There are a total of 67 unique armor sets in Avowed. These sets provide defensive capabilities, and some also boost attacks through unique attachments or passive effects.
One of these unique and pretty useful armors is Blackwing, which is great if you prefer stealth and precision. It boosts stealth attack damage and increases crouched movement speed, allowing players to move undetected and deal more powerful blows.
In this guide, we will learn everything you need to know about Blackwing Armor, including how to get it and its unique abilities.
We will also discuss how you can complete the Blackwing set by getting its gloves and boots.
Blackwing Armor Location and Stats
Blackwing Armor can be obtained during the An Untimely End main quest, which takes place in the City of Paradis. It is the third main quest in the game and takes place quite early. So, having a unique armor this early in the game is quite useful.
Players can get the Blackwing Armor from Ygwulf if they choose to attack him and ultimately kill him during the quest.
Ygwulf is the assassin who killed you with a poisoned arrow (you survived miraculously), and it is a natural move to take your revenge. However, you do get a couple of other options about what to do with him, and you may decide to let him go if you have a change of heart after listening to his reasons behind killing you.
But keep in mind that you’ll only get Blackwing Armor if you decide to kill him, and this is the only quest in which you can get this armor. If you let him go or have him confess to the Steel Garrote, you give up your only chance of obtaining this unique armor.
When you are finding the whereabouts of Ygwulf during the An Untimely Quest, you will meet Elowe, and she will give you the Cistern Key to access the Cistern Area.
You’ll get to talk to Ygwulf; listen to his story, but choose the attack option and kill him. Killing him is not going to be an easy task, so it is better to use a shield during the fight. Once you are done with him, you will get the Blackwing Armor, Ygwulf’s Key, 48 gold, and a health potion.
Killing Ygwulf will make Inquisitor Lodwyn very happy, and you will get 1500 coins from the ambassador. However, the Paradisan Rebels will not be very happy about it, and they’ll attack you whenever they get a chance. This is the price that you’ll have to pay if you want to get Ygwulf’s Blackwing Armor in Avowed.
Blackwing Armor Stats:
- Armor Type: Light Armor
- Unique: Yes
- Weight: 8
Bonus and Enchantments
| Ambushing | +30% Stealth Attack Damage |
| Creeper | +25% Move Speed while crouched |
Stats per Quality Level
| Quality Level | DMG Red. | Add. DMG Red. | Stam. | Ess. |
| Fine +0 | 10% | 14 | -20 | -20 |
| Fine +1 | 10% | 18 | -20 | -20 |
| Fine +2 | 10% | 22 | -20 | -20 |
| Fine +3 | 10% | 26 | -20 | -20 |
| Exceptional +0 | 10% | 30 | -20 | -20 |
| Exceptional +1 | 10% | 34 | -20 | -20 |
| Exceptional +2 | 10% | 38 | -20 | -20 |
| Exceptional +3 | 10% | 42 | -20 | -20 |
| Superb +0 | 10% | 46 | -20 | -20 |
| Superb +1 | 10% | 52 | -20 | -20 |
| Superb +2 | 10% | 58 | -20 | -20 |
| Superb +3 | 10% | 64 | -20 | -20 |
| Legendary +0 | 10% | 70 | -20 | -20 |
| Legendary +1 | 10% | 76 | -20 | -20 |
| Legendary +2 | 10% | 82 | -20 | -20 |
| Legendary +3 | 10% | 88 | -20 | -20 |
Players can update the armors in the Workbench but they must have the armor material and Herbs of equal rarity to do so. When you upgrade an armor, the additional damage reduce is increased, but damage reduction, stamina, and essence stats are not affected.
How to Upgrade Blackwing Armor in Avowed?
Armors require an Armor Material like Pelts and Tanned Hides along with herbs of equal quality to upgrade. Moreover, if you want to raise the quality of Uniques, you need Adra of the next rarity.
| Quality | Materials Needed |
|---|---|
| Common +1 | Pelt x4 Paradisan Ladder x2 |
| Common +2 | Pelt x16 Paradisan Ladder x4 |
| Common +3 | Pelt x28 Paradisan Ladder x6 |
| Fine +0 | Adra x4 Pelt x44 |
| Fine +1 | Tanned Hide x4 Hylea’s Talon x2 |
| Fine +2 | Tanned Hide x16 Hylea’s Talon x4 |
| Fine +3 | Tanned Hide x28 Hylea’s Talon x6 |
| Exceptional +0 | Awakened Adra x4 Tanned Hide x44 |
| Exceptional +1 | Stelgaer Leather x4 Admeth’s Wyrt x2 |
| Exceptional +2 | Stelgaer Leather x16 Admeth’s Wyrt x4 |
| Exceptional +3 | Stelgaer Leather x28 Admeth’s Wyrt x6 |
| Superb +0 | Corrupted Adra x4 Stelgaer Leather x44 |
| Superb +1 | Balarok Skin x4 Cave Coral x2 |
| Superb +2 | Balarok Skin x16 Cave Coral x4 |
| Superb +3 | Balarok Skin x28 Cave Coral x6 |
| Legendary +0 | Adra Ban x4 Balarok Skin x44 |
| Legendary +1 | Dragon Hide x4 Bloodwrithe Toadstool x2 |
| Legendary +2 | Dragon Hide x16 Bloodwrithe Toadstool x4 |
| Legendary +3 | Dragon Hide x28 Bloodwrithe Toadstool x6 |
Total Upgrade Materials per Quality
| Total Materials | |
| Common +0 → Fine +0 | Adra x4 Pelt x92 Paradisan Ladder x12 |
| Fine +1 → Exceptional +0 | Awakened Adra x4 Tanned Hide x92 Hylea’s Talon x12 |
| Exceptional +1 → Superb +0 | Corrupted Adra x4 Stelgaer Leather x92 Admeth’s Wyrt x12 |
| Superb +1 → Legendary +0 | Adra Ban x4 Balarok Skin x92 Cave Coral x12 |
Blackwing Gloves Location
During An Untimely End quest, you will investigate the crime scene with your companion Marius.
Explore the Aedyran Embassy, and on the western side of the embassy, you will see scaffolding. Climb it to reach the balcony.
Loot the backpack sitting among some crates, and you will get the Blackwing Gloves. These gloves are a great addition to the Blackwing Armor and ideal for builds focusing on stealth and critical hits.
Blackwing Gloves Stats
- Item Bonus: +1% Critical Hit Chance
- Enchantment: Lesser Annihilation : +10% Critical Damage
Blackwing Boots Location
You cannot obtain Blackwing Boots in Avowed. Instead, you will have to buy them from Kerdhed “Curry” Colen, a black market merchant located in a small street north of Philosopher’s Alley in Paradis Hightown, within the Dawnshore region.
These boots cost 1500 coins and are a fine fit with Blackwing Armor and gloves. They are great for builds that emphasize mobility and evasion.
Blackwing Boots Stats
- Item Bonus: +10% Dodge Distance
- Quick: +1 Dexterity
