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

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Whether to give Sargamis his Splinter of Eothas is one of Avowed’s earliest pivotal decisions, each path leading to dramatically different consequences. From bad to worse—or even a surprisingly favorable outcome—your choice here can shape the rest of your journey. This Avowed guide dives into what happens if you choose to hand over Eothas’ Splinter to Sargamis.

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

From the way Sargamis speaks, it's clear that refusing him could lead to conflict—and that’s no idle threat. Denying him outright triggers a fight where Sargamis becomes an optional boss. With a full health bar and a named status, he becomes one of the tougher early-game encounters.

During the battle, Sargamis calls upon two spirit creatures to assist him. These spirits usually target Kai rather than you directly. His swordplay includes quick thrusting attacks that cover large distances in an instant. However, he is vulnerable to ice-based effects, so equipping frost spells or weapons can help slow his momentum.

Victory rewards you with the Last Light of Day, a unique mace that grants 3% health restoration per enemy kill and adds 10% bonus fire damage to your attacks.

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

Once you agree to give Sargamis the Splinter, you’re presented with two main options—technically three if you decide to renege on the deal, which will result in combat.

The first option involves persuading Sargamis to place himself inside the statue. Doing so ends his life and grants you the Last Light of Day mace.

Alternatively, you may offer yourself to the statue, opening up another branching path. Step into the circle as instructed and wait while Sargamis activates the mechanism. While this results in your character’s death, you’ll unlock the “Get In The Statue, Envoy” achievement. Reloading the game brings you back to the point just before the activation sequence begins.

If, during activation, you step out of the circle when told to remain still, Sargamis will become enraged and attack you.

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For a more peaceful resolution, convince Sargamis that his plan won't succeed. This requires an Intellect stat of 4 or higher. If needed, refer to our Avowed respec guide to adjust your stats accordingly.

Before speaking to Sargamis, insert the Splinter into the statue and activate the machine. When it fails, confront Sargamis and persuade him that his efforts are futile. He'll eventually abandon his goal.

In our experience, choosing either the Court Augur or Arcane Scholar background opens up this dialogue path, though other backgrounds may include similar options. Continue guiding Sargamis toward accepting that Eothas is truly gone—but avoid selecting the intellect option related to soul transfer.

After Sargamis walks away, choose whether to let the voice use the statue or destroy it yourself. Then, find Sargamis in his quarters and speak with him to complete this part of the Dawntreader quest. This peaceful route grants more experience than fighting or handing over the Splinter.

And that’s everything you need to know about the Splinter of Eothas decision in Avowed. If you're just beginning your journey in Obsidian’s latest RPG, be sure to check out our Avowed beginner’s guide for essential tips to get started.

Avowed is available now on PC and Xbox.