Choosing Between Lödwyn and Ryngrim in Avowed: Who Should You Support?

Choosing between Lödwyn and Ryngrim in Avowed’s “Shadow of the Past” quest is a decision that’ll have you scratching your head. No matter which path you take, people will get hurt, and your companions won’t be exactly thrilled either. It seems like they hold onto some resentment, even though they don’t provide much guidance on picking the lesser evil.

In contrast to some of the major decisions in Obsidian’s RPG landscape, this choice carries long-term ramifications, even impacting the new Godlike skill you land.

Let’s dive into what goes down if you opt for Lödwyn or Ryngrim in “Shadows of the Past,” along with how your choice ripples out through the ending.

[Note: Spoilers for Avowed lie ahead.]

### Should you side with Lödwyn or Ryngrim in Avowed?

While it might seem like you can sit on the fence, the reality is that you’ll eventually need to pick between Lödwyn and Ryngrim.

Your choice can unravel in three distinct directions during the Thirdborn segment of Avowed’s conclusion. These paths depend on whether you ally with Lödwyn in the end, hold a grefam, or aim for solidarity in the Living Lands.

No matter which road you choose, it won’t affect the story until the final act. Depending on your decisions here, you’ll encounter different concluding scenes and outcomes, shaping how you tackle the challenges in the Garden and beyond.

### If you side with Lödwyn during ‘Shadow of the Past’

Should you decide to team up with Lödwyn in “Shadow of the Past” and lay waste to the ruins, here’s a glimpse of the repercussions and the Godlike skill that comes your way:

### If you side with Ryngrim during ‘Shadows of the Past’