In Avowed, you'll face a crucial decision: free Ilora, a suspicious prisoner, or leave her fate in the hands of Fort Northreach. This choice significantly impacts your journey, influencing both immediate challenges and later quests. This guide details the consequences of each path.
Should You Free or Leave Ilora?
While Avowed encourages player agency, freeing Ilora is strongly recommended. This choice streamlines your escape from Fort Northreach and unlocks a smoother path in a later side quest.
Freeing Ilora: The Benefits
Freeing Ilora provides significant advantages:
- Easier Fort Northreach Escape: Ilora actively assists in combat, proving invaluable given your early-game limitations in weaponry and armor.
- Simplified "Escape Plan": A later side quest, "Escape Plan," becomes considerably less challenging if Ilora is alive. (No spoilers here!)
How to Free Ilora
Ilora reveals the key to her cell is located in the Warden's Room. Access it by navigating to the hallway's end, climbing crates, jumping to the adjacent platform, and entering the overhead passage. The key is found near the doorway in the Warden's Room. Regardless of your choice regarding Ilora, use the key to unlock the adjacent cell and acquire the Deerskin Gloves.
Leaving Ilora: The Consequences
Choosing to leave Ilora results in a more difficult experience:
- Increased Fort Northreach Difficulty: The escape from Fort Northreach becomes significantly harder without Ilora's aid.
- More Challenging "Escape Plan": The later side quest, "Escape Plan," presents a steeper challenge.
- Forced Confrontation: Contrary to expectations, Ilora doesn't remain imprisoned. You'll be forced into combat with her, further complicating your escape.
- Loot Compensation: While you'll obtain loot from Ilora's corpse, it's a pyrrhic victory, achieved at the cost of a more challenging gameplay experience.
Ultimately, freeing Ilora offers a more rewarding and efficient path through Avowed.
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