Navigating the Splinter of Eothas Choice in Avowed: A Comprehensive Guide

One of the earliest pivotal decisions in Obsidian's Avowed centers around whether to give Sargamis the Splinter of Eothas. This choice significantly impacts the game's outcome, leading to a range of endings – some favorable, others decidedly less so. This guide details the consequences of giving Sargamis the splinter.

Refusing Sargamis: The Confrontation

Denying Sargamis the splinter triggers a confrontation. He becomes a challenging optional boss fight, summoning spirit allies that primarily target your companion, Kai. Sargamis utilizes swift, powerful thrusting attacks. However, he's vulnerable to frost spells, making them a strategic advantage. Defeating him rewards you with the Last Light of Day mace, a unique weapon with health regeneration and fire damage enhancements.

Giving Sargamis the Splinter: Multiple Paths

Agreeing to give Sargamis the splinter presents further choices. You can:

1. Persuade him to use the statue: This leads to his death and grants you the Last Light of Day mace. Choosing this path also unlocks the "Get In The Statue, Envoy" achievement. Reloading the game restarts you before the statue activation.

2. Offer yourself to the statue: This initiates a branching path. Standing in the designated circle results in your death. Leaving the circle before Sargamis activates the machine provokes an attack from him.

Completing Dawntreader Without Killing Sargamis

The optimal approach involves convincing Sargamis his plan is futile. This requires an Intellect stat of 4 or higher. Backgrounds like Court Augur and Arcane Scholar may offer unique dialogue options to achieve this. The key is to highlight Eothas' absence, avoiding options related to live soul transfer. After Sargamis abandons his plan, you choose whether to allow the voice to use the statue or destroy it yourself. This path yields more experience than combat or simply handing over the splinter.

Conclusion

The decision regarding the Splinter of Eothas in Avowed offers significant replayability. Weigh the consequences carefully, as each path leads to unique rewards and narrative outcomes. For newcomers to Avowed, consider consulting a beginner's guide for additional helpful tips.

Avowed is available now on PC and Xbox.