Should You Give Keipo the Leviathan Heart in Avowed?
In Avowed's "Heart of Valor" quest, Keipo faces a devastating choice regarding the Leviathan Heart, a decision impacting both him and the Thirdborn settlement. After Chiko reveals Keipo's uncle's suicidal intent and Keipo's deception about his past, involving his partner Umpara's death, players face a crucial dilemma.
This quest offers a significant branching narrative, centered on whether you give Keipo the Leviathan Heart, resulting in unique loot based on your choice. However, strategic dialogue selections allow you to acquire all available gear.
Should You Give Keipo the Leviathan Heart?
We recommend not giving Keipo the Leviathan Heart. This path unlocks all possible loot while preserving Thirdborn's hope by keeping Keipo's secret. This requires reading Keipo's Weathered Journal (found by activating a button on the curved stone structure near the Leviathan Heart).
We'll detail the rewards for each choice before outlining the dialogue paths to obtain everything.
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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, coupled with correct dialogue choices 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, when Chiko says, "I'm sorry my uncle is sick...", choose: "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 alienate Chiko.
How to Get All the Loot
To obtain the Leviathan Heart, Umpara's Spear, and the Stormdancer armor set without revealing Keipo's secret, follow these dialogue choices:
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 last is crucial for obtaining Umpara's Spear.)
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.”
Revealing Keipo's secret to Tira Nui Hajime will result in a less positive outcome for the settlement and loss of the Leviathan Heart. Following these steps ensures you get all the loot while maintaining a positive resolution.
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