Should You Hand Over the Splinter of Eothas to Sargamis in Avowed?

Whether to give Sargamis his Splinter of Eothas is one of Avowed's first significant choices, leading to vastly different outcomes based on your decision. This Avowed guide delves into the consequences of handing over Eothas' Splinter to Sargamis.

What Happens If You Don’t Give the Splinter of Eothas to Sargamis in Avowed?

Refusing to give Sargamis the Splinter leads to a confrontation. The dialogue with Sargamis hints at a dire outcome, and indeed, he becomes an optional boss with a formidable health bar, making for a challenging early-game fight. During the battle, Sargamis summons two spirit creatures that primarily target Kai, while he uses swift thrusting attacks with his sword. He's vulnerable to ice spells, which can be used to slow him down.

Defeating Sargamis rewards you with the Last Light of Day mace, a unique weapon that restores 3% of your health upon defeating an enemy and adds a 10% bonus to fire damage.

What Happens If You Give the Splinter of Eothas to Sargamis in Avowed?

After agreeing to give the Splinter to Sargamis, you face three options. You can change your mind, prompting an attack from Sargamis. Alternatively, you can persuade him to enter the statue, which results in his death and you obtaining the Last Light of Day. The third option involves offering yourself to the statue, leading to two paths: standing in the circle to die and earn the "Get In The Statue, Envoy" achievement, or stepping out of the circle, which enrages Sargamis and leads to a fight.

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How To Finish Dawntreader Without Killing Sargamis in Avowed

The optimal way to resolve the Splinter of Eothas dilemma is to convince Sargamis that his plan is doomed to fail. This requires an Intellect stat of 4 or higher. Consider using our Avowed respec guide to adjust your attributes if necessary. Place the Splinter in the statue before speaking with Sargamis, activate the machine, and then discuss the failed attempt with him. Persuade him that his plan won't succeed, leading him to abandon it.

To initiate this path, select the Court Augur or Arcane Scholar background, though other backgrounds may offer similar choices. Guide Sargamis to understand that Eothas is gone, but avoid the intellect option about live soul transfer. After Sargamis leaves, decide whether to let the voice use the statue or destroy it yourself. Then, find Sargamis in his quarters to conclude this segment of the Dawntreader quest, earning more experience than if you had fought him or given him the Splinter.

This guide covers the decision of whether to give the Splinter of Eothas to Sargamis in Avowed. For those new to Obsidian's RPG, check out our Avowed beginner's guide for essential tips.

Avowed is available now on PC and Xbox.