Best starting familiar in Witchspire
The best Witchspire familiar to choose is the winged cat, Fien
Familiars in Witchspire are collectibles pets that you can add to your team and summon in combat or for tasks around your base, but most importantly, at the beginning of the game you'll be given a choice of four familiars to choose, so which is the best one? Below I'll take you through the best familiar to pick and why, so you can start Witchspire with the best friend possible.
What's the best Familiar in Witchspire to choose?
The best familiar for you to pick in the game's tutorial from my experience is Fien, the winged cat of the Nox element. That's largely because of Fien's Uneven Field ability, which creates deadly pools that slow and damage foes that move through them. Slowing enemies in Witchspire is an incredibly useful power, as many enemies are melee focused and you, if you have a wand, don't have to be. As a result, Fien can keep opponents at a distance while you fire magical projectiles at them, staying out of harm's way the whole time.
However, you should keep in mind that you can tame and find other familiars out in the world, including several of those you choose from the starting pool (we haven't yet found all of them, but the community has found enough to assume that either they're all out there, or will be added soon in future updates).
Still learning which witch is which? Check out our guide on the best class in Witchspire here!
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