
If you choose to engage in the “Nature vs Nurture” side quest in Avowed prior to concluding the “Ancient Soil” campaign mission, you will encounter Amadio the Hermit. During this interaction, you must decide whether to support his cause or to confront him directly.
This choice will influence your gameplay, as allowing Amadio to utilize his Xaurips to desolate animancy farming equipment or deciding to halt their activities will yield different loot rewards. Such decisions carry weight not only in terms of immediate benefits but also in their moral and broader game-related repercussions.
Attack or Support the Hermit: Your Best Choice
When you are presented with the choice of dealing with Amadio the Hermit in the Nature vs Nurture quest, the most advantageous move is to eliminate him.
Within this quest, players have the opportunity to acquire two unique pieces of gear, each accessible through either defeating Amadio or making strategic dialog selections. However, if you allow the Xaurips to rampage freely throughout the Emerald Stair settlements, this decision will also alter the dynamics of the area significantly.
Consequences of Attacking the Hermit

Choosing to attack Amadio forces you to confront his Xaurip soldiers. Upon defeating him, you will find the coveted Wolf boots among his belongings. Reporting back to the farmers, Dolina and Masco, after your victory will reward you with the valuable Ring of Pain Amplification. Additionally, the lands of Emerald Stair will be purged of Xaurip presence.
Consequences of Supporting the Hermit
If you decide to support Amadio in the Nature vs Nurture quest, your next step will be returning to the farmers to inform the rangers to cancel their patrols, thereby allowing the Xaurips to continue their rampage.
Choosing honesty with Dolina and Masco may result in no rewards, but deceiving them about resolving the Xaurip problem will still earn you the Ring of Pain Amplification. Additionally, returning to Amadio with this false pretense will grant you the Wolf Boots without the need to fight him.
However, the long-term consequences of this choice are significant. After completing “Ancient Soil, ” the unchecked Xaurips will wreak havoc in the area, potentially removing key NPC quest-givers associated with other side quests. This can obstruct completionists’ efforts to gather all available rewards from lost quests.
Now that you grasp the crucial decision to attack the Hermit during Nature vs Nurture, consider exploring how to save Fior mes Iverno from destruction in Avowed by fulfilling an essential hidden objective.
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