In the *Avowed* side mission "Heart of Valor," you're faced with a heart-wrenching decision involving Keipo and his precious Leviathan Heart. As the story unfolds, you discover that Keipo has the Dreamscourge and that part of his Leviathan tale was a fabrication to cover the tragic death of his partner, Umpara. This revelation sets the stage for various outcomes based on your choices.

Should You Give Keipo the Leviathan Heart in Avowed?

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It's confirmed that you should not give Keipo the Leviathan Heart at the end of the "Heart of Valor" side quest in *Avowed*. By choosing not to, you open the path to obtaining all the possible loot without shattering the hope of Thirdborn by exposing Keipo's secret. To achieve this, you must uncover and read Keipo's Weathered Journal, found by pressing a button on the curved stone structure near the Leviathan Heart.

Let's delve into the base rewards for each decision path before we break down the specific dialogue choices to secure 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 poignant reminder of his fallen partner. This Exceptional Quality +1/3 weapon boasts impressive stats:

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'll be rewarded with the Stormdancer armor set. Additionally, you can keep the Leviathan Heart as a Unique Trinket, granting a +20% Attack Damage boost at the cost of slowly draining your health. Below is a breakdown of the Stormdancer armor set:

To secure 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 third option is crucial; otherwise, Chiko will leave upset, and you'll miss out on the Stormdancer armor pieces.

How To Get All the Loot in Heart of Valor

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To secure every piece of gear available at the end of the "Heart of Valor" side quest—the Leviathan Heart, Umpara’s Spear, and the Stormdancer armor set—without exposing Keipo's secret to Thirdborn, you must make the following dialogue choices in the exact 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."

Note that discussing Umpara's fate last is crucial to securing both Umpara's Spear and 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."

By following this sequence of dialogue choices, you'll secure the Leviathan Heart, Umpara's Spear, and the Stormdancer armor set, ensuring a bittersweet but rewarding outcome for all involved.