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Should You Accept or Reject Sapadal’s Power in Avowed?

Author : Lillian Mar 15,2025

In *Avowed*, Sapadal's offer of power, reminiscent of "The Voice" mission, initially presents a difficult choice. However, a direct comparison of the outcomes reveals a clear winner.

Should You Accept or Reject Sapadal’s Power in Avowed?


For optimal godlike strength in *Avowed*, accepting Sapadal's power during the "Ancient Soil" mission is strongly recommended. The resulting ability far surpasses the alternative.

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The Benefits of Accepting Sapadal's Power

Avowed gameplay of the Thorn of Sapadal ability which you get for correctly accepting Sapadal's offer of power
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Accepting yields the "Thorn of Sapadal" ability: "Fires a thorn of energy that passes through multiple enemies, causing damage on impact and momentarily Rooting them in place." This powerful ability offers significant damage output and crowd control, creating excellent opportunities for combo attacks, such as enhanced Fireball spellcasting.

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Rejecting Sapadal's Power

Refusing Sapadal's offer grants "Godlike's Will," providing an additional Ability Point for the Fighter, Ranger, or Wizard trees. This is identical to the reward for refusing "Healing Touch" earlier. While extra Ability Points are always useful, "Thorn of Sapadal" provides a superior combat advantage.

Rejecting Sapadal's power is only advisable for players seeking a significantly increased challenge. For optimal builds and enjoyable gameplay, accepting is the superior choice.

Now that you know to accept Sapadal's offer, learn how to obtain Hylea’s Talon for weapon and armor upgrades. To adjust your build, discover how to respec in *Avowed* and reallocate your Ability Points.