Should You Free Ilora in Avowed?

In Avowed, you'll face a crucial decision: free the imprisoned Ilora or leave her fate to chance. This choice significantly impacts your journey, affecting both immediate challenges and later quests. This guide explores the ramifications of each decision.

Should You Free Ilora?

While role-playing allows for diverse character choices, freeing Ilora is strongly recommended. This path simplifies Fort Northreach and unlocks a future side quest.

Freeing Ilora: The Benefits

Freeing Ilora provides significant assistance in navigating Fort Northreach. Early in Avowed, your character is relatively weak, lacking powerful weapons and armor. Ilora's aid proves invaluable in overcoming enemies, including the area boss, Steadman Ralke. Beyond the immediate combat advantage, saving Ilora makes a later side quest, "Escape Plan," considerably easier (without revealing spoilers).

How to Free Ilora

Ilora reveals the key to her cell is located in the Warden's Room. Reach the end of the hallway, climb crates, jump to the adjacent platform, and enter the passage above. Break through the boards on your right to access the Warden's Room. The key is near the door. Regardless of your choice regarding Ilora, use this key to unlock the adjacent cell and obtain the Deerskin Gloves.

Leaving Ilora: The Consequences

Choosing not to free Ilora significantly increases the difficulty of Fort Northreach and "Escape Plan." Furthermore, Ilora won't remain imprisoned; you'll later encounter her as an enemy, further complicating your escape. However, this path does allow you to loot her body after the encounter, gaining some ill-gotten gains.

Conclusion

Freeing Ilora in Avowed offers substantial advantages, easing both immediate challenges and future quests. While the choice is ultimately yours, the benefits of saving her significantly outweigh the potential rewards of leaving her behind.

Avowed is available now.