In *Avowed*, Sapadal's offer of power, reminiscent of "The Voice" mission, initially presents a difficult choice. However, a direct comparison reveals one option significantly surpasses the other.
Should You Accept or Reject Sapadal’s Power in Avowed?
For optimal godlike strength in *Avowed*, accepting Sapadal's offer during the "Ancient Soil" mission is strongly recommended. The resulting ability far outperforms the alternative.
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The Benefits of Accepting Sapadal's Power

Accepting yields "Thorn of Sapadal," a powerful ability described as: "Fires a thorn of energy that passes through multiple enemies, causing damage on impact and momentarily Rooting them in place." This offers significant damage and crowd control, creating potent combos with other abilities like Fireball.
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Rejecting Sapadal's Offer
Refusing Sapadal's offer 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, "Thorn of Sapadal" is considerably superior.
Rejecting Sapadal's power is only advisable for players seeking a significantly increased challenge. For optimal builds and enjoyment, accepting is the clear choice.
Now that you know to accept Sapadal's offer, discover how to obtain Hylea's Talon for weapon and armor upgrades. To readjust your build, learn how to respec in *Avowed* and reallocate Ability Points.