Avowed Difficulty Settings Explained: Finding Your Perfect Challenge in Eora

Stepping into the Living Lands of Eora in Avowed means confronting oversized spiders, goblin-like bandits, and an alarming number of bears 🐻. With combat encounters around every corner, Obsidian Entertainment understands players want to enjoy their adventure without frustration. That's why Avowed offers five distinct difficulty settings to tailor your journey through this rich RPG world. Whether you're here for the story or seeking brutal challenges, there's a perfect setting waiting for you.

⚖️ The Five Tiers of Challenge

Avowed's difficulty spectrum ranges from narrative-focused to brutally punishing. Here's what each setting truly means for your adventure:

Difficulty	Combat Intensity	Player Focus	Best For
Story Time	Minimal challenge	World-building & characters	Lore enthusiasts
Easy	Accessible mechanics	Learning RPG systems	Newcomers to genre
Normal	Balanced encounters	General gameplay	Most players
Hard	Build-dependent	Optimization	RPG veterans
Path of the Damned	Extreme punishment	Perfect execution	Masochists

Story Time turns combat into a narrative backdrop where skill matters little. It's perfect for players who want to absorb Eora's lore like an interactive novel 📖. Meanwhile, Easy retains core combat mechanics without overwhelming newcomers - ideal for busy gamers wanting a smooth experience.

Normal delivers that classic Obsidian balance where neither you nor enemies get artificial advantages. As one player noted: "Besides occasional bosses, it felt like the perfect baseline for enjoying Avowed's world."

❓ People Also Ask

• Can changing difficulty mid-game lock achievements?

Sometimes! While you can freely adjust settings, certain achievements may become unavailable

• Is Path of the Damned worth the frustration?

Many players report minimal rewards beyond bragging rights - it's difficulty for difficulty's sake

• Which companion shines on hardest difficulty?

Giatta's party-wide healing becomes essential for survival

💀 Conquering Path of the Damned

For masochists seeking ultimate punishment, this Soulslike mode demands perfection. Enemies hit harder while your attacks feel like tickles. Survival isn't about skill alone - it requires system mastery:

1. Potions over everything - Debuffs become run-enders

2. Constant gear upgrades - Never fall behind enemy scaling

3. Max Arcane Veil ASAP - Projectile reflection saves lives

4. Giatta is MVP - Her healing abilities are non-negotiable

"After playing Path of the Damned," shared one battered adventurer, "I questioned my life choices during every Xaurip encounter."

🔧 Changing Your Challenge Level

Adjusting difficulty takes seconds:

1. Pause the game

2. Navigate to Settings > Game > General

3. Select new difficulty

This flexibility means you can lower settings for notorious roadblocks (looking at you, Dreamthrall Elder Brown Bear 🐻) then ramp it back up. Your save file won't break, though achievement hunters should note potential restrictions.

🎯 Finding Your Perfect Setting

• Casual explorers → Story Time/Easy

• RPG veterans → Start Normal, escalate to Hard

• Twitch streamers/achievement hunters → Path of the Damned

Remember: Nobody's watching your single-player session. Lowering difficulty isn't failure - it's tailoring your adventure. Obsidian's brilliance lies in letting you shift between narrative immersion and white-knuckle combat seamlessly.

As 2025's premier RPG, Avowed understands one size doesn't fit all. Your perfect challenge might change hour-to-hour, and that's not just okay - it's encouraged. So grab your sword, adjust those sliders, and remember: those bears won't bully themselves.