Avowed: Should Keipo Get the Leviathan Heart? %v

The final decision in Avowed's "Heart of Valor" quest presents a difficult choice for Keipo and his precious Leviathan Heart. After Chiko discovers their uncle's plan to use the heart for suicide, and Keipo reveals his past deception concerning the Leviathan and Umpara's death, your choices have significant consequences. This quest features a major branching narrative centered around whether you give Keipo the heart, resulting in unique rewards based on your decision. However, strategic dialogue selection allows you to acquire all available gear.

Reward for Giving Keipo the Leviathan Heart

Giving Keipo the heart earns you Umpara's Spear, a powerful Exceptional Quality (+1/3) weapon:

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

Refusing the heart, followed by correct dialogue with Chiko, yields the Stormdancer armor set:

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 receive this armor, select these options when Chiko says "I'm sorry my uncle is sick...": "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 incorrectly will anger Chiko, resulting in no armor.

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How To Get All the Loot

Avowed gameplay with the godlike getting all of the Heart of Valor quest rewards including Umpara's Spear, the Stormdancer armor set, and the Leviathan Heart

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To obtain the Leviathan Heart, Umpara's Spear, and the Stormdancer armor set without revealing Keipo's secret, use this dialogue order:

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: Discussing Umpara first prevents receiving Umpara's Spear.

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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 heart, revealing his uncle's Dreamscourge affliction and using the final two Chiko dialogue options can still yield the Stormdancer armor, though at the cost of revealing Keipo's secret to Thirdborn, impacting the settlement's narrative.

Following this dialogue precisely nets you the armor, spear, Leviathan Heart trinket, and a relatively positive outcome for all involved.

Now that you know the optimal approach to the "Heart of Valor" quest, explore *Avowed's* achievements and respec options to further enhance your gameplay.