Should You Give Keipo the Leviathan Heart in Avowed?

In the *Avowed* side quest "Heart of Valor," players face a critical decision regarding Keipo and the Leviathan Heart. The quest unfolds with layers of complexity as Chiko discovers their uncle's intention to use the heart to end his life due to the Dreamscourge. Additionally, Keipo's deception about the Leviathan and the tragic fate of his partner, Umpara, add depth to the narrative. Your choices in this quest can lead to various outcomes, with the most significant branching based on whether you decide to give Keipo the Leviathan Heart. This decision impacts not only the storyline but also the loot you can acquire.

It is strongly recommended not to give Keipo the Leviathan Heart. By choosing this path, you can secure all possible rewards without diminishing the hope of Thirdborn or revealing Keipo's secret. To achieve this, you must find and read Keipo's Weathered Journal, located near the Leviathan Heart by interacting with a button on a nearby curved stone structure.

Should You Give Keipo the Leviathan Heart in Avowed?

Opting to give Keipo the Leviathan Heart grants you Umpara's Spear, a powerful Exceptional Quality +1/3 weapon with the following attributes:

Conversely, choosing not to give Keipo the Leviathan Heart and making the correct dialogue choices with Chiko will reward you with the Stormdancer armor set. Additionally, you can retain the Leviathan Heart as a Unique Trinket, offering a +20% Attack Damage boost at the cost of slowly draining your health. The Stormdancer armor set includes:

To obtain the Stormdancer armor set, you must select specific dialogue options when speaking to Chiko after the decision with Keipo. When Chiko expresses remorse about their uncle's condition, choose the following:

• “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.”

Selecting the wrong option, especially the third one, can result in Chiko leaving in distress, forfeiting the Stormdancer armor pieces.

How To Get All the Loot in Heart of Valor

To secure all available gear at the end of the "Heart of Valor" quest, including the Leviathan Heart, Umpara's Spear, and the entire Stormdancer armor set, follow these dialogue choices in the specified order after discovering 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 crucial to discuss Umpara's fate last to ensure you receive both Umpara's Spear and the other rewards.

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, you can still obtain the Stormdancer armor set from Chiko by revealing Keipo's Dreamscourge affliction and using the final two dialogue choices above. However, this will expose Keipo's secret to Thirdborn, causing the settlement to lose a hopeful narrative and forfeiting the Leviathan Heart.

By adhering to the exact dialogue sequence outlined, you can secure all rewards, maintain the integrity of the story, and leave everyone in a relatively positive state amidst the quest's bittersweet conclusion. Now that you understand the optimal path for the "Heart of Valor" side quest in *Avowed*, explore further with guides on achievements and how to respec your character to maximize your gameplay experience.