Deciding whether to give Sargamis the Splinter of Eothas in Avowed is a pivotal choice with significantly different consequences. This guide explores the various outcomes, including a bad ending, a worse one, and a surprisingly positive resolution.
What Happens If You Refuse Sargamis the Splinter?
Refusal triggers a battle with Sargamis, who acts as a challenging early-game boss. He summons spirit allies and employs swift, powerful attacks. However, he's vulnerable to frost spells. Victory rewards you with the Last Light of Day mace, a unique weapon with health regeneration and fire damage enhancements.
What Happens If You Give Sargamis the Splinter?
Agreeing to give the splinter presents two main options (plus a third: changing your mind, resulting in a fight). First, you can persuade Sargamis to place himself in the statue, leading to his death and acquiring the Last Light of Day mace. Second, you can offer yourself to the statue, leading to another branching path. Standing in the designated circle results in your death and the "Get In The Statue, Envoy" achievement. Leaving the circle before activation enrages Sargamis, initiating combat.
Completing Dawntreader Without Killing Sargamis:
The optimal approach involves convincing Sargamis his plan is flawed. This requires an Intellect stat of 4 or higher. Placing the splinter in the statue beforehand, activating the machine, and then demonstrating the plan's failure persuades Sargamis to abandon it. Specific background choices, such as Court Augur or Arcane Scholar, may offer unique dialogue options to achieve this. After Sargamis departs, you choose whether to allow the voice to use the statue or destroy it. This path yields more experience than combat or simply handing over the splinter.
This concludes the analysis of the Splinter of Eothas decision in Avowed. For new players, consult our Avowed beginner's guide for additional helpful tips.
Avowed is currently available on PC and Xbox.
