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 concerning the Leviathan and his partner Umpara's death, your choices have significant consequences. This quest offers a major branching narrative, centered on whether you give Keipo the heart, resulting in unique rewards based on your decision. However, clever dialogue choices allow you to acquire all available loot.

Should You Give Keipo the Leviathan Heart?

We recommend not giving Keipo the Leviathan Heart. This path unlocks all possible loot without sacrificing Thirdborn's hope by exposing Keipo's secret. This requires reading Keipo's Weathered Journal (found by pushing a button on the curved stone structure near the Leviathan Heart).

We'll examine the rewards for each choice, then detail the dialogue options needed to acquire everything.

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Reward for Giving Keipo the Leviathan Heart

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

Reward for Not Giving Keipo the Leviathan Heart

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

You also keep the Leviathan Heart as a Unique Trinket (+20% Attack Damage, at the cost of slow health drain). To get 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

To obtain all rewards (Leviathan Heart, Umpara's Spear, and the Stormdancer 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 getting 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.”

This method preserves everyone's well-being while securing all rewards. Revealing Keipo's secret to Tira Nui Hajime and Thirdborn results in losing the Leviathan Heart and the settlement's hope.

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This strategy ensures you get powerful armor, a unique spear, the Leviathan Heart, and a positive outcome for all involved. Learn more about Avowed's achievements and respec options.