 20 Essence, Power Attacks create a large area of effect, dealing high Stun to enemies and restoring a proportional amount of Essence to the wielder. ・Rank 3: Increases summon duration to 45 seconds. |
 Arcane Veil
(Active) |
Lv. 1 | Rank Effects: ・Rank 1: Invokes a powerful arcane shield for 15 seconds that makes your spell casting Uninterruptable and draws upon your Essence to absorb incoming attacks. ・Rank 2: Incoming arrows or similar projectiles are reflected back at enemies. ・Rank 3: Melee attackers are knocked back. |
 Grimoire Snap
(Active) |
Lv. 5 | Rank Effects: ・Rank 1: Forcefully snap your grimoire shut, expelling a shockwave of Explosive Damage that knocks nearby enemies back and deals Stun. ・Rank 2: Grimoire Snap deals increased Stun and can knock tougher enemies back. ・Rank 3: Reduces the Essence cost by 30%. Unlock Condition: ・Grimoire Mastery Rank 1 |
 Bristling Frost
(Active) |
Lv. 5 | Rank Effects: ・Rank 1: The caster is surrounded by a protective frost that increases Damage Reduction by 25% and deals Frost Accumulation to enemy melee attackers. ・Rank 2: Incoming melee damage creates an area of effect that deals Frost Accumulation to nearby enemies. ・Rank 3: Reduces the cooldown of Bristling Frost by 5 seconds and increases Damage Reduction to 15%. Unlock Condition: ・Grimoire Mastery Rank 1 |
 Crackling Bolt
(Active) |
Lv. 5 | Rank Effects: ・Rank 1: Conjures a powerful bolt of electricity that bounces between enemies and the environment 3 times, dealing high Shock Accumulation and Stun. ・Rank 2: Bounces between enemies and the environment 6 times. ・Rank 3: Bounces between enemies and the environment 8 times. Unlock Condition: ・Grimoire Mastery Rank 1 |
 Fireball
(Active) |
Lv. 5 | Rank Effects: ・Rank 1: Conjures a bursting sphere of fire that leaves behind deadly lingering flames and Fire Accumulation. ・Rank 2: Increases the area of effect for Fireball ・Rank 3: Reduces the cooldown for Fireball by 25%. Unlock Condition: ・Grimoire Mastery Rank 1 |
 Blizzard
(Active) |
Lv. 5 | Rank Effects: ・Rank 1: Conjures a violent storm of ice and snow, pummeling nearby enemies with raining ice and Frost Accumulation. ・Rank 2: Reduces the cast time for Blizzard. ・Rank 3: Increases the duration by 6 seconds. Unlock Condition: ・Grimoire Mastery Rank 1 |
 Wand Mastery
(Passive) |
Lv. 5 | Rank Effects: ・Rank 1: Increases damage with wands by 25%. ・Rank 2: Increases damage with wands by 40%. ・Rank 3: Increases damage with wands by 50%. |
 Bounce
(Passive) |
Lv. 5 | Rank Effects: ・Rank 1: Power Attacks with wands bounce to a nearby enemy, dealing reduced damage but retaining any elemental Accumulation. ・Rank 2: Bounce hits an additional enemy within range. ・Rank 3: Bounce hits an additional 2 enemies within range. |
 Blast (Wizard)
(Passive) |
Lv. 5 | Rank Effects: ・Rank 1: Power attacks with wands explode on impact, dealing reduced Stun and Explosive Damage to nearby enemies. ・Rank 2: Power Attacks with wands deal increased Stun. Nearby enemies caught in the explosion receive the same amount of Stun as the original attack. ・Rank 3: Nearby enemies caught in the explosion receive the same amount of damage as the original attack. |
 Corrosive Siphon
(Active) |
Lv. 5 | Rank Effects: ・Rank 1: Channels a beam that eats away at an enemy's soul, inflicting periodic Poison Accumulation and converting that energy into Health for the caster. ・Rank 2: Enemies are Stunned in place for the duration of the siphon ・Rank 3: The siphon gives Temporary Health when the caster's Health is full. |
 Grimoire Mastery
(Passive) |
Lv. 5 | Rank Effects: ・Rank 1: Unlock level 5 Grimoire spells and decreases the Essence cost of all Grimoire Spells by 10%. ・Rank 2: Unlock level 10 Grimoire spells and decreases the Essence cost of all Grimoire Spells by 15%. ・Rank 3: Unlock level 15 Grimoire spells and decreases the Essence cost of all Grimoire Spells by 18%. ・Rank 4: Unlock level 20 Grimoire spells and decreases the Essence cost of all Grimoire Spells by 20%. |
 Spirit Lance
(Active) |
Lv. 10 | Rank Effects: ・Rank 1: Summons a magical spear for 30 seconds that releases Explosive Damage around each successful hit, damaging nearby enemies. ・Rank 2: Power Attacks produce a much larger explosion and deal greater damage. ・Rank 3: Increases summon duration to 45 seconds. Unlock Condition: ・Grimoire Mastery Rank 2 |
 Missile Salvo
(Active) |
Lv. 10 | Rank Effects: ・Rank 1: Conjures a sphere of arcane energy that rises upwards, unleashing a destructive volley of missiles that seeks nearby enemies. ・Rank 2: If any survivors remain after the final missile. the sphere smashes into the enemy with the highest Health. dealing high Stun. ・Rank 3: Increases the rate of fire for the missile barrage. Unlock Condition: ・Grimoire Mastery Rank 2 |
 Returning Storm
(Active) |
