The "Heart of Valor" side quest in *Avowed* presents a challenging decision at its conclusion, where players must decide what to do with the Leviathan Heart, a crucial element to Keipo's story. This quest uncovers a web of secrets, including Keipo's affliction with the Dreamscourge and the tragic truth behind his partner Umpara's death. The decisions you make not only affect the narrative but also determine the rewards you can obtain, making it a pivotal moment in the game.

Should You Give Keipo the Leviathan Heart in Avowed?

It is recommended not to give Keipo the Leviathan Heart at the end of *Avowed's* "Heart of Valor" side quest. By choosing this path, you can secure all possible loot without exposing Keipo's secret to Thirdborn, thus preserving hope within the settlement. To achieve this, you must uncover and read Keipo's Weathered Journal, which is hidden by a button on the curved stone structure near the Leviathan Heart's location.

Let's explore the rewards associated with each decision path before delving into the specific dialogue choices required to obtain everything.

Reward for Giving Keipo the Leviathan Heart

By fulfilling Keipo's dying wish and handing over the Leviathan Heart, you will receive Umpara's Spear, a unique weapon that was once wielded by Keipo's fallen partner. This Exceptional Quality +1/3 weapon 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

Opting not to give Keipo the Leviathan Heart and engaging in the correct dialogue with Chiko afterwards will grant you the Stormdancer armor set. Additionally, you can retain the Leviathan Heart as a Unique Trinket item, which offers 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 detailed below:

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 mentions, "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."

Choosing the wrong option, especially the third one, will upset Chiko, causing them to leave and denying you the Stormdancer armor set.

How To Get All the Loot in Heart of Valor

To secure all available gear at the end of *Avowed's* Heart of Valor side quest—the Leviathan Heart, Umpara's Spear, and the entire Stormdancer armor set—without revealing Keipo's secret to Thirdborn, follow these dialogue choices in the specified order when speaking to both Keipo and Chiko after finding Keipo's Weathered Journal:

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 crucial to discuss Umpara's fate last to ensure you receive Umpara's Spear when 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 receive 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 to Thirdborn, impacting the settlement's morale and causing you to miss out on the Leviathan Heart.

By following our exact dialogue sequence, you can secure a powerful set of armor, a unique spear, the Leviathan Heart as a trinket, and maintain the best possible outcome for all characters involved in this emotionally charged quest.

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