"Keipo's Leviathan Heart Dilemma in Avowed: To Give or Not?"

In the *Avowed* side quest "Heart of Valor," players face a challenging decision regarding the Leviathan Heart and its impact on Keipo and his nephew Chiko. The quest unfolds with Chiko discovering his uncle's plan to use the heart to end his life due to the Dreamscourge, while Keipo's story about the Leviathan turns out to be partially false, covering up the truth about his partner Umpara's death. This revelation sets the stage for multiple decision paths that affect the quest's outcome and rewards.

The core decision in the quest revolves around whether to give Keipo the Leviathan Heart. This choice determines not only the narrative direction but also the loot you can acquire. By making strategic dialogue choices, it's possible to secure all available gear without compromising the storyline's integrity or exposing Keipo's secret to Thirdborn.

Should You Give Keipo the Leviathan Heart in Avowed?

It is highly recommended not to give Keipo the Leviathan Heart at the end of *Avowed's* "Heart of Valor" side quest. This decision opens the path to obtaining all possible loot while preserving the hope of Thirdborn by not revealing Keipo's secret. To achieve this, you must find and read Keipo's Weathered Journal, located near the Leviathan Heart, by pressing a button on the adjacent curved stone structure.

Let's explore the rewards associated with each decision path before detailing the specific dialogue choices to maximize your loot.

Reward for Giving Keipo the Leviathan Heart

If you choose to honor Keipo's dying wish by handing over the Leviathan Heart, you will receive Umpara's Spear, a unique weapon that belonged to his fallen partner. This Exceptional Quality +1/3 spear boasts 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

By refusing to give Keipo the Leviathan Heart and making the right dialogue choices with Chiko, you will be awarded the Stormdancer armor set. Additionally, you can keep the Leviathan Heart as a Unique Trinket item, which provides a +20% Attack Damage boost at the cost of slowly draining your health. The Stormdancer armor set includes the following pieces with their respective stats and abilities:

**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 receive these armor pieces, you must select the following dialogue 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.”

The third option is crucial; choosing incorrectly will cause Chiko to leave upset, forfeiting the Stormdancer armor pieces.

How To Get All the Loot in Heart of Valor

To obtain all available gear at the end of the "Heart of Valor" side quest, including the Leviathan Heart, Umpara's Spear, and the Stormdancer armor set, without exposing Keipo's secret, follow these dialogue choices precisely:

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 that discussing Umpara's fate last is crucial to obtaining both the spear and all other loot.

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 by revealing Keipo's Dreamscourge affliction to Chiko and repeating the final two dialogue choices. However, this will expose Keipo's secret about Umpara to Tira Nui Hajime and Thirdborn, resulting in the loss of hope within the settlement and the Leviathan Heart.

By following our exact dialogue choices, you can secure an all-powerful armor set, a unique spear, the Leviathan Heart as a trinket, and maintain a bittersweet resolution without compromising the narrative or the characters' relationships.

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