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Unique weapons in Avowed represent some of the most exciting gear that players can discover while traversing the Living Lands. Notably, these weapons are the only item class that can be enchanted (excluding shields and Grimoires), allowing enhancements and modifications to their special abilities to suit specific play styles. The game features four primary regions—Dawnshore, Emerald Stair, Shatterscarp, and Galawain’s Tusks—each harboring its own selection of unique weapons. Players can obtain these weapons through various means, such as completing Treasure Map quests, looting defeated foes, or uncovering them in secluded locations.
These special weapons play a crucial role in character development, offering unique synergies with different classes. For instance, the Sheathed in Summer dagger complements a stealth-focused Ranger build perfectly. This guide will delve into all the unique weapons available in each major region, detailing their locations, potential enchantments, and special skills. Some weapons, like the Last Light of Day sword, can be obtained through either diplomacy or force, with the option to spare an adversary often leading to an easier outcome. Below is an overview of all unique weapons along with their abilities for each significant area in Avowed.
Unique Weapon Locations in Dawnshore
The first notable area in Avowed is Dawnshore, which features thirteen unique weapons hidden throughout its landscapes. Three of these weapons are tied to Bounty quests: Caeroc’s Pride, Sheathed in Summer, and Seven Strivings. The latter can be found inside the cave where you confront Ralga for his bounty. Many unique weapons can also be bought from vendors, including Beetle’s Bulwark, Beothel’s Grimoire, and The Disappointer, a unique pistol that begins weak but becomes quite formidable once enchanted.
Here’s a look at the unique weapon locations in Dawnshore:
| Unique Weapon | Type | Location | Enchantments/Abilities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anextli’s Grimoire | Grimoire | Ivona’s Threshold | Fan of Flames, Arcane Veil, Grimoire Snap, Missile Salvo |
| Beetle’s Bulwark | Shield | Purchased from Sanza in Hightown | Unlikely Ally, Lesser Burn-Proofed |
| Beothel’s Grimoire | Grimoire | Purchased from Merylin in Southern Paradis | Corrosion Siphon, Arcane Veil, Parasitic Staff, Blizzard |
| Caeroc’s Pride | Pistol | Dropped by Tempestuous Luandi near Shantytown | Distant Thunder, Shocking Lash, Thunder’s Fall; Wrath of the Storm |
| Drawn in Winter | Axe | Watcher’s Mirror | Rising Chill, Cold Snap, Vengeance of Rime, Freezing Lash |
| The Disappointer | Pistol | Purchased from Kurdhead "Cutty" Colen, Hightown | Terrible, Tender Love and Care, Shared Misery; Bleeding Lash |
| Last Light of Day | Sword | Acquired from Sargamis | Golden Sun’s Ascent, Golden Sun’s Zenith, Blinding Daybreak, Dawn’s Remembrance |
| The Long Touch | Bow | Purchased from Militia Headquarters merchant, Hightown | Grim Focus, Lethal Focus, Thrill of the Hunt; Lesser Opening Strike |
| The Philosopher’s Riddle | Great Sword | Castol’s Folly | Aggressive Debate, Overwhelming Argument, Cutting Retort; Poison Lash |
| Sheathed in Summer | Dagger | Dropped by Octav, the Firebrand | Glimmering Embers, Burning Pyre, Flint and Iron; Burning Lash |
| Seven Strivings | Great Axe | Ralga’s Cave | Determined Step, Victorious March, Restoring Pause; Vicious Strikes |
| Unflinching Duty | Shield | Strangleroot, near Afflicted Bear (main quest, Message from Afar) | Lesser Glancing Strikes, Lesser Peak Conditioning |
| Wind and Wave | Shield | Old Pargrunen Wall, Captain Henqua’s Spoils Treasure Map reward | Lesser Quickness, Lesser Freeze-Proofed |
Unique Weapon Locations in Emerald Stair
Emerald Stair is the second central location in Avowed, introducing more unique weapon opportunities, with another thirteen special weapons available, including three shields: the Sun and Moon, Tree of Life, and Nature’s Ward. The One Last Trick arquebus can be earned by completing the quest “Steel Resolve” at the Ranger Headquarters, while the unique mace Lodestone is purchasable from the merchant Stephan in Fior mes Iverno. Two unique weapons can be found in Felipe’s Depression, located to the southwest of Fior mes Iverno: the Sun and Moon and the Woodman’s Labor axe.
