Wayfinders in Wayfinder refer to the game's playable characters. Though each Wayfinder is fully voiced and have set stories and Abilities, other aspects of the character can be customized, from their appearance, to what Equipment they use, to what skills and ability augments you choose to apply. Players will be able to switch between all Wayfinders at any time, and any progressed you've made with one will be saved. So far, five Wayfinders have been announced, and at least two more will be announced during Early Access. This page covers all the Wayfinders you can play in Wayfinder.
What are Wayfinders?
In Wayfinder, players take on the role of a Wayfinder, these are the playable characters of the game. As you progress, you can unlock their powers as you choose your path and play style. Currently, five Wayfinders have been featured, Wingrave, Silo, Niss, Senja, and Kryos; eventually, adding more Wayfinders every season. Each Wayfinder is unique in terms of gameplay, combat tactics, abilities, and equipment, making each one distinct from the others, as well as providing players with a variety of different playstyles.
What are Wayfinders? Wayfinders are born of the Gloom but sworn to push it back to reconnect humanity. Wielding arcane magic, mystical tech, or cunning weapons, only Wayfinders can slay the invading forces and push back the Gloom. Customize the way you fight by choosing your weapons and gear and augmenting your powers with the echoes of your fallen foes.
Are there Weapon Exclusivities?
Wayfinder features a signature weapon for each Wayfinder or Playable Character. But the game does not limit the player from using one signature weapon or a type of weapon, each character can equip any weapon they choose and each weapon has a unique ability meaning one dual blade can cause all their auto attacks to slow enemies for a duration, while another could give you a brand new dashing movement ability. These abilities allow for further customizing of how you play and build your Wayfinder.
Apart from that, you can customize both the look of your character as well as how it plays. Choose which weapon to use, what mods to apply, what talents and skills to augment your powers and abilities with, and more.
Wayfinders Abilities in Wayfinder
Wayfinder Character Abilities
Abilities in Wayfinder are divided into two categories, Character and Weapon abilities. Character Abilities are exclusive talents for each character and it is split into two types, Active and Passive abilities. Active Abilties are skills that a player must activate to trigger the action, these active abilities vary in many ways such as unique attacks, granting support or defensive tactics, providing buffs, applying negative status effects to a target, and more.
Active Abilties when used, enter a state of a cooldown until it fully recharges and can be used again. Passive Abilties on the other hand, are talents that are always active and grants various effects when certain conditions are met, such as automatic healing, increased damage, buffs, and other effects.
Wayfinder Weapon Abilities
Weapon Abilities in Wayfinder are exclusive abilities that are correlated to the various weapons available in Wayfinder. Certain weapons have a unique weapon ability, and just like a character's active ability, when used, enter a state of a cooldown until it fully recharges and can be used again.
As players grow, discover, explore, and improve in certain aspects of the game, they can branch out to manipulating or improving these abilities such as strengthening its effects, decreasing the cooldown, and many more.
All Wayfinders in Wayfinder
Kyros
Arcane power flows through Kyros, and he can unleash this force to devastate his enemies. He's the last survivor of a forgotten civilization, a wizard who transformed his flesh into pure mystical energy.
Niss
Niss is kin to the shadows, and darkness serves as her weapon and her cloak. She is one of the Deep Eldren, an ancient people who now serve the malevolent Precursors.
Senja
Before the Gloom swallowed the warrior, Senja was the greatest gladiator in the history of the Imperial Arena. She is the last of the Iron Sisters, a league of warriors from the distant Dominion of the Seven Winds, and she smites her enemies with both storm and steel.
Silo
Swift and precise, Silo makes every shot count. Born into a family of smugglers, he spent his life running under the radar and challenging tyrants.
Venomess
Nothing like a mere wall will stop The Venomess from reaching her mark and completing her mission.
Wingrave
Wingrave is a templar clad in spell-forged armor and sustained by his faith in the Architects. He’s a natural leader and true champion, always ready to defend the innocent and to smite the forces of evil.
