This is a guide to the best pure Wand build in Avowed. Read on to learn how to create a pure Wand build, including the best stat priority, abilities, armor, clothing, and accessories to get from early game to mid-game.

Best Wand Build

Stat Priority for Wand Builds

= > > = > Might and Resolve > Perception > Intellect and Dexterity > Constitution

For Wand focused builds, Might and Resolve are the most important for both raw damage and the ability to spam Wand attacks. Perception is a close second to both, as the increased critical chance and maximum range are beneficial for using Wands.

For Intellect, you don't need as many points as a Wizard build. This is because the Wand build doesn't focus on using Active abilities or Spells as often. Make sure to put points into Dexterity as well, helping increase attack speed for more DPS, and faster switching between Wands and Grimoire.

Constitution is the lowest priority, for you are less likely to be hit when at range and focusing on dodging. Moreover, its bonuses are less impactful than the other stats.

Best Abilities for Wand Builds

This Wand build focuses more on using Wands to get damage in, and occasional spells for utility via Grimoires. The combination of Fighter, Ranger, and Wand-focused Wizard passives will make a Wand user that functions as an aggressive mid-range attacker, ready to get in and start blasting dual-wielded Wands.

For actives, place points in Grimoire Mastery for extra spell utility. Tanglefoot is great for crowd control, and Barbaric Shout's attack buffs and stun damage work incredibly well with Wands. Later on, activating Flurry of Blows will make your Wand attack rate even more powerful.

Pure Wand Build Ability Progression
Lvl. 2	Lvl. 3	Lvl. 4
Tanglefoot	Evasive	Barbaric Shout
Lvl. 5	Lvl. 6	Lvl. 7
Wand Mastery	Blast	Grimoire Mastery
Lvl. 8	Lvl. 9	Lvl. 10
Grimoire Mastery	Armored Grace	Wand Mastery
Lvl. 11	Lvl. 12	Lvl. 13
Grimoire Mastery	Bounce	Blast
Lvl. 14	Lvl. 15	Lvl. 16
Toughness	Wand Mastery	Critical Strike
Lvl. 17	Lvl. 18	Lvl. 19
Armored Grace	Critical Strike	Blast
Lvl. 20	Lvl. 21	Lvl. 22
Flurry of Blows	Flurry of Blows	Flurry of Blows
Lvl. 23	Lvl. 24	Lvl. 25
Toughness	Bounce	Constant Recovery

Best Abilities Tier List

Best Weapons for Wand Builds

	Main Hand	Off-Hand
Loadout 1	Wand	Wand
Loadout 2	Non-Unique Wand	Grimoire

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Get Minoletta's Conduit Early and Combine With Whisper of Exiles Later On

Your main goal is to purchase Minoletta's Conduit in from the Porrya & Vellino Merchant in Fior, Emerald Stair. This is the best Wand for attacking for its raw attack bonuses, and the added shock damage is a plus.

Mid-game in Shatterscarp, get the Whisper of Exiles, which has incredibly powerful Frost attacks. This can freeze enemies, allowing your Blast Power Attacks to shatter the frozen foes.

1	Dawnshore (Early Game)	Wand	Wand
2	Emerald Stair (Early Game)	Minoletta’s Conduit	Wand
3	Shatterscarp (Mid-Game)	Minoletta’s Conduit	Whisper of Exiles
4	Galawain's Tusks (Endgame)	Minoletta’s Conduit	Whisper of Exiles

Note: If you've been thorough in collecting materials and breaking down unused weapons, you can upgrade to an Exceptional Wand in Dawnshore, before purchasing Minoletta's Conduit. In doing this, you can get the Exceptional variant of Minoletta's Conduit immediately and save Adra.

How to Get Adra (Map Locations)

Equip a Grimoire of Rime With Your Backup Wand

Frost spells have the best utility when used in conjunction with Wands, as the Blast power attack explosion shatters frozen enemies. The spells Blizzard, Blast of Frost, and Freezing Pillar, all found in a Grimoire of Rime, are fantastic for additional crowd control and huge bursts of damage.

You can purchase a Grimoire of Rime from the Porrya & Vellino Merchant in Fior, Emerald Stair as well. Also, make sure to equip an extra Wand in the main hand, though switch back to the dual Wands after using the spells you need.

1	Northreach and Dawnshore (Early Game)	Grimoire of Elements	Wand
2	Emerald Stair (Early Game)	Grimoire of Rime	Wand
3	Shatterscarp (Mid-Game)	Grimoire of Rime	Wand

Best Armor for Wand Builds

Medium Armor is great for the pure Wand build, offering a good balance of stamina and stagger reduction. Since you'll be dodging frequently but still taking occasional hits, Medium Armor provides optimal protection.

Later on, you'll find strong Unique pieces with movement speed bonuses that enhance the "run and gun" with Wands playstyle.

1	Northreach (Tutorial)	Breastplate
2	Dawnshore (Early Game)	Stelgaer’s Pride
3	Emerald Stair (Early Game)	Vailian Breastplate
4	Galawain's Tusks (Late Game)	Sky Mother’s Embrace

Best Clothing for Wand Builds

Best Clothing for Wand Builds
Boots	Gloves

Use Boots with Dodge or Move Speed Bonuses

Prioritize boots that boost mobility via Dodge Distance or Movement Speed to improve your combat positioning and survivability.

1	Dawnshore (Early Game)	Boots of the Bricklayer	Blackwing Boots
2	Emerald Stair (Early Game)	Vailian Boots	Eothasian Boots
		Tranton Family Greaves	Warmage's Boots
3	Shatterscarp (Mid-Game)	Stormdancer Boots
4	Galawain's Tusks (Late Game)	Imp Catchers
5	The Garden (Point of No Return)	Wildwalker Boots

Equip Gloves That Boost Critical Hit Chance or Damage

The best gloves for pure Wand builds are ones that boost Critical Hit chance and damage. Critical hits will proc frequently with the high attack speeds achievable with dual-wielding, and crits also make the Shock and Freeze effects in your Unique Wands better.

1	Dawnshore (Early Game)	Blackwing Gloves
2	Emerald Stair (Early Game)	Wolf Gloves
3	Shatterscarp (Mid-Game)	Trickster's Gloves
4	The Garden (Point of No Return)	Wildwalker Gloves

Best Accessories for Wand Builds

Best Accessories for Wand Builds
Rings	Amulets and Trinkets

Use Rings That Increase Overall Wand Damage

The two best rings for pure Wand users are the Ring of the Peerless Marksman (this works with Wands), and the Ring of Pain Amplification, offering the best bonuses for ranged weapon builds in general. Both can be obtained early in Emerald Stair.

Best Rings for Wand Build
Ring of the Peerless Marksman	Ring of Pain Amplification

Use Amulets or Trinkets That Boost Attributes

Focusing on Attributes for amulets and trinkets helps balance out our stats better, allowing for more flexibility in distributing attribute points for level ups or respecs.

1	Dawnshore (Early Game)	Enchanted Suolenet	Steel Garrote Medallion
2	Emerald Stair (Early Game)	Painter's Brush	Tranton Family Talisman
		Torc of the Warrior King
3	Shatterscarp (Mid-Game)	Thirdborn Tira Nui Badge
4	Galawain's Tusks (Endgame)	Scout's Reach	Cartographer's Companion

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