Deciding whether to attack or spare Captain Aelfyr in Avowed during the intense main quest, “A Path to the Garden,” presents a tough choice.
If Lodwyn’s fierce disciple was involved in the destruction of Fior Mes Inverno, her gloating over the town’s ruin and Giata’s fury make vengeance appealing. Your choice also determines whether you secure a unique piece of loot.
Should You Attack or Spare Captain Aelfyr in Avowed?
Attacking Captain Aelfyr in Avowed is the better choice at this stage. Defeating her grants access to valuable loot unavailable otherwise, including the exclusive Death Knight Gloves.
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Death Knight Gloves & Other Rewards for Attacking Aelfyr
In Avowed, the Death Knight Gloves are ideal for defenders and elemental fighters, offering a -10% Stamina cost reduction while Blocking and a 15% Frost Damage boost.
After defeating Aelfyr, looting her body yields additional items for your Avowed inventory, alongside the Death Knight Gloves:
Garnet (Gem) Silver Fenning coins x26 Exceptional Scale Armor (+0/3) Exceptional Great Sword (+0/3)If you’ve neglected gear upgrades in Avowed, securing Exceptional Quality armor and weapons is a great way to strengthen your character.
You can also collect loot from the bodies of defeated Steel Garrote soldiers nearby.
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What Happens If You Spare Aelfyr?
Sparing Aelfyr in Avowed yields no rewards. On normal difficulty, fighting her and her Steel Garrote soldiers, including aggressive melee fighters and healing mages, is a tough challenge.
Avoiding this difficult battle seems to be its own reward. If your character is under-leveled, you can temporarily lower the game’s difficulty to ease the fight.
Killing or sparing Aelfyr slightly affects Giatta’s mood, making her happier or more anxious, respectively, but this has minimal impact beyond a few brief conversations.
Now that you know attacking Captain Aelfyr is the best choice in Avowed, explore whether to give Keipo the Leviathan Heart in the “Heart of Valor” side quest for more valuable loot. Check out the full list of Avowed main and side missions to see what lies ahead.
