Dev Tips From the Creators of Immortals of Aveum

The launch of Immortals of Aveum™ is upon us! The Everwar makes the world a relentlessly dangerous place, so we’re here to arm you with the best tips and tricks to win the day.

These tips come from the developers themselves over at Ascendant Studios. The team has shared their favorite techniques and suggestions to enhance your experience and give you the edge you need to defeat the forces of Rasharn.

Shields charged, Fury spells ready, we’re set to go… Sigils up!

First off, players take control of the protagonist, Jak (played by Darren Barnett), who unexpectedly manifests magical abilities and is reluctantly thrust into mankind’s endless war for the control of magic.  Facing down Sandrakk, the Tyrant of Rasharn, and saving Aveum from crumbling into oblivion is going to take courage, devastating spells, and a whole lot of magic. Here’s what you need to know:

• Triarch Magnus - While most Magni can wield one, sometimes two colors of magic, Jak is an Unforeseen Triarch Magnus - a spellcaster capable of harnessing all three colors of magic, Red, Blue, and Green. 
• Sigils - A battlemage’s primary weapons that allow them to focus and control their magical abilities into powerful attacks. 
• Strike Spells - A battlemage’s main attack, and each color of magic has 3 Strike spells to choose from 
• Control Spells - Off-hand spells that help you control the battlefield. Ensnare enemies with Lash, slow them down with Limpets, or stun them with Disrupt..
• Fury Spells - a heavy attack that does high damage and requires Fury mana to cast.
• Dominion - Your ultimate attack that channels all three colors of magic into a devastating beam that does massive damage
• Augment Spells - Manipulate and navigate the environment in and out of combat with abilities like Blink, Hover, Shield, Grapple, and more. 
• Talents - Upgrades to your spells and abilities. As you earn experience and defeat enemies, you can unlock nodes in the Red, Blue, and Green Talent trees to customize your playstyle.  
• Blue Magic is best for long-range crit damage and boosting defenses with a Shield. 
• Red Magic will often stagger or push back enemies and is great for up-close crowd control.
• Green Magic uses rapid-fire magic projectiles that hone in on targets, and is great for a run-and-gun style. 

And remember, matching your attack with the enemy’s magic color will more efficiently shred their defenses. 

Aveum is full of mysterious secrets. As you pick up new spells and abilities, be sure to revisit previous locations. You never know what you’ll discover from a hidden Golden Chest or at the end of a Shroudfane.   

So what sort of tips and tricks does the Dev team have?

• Fragfire and Breachfire Chaos (Red) Strike spells do more damage the closer you are to the enemy.
• Chronicler's crystals will explode if you cast lethal damage against their crystal.
• Cast the Control spell Disrupt on big enemies to stagger them and give yourself a breather.
• When exploring, always look up! Many large tree roots hold secrets!
• The "Perfect Block" talent unlocks a parry-like system for your Shield.
• If you are focusing on one type of Sigil, use a Fury-focused Sigil for your off-hand Sigil. This will give you the benefit of boosting the attributes of your Fury spells while keeping your main Sigil tuned to delivering maximum Strike damage.
• Some Talents synergize with other talents and gear. Experiment to find some interesting ways to gain power! You can respec your talents at any time as long as you are not in combat.
• Red Shroudfanes are not for the faint of heart. (That’s why they only appear after you’ve completed the main story!)

• Blink is a super versatile Control spell in your toolkit. Keep your eyes peeled for a bevy of upgrades that enhance it, and equipment that adds Blink charges or reduces cooldown time.
• Experiment with utilizing your Control spells versus different enemy types. Remember that they can be used independently from your Sigils, so you can toss Limpets and fire off Strike attacks simultaneously.
• Aim for weak points on some larger and tougher enemies like Constructs and Archons.
• Mana Well (a Green Talent) is a great early Talent pick regardless of your preferred Sigil or Fury magic color.
• Keep your ears perked for the sound of flying motes of light and lore items. Both give you bonus Ascension experience points that will help you level up on your journey to becoming a mighty battlemage.
• Blink and Shield are like the PB&J of defensive moves, so look for upgrades that maximize the synergy between the two skills.
• If you time it right, you can use Lash to pull Grenadiers into their own mortars

• Limpets slow enemies giving you more time to target weak points.
• Disrupt causes a powerful Spell Break effect when the enemy is casting, look for the yellow glow on their health meter.
• Spell Break a Red Magnus to prevent them from healing.
• Bash can be aimed down while in the air, allowing you to dive punch targets below you or Bash people on ledges from the air.

• A Lashed enemy can't retaliate so it's a good defensive option when reloading or your Shield is charging!

            -Ada, Senior Engineer 

• There’s a Blue Talent that restores 20% of your Shield health after using Blink. It works when your shield has been destroyed, too! Check it out!

            -Jessica, Art Outsourcing Manager

• You can drop enemies off cliffs using Lash and never see them again.

            -Gloria, Cinematic Animator

Hopefully you’ll find our developers’ advice helpful as you dive into the Everwar-torn world of Aveum! Be sure to put as many of these tips and tricks to the test while you play and find out what fits best with your own playstyle. There are plenty of ways you can equip Jak and use his powers in battle, so make sure to experiment.

And who knows? Maybe you’ll even come up with some tips and tricks of your own! If you do, be sure to sound off on our Discord server to let others know what you’ve come up with or share clips with us on social media.

Immortals of Aveum is available now on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC via EA App, Steam, and the Epic Games Store.