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Should You Side With Lodwyn?

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Avowed - Should You Side With Lodwyn

You should not side with Lodwyn during The Siege of Paradis main quest in Avowed. Read on to see what happens if you choose to side or oppose Lodwyn in this article.

Side or Oppose Lodwyn Outcomes

Choice Result
(1) (2)
Oppose Lodwyn Attempt a grefram Leads to a final boss fight against Lodwyn and one of the grefram endings.
Fight for a united Living Lands Leads to a final boss fight against Lodwyn and the option that leads into most peaceful endings compared to other choices.
Become a colony of Aedyr Fight Lodwyn as the final boss and leads to endings similar to grefram; albeit with slight differences.
Side with Lodwyn Renounce Sapadal You will be executed by Lodwyn leading to the bad ending.
Don't renounce Sapadal Leads to a final boss fight against Lodwyn but your companions have left you before this battle.

At the start of The Siege of Paradis, you will be talking to the leaders of the Living Lands about the attack on Paradis.

During the conversation with the leaders, you will be need to make a crucial decision whether to side with Lodwyn or oppose her by choosing one of the three options: grefram, uniting the Living Lands, or becoming an official colony of the Empire.

The Siege of Paradis Walkthrough

Should You Side With Lodwyn?

Do Not Side With Lodwyn for Better Endings

Options to Oppose Lodwyn
1 I'm not familiar with a grefram. How does that work?
2 I have another idea. How about a united Living Lands?
3 It would be best if the Living Lands became an official colony of Aedyr.

During your conversation with the leaders, we recommend picking any of the choices above in order to oppose Lodwyn. By doing this, you can avoid the bad ending and get one of the possible endings involving these choices.

List of All Endings

Siding with Lodwyn Will Result to Bad Ending

Choosing to side with Lodwyn during The Siege of Paradis is a bad choice as it will lead to your companions leaving the party, as well as causing the leaders to feel betrayed by your decision.

Additionally, if you renounce Sapadal during your confrontation with Lodwyn, she will execute you leading to the bad ending of the game.

Siding with Lodwyn but not Renouncing Sapadal will Trigger Boss Fight

Choosing to side with Lodwyn but refusing to renounce Sapadal during the conversation will still lead to a boss fight against her. You will get an ending where you side with the Steel Garrote but don't renounce Sapadal.

Side or Oppose Lodwyn Endings

Ending Unlock Condition
Present in all endings where Lodwyn is defeated.
(Bad Ending) Stand with Lodwyn and the Steel Garrote and renounce Sapadal.
Present in all endings where you don't stand with Lodwyn and the Steel Garrote.
Stand with Lodwyn and the Steel Garrote but don't renounce Sapadal.
Present in all endings where Lodwyn is defeated.
Present in all endings where Lodwyn is defeated.
Have the Living Lands become a colony of Aedyr.
Attempt a grefram.
Fight for a united Living Lands.
Stand with Lodwyn and the Steel Garrote but don't renounce Sapadal.
① Kill Ygwulf in An Untimely End.
② Have the Living Lands become a colony of Aedyr. / Attempt a grefram.
① Kill Ygwulf in An Untimely End.
② Fight for a united Living Lands.
① Kill Ygwulf in An Untimely End.
② Stand with Lodwyn and the Steel Garrote but don't renounce Sapadal.
① Let Ygwulf go in An Untimely End.
② Have the Living Lands become a colony of Aedyr. / Attempt a grefram.
① Let Ygwulf go in An Untimely End.
② Fight for a united Living Lands.
① Let Ygwulf go in An Untimely End.
② Stand with Lodwyn and the Steel Garrote but don't renounce Sapadal.
① Have Ygwulf confess to Steel Garrote in An Untimely End.
② Any of the choices where you don't fight for a united Living Lands.
① Have Ygwulf confess to Steel Garrote in An Untimely End.
② Fight for a united Living Lands.
① Prevent Fior mes Iverno's destruction.
② Have the Living Lands become a colony of Aedyr.
① Prevent Fior mes Iverno's destruction.
② Attempt a grefram.
① Prevent Fior mes Iverno's destruction.
② Fight for a united Living Lands.
① Prevent Fior mes Iverno's destruction.
② Stand with Lodwyn and the Steel Garrote but don't renounce Sapadal.
① Destroyed the ruins in Shadows of the Past.
② Have the Living Lands become a colony of Aedyr. / Stand with Lodwyn and the Steel Garrote but don't renounce Sapadal.
① Destroyed the ruins in Shadows of the Past.
② Attempt a grefram.
① Destroyed the ruins in Shadows of the Past.
② Fight for a united Living Lands.
① Severed the adra in Shadows of the Past.
② Have the Living Lands become a colony of Aedyr. / Stand with Lodwyn and the Steel Garrote but don't renounce Sapadal.
① Severed the adra in Shadows of the Past.
② Attempt a grefram.
① Severed the adra in Shadows of the Past.
② Fight for a united Living Lands.
① Let Kostya Live
② Doom Solace Keep
③ Have the Living Lands become a colony of Aedyr. / Stand with Lodwyn and the Steel Garrote but don't renounce Sapadal.
① Let Kostya Live
② Doom Solace Keep
③ Attempt a grefram.
① Let Kostya Live
② Doom Solace Keep
③ Fight for a united Living Lands.
① Kill Kostya
② Doom Solace Keep
③ Any ending choice where Lodwyn is defeated.
① Kill Kostya
② Save Solace Keep
③ Have the Living Lands become a colony of Aedyr. / Stand with Lodwyn and the Steel Garrote but don't renounce Sapadal.
① Kill Kostya
② Save Solace Keep
③ Attempt a grefram.
① Kill Kostya
② Save Solace Keep
③ Fight for a united Living Lands.
Present in all endings, except if you side with Lodwyn and the Steel Garrote.
Stand with Lodwyn and the Steel Garrote but don't renounce Sapadal.

Avowed Related Guides

Avowed - Choices and Consequences

List of Choices and Consequences

All Choices and Consequences

Major Story Choices
Should You Kill Ygwulf? Thirdborn or Paradis?
Destroy the Ruins or Sever the Adra? Should You Free Sapadal?
Should You Save or Doom Solace Keep? Should You Side With Lodwyn?
Other Impactful Choices
Should You Free Ilora? Should You Help the Voice?
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?
Should You Help or Attack the Ogre? Should You Kill the Delemgan?
Should You Kill Katoa? -

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1 Anonymous Anonymous 9 months

there is an ending where you can wife back up with Lodwyn. This is the best choice.

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