Should you give Keipo the Leviathan Heart in Avowed? (Heart of Valor quest)
When you reach Shatterscarp and make your way to the town of Thirdborn, you'll encounter Chiko who is worried about their Uncle Keipo. He won't talk to anyone but hopes that a visit from a hero such as yourself may turn things around. After a quick conversation, Keipo requests you track down a Leviathan Heart from a temple where he set a bunch of different traps, so he can see it one last time before old age gets the better of him. But should you give Keipo the Leviathan Heart in Avowed? What happens if you give Keipo the Leviathan Heart in Avowed? Keipo will thank you for giving him the chance to kill himself before the Dreamscourge takes over and he risks killing Chiko and the other residents of Thirdborn. He'll say that Chiko will mourn him, but you've saved them a greater pain than they will ever know. Screenshot by Destructoid However, Chiko will be incredibly angry with you. They'll tell you they hope "the sands swallow you and you never come back to Thirdborn again!" So basically, not very well. The positive is that Keipo will give you Umpara's Spear, a unique weapon of exceptional quality. Screenshot by Destructoid I've listed the stats and the perks that it had for me below: Physical Damage: 88 Stun: 84 Stamina Cost: 13 Critical Hit Chance: 6% Enchantment 1: Deadly Mechanism - Power Attacks launch a poison dart. Enchantment 2: Strike the Heart - Critical Hit Damage +25% What happens if you don't give Keipo the Leviathan Heart? This was the option I went for. I chose to tell Keipo that I knew why he wanted the Leviathan Heart and his intentions to use it as a poison. I refused to give him the Leviathan Heart because I didn't want to play a part in his death. He'll tell you that "this path can only end badly for Chiko. Maybe the rest of Thirdborn, too. You may have doomed us all!" Screenshot by Destructoid After heading outside, you'll tell Chiko you didn't give him the Leviathan Heart. I offered to hold onto it and take it far away to keep it safe, to which they agreed. I also then told them that their Uncle Keipo wasn't just sick, he had the Dreamscourge and that he wanted to die before he turned. Keipo doesn't want to accept it and thinks there must be a way to stop it even if it were possible. With a 'Resolve' check, I told them there wasn't and we have to respect his choice, no matter how we feel about it. This puts Chiko in a predicament as they don't want him to suffer, but also don't want him to have the Leviathan Heart. After this, Chiko will tell you to take Keipo's armor. It was meant for them but they're not using it. This includes the following gear, with the following stats and enchantments: Stormdancer's Scale Medium Armor, Unique, Superb Quality Damage Reduction: 15% Additional Damage Reduction: 47 Maximum Stamina: -25 Maximum Essence: -35 Sheltering Gale: 5% chance to avoid ranged damage Shock-Proofed: +30% resistance to Shock Accumulation Stormdancer's Gloves +10% Ability Cast Speed Thundering Blows: Power Attacks deal +5% bonus Shock Damage Stormdancer's Boots -10% incoming Fire, Frost, and Shock Damage Static Charge: +10% Shock Damage for 10 seconds after dodging Stormdancer's Ring +10% Shock Damage Screenshot by Destructoid Not only do you get to avoid playing a part in someone's death, but you also quite a lot of powerful gear. Which decision gives you the best outcome in the Heart of Valor side quest? From playing through both outcomes, I'd highly recommend not giving Keipo the Leviathan Heart in Avowed. While you might feel like you're morally obligated to let him end his life before the Dreamscourge takes hold of him, the rewards you get from refusing to give him the Leviathan Heart and telling Chiko that their uncle has the deadly plague and wanted to put himself out of his misery, saving the town from a potential outbreak, are far better. Plus, this way, you'll allow Chiko to spend as much time with Keipo before he passes away. It might not be as pleasant a way to go out, but if you're just in it for the physical rewards, this is the option to choose. If you feel more morally obliged to let Keipo go out on his terms, then feel free to give him the Leviathan Heart. His spear is still pretty viable at this stage in the game, but it didn't work for my playstyle. I will say, however, that Avowed's side quests can have consequences that aren't immediately apparent. With Keipo also saying you might have doomed all of Thirdborn, I can't help but feel there's a chance not giving him the Leviathan Heart might come to haunt you further down the line. If there are any long-term consequences I encounter from having refused to give Keipo the Leviathan Heart, I'll update this article to let you know. That's everything you need to know on the Leviathan Heart decision in the Heart of Valor side quest in Avowed. Looking for more side quest advice? We've got you covered with guides on whethe
When you reach Shatterscarp and make your way to the town of Thirdborn, you'll encounter Chiko who is worried about their Uncle Keipo. He won't talk to anyone but hopes that a visit from a hero such as yourself may turn things around. After a quick conversation, Keipo requests you track down a Leviathan Heart from a temple where he set a bunch of different traps, so he can see it one last time before old age gets the better of him. But should you give Keipo the Leviathan Heart in Avowed?
