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The following is a list of fighter abilities available in Avowed.

Ability tree[]

Ability table[]

AbilityLevelActivationCostCooldownDurationRequirementsEffects
Level 1 Fighter Abilities
Charge1Active2010-
  • Player Level 1
  • Available Point
Dash forward and smash into anything in your way, interrupting enemies and dealing Explosive Damage to break enemy Blocks, destroy walls, and shatter frozen enemies for bonus damage.
Rank 1 (Requires: Player Level 1)
Unlock Charge
Rank 2 (Requires: Player Level 5)
Increases the distance traveled during Charge by 100%.
Rank 3 (Requires: Player Level 8)
Increases the Stun dealt by Charge by 50%.
Armored Grace1Passive---
  • Player Level 1
  • Available Point
Decreases the Stamina penalty for Medium and Heavy armor by 15/25/30.
Rank 1 (Requires: Player Level 1)
Unlock Armored Grace
Rank 2 (Requires: Player Level 5)
Decreases the Stamina penalty for Medium and Heavy armor by 25.
Rank 3 (Requires: Player Level 8)
Decreases the Stamina penalty for Medium and Heavy armor by 30.
Shield Bash1Passive153-
  • Player Level 1
  • Available Point
Attacking while holding Block slams your shield forward to Stun, push back, and interrupt enemies.
Rank 1 (Requires: Player Level 1)
Unlock Shield Bash
Rank 2 (Requires: Player Level 5)
Increases Stun dealt by Shield Bash.
Rank 3 (Requires: Player Level 8)
Increases the distance enemies are pushed back by Shield Bash.
Constant Recovery1Passive--12
  • Player Level 1
  • Available Point
After taking damage, slowly regenerate 50/75/100% of the last amount of Health lost.
Rank 1 (Requires: Player Level 1)
Unlock Constant Recovery
Rank 2 (Requires: Player Level 5)
After taking damage, slowly regenerate 75% of the last amount of Health lost.
Rank 3 (Requires: Player Level 8)
After taking damage, slowly regenerate 100% of the last amount of Health lost.
Toughness1Passive---
  • Player Level 1
  • Available Point
Increases your Maximum Health by 20/35/45%.
Rank 1 (Requires: Player Level 1)
Unlock Toughness
Rank 2 (Requires: Player Level 5)
Increases your Maximum Health by 35%.
Rank 3 (Requires: Player Level 8)
Increases your Maximum Health by 45%.
Level 5 Fighter Abilities
Barbaric Shout5Active401515/15/10
  • Player Level 5
  • Available Point
Let out a fearsome roar that interrupts enemies and empowers you against larger foes. Your weapon attacks become Uninterruptable and deal higher Stun.
Rank 1 (Requires: Player Level 5)
Unlock Barbaric Shout
Rank 2 (Requires: Player Level 8)
Barbaric Shout grants Temporary Health and Taunts all nearby enemies.
Rank 3 (Requires: Player Level 10)
Increases the duration by 10 seconds.
Bleeding Cuts5Passive---
  • Player Level 5
  • Available Point
Power Attacks with axes and great swords deal Bleed Accumulation.
Rank 1 (Requires: Player Level 5)
Unlock Bleeding Cuts
Rank 2 (Requires: Player Level 8)
Increases the Bleed Accumulation dealt by Bleeding Cuts.
Rank 3 (Requires: Player Level 10)
Greatly increases the Bleed Accumulation dealt by Bleeding Cuts.
Iron Fists5Passive---
  • Player Level 5
  • Available Point
Unarmed attacks are Fine/Exceptional/Superb/Legendary quality and can break wooden barriers and explosive barrels.
Rank 1 (Requires: Player Level 5)
Unlock Iron Fists
Rank 2 (Requires: Player Level 15)
Unarmed attacks are Exceptional quality
Rank 3 (Requires: Player Level 20)
Unarmed attacks are Superb quality
Rank 4 (Requires: Player Level 25)
Unarmed attacks are Legendary quality
Devastating Criticals5Passive---
  • Player Level 5
  • Available Point
Critical Hits with melee weapons deal 30/50/60% more damage.
Rank 1 (Requires: Player Level 5)
Unlock Devastating Criticals
Rank 2 (Requires: Player Level 8)
Critical Hits with melee weapons deal 50% more damage.
