There are 16 different Grimoires in Avowed, 10 regular and 6 Unique. We’ll tell you which spells are contained in each Grimoire and where you can get them.
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Regular Grimoires
There are 10 regular Grimoires. Unlike with other types of weapons, there is no consequential difference between regular and Unique Grimoires besides Uniques being upgradeable to Legendary quality while regulars stop at Superb.
Grimoire of Defense
The Grimoire of Defense combines all of the abjuration spells in the game. It’s arguably stronger, though less cohesive than Vesrik’s Grimoire because Arcane Seal recovers Essence passively, whereas Parasitic Staff requires you to land a melee hit.
Arcane Veil
Level 1 Abjuration Spell
Bristling Frost
Level 5 Frost Spell
Ring of Fire
Level 10 Fire Spell
Arcane Seal
Level 20 Abjuration Spell
You can purchase the Grimoire of Defense from Merchants in Shatterscarp and Galawain’s Tusks.
Grimoire of Distant Death
The Grimorie of Distant Death is an offensive spellbook which combines spells that have particularly long range, allowing you to be a sort of magical Ranger.
Chill Blades
Level 1 Frost Spell
Crackling Bolt
Level 5 Shock Spell
Missile Salvo
Level 10 Arcane Spell
Blackbow
Level 15 Conjuration Spell
You can purchase the Grimoire of Distant Death starting in Shatterscarp and Galawain’s Tusks.
Grimoire of Elements
The Grimoire of Elements is the introductory spellbook and one of the few that’s completely useable without investing any Ability Points in Grimoire Mastery.
Fan of Flames
Level 1 Fire Spell
Chill Blades
Level 1 Frost Spell
Jolting Touch
Level 1 Shock Spell
Arcane Veil
Level 1 Abjuration Spell
You can first pick up the Grimoire of Elements at Fort Northreach and purchase it from magic supplies Merchants throughout the Living Lands.
Grimoire of Embers
The Grimoire of Embers contains all 4 Fire spells. It synergizes well with the Cruel Command Wand.
Fan of Flames
Level 1 Fire Spell
Fireball
Level 5 Fire Spell
Ring of Fire
Level 10 Fire Spell
Meteor Shower
Level 20 Fire Spell
You can loot a Girmoire of Embers from the Pyromancer’s Chest in Dawnshore and can purchase it from Merchants in Emerald Stair, Shatterscarp, and Galawain’s Tusks.
Grimoire of Entropy
The Grimoire of Entropy is a well-rounded spellbook incorporates Poison, offense, defense, and range. It synergizes well with the Star of Unbeing.
Corrosive Siphon
Level 1 Poison Spell
Parasitic Staff
Level 1 Conjuration Spell
Blackbow
Level 15 Conjuration Spell
Pull of Eora
Level 15 Arcane Spell
You can purchase the Grimoire of Entropy from Merchants in Shatterscarp and Galawain’s Tusks.
Grimoire of Greater Elements
The Grimoire of Greater Elements is an objectively stronger version of the Grimorie of Elements. It offers all of the level 5 elemental spells, with a slight emphasis on Frost damage.
Fireball
Level 5 Fire Spell
Blizzard
Level 5 Frost Spell
Crackling Bolt
Level 5 Shock Spell
Bristling Frost
Level 5 Frost Spell
You can purchase the Grimoire of Greater Elements from Merchants throughout the Living Lands.
Grimoire of Rime
The Grimoire of Rime offers the 4 highest level Frost spells in the game, leaving out Chill Blades. It synergizes best with the Whisper of Exiles Wand and is one of the better spellbooks in the game.
Blizzard
Level 5 Frost Spell
Bristling Frost
Level 5 Frost Spell
Blast of Frost
Level 10 Frost Spell
Freezing Pillar
Level 15 Frost Spell
You can purchase the Grimoire of Rime from Merchants in Emerald Stair, Shatterscarp, and Galawain’s Tusks.
Grimoire of Sparks
The Grimoire of Sparks is more about magical explosions than electricity. It would be more appropriate to call this the Grimoire of Blasts and swap Jolting Touch for Fireball.
Jolting Touch
Level 1 Shock Spell
Grimoire Snap
Level 5 Arcane Spell
Spirit Lance
Level 10 Conjuration Spell
Missile Salvo
Level 10 Arcane Spell
You can purchase the Grimoire of Sparks from Merchants in Emerald Stair, Shatterscarp, and Galawain’s Tusks.
Grimoire of Storms
The Grimoire of Storms contains all of the Shock spells, plus Blizzard because there is no 4th Shock spell. It has the strongest synergy with Minoletta’s Conduit and the Stormdancer’s Set.
Jolting Touch
Level 1 Shock Spell
Blizzard
Level 5 Frost Spell
Crackling Bolt
Level 5 Shock Spell
Returning Storm
Level 10 Shock Spell
You can purchase the Grimoire of Storms from Merchants in Emerald Stair, Shatterscarp, and Galawain’s Tusks.
