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Avowed’s summer update revamps fighter and ranger skills so those pesky wizards aren’t having all the fun

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As a gamer, I thoroughly enjoyed Avowed, and after skimming through the details of its Summer Update, patch 1.5, I’m confident that my love for the game will only grow when I slip back into the role of a masterful Envoy, ready to pull off some impressive trick shots.

This second update, as part of Obsidian’s three planned seasonal changes for the game this year, includes significant adjustments to fighter and ranger abilities, new unique weapons, Steam Deck compatibility checks, along with numerous other improvements and bug fixes.

As a scrapper in this game, I’m stoked about the updates! The devs at Obsidian have been working hard to even things up between us non-magical folk and those flashy Wizards. They’ve tweaked our abilities to make us more competitive, saying it was to bring balance to our classes compared to their Wizard tree. I can’t wait to see how this shakes things up in the gaming world!

In the updated version, you’ll find features such as a Shadow Step skill designed for stealthy individuals who can seemingly teleport and appear behind their adversaries, with enhancements allowing for abilities like guaranteed critical strikes that recharge the skill upon use.

Great news for Avowed fans! Update 1.5 is now live! Be sure to update your game as soon as you can to enjoy the latest features, fixes, and improvements, including:

– Discovering new weapons, abilities, and armor to enhance your gameplay experience
– Added Korean and Japanese language support for a more immersive gaming experience
– And Steam… (assuming this is a feature related to the platform)

— Avowed (@AvowedtheGame) July 15, 2025

Instead of Maurices engaging in direct combat, they possess unique abilities such as reviving allies from afar, a Barbaric Smash which absorbs an enemy’s stored stun when a “massive strike” results in their death, and the capacity to take a deep breath, instantly restoring all of their stamina. That last one sounds incredibly useful in everyday life.

Additionally, Obsidian has attempted to cater to players who couldn’t try certain game builds early on by scattering a multitude of distinctive weapons across Dawnshore, Emerald Stair, Shatterscarp, and Galawain’s Tusks. These locations have been generously equipped with these items, with Dawnshore and Emerald Stair receiving six and five unique items each, respectively. This strategy aims to provide a more enjoyable experience from the beginning of the game.

In the meantime, your adversaries have been granted certain player skills like “Returning Storm,” “Ring of Tire,” “Taunt,” “Clear Out,” “Blizzard,” and “Tanglefoot,” as well as new defensive barriers for both physical and magical attacks. Therefore, they now possess the means to resist your freshly acquired abilities.

Introduce the Steam Deck compatibility, modifications to the cooking and crafting user interface, and numerous bug corrections. This update appears as a good reason to clean off those dusty mushroom-shaped controllers for an exciting new playthrough, although it may not significantly alter your perspective on Avowed if the initial release didn’t appeal to you.

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2025-07-16 13:25

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