Here’s an overview of unique weapon locations in Emerald Stair:
| Unique Weapon | Type | Location | Enchantments/Abilities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnet’s Cutlass | Sword | Dropped by Captain Carnet during the "Debt of Blood" quest | Seasoned in Battle, Press the Attack, Reinforce the Line; Kith Slaying |
| Emerald Splitter | Great Axe | Pargrun Waystation | Withering Strike, Rotting Cloud, Poison the Roots; Primordial Slaying |
| Giant’s Slumber | Spear | Inside Naku Tedek | Toppling Strike, Titan’s Bane, Defensive Dance, Vessel Slaying |
| Horsecutter | Great Sword | Wavesculpt Hollow | Horsecutting Strokes, Cull the Herd, Felling Parry, Bleeding Slash |
| Lodestone | Mace | Purchased from Merchant Stephan in Fior mes Iverno | Tremor, Earthrocker, World Anchor; Greater Stunning |
| Minoletta’s Conduit | Wand | Purchased from Abritt Porrya in Fior mes Iverno | Charged Missile, Overcharged Missile, Detonating Missile; Shocking Lash |
| Nature’s Ward | Shield | Tower south of Godless Sinkhole | Spiked Brambles, Purging |
| Od Caura’s Grimoire | Grimoire | Pargrun Cache | Chill Blades, Ring of Fire, Returning Storm, Pull of Eora |
| One Last Trick | Arquebus | Reward for "Steel Resolve" quest | Ricochet, Trick Shot, Incendiary Charge, Gunnery |
| Sun and Moon | Shield | Felipe’s Depression | Sun-Touched, The Moon’s Light |
| Survivor’s Guilt | Dagger | Belderreno’s Lair | Needling Doubt, Haunting Regrets, Bitter Shame; Freezing Lash |
| Tree of Life | Shield | Fior mes Inverno – reward for completing all Emerald Stair Bounty quests | Unending Regrowth, All Seasons |
| Vesrik’s Grimoire | Grimoire | Wavesculpt Hollow | Parasitic Staff, Arcane Veil, Bristling Frost, Ring of Fire |
| Woodman’s Labor | Axe | Felipe’s Depression | Hack and Hew, Clear-Cutting, Decisive Cut; Woodland Woe |
Unique Weapon Locations in Shatterscarp & The Garden
Shatterscarp and The Garden comprise the third major region in the game, which soon becomes accessible through the Path to the Garden quest. This expansive area features several unique weapons, including two firearms available for purchase from Kampeki in Thirdborn: the pistol Fair Play and the arquebus Izmalit’s Meteoric Apparatus. After completing the Heart of Valor quest, you’ll earn Umpara’s Spear. The Hel’s Tongue great sword is also claimed near Twin Offerings Overlook, not far from where the Ancient Memory resides.
Here’s a rundown of the unique weapon locations in Shatterscarp and The Garden:
| Unique Weapon | Type | Location | Enchantments/Abilities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Alacrity | Bow | Solace Lava Tubes | Time Stealing Arrow, Weight of Eons, Time’s Cruel Embrace; Parting Shot |
| Aurochs-Skin Grimoire | Grimoire | Ryngrim’s Domain | Blast of Frost, Missile Salvo, Freezing Pillar, Arcane Seal |
| The Desert’s Bounty | Shield | Sand Sea Ruins | Desert Walker, Peak Conditioning |
| The Emperor’s Reach | Sword | Ancient Lakebed | Rightful Annexation, Triumph of Conquest, Imperial Rebuke; Bend the Knee |
| Fair Play | Pistol | Purchased from Kampeki in Thirdborn | Recompense, Turnabout, Equal Footing; Vengeful Shot |
| Hel’s Tongue | Great Sword | Twin Offerings Overlook (near memory location) | Soul Reaver, Soul Obliteration, Corrupting Parry; Emotional |
| Inevitability | Great Hammer | Broken Aqueduct (The Garden) | Implacable Foe, Death March, See the End; Unavoidable Fate |
| Izmalit’s Meteoric Apparatus | Arquebus | Purchased from Kampeki in Thirdborn | Meteoric Burst, Meteoric Devastation, Lingering Inferno; Concussive Grudge |
| Nimanna’s Ward | Shield | Naku Kubel | Soulkeeping Parry, Spirit Ward |
| Spindlewalker | Shield | Scaedclef | Silkfoot, Webweaver |
| Star of Unbeing | Mace | Naku Kubel | Unmaking, Annihilation, Withering Miasma; Untamed Void |
| Storm-Sworn | Bow | Northeast of Leviathan’s Hollow | Thunderclap, Lightning Strike, Thunderous Shot; Shocking Lash |
| Umpara’s Spear | Spear | Reward for completing "Heart of Valor" quest | Deadly Mechanism, Paralyzing Toxin, Unbalancing Rhythm; Strike the Heart |
| Unmaker | Great Sword | Broken Aqueduct (The Garden) | Fall Into Ruin, All But Forgotten, Left for the Elements; Bane of the Eyeless |
| Wayfinder | Spear | Maegfolc Graveyard (The Garden) | Clear the Way, Open the Sky, Fortuitous Journey; Seeker’s Flight |
| Whisper of Exiles | Wand | Great Sands Sea | Flight in Autumn, Exodus in Winter, Ill-Fated Return, Freezing Lash |
Unique Weapon Locations in Galawain’s Tusks
The last prominent region in Avowed is Galawain’s Tusks, which contains some of the game’s finest unique weapons. Here, players can finally utilize their Starmetal at Abydon’s Forge, where they can create either the Meteor Blade or the Moonstrike. Additionally, Starmetal can be applied to forge specific unique armor and gloves.
