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Should You Free Ilora?

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Avowed - Should You Save Ilora
Help Ilora to gain an ally during the first main quest in Avowed. See if it’s better to trust Ilora and free her from her cell or to leave her locked up in this guide!

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Avowed - Ilora Outcomes
Choice Result
Free Ilora Ilora becomes your temporary companion for the remainder of the main quest and later helps you in the Escape Plan side quest.
Leave Ilora Ilora eventually frees herself and fights you during the Steadman Ralke boss fight.

During the first main quest, On Strange Shores, you will come across Ilora, a smuggler with a boat that can help you escape the island. You can choose to help her out and free her from her prison cell or leave her behind.

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Should You Free Ilora?

Trust Ilora and Free Her

Free Ilora

Although quite rude when you first talk to her, Ilora is actually helpful if you decide to trust her.

Finding the key to her cell and freeing her will allow her to temporarily join your party. This is especially useful, as you'll face multiple enemies on your way out, including a boss fight at the end.

Ilora Appears Later in a Side Quest

Avowed - Escape Plan Objective 5 Choice

If you help Ilora, she will later reappear in the Escape Plan side quest. Having Ilora vouch for you with the smugglers makes this side quest much easier and allows Leoflaed and Glaedwine to reach Thirdborn without having to pay or engage in a fight.

Escape Plan Walkthrough

Leaving Ilora Behind Makes Things More Difficult

Avowed - Fight Ilora

If you choose to leave Ilora behind, combat will be more challenging since you’ll be missing an extra hand. She will also appear as an enemy during the Steadman Ralke boss fight.

Additionally, Ilora will not be available in Escape Plan, locking you out of the best way to complete the quest.

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Major Story Choices
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Destroy the Ruins or Sever the Adra? Should You Free Sapadal?
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Should You Give Sargamis the Relic? Should You Destroy the Statue?
Should You Report the Refugees? Should You Accept Sapadal's Offer?
Should You Go to Captain Bardatto? Should You Destroy the Mines?
Give the Meteorite to Josep or the Giftbearer? Should You Kill Ranger Dorso?
Should You Kill Captain Aelfyr? Should You Execute Lieutenant Bodeg?
Should You Give Keipo the Heart of the Leviathan? Should You Give Temerti the Letter?
Should You Kill Razvan? Should You Give the Book to Dolna?
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