Avowed Guide: Best Kai Companion Build

Kai stands out as a colorful and versatile companion in Avowed. He can be a powerful ally to your party. He can be both a very decent tank and a balanced fighter, depending on your gameplay needs. This guide offers the best build for Kai in Avowed, covering his strengths, optimal skills, training benefits, and strategic role in different party compositions.

• Yatzli Companion Build
• Giatta Companion Build
• Marius Companion Build

Best Kai Companion Build

Each companion in Avowed has four main abilities, each with upgrade specializations. The best selections for Yatzli focus on maximizing her explosive magic and battlefield control:

• Fire and Ire - Quick Reload 
• Leap of Daring - Leap of Pride
• Unbending Defence - Iron Will

Kai is a frontline tank that specializes in crowd control and durability. He's a tanky companion, who 'soaks' damage, stuns enemies, and even revives himself when needed. 

Kai’s Training Bonuses

Training with Kai lets you pick one of these permanent buffs:

• +2 Constitution (Best for tanking)

• +2 Might (Boosts damage, but not his specialty)

• +1 Constitution, +1 Might (Balanced, but generally less impactful)

Pick +2 Constitution for a true tank setup.

Kai’s Best Abilities & Passives

Kai’s strength lies in controlling fights and refusing to die. He's a classic tank, soaking up the damage. Here’s what you want:

Active Abilities:

1. Fire and Ire – Stun and taunt a single enemy.

   • Upgrade: Quick Reload (50% cooldown reduction)

2. Leap of Daring – Jump into combat, stunning and taunting multiple enemies.

   • Upgrade: Leap of Pride (Double the area of effect)

3. Unbending Defense – Heals and reduces incoming damage.

   • Upgrade: Iron Will (50% less damage taken)

Passive Ability:

• Second Wind – Revives Kai when downed with 50% HP.

  • Upgrade: Soothing Wind (Restores 75% HP instead)

Skill Progression (Level Up Like This)

Here's the best skill leveling order for Kai:

1. Leap of Daring
2. Second Wind
3. Unbending Defense
4. Quick Reload (Fire and Ire)
5. Leap of Pride (Leap of Daring)
6. Soothing Wind (Second Wind)
7. Extra Powder (Fire and Ire)
8. Iron Will (Unbending Defense)
9. Pure Lead (Fire and Ire)
10. Leap of Faith (Leap of Daring)

How to Get Kai?

Kai joins your party early on in Avowed, right after you reach Claviger’s Landing. It will be difficult to miss him.

Final Take

Kai is an amazing companion, who can tank and deal decent damage. Build him right, and he'll be unbreakable. He's a great and reliable addition to your party.