Deciding whether to give Sargamis the Splinter of Eothas in Avowed is a crucial early choice with vastly different consequences. This guide details the outcomes of giving Sargamis the splinter.

Refusing the Splinter:

Denying Sargamis the splinter initiates a boss fight. He summons spirit creatures and utilizes swift, powerful attacks. He's vulnerable to freezing spells. Victory rewards you with the Last Light of Day mace, a unique weapon restoring health upon enemy defeat and boosting fire damage.

Giving the Splinter:

After agreeing, you can:

1. Persuade Sargamis to enter the statue: This kills him, granting you the Last Light of Day mace and the "Get In The Statue, Envoy" achievement. Restarting the game after this returns you to the point before the statue activation.
2. Offer yourself to the statue: This leads to another branching path. Leaving the circle when instructed causes Sargamis to attack.

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 relevant dialogue options. Place the splinter in the statue, activate it (it will fail), and then reason with Sargamis, emphasizing Eothas' absence. Avoid the soul transfer dialogue option. This path yields more experience than combat or simply handing over the splinter. After Sargamis departs, you choose whether to let the voice utilize the statue or destroy it. Finally, speak with Sargamis in his quarters to complete the Dawntreader quest.

This concludes the analysis of the Splinter of Eothas decision in Avowed. For new players, consult our Avowed beginner's guide for additional tips.

Avowed is currently available on PC and Xbox.