In the "Heart of Valor" side quest of *Avowed*, players face a pivotal decision regarding Keipo and the Leviathan Heart. This quest unravels a complex narrative where Keipo's intentions to use the heart to end his life due to the Dreamscourge are revealed, alongside the tragic backstory involving his partner Umpara's death. The choices you make can significantly impact the outcome, including the loot you acquire.
It is strongly recommended not to give Keipo the Leviathan Heart. By choosing this path, you preserve hope within the Thirdborn community and unlock the opportunity to obtain all available gear without exposing Keipo's secret. To achieve this, you must find and read Keipo's Weathered Journal, located near the Leviathan Heart by activating a button on a nearby curved stone structure.
Should You Give Keipo the Leviathan Heart in Avowed?
First, let's explore the base rewards for each decision path before delving into the specific dialogue choices needed to maximize your loot.
Reward for Giving Keipo the Leviathan Heart
By giving Keipo the Leviathan Heart, you fulfill his dying wish and receive Umpara's Spear, a powerful 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
If you choose not to give Keipo the Leviathan Heart and make the correct dialogue choices when speaking with Chiko, you will receive the Stormdancer armor set. Additionally, you can keep the Leviathan Heart as a Unique Trinket, which boosts Attack Damage by 20% 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 secure 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 upset Chiko, causing them to leave and denying you the Stormdancer armor set.
How To Get All the Loot in Heart of Valor
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 for receiving 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 obtain Umpara’s Spear, you can still receive the Stormdancer armor set from Chiko by revealing Keipo's Dreamscourge affliction and using the last two dialogue options above. However, this will expose Keipo's secret about Umpara to Tira Nui Hajime and Thirdborn, diminishing their hope and causing you to miss out on the Leviathan Heart.
By following our exact sequence of dialogue choices, you can secure the Stormdancer armor set, Umpara’s Spear, the Leviathan Heart as a trinket, and maintain the community's hope, all without having to compromise on one reward for another.
Now that you know not to give Keipo the Leviathan Heart at the end of 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 trying a new build, learn how to respec in *Avowed* to redistribute your Ability Points.