Grimoire of the Spellblade
Grimoire of the Spellblade is heavy on more physical manifestations of magic, combining longer-range conjured weapons with close-range protection from the Arcane Veil and Grimoire Snap. Strangely, it has no specific synergy with the Spellblade’s Gloves.
Arcane Veil
Level 1 Abjuration Spell
Grimoire Snap
Level 5 Arcane Spell
Spirit Lance
Level 10 Conjuration Spell
Blackbow
Level 15 Conjuration Spell
You can’t purchase the Grimoire of the Spellblade until you reach Shatterscarp, but you loot a Grimoire of the Spellblade from a specific corpse near the Godless Altar in the Southern Embrace of Dawnshore.
Unique Grimoires
Unlike other types of Unique Weapons, Unique Grimoires do not have passive effects, nor can they be Enchanted. The only advantage they offer over regulars is that they can be upgraded to Legendary quality.
Anextli’s Grimoire
Anextli’s Grimoire combines a mishmash of flashy, low-level spells that lack a unifying theme, but it’s still a fun combo, nonetheless.
Fan of Flames
Level 1 Fire Spell
Arcane Veil
Level 1 Abjuration Spell
Grimoire Snap
Level 5 Arcane Spell
Missile Salvo
Level 10 Arcane Spell
You can find Anextli’s Grimoire along with his Pyromancer’s Key on a cliff in Ivona’s Threshold overlooking Berath’s Gateway (graveyard) and the camp with the Pyromancer’s Chest.
The Pyromancer’s Chest contains a Grimoire of Embers, which is far more fitting of a Pyromancer, though the spellbook is not Unique.
Aurochs-Skin Grimoire
The Aurochs-Skin Grimoire offers a powerful set of spells that work well together and emphasize Frost. It feels like Ryngrim had a second copy of her spellbook lying around so you wouldn’t have to share with Yatzli.
Blast of Frost
Level 10 Frost Spell
Missile Salvo
Level 10 Arcane Spell
Freezing Pillar
Level 15 Frost Spell
Arcane Seal
Level 20 Abjuration Spell
You can loot the Aurochs-Skin Grimoire from a secret chamber inside Ryngrim’s Domain in Shatterscarp. Don’t worry, she doesn’t mind.
The door is on the right hand side as you’re looking at Ryngrim from across the black ice. The button is located on the bookshelf to the right of the door.
Beothel’s Grimoire
Beothel’s Grimoire combines some vampiric spells with ones that will protect you while you drain the Health and Essence from your victims.
Corrosive Siphon
Level 1 Poison Spell
Arcane Veil
Level 1 Abjuration Spell
Parasitic Staff
Level 1 Conjuration Spell
Blizzard
Level 5 Frost Spell
You can purchase Beothel’s Grimoire from Merylin, the magic Merchant in the Market District in Southern Paradis in Dawnshore.
Eilara’s Grimoire
Eilara’s Grimoire offers a collection of some of the highest-level spells in the game and the only way to get the strongest Fire and Frost spells in the same book.
Spirit Lance
Level 10 Conjuration Spell
Pull of Eora
Level 15 Arcane Spell
Freezing Pillar
Level 15 Frost Spell
Meteor Shower
Level 20 Fire Spell
Unfortunately, Obsidian decided to give us Spirit Lance instead of Returning Storm, meaning Pull of Eora turns enemies into piñatas rather than trapping them in the ultimate magical cataclysm.
You can loot Eilara’s Grimoire from a chest on the rooftop terrace at the Living Archives in the Ash Forest at Galawain’s Tusks.
Od Caura’s Grimoire
Od Caura’s Grimoire combines multiple levels worth of spells ranging from 1-15, each of a different element. You’ll need to be at least level 15 have Grimoire Mastery III to cast all spells from this Grimoire.
Chill Blades
Level 1 Frost Spell
Ring of Fire
Level 10 Fire Spell
Returning Storm
Level 10 Shock Spell
Pull of Eora
Level 15 Arcane Spell
You can loot Od Caura’s Grimoire from the Pargrun Cache south of The Delemgan Glade in the Emerald Stair. Check out our Emerald Stair Pargrun Cache Walkthrough for more details.
Vesrik’s Grimoire
Vesrik’s Grimoire is clearly designed to let you deal melee damage with a conjured weapon while protected by arcane and elemental magic. It’s a really cool idea, but the execution is frustratingly flawed.
Parasitic Staff
Level 1 Conjuration Spell
Arcane Veil
Level 1 Abjuration Spell
Bristling Frost
Level 5 Frost Spell
Ring of Fire
Level 10 Fire Spell
You can’t use both Bristling Frost and Ring of Fire at the same time. If you cast one while the other is active, the current effect is overwritten by the new one.
It’s unclear if this is a bug or some deliberate decision because the two should negate each other (unlike everywhere else in the game). Either way, I recommend putting it in Storage until Obsidian rectifies this.
You can loot Vesrik’s Grimoire near the western edge of the cliff at Wavesculpt Hollow in Maxim’s Claim at Emerald Stair.
