The final decision in Avowed's "Heart of Valor" quest presents a difficult choice for Keipo and his precious Leviathan Heart. After Chiko discovers Keipo's uncle plans to use the heart for suicide, and Keipo reveals his past deception regarding Umpara's death, the consequences of your choices branch significantly. This quest offers a major story branch centered around whether to give Keipo the heart, leading to unique loot based on your decision. However, shrewd dialogue choices allow you to acquire all available gear.
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Should You Give Keipo the Leviathan Heart in Avowed?
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 pushing a button on a curved stone structure near the Leviathan Heart).
We'll detail the rewards for each choice before outlining the dialogue options for acquiring everything.
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Reward for Giving Keipo the Leviathan Heart
Granting Keipo's wish yields Umpara's Spear, a unique 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 Keipo the heart, coupled with specific dialogue choices with Chiko, rewards you with 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 |
You also retain the Leviathan Heart as a unique trinket (+20% Attack Damage, at the cost of slow health drain). To obtain 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 angers Chiko, resulting in no armor.
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How To Get All the Loot in Heart of Valor
To obtain all gear (Leviathan Heart, Umpara's Spear, Stormdancer armor), 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 getting 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.”
Revealing Keipo's secret to Tira Nui Hajime and Thirdborn results in a less hopeful outcome and loss of the Leviathan Heart. Following the above dialogue ensures you receive all items while maintaining the settlement's positive outlook.
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