In the "Heart of Valor" side quest of *Avowed*, players face a critical decision regarding Keipo and the Leviathan Heart. The quest unfolds with Chiko learning of Keipo's wish to use the heart for suicide due to his Dreamscourge affliction. Keipo's deception about the Leviathan and the death of his partner, Umpara, adds layers of complexity to the choices you must make. This quest significantly impacts the narrative, with your decision on the Leviathan Heart leading to different outcomes and unique loot. However, there's a strategic approach to securing all possible gear by choosing the correct dialogue options.
Should You Give Keipo the Leviathan Heart in Avowed?
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It's recommended not to give Keipo the Leviathan Heart at the conclusion of the "Heart of Valor" side quest. By making this choice, you open up the possibility of obtaining all the available loot without compromising Thirdborn's hope by revealing Keipo's secret. To achieve this, ensure you've read Keipo's Weathered Journal, which is located near the Leviathan Heart by activating a button on a nearby curved stone structure.
Let's first explore the rewards associated with each decision before delving into the specific dialogue choices required to maximize your loot.
Reward for Giving Keipo the Leviathan Heart
By handing over the Leviathan Heart to fulfill Keipo's dying wish, you will receive Umpara’s Spear, a memento of his deceased partner. This spear is an Exceptional Quality +1/3 weapon with the following stats and abilities:
| 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
Choosing not to give Keipo the Leviathan Heart and making the correct dialogue choices with Chiko afterward will grant you the Stormdancer armor set. Additionally, you can keep the Leviathan Heart as a Unique Trinket, which provides a +20% Attack Damage boost at the cost of slowly draining your health. The Stormdancer armor set includes the following pieces:
| 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 obtain these armor pieces, select the following dialogue options when Chiko mentions, "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.”
The third option is crucial; choosing incorrectly will upset Chiko, causing them to leave and denying you the Stormdancer armor set.
How To Get All the Loot in Heart of Valor
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To secure all available gear at the end of the "Heart of Valor" side quest—the Leviathan Heart, Umpara’s Spear, and the entire Stormdancer armor set—without revealing Keipo's secret to Thirdborn, follow these dialogue choices in the specified order when speaking to both 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.”
It's essential to discuss Umpara's fate last to ensure you receive Umpara’s Spear after refusing to give Keipo the Leviathan Heart.
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.”
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 affliction and using the final two dialogue choices mentioned above. However, this will expose Keipo's secret to Tira Nui Hajime and Thirdborn, diminishing the settlement's hope and causing you to miss out on the Leviathan Heart.
By following our exact sequence of dialogue choices, you can secure an all-powerful set of armor, a unique spear, the Leviathan Heart as a trinket, and maintain the best possible outcome for all characters involved in this bittersweet scenario.
Now that you know the optimal choice for the "Heart of Valor" side quest in *Avowed*, explore all the achievements and how to unlock them in the game. If you're interested in creating a new character, learn how to respec in *Avowed* to redistribute your Ability Points effectively.
