Deciding whether to give Sargamis the Splinter of Eothas in Avowed is a crucial early choice with significant consequences. This guide outlines the various outcomes.
Giving Sargamis the Splinter:
After agreeing to give Sargamis the splinter, you face multiple paths:
- Persuade him to enter the statue: This results in his death and rewards you with the Last Light of Day mace. This also grants the "Get In The Statue, Envoy" achievement. Reloading allows you to retry this section.
- Offer yourself to the statue: This leads to a further branching path, with the option to either comply or defy Sargamis' instructions, triggering combat if you leave the circle.
- Changing your mind: Refusing to give him the splinter after agreeing initiates a boss fight with Sargamis. He summons spirit creatures and utilizes swift, powerful attacks. Defeating him yields the Last Light of Day mace, a unique weapon with health regeneration and fire damage enhancements.
Completing Dawntreader Without Killing Sargamis:
The optimal approach involves convincing Sargamis his plan is futile. This requires an Intellect stat of 4 or higher. Specific background choices, like Court Augur or Arcane Scholar, may offer unique dialogue options to achieve this. Place the splinter in the statue beforehand, activate it, and then speak with Sargamis after its failure. Successfully convincing him leads to him abandoning his plan. You then choose to either let the voice utilize the statue or destroy it yourself. Finally, speak with Sargamis in his quarters to complete the quest and receive substantial experience.
Not Giving Sargamis the Splinter:
Refusing to hand over the splinter immediately triggers a challenging boss fight against Sargamis. He’s assisted by two spirit creatures and employs powerful thrusting attacks. Ice spells are effective against him. Victory grants the Last Light of Day mace.
Ultimately, the best outcome involves avoiding combat and persuading Sargamis to abandon his plan, maximizing experience gain. Avowed is available now on PC and Xbox.
