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The icon for the Intellect attribute, a head looking leftwards, with the silhouette of a brain on top of it.

Intellect is one of the six attributes in Avowed.

Description[]

Items in italics are quoted directly from the game.

A character's logic and reasoning capabilities.

Increases your Maximum Essence and your resistance to the Ignited, Shocked, and Frozen statuses.

Great for wizards who focus on spellcasting.

Effects[]

Per point of Intellect, a character gains increased Maximum Essence and Elemental Resistance.

Intellect 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Maximum Essence +0 +5 +10 +15 +20 +25 +28 +31 +34 +37 +40 +42 +44 +46 +48 +50
+5 (per point) +3 (per point) +2 (per point)
Elemental Resistance +0% +4% +8% +12% +16% +20% +23% +26% +29% +32% +35% +37% +39% +41% +43% +45%
+4% (per point) +3% (per point) +2% (per point)

Buffs[]

Sources that increase the Intellect level of the player.

Type Source Modifier Notes
Consumables Drink Murkbrew +2 For 300 sec
Drink (Alcoholic) Charming Libation +6 While in conversation for 300 sec
Prepared Food Paradisan Trout Pie +1 For 300 sec
Accessories Ring Arcanist's Ring (Smart) +1
Ring The Ranga's Clarity (Belated Wisdom) +1
Clothing Boots Shoes of the Glimmering Merchant (Shrewd Negotiator) +2