In the *Avowed* side quest "Heart of Valor," you're faced with a critical decision regarding Keipo and his Leviathan Heart. This decision branches the quest into different outcomes, each with its own set of rewards. The plot thickens when Chiko discovers his uncle's intention to use the heart to end his life due to the Dreamscourge, and Keipo's half-truths about the Leviathan come to light, revealing his partner Umpara's tragic fate. Your choices can lead to various endings, but one path allows you to secure all the available gear without exposing Keipo's secret to Thirdborn.
Should You Give Keipo the Leviathan Heart in Avowed?
Let's dive into the base rewards for each decision path before exploring the specific dialogue choices needed to maximize your loot.
Reward for Giving Keipo the Leviathan Heart
By granting Keipo's dying wish and handing over the Leviathan Heart, you'll receive Umpara's Spear, a poignant reminder of his fallen partner, who perished during their quest for the Leviathan. This Exceptional Quality +1/3 weapon boasts impressive 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
Opting not to give Keipo the Leviathan Heart and engaging in the right conversation with Chiko afterward will earn you the Stormdancer armor set. Here are the details of the set's components:
You can also choose to keep the Leviathan Heart as a Unique Trinket, granting a +20% Attack Damage boost at the cost of slowly draining your health.
| 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 obtain these armor pieces, 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.”
It's essential to discuss Umpara's fate last to ensure you receive Umpara’s Spear upon 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've given Keipo the Leviathan Heart and received Umpara’s Spear, you can still obtain the Stormdancer armor set from Chiko by revealing Keipo's Dreamscourge affliction and using the final two dialogue choices mentioned above. However, this will expose Keipo's secret about Umpara to Tira Nui Hajime and Thirdborn, leading to a loss of hope in the settlement, as noted by Kai if he's in your party, and you'll miss out on keeping the Leviathan Heart.
By following our precise sequence of dialogue choices, you'll secure a powerful armor set, a unique spear, the Leviathan Heart as a trinket, and maintain a semblance of happiness in this bittersweet scenario—without having to sacrifice one reward for another.
Now that you're equipped with the knowledge to navigate the "Heart of Valor" side quest in *Avowed*, check out all the achievements and how to unlock them in the game. If you're looking to create a new character, explore how to respec in *Avowed* to redistribute your Ability Points effectively.
