In Avowed, Sapadal's offer of power, similar to a previous "The Voice" mission, initially presents a difficult choice. However, comparing the outcomes reveals a clear superior option.
Should You Accept Sapadal's Power?
For optimal godlike strength in Avowed, accepting Sapadal's offer during the "Ancient Soil" mission is strongly recommended. This grants a significantly more useful ability than rejecting the offer.
Accepting Sapadal's Offer: The Thorn of Sapadal
Accepting yields the "Thorn of Sapadal" ability: "Fires a thorn of energy that passes through multiple enemies, causing damage on impact and momentarily Rooting them in place." This ability offers significant advantages. It's a powerful damage source and the root effect creates excellent opportunities for combos, such as providing extra time to cast spells like Fireball.
Rejecting Sapadal's Offer: Godlike's Will
Refusing Sapadal's power grants "Godlike's Will," providing an extra Ability Point for the Fighter, Ranger, or Wizard trees. This is identical to the reward for refusing "Healing Touch" earlier. While extra Ability Points are helpful for skill development, the unique and powerful Thorn of Sapadal is far more beneficial.
Only players seeking a significantly increased difficulty should reject the offer. For optimal builds and enjoyment, accepting Sapadal's power is the recommended choice.
To further enhance your build, explore obtaining Hylea's Talon for weapon and armor upgrades, or utilize the respec option to reallocate Ability Points.