In the *Avowed* side quest "Heart of Valor," you're faced with a pivotal decision regarding Keipo and the precious Leviathan Heart. As the story unfolds, Chiko uncovers their uncle's plan to use the heart for a tragic end, while Keipo grapples with the Dreamscourge and the revelation that part of his Leviathan tale was a facade to mask his partner Umpara's death. Your choices here can lead down various paths, each affecting the outcome and rewards you receive.
The crux of this quest hinges on whether to hand over the Leviathan Heart to Keipo, which ultimately determines the unique loot you'll acquire. However, with the right dialogue choices, you can maximize your rewards and secure every piece of gear available.
Should You Give Keipo the Leviathan Heart in Avowed?
It's clear that you should not give Keipo the Leviathan Heart at the conclusion of *Avowed's* "Heart of Valor" side quest. By choosing this path, you not only secure all possible loot but also prevent the exposure of Keipo's secret, maintaining hope within the Thirdborn community.
To follow this route, ensure you've discovered and read Keipo’s Weathered Journal, located by activating a button on the curved stone structure near the Leviathan Heart's resting place. Below, we outline the basic rewards for each decision path and the specific dialogue choices needed to maximize your gains.
Reward for Giving Keipo the Leviathan Heart
By granting Keipo's dying wish and handing over the Leviathan Heart, you'll receive Umpara’s Spear, a memento of his fallen partner from their Leviathan hunt. This Exceptional Quality +1/3 weapon boasts impressive stats:
| Physical Damage | 88 |
| Stun | 84 |
| Stamina Cost | 13 |
| Critical Hit Chance | 6% |
| Ability #1 | Deadly Mechanism: Power Attacks launch a poison dart |
| Ability #2 | Strike the Heart: +25% Critical Hit Damage |
Reward for Not Giving Keipo the Leviathan Heart
Opting not to give Keipo the Leviathan Heart and engaging Chiko with the correct dialogue will earn you the Stormdancer armor set, detailed in the table below. Additionally, you can retain the Leviathan Heart as a Unique Trinket, granting a +20% Attack Damage boost at the cost of slowly draining your health.
| Stormdancer Armor Piece | Quality | Damage Reduction | Additional Damage Reduction | Maximum Stamina | Maximum Essence | Ability #1 | Ability #2 |
| Stormdancer’s Scale | Exceptional (+1/3) | 15% | 35 | -25 | -35 | Sheltering Gale: 5% chance to avoid ranged damage | Shock-Proofed: +30% resistance to Shock Accumulation |
| Stormdancer Gloves | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Item Bonus: +10% Ability Cast Speed | Thundering Blows: Power Attacks deal 5% bonus Shock Damage |
| Stormdancer Boots | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Item Bonus: -10% incoming Fire, Frost, and Shock Damage | Static Charge: +10% Shock Damage for 10 seconds after dodging |
| Stormdancer Ring | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Sky-Mother’s Protection: +10% Shock Damage | N/A |
To secure the Stormdancer armor set, when speaking with Chiko and hearing the line "I’m sorry my uncle is sick…," select the following dialogue options:
- "Uh…about that. He’s not just sick. It’s the Dreamscourge."
- "He wanted to die before he turned. He was trying to keep you safe."
- "There *is* one way. We just stopped him from doing it."
Choosing the wrong option in the third line will upset Chiko, causing them to leave and denying you the Stormdancer armor set.
How To Get All the Loot in Heart of Valor
To claim the Leviathan Heart, Umpara’s Spear, and the entire Stormdancer armor set without exposing Keipo's secret to Thirdborn, follow these dialogue choices in sequence when conversing with Keipo and Chiko after finding Keipo’s Weathered Journal:
Talking to Keipo
- "We need to talk. Now."
- "Come clean. Chiko told me you want to end your life."
- "We wouldn’t be having this conversation if you had the Dreamscourge."
- "I’m sorry. I can’t give you the heart."
- "I respect your choice. But I can’t be a part of it."
- "Listen. I…I know what happened to Umpara."
- "And? Why didn’t you tell the truth?"
- "That’s why you really trapped the ruins. So no one would find out."
- "No. The truth would do more harm than good."
Note that discussing Umpara's fate first will prevent you from obtaining Umpara’s Spear upon refusing the Leviathan Heart. Only by addressing Umpara's fate last can you secure both.
Talking to Chiko
- "Don’t worry. It’s right here with me."
- "He wanted to take his own life with it. Chiko stepped in to prevent that."
- "Let me hold onto it. I’ll take it far away and keep it safe."
- "[Lie] No, that was all."
- "Uh…about that. He’s not just sick. It’s the Dreamscourge."
- "He wanted to die before he turned. He was trying to keep you safe."
- "There *is* one way. We just stopped him from doing it."
Even if you give Keipo the Leviathan Heart and receive Umpara’s Spear, you can still obtain the Stormdancer armor set from Chiko by revealing Keipo's Dreamscourge condition and selecting the final two dialogue options above. However, this route requires exposing Keipo's secret about Umpara, resulting in the loss of the Leviathan Heart and the settlement's hope.
By meticulously following our suggested dialogue choices, you'll secure an exceptional set of armor, a unique spear, the Leviathan Heart as a trinket, and maintain the delicate balance of hope within the community—all without compromising on rewards or moral choices.
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