What happens if you give Keipo the Leviathan Heart in Avowed?
Keipo will thank you for giving him the chance to kill himself before the Dreamscourge takes over and he risks killing Chiko and the other residents of Thirdborn. He'll say that Chiko will mourn him, but you've saved them a greater pain than they will ever know.
However, Chiko will be incredibly angry with you. They'll tell you they hope "the sands swallow you and you never come back to Thirdborn again!" So basically, not very well.
The positive is that Keipo will give you Umpara's Spear, a unique weapon of exceptional quality.
I've listed the stats and the perks that it had for me below:
- Physical Damage: 88
- Stun: 84
- Stamina Cost: 13
- Critical Hit Chance: 6%
- Enchantment 1: Deadly Mechanism - Power Attacks launch a poison dart.
- Enchantment 2: Strike the Heart - Critical Hit Damage +25%
What happens if you don't give Keipo the Leviathan Heart?
This was the option I went for. I chose to tell Keipo that I knew why he wanted the Leviathan Heart and his intentions to use it as a poison. I refused to give him the Leviathan Heart because I didn't want to play a part in his death.
He'll tell you that "this path can only end badly for Chiko. Maybe the rest of Thirdborn, too. You may have doomed us all!"
After heading outside, you'll tell Chiko you didn't give him the Leviathan Heart. I offered to hold onto it and take it far away to keep it safe, to which they agreed. I also then told them that their Uncle Keipo wasn't just sick, he had the Dreamscourge and that he wanted to die before he turned.
Keipo doesn't want to accept it and thinks there must be a way to stop it even if it were possible. With a 'Resolve' check, I told them there wasn't and we have to respect his choice, no matter how we feel about it. This puts Chiko in a predicament as they don't want him to suffer, but also don't want him to have the Leviathan Heart.
After this, Chiko will tell you to take Keipo's armor. It was meant for them but they're not using it. This includes the following gear, with the following stats and enchantments:
- Stormdancer's Scale
- Medium Armor, Unique, Superb Quality
- Damage Reduction: 15%
- Additional Damage Reduction: 47
- Maximum Stamina: -25
- Maximum Essence: -35
- Sheltering Gale: 5% chance to avoid ranged damage
- Shock-Proofed: +30% resistance to Shock Accumulation
- Stormdancer's Gloves
- +10% Ability Cast Speed
- Thundering Blows: Power Attacks deal +5% bonus Shock Damage
- Stormdancer's Boots
- -10% incoming Fire, Frost, and Shock Damage
- Static Charge: +10% Shock Damage for 10 seconds after dodging
- Stormdancer's Ring
- +10% Shock Damage
Not only do you get to avoid playing a part in someone's death, but you also quite a lot of powerful gear.
Which decision gives you the best outcome in the Heart of Valor side quest?
From playing through both outcomes, I'd highly recommend not giving Keipo the Leviathan Heart in Avowed. While you might feel like you're morally obligated to let him end his life before the Dreamscourge takes hold of him, the rewards you get from refusing to give him the Leviathan Heart and telling Chiko that their uncle has the deadly plague and wanted to put himself out of his misery, saving the town from a potential outbreak, are far better.
Plus, this way, you'll allow Chiko to spend as much time with Keipo before he passes away. It might not be as pleasant a way to go out, but if you're just in it for the physical rewards, this is the option to choose.
If you feel more morally obliged to let Keipo go out on his terms, then feel free to give him the Leviathan Heart. His spear is still pretty viable at this stage in the game, but it didn't work for my playstyle.
I will say, however, that Avowed's side quests can have consequences that aren't immediately apparent. With Keipo also saying you might have doomed all of Thirdborn, I can't help but feel there's a chance not giving him the Leviathan Heart might come to haunt you further down the line.
If there are any long-term consequences I encounter from having refused to give Keipo the Leviathan Heart, I'll update this article to let you know.
That's everything you need to know on the Leviathan Heart decision in the Heart of Valor side quest in Avowed. Looking for more side quest advice? We've got you covered with guides on whether to confront the smugglers or report the refugees, the Dawntreader side quest decision, and all medallion locations for the Lost Suoles quest.
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