Rank 3 (Requires: Player Level 10)
Critical Hits with melee weapons deal 60% more damage.
Brawn5Passive---
  • Player Level 5
  • Available Point
Increases damage with two-handed melee weapons by 25/40/50%.
Rank 1 (Requires: Player Level 5)
Unlock Brawn
Rank 2 (Requires: Player Level 8)
Increases damage with two-handed melee weapons by 40%.
Rank 3 (Requires: Player Level 10)
Increases damage with two-handed melee weapons by 50%.
Level 10 Fighter Abilities
Power Jump10Passive30/30/020-
  • Player Level 10
  • Available Point
Press crouch while in the air to slam to the ground, interrupting nearby enemies. The area of effect and amount of Stun dealt increases based on your fall height.
Rank 1 (Requires: Player Level 10)
Unlock Power Jump
Rank 2 (Requires: Player Level 13)
You are immune to non-lethal fall damage while Power Jumping. The damage dealt to enemies scales with the height of your fall.
Rank 3 (Requires: Player Level 15)
Power Jump costs 0 Essence.
Unbreakable10Passive---
  • Player Level 10
  • Available Point
Decreases the Stamina cost when Blocking by 30/50/60%.
Rank 1 (Requires: Player Level 10)
Unlock Unbreakable
Rank 2 (Requires: Player Level 13)
Decreases the Stamina cost when Blocking by 50%.
Rank 3 (Requires: Player Level 15)
Decreases the Stamina cost when Blocking by 60%.
Stunning Blows10Passive---
  • Player Level 10
  • Available Point
Power Attacks with maces and two-handed hammers deal +40/70/90% Stun.
Rank 1 (Requires: Player Level 10)
Unlock Stunning Blows
Rank 2 (Requires: Player Level 13)
Power Attacks with maces and two-handed hammers deal +70% Stun.
Rank 3 (Requires: Player Level 15)
Power Attacks with maces and two-handed hammers deal +90% Stun.
Built to Destroy10Passive---
  • Player Level 10
  • Available Point
Destroying things restores a small amount of Health and Essence. Melee Power Attacks can break destructible walls.
Rank 1 (Requires: Player Level 10)
Unlock Built to Destroy
Level 15 Fighter Abilities
Into the Fray15Active2020-
  • Player Level 15
  • Available Point
Reach forward, Taunting an enemy and pulling them towards you.
Rank 1 (Requires: Player Level 15)
Unlock Into the Fray
Rank 2 (Requires: Player Level 18)
Increases the range of Into the Fray by 66%.
Rank 3 (Requires: Player Level 20)
Into the Fray affects 3 enemies.
Reflect15Passive---
  • Player Level 15
  • Available Point
A perfectly-timed Block with a shield or wand reflects arrows and similar projectiles back at the attacker.
Rank 1 (Requires: Player Level 15)
Unlock Reflect
Retribution15Passive--5
  • Player Level 15
  • Available Point
After taking damage from an enemy, your next attack within 5/8/10 seconds deals +70/100/120% of the original damage you received.
Rank 1 (Requires: Player Level 15)
Unlock Retribution
Rank 2 (Requires: Player Level 18)
After taking damage from an enemy, your next attack within 8 seconds deals +30% of the original damage you received.
Rank 3 (Requires: Player Level 20)
After taking damage from an enemy, your next attack within 10 seconds deals +40% of the original damage you received.
Level 20 Fighter Abilities
Clear Out20Active6030-
  • Player Level 20
  • Available Point
Spin in a dangerous whirlwind, becoming Uninterruptable and hitting all nearby enemies with your currently equipped melee weapons.
Rank 1 (Requires: Player Level 20)
Unlock Clear Out
Rank 2 (Requires: Player Level 21)
Clear Out lasts for 2 full rotations.
Rank 3 (Requires: Player Level 22)
Clear Out lasts for 3 full rotations.
Inspiring Triumph20Passive---
  • Player Level 20
  • Available Point
Killing enemies restores 10/20% of your Companion's Maximum Health.
Rank 1 (Requires: Player Level 20)
Unlock Inspiring Triumph
Rank 2 (Requires: Player Level 21)
Inspiring Triumph revives Incapacitated Companions and restores 20% of their Maximum Health.