"Avowed: To Attack or Spare Captain Aelfyr?"

In *Avowed*, the decision to attack or spare Captain Aelfyr during the mainline quest "A Path to the Garden" presents a challenging moral and strategic choice. If Captain Aelfyr was involved in the destruction of Fior Mes Inverno earlier in the game, her smug satisfaction and Giata’s anger might push you towards seeking revenge. However, your choice also impacts the potential loot you can acquire.

Should You Attack or Spare Captain Aelfyr in Avowed?

When faced with the decision to spare or attack Captain Aelfyr, opting to attack her is highly recommended in *Avowed*. This choice allows you to obtain exclusive loot, including the unique Death Knight Gloves.

Death Knight Gloves & Other Rewards for Attacking Aelfyr

By looting Aelfyr’s corpse after defeating her, you can also collect the following items:

• Garnet (Gem)
• Silver Fenning coins x26
• Exceptional Scale Armor (+0/3)
• Exceptional Great Sword (+0/3)

If you've been neglecting gear upgrades throughout your *Avowed* journey, acquiring these Exceptional Quality items provides a great chance to enhance your equipment. Additionally, you can loot the nearby Steel Garrote soldiers for further rewards.

What If You Spare Aelfyr?

Choosing to spare Captain Aelfyr yields no tangible rewards. On normal difficulty, the battle against her and her Steel Garrote soldiers can be quite tough, featuring aggressive melee fighters and healing mages. Thus, sparing her might be seen as a way to avoid this challenging fight. If your character is under-leveled, you can temporarily lower the game's difficulty to manage the battle more easily.

Your decision to kill or spare Aelfyr will slightly affect Giata's mood, making her happier or more anxious respectively, though the impact is minor and limited to a few conversations.

Given the significant rewards, attacking and killing Captain Aelfyr in *Avowed* is the recommended course of action. As you progress, consider whether to give Keipo the Leviathan Heart during the "Heart of Valor" side quest for additional loot. Also, explore the full list of *Avowed’s* main and side missions to plan your adventure ahead.