Deciding whether to give Sargamis the Splinter of Eothas in Avowed is a pivotal choice with significantly different consequences. This guide outlines the various outcomes.
Giving Sargamis the Splinter:
After agreeing to give Sargamis the Splinter, you face a branching path. You can:
- Persuade Sargamis 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 repeat this sequence.
- Offer yourself to the statue: This leads to another decision point, detailed below.
- Change your mind: Sargamis will attack, making him an early-game boss fight.
Fighting Sargamis:
Refusing to give Sargamis the Splinter initiates a battle. He summons spirit creatures and utilizes swift, powerful attacks. He's vulnerable to frost spells. Victory 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, activate it (proving its failure), and then reason with Sargamis. He'll abandon his plan. You then choose to either allow the voice to use the statue or destroy it. Finally, speak with Sargamis in his quarters to complete the quest, earning more experience than through combat or simply handing over the Splinter.
This detailed breakdown helps players navigate this crucial decision in Avowed, offering multiple paths to completion. Avowed is available now on PC and Xbox.