The Limb-Taker is a formidable great axe that players can obtain by deciding to eliminate the ogre in the "A Cure for Rage" quest. The Time’s Tarnish and Umbral Needle are linked to treasure map side quests associated with Galawain’s Tusks. Players will receive the Bastion of Solace shield near the end of the main storyline by conversing with Mihala.
Here are the unique weapon locations in Galawain’s Tusks:
| Unique Weapon | Type | Location | Enchantments/Abilities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bastion of Solace | Shield | Acquired from Mihala near the end of the main story | Nandru’s Retribution, Pagrun Resiliency |
| Battletrance | Mace | Cavern of Voices | Rallying Strike, Seizing Advantage, Unyielding Vanguard; Tactical Efficiency |
| Cruel Command | Wand | Purchased from Warden Quartermaster’s Supplies | Cower Before Me, Forced Obeisance, Rewarding Disloyalty; Burning Lash |
| Eilara’s Grimoire | Grimoire | Parapet of the Living Archives | Spirit Lance, Pull of Eora, Freezing Pillar, Meteor Shower |
| Limb-Taker | Great Axe | Kill the ogre in "A Cure for Rage" | Severing Blow, Executioner’s Strike, Blood-Soaked Blade, Bleeding Lash |
| Magic Mistol | Pistol | Ekidan Workshop | Infused Shot, Unstable Shot, Pistoleer’s Grace; Foe-Seeker |
| Meteor Blade | Sword | Crafted by Forgemaster Dela at Abydon’s Forge | Lamenting Flurry, Crashing Tide, Tidecaller’s Revenge; Freezing Lash |
| Moonstrike | Arquebus | Crafted by Forgemaster Dela at Abydon’s Forge | Ondra’s Scorn, Ondra’s Anger, Lunar Champion, Freezing Lash |
| Sheda Le Subi | Axe | Slumbering Fields (near memory location) | Wrath of the Living Lands, Vengeance of the Living Lands, The Lost God’s Gaze, Shocking Lash |
| Sun of Black Heaven | Shield | Purchased from Quartermaster Yorgu | Hel-Touched, Tethered Soul |
| Time’s Tarnish | Shield | Tower southwest of Outcast Tower Camp – "My Loyal Shield" Treasure Map quest | Timeless Aegis; Dull the Edge, Blunt the Point |
| Umbral Needle | Dagger | Ash Forest – "Blade That Hungers" Treasure Map quest | Fampyr’s Bite, Fampyr’s Feast, Black Wind; Greater Opening Strike |
Overall, unique weapons can be obtained through Treasure Map quests, merchant purchases, boss defeats, and both main and side quests, among other methods.
Note
It’s worth noting that unique weapons can be broken down into valuable resources that can be used to enhance other unique weapons you intend to wield. Therefore, while it may be tempting to sell unwanted unique weapons, it’s often more beneficial to disassemble them for parts.
Before you decide to break anything down, take time to explore different character builds in Avowed to determine what works best for you. Respec options are relatively inexpensive and can be utilized at any point, so don’t hesitate to experiment as you seek out all the unique weapon locations within Avowed.
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