Witchspire Familiars: How to Get and Use Them

Alexandre Jollier June 11, 2026 at 4:40 PM

In brief

Familiars are essential allies in Witchspire. This guide explains how to unlock them by capturing creatures and bonding with their spirit, how to equip up to 3 (only one active at a time), and how to use incense to boost your capture chances.

In Witchspire, familiars are essential. This article will help you unlock these precious allies.

How to unlock familiars in Witchspire

At the start of your adventure, you'll be given your first familiar. You'll have a choice between four options:

Bril
Fien
Locto
Quol

All these familiars have distinctive traits, but the first choice you make will have no impact on your future aspirations. Other familiars will present themselves to you throughout your adventure!

To acquire a new pet, you must first defeat the creature, then you'll be able to bond with its spirit. If you succeed, the familiar will join your inventory list. Otherwise, it won't become part of your collection.

Using familiars in Witchspire

You can equip up to 3 familiars, but only one will be active at a time. To manage your familiars, head to a home and press Tab. Move familiars from your inventory to the dedicated slots. One of them will be active, while the others will be in your reserve. You have the option to switch which familiar is active with the C key.

Tip

The incense technique is effective. You can craft it, or find it in chests and as a reward after defeating a boss. It will increase your chances of capturing new members of your team.

Familiar rarities

In the current version of Witchspire, familiars are divided into four rarity tiers:

Common
Rare
Epic
Legendary

Capturing the rarest familiars can prove more difficult than the others, but they often have more passive abilities that you can take advantage of in combat.

Note

Some familiars can also feature alternative color patterns, so it's up to you how you want to spice up your playthrough.

What type of familiar do you prefer to hunt first in Witchspire?

Frequently asked questions

What is the best starting familiar in Witchspire?

The choice between Bril, Fien, Locto and Quol doesn't affect your future progression. Simply pick the one you like best, as you'll be able to capture other familiars throughout your adventure.

How do you capture a new familiar?

You must first defeat the creature in combat, then successfully bond with its spirit. If you fail, the familiar won't join your collection.

How many familiars can I equip and use at the same time?

You can equip up to 3 familiars, but only one will be active at a time. You can switch between them by pressing the C key at any time.

How can I increase my chances of capturing rare familiars?

Use incense, which you can craft, find in chests, or obtain as a reward after defeating a boss. It significantly increases your capture chances.

Key takeaways

You start with one familiar out of four choices (Bril, Fien, Locto, Quol) with no impact on your future progression.
To capture a new familiar, you must defeat the creature and then successfully bond with its spirit.
You can equip up to 3 familiars but only one will be active at a time, switchable with the C key.
Incense significantly increases your capture chances and can be crafted or found as rewards.
Familiars are divided into four rarity tiers, with legendaries offering more passive abilities.