The chance to strike down Captain Aelfyr in Avowed, or let her live as you approach the climactic segment of the primary quest, “A Path to the Garden,” presents another difficult choice.
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If Lodwyn’s fervent disciple played a key role in burning Fior Mes Inverno earlier in your journey, her smug satisfaction at the town’s destruction and Giata’s fury make revenge quite appealing. Additionally, your decision determines whether you can obtain exclusive loot.
Should You Attack or Spare Captain Aelfyr in Avowed?
When given the option to spare or fight her, attacking Captain Aelfyr is the optimal choice at this stage of Avowed. This approach allows you to acquire a substantial amount of valuable gear that would otherwise be inaccessible, most notably the unique Death Knight Gloves.
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Death Knight Gloves & Other Rewards for Attacking Aelfyr
Image Source: Obsidian Entertainment via The EscapistIn Avowed, Aelfyr’s Death Knight gloves are a practical item for defenders and elemental fighters, providing an item bonus of -10% Stamina cost while Blocking, alongside a 15% increase to Frost Damage.
After defeating her, looting Captain Aelfyr’s body allows you to collect the following items in addition to the Death Knight Gloves:
Garnet (Gem) Silver Fenning coins x26 Exceptional Scale Armor (+0/3) Exceptional Great Sword (+0/3)
If gear upgrades haven’t been a priority during your Avowed playthrough, obtaining an Exceptional Quality weapon and armor set is an excellent chance to catch up.
Furthermore, numerous Steel Garrote soldiers lie dead nearby, offering their own loot for you to collect from their bodies.
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What If You Spare Aelfyr?
Choosing to spare Aelfyr yields no tangible rewards. This is likely because fighting Captain Aelfyr and her Steel Garrote soldiers on normal difficulty creates a tough encounter, featuring aggressive melee combatants and healing mages.
Thus, avoiding this difficult battle serves as the reward in itself. However, if your character level is low, you can temporarily reduce the game’s difficulty to make the fight easier.
Whether you kill or spare Aelfyr will slightly increase Giatta’s happiness or anxiety, respectively, though the consequences remain minor beyond a few brief conversations.
Now that you know attacking Captain Aelfyr in Avowed is the best path, discover whether you should give Keipo the Leviathan Heart during “Heart of Valor,” a profitable side quest later in the game where you can earn significant extra loot. While you are here, check out the full list of Avowed’s main and side missions to see how much content remains.