Lv. 10 | Rank Effects: ・Rank 1: Conjures a powerful thunderstorm that strikes the earth with lightning bolts, dealing Stun and Shock Accumulation to nearby enemies. ・Rank 2: Enemies caught in the beginning of the storm are Rooted in place for 4 seconds. ・Rank 3: Increases the frequency of lightning bolt strikes. Unlock Condition: ・Grimoire Mastery Rank 2 |
 Ring of Fire
(Active) |
Lv. 10 | Rank Effects: ・Rank 1: The caster is surrounded by a protective flame that increases Damage Reduction by 50% and deals Fire Accumulation to enemy melee attackers. ・Rank 2: Incoming melee damage creates an effect that deals Fire Accumulation to nearby enemies. ・Rank 3: Reduces the cooldown of Ring of Fire by 5 seconds and increases Damage Reduction to 20%. Unlock Condition: ・Grimoire Mastery Rank 2 |
 Blast of Frost
(Active) |
Lv. 10 | Rank Effects: ・Rank 1: Channels a cone of frost that blasts enemies with Frost Accumulation. ・Rank 2: Use both hands to create two cones of frost, covering a larger area and dealing double the damage and Frost Accumulation. ・Rank 3: Increases the duration by 4 seconds. Unlock Condition: ・Grimoire Mastery Rank 2 |
 Harvest Essence
(Passive) |
Lv. 10 | Rank Effects: ・Rank 1: The Essence fragments dropped by defeated enemies restore 2 times as much Essence. ・Rank 2: The Essence fragments dropped by defeated enemies restore 3 times as much Essence. ・Rank 3: The Essence fragments dropped by defeated enemies restore 4 times as much Essence. |
 Blood Magic
(Passive) |
Lv. 10 | Rank Effects: ・Rank 1: When Essence is depleted, you may continue casting by reducing your Health by 150% of the Essence cost. ・Rank 2: When Essence is depleted, you may continue casting by reducing 125% of the Essence cost. ・Rank 3: When Essence is depleted, you may continue casting by reducing 110% of the Essence cost. |
 Secret of Rime
(Passive) |
Lv. 15 | Rank Effects: ・Rank 1: Increases the amount of Frost Accumulation you deal by 20%. ・Rank 2: Increases the amount of Frost Accumulation you deal by 35%. ・Rank 3: Increases the amount of Frost Accumulation you deal by 45%. |
 Scion of Flame
(Passive) |
Lv. 15 | Rank Effects: ・Rank 1: Increases the amount of Fire Accumulation you deal by 20%. ・Rank 2: Increases the amount of Fire Accumulation you deal by 35%. ・Rank 3: Increases the amount of Fire Accumulation you deal by 45%. |
 Heart of the Storm
(Passive) |
Lv. 15 | Rank Effects: ・Rank 1: Increases the amount of Shock Accumulation you deal by 20%. ・Rank 2: Increases the amount of Shock Accumulation you deal by 35%. ・Rank 3: Increases the amount of Shock Accumulation you deal by 45%. |
 Spirit of Decay
(Passive) |
Lv. 15 | Rank Effects: ・Rank 1: Increases the amount of Poison Accumulation you deal by 20%. ・Rank 2: Increases the amount of Poison Accumulation you deal by 35%. ・Rank 3: Increases the amount of Poison Accumulation you deal by 45%. |
 Freezing Pillar
(Active) |
Lv. 15 | Rank Effects: ・Rank 1: Drives a large pillar of frigid ice into the ground, dealing damage and high Frost Accumulation to nearby enemies. ・Rank 2: The pillar no longer breaks on impact but remains as a lingering frost area of effect. The pillar shatters after taking damage or 20 seconds have passed, sending out Explosive Damage to nearby enemies. ・Rank 3: Reduces the Essence cost by 25%. Unlock Condition: ・Grimoire Mastery Rank 3 |
 Blackbow
(Active) |
Lv. 15 | Rank Effects: ・Rank 1: Summons a magical bow for 30 seconds with arrows that deal high Poison Accumulation. ・Rank 2: Power Attack pierce through enemies, only stopping when they hit the environment. ・Rank 3: Increases summon duration to 45 seconds. Unlock Condition: ・Grimoire Mastery Rank 3 |
 Pull of Eora
(Active) |
Lv. 15 | Rank Effects: ・Rank 1: Cast upon a location to pierce the Beyond, pulling 2 nearby enemies and suspending them in the vortex. ・Rank 2: Affects 3 enemies. ・Rank 3: Affect 4 enemies. Unlock Condition: ・Grimoire Mastery Rank 3 |
 Meteor Shower
(Active) |
Lv. 20 | Rank Effects: ・Rank 1: Conjures a cataclysmic shower of destructive meteors that rain down upon the area, dealing high damage and Fire Accumulation to nearby enemies. ・Rank 2: Meteors break on impact, leaving lingering flames on the ground. ・Rank 3: Reduces the Essence cost by 20%. Unlock Condition: ・Grimoire Mastery Rank 4 |
 Arcane Seal
(Active) |
Lv. 20 | Rank Effects: ・Rank 1: Conjures an Arcane Seal at your feet for 30 seconds. Your Essence regenerates while you stand within the seal's lingering area of effect. ・Rank 2: Increases your maximum Ability Cast Speed while within the seal. ・Rank 3: Enemies within the seal are slowed. Unlock Condition: ・Grimoire Mastery Rank 4 |
Wizard Abilities offers a variety of spells to use at the cost of Essence, good for players who want to cast spells and focus on dealing area effect damage from a medium distance. Players who want to get the most out of Wizard Abilities should use Wands and Grimoires.
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|---|---|
| Fighter | Ranger |
| Wizard | Godlike |
| Companions | |
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