Remnant 2: The Awakened King - Rewards Guide for Deciding the Fate of Nimue
Choose the destiny of goddess Nimue in Remnant 2: The Awakened King Decide her fate, obtain the Broken Heart relic by killing her, or spare her and receive the Gift of the Unbound amulet Alternatively, defeat the One True King without agreeing to his plan and acquire the Jewel of the Beholden ring
In Remnant 2, numerous secrets await, including those that require crucial decision-making. Within these moments, the choices you make will result in specific rewards. Our guide delves into the rewards associated with sparing or killing Nimue in Remnant 2: The Awakened King. Additionally, we share our expedient method of uncovering these rewards through the use of backup saves. Finally, please note that this article contains spoilers.
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- Should you spare or kill Nimue in Remnant 2: The Awakened King
- Meeting with the One True King and making your decision
Where to find Nimue
Kill Nimue: Broken Heart relic
Spare Nimue: Gift of the Unbound amulet
Defeat the One True King without agreeing to his plan: Jewel of the Beholden ring
Should you spare or kill Nimue in Remnant 2: The Awakened King
The choice concerning Nimue's fate arises during your encounter with the boss in Remnant 2: The Awakened King. This decision holds particular significance as the lord of the castle is widely recognized as the One True King.
Meeting with the One True King and making your decision
The meeting with this deranged ruler takes place in the Chamber of the Faithless, an area intricately linked to the Palace of the One True King. Within this setting, you will be presented with multiple dialogue options, some of which may lead to divergent paths.
[Crossed swords icon]: "Seems like quite a bother, shall we engage in combat?" or "Is that your response? I challenge you!" - Immediately initiates a boss battle with the One True King.
"What is my duty, your highness?" or "Very well, what task do you assign me?" - Permits the One True King to suggest an alternative strategy: the elimination of Nimue through assassination.
The boss battle we are about to discuss can be found in our comprehensive guide on the One True King/Monarch. However, for the purpose of this scenario, let's assume that you have accepted the One True King's proposal. As a result, you will receive a quest item called the Rod of Retribution, which possesses the power to eliminate Nimue.
Facing a momentous decision, the One True King presents you with two options.
Where to find Nimue
To confront Nimue, you must venture into Remnant 2: The Awakened King and revisit the Palace of the One True King area. Within this location, a small room occupied by Fae Archers awaits. By nimbly traversing over the railing, you will discover another descending staircase leading you further into the depths of this realm.
Exiting will bring you to the rear section of the Forlorn Coast, where a solitary tower can be seen. Proceed towards the tower and eliminate the miniboss that emerges (in our case, it was the Mangled Atoner). Afterward, venture into the tower and descend further until you come across an opening that leads to Nimue's chamber.
Furthermore, it is possible to unlock the door to her chamber. This pathway will lead you back to the initial fast travel point in the Forlorn Coast, allowing you to swiftly return to this location using World Crystals.
Kill Nimue: Broken Heart relic
After engaging in a conversation with Nimue, she will express her belief that darkness resides within your heart. At this point, you have the option to choose: "[Kill Nimue] It's time to die, lady!" This will trigger a brief cutscene in which your character forcefully thrusts the Rod of Retribution into the heart of the goddess. The visual transformation of her body to a lifeless ashen gray signifies her demise.
If you opt to kill Nimue in Remnant 2: The Awakened King, you will be rewarded with the Broken Heart relic. This relic bestows the following effect: an inherent increase of 50% in use speed; when used, it gradually restores current health to 50% of the maximum health over a duration of 0.25 seconds.
Upon your return to the One True King, he will acknowledge your competence in completing the task. However, due to the fact that you have just eliminated a powerful goddess, he will become increasingly paranoid, suspecting that you are still intent on assassinating him. Thus, you are not exempt from engaging in a confrontation with him.
Defeating Nimue using the Rod of Retribution grants you the valuable Broken Heart relic; nevertheless, you must still face the One True King afterwards.
Spare Nimue: Gift of the Unbound amulet
Alternatively, in Remnant 2: The Awakened King, there exists another possible outcome where you spare Nimue. To achieve this, continue conversing with Nimue as she shares her plan with you. Subsequently, opt for the choice: "[Spare Nimue] You win, I hope I don't regret this."
Once you acquire Nimue's Vow, embark on a quest to vanquish the One True King, transforming the item into Nimue's Blood-Marred Vow.
Upon triumphant victory, proceed to return to Nimue and present her with the quest item. In return, you shall receive the Gift of the Unbound, an amulet imbued with remarkable abilities: nullifying the detrimental effects of Burden Rings while limiting maximum health increase by 20% for each disabled effect.
The accessories known as "Burden Rings" include the Burden of the Rebel, Burden of the Stargazer, Burden of the Gambler, and similar ones. To illustrate, let's take a look at the functionality of the Gift of the Unbound:
The Burden of the Gambler comes with default effects of +10% critical chance and +20% critical damage, while also rendering weak spots inactive.
If you have equipped the Gift of the Unbound, you can still capitalize on the vulnerabilities of targets while also maintaining the bonuses of +10% critical chance and +20% critical damage.
Defeat the One True King without agreeing to his plan: Jewel of the Beholden ring
Lastly, it is possible to engage in combat with the One True King right from the moment of your initial encounter, rather than discovering his plans beforehand. As previously mentioned, you simply need to select the responses marked with the crossed swords icon—for example, "Let's skip the hassle and fight," or "That's not a satisfactory answer, let's battle instead."
After defeating the boss, proceed to the chamber of Nimue located in Forlorn Coast. Inform her about the recent developments to acquire the Jewel of the Beholden ring, which possesses the following ability: when a relic is utilized, it enhances mod damage by +15% for a duration of 10 seconds.
Should you eliminate the One True King outright, disregarding his plans, Nimue will grant you the Jewel of the Beholden. It is evident that sparing or killing Nimue in Remnant 2: The Awakened King results in significantly dissimilar rewards. It is worth noting that all of these rewards are interconnected, in some manner, with the final boss of the DLC. For more details on the encounter, please refer to our comprehensive guide on the One True King/Monarch.
Introducing Remnant 2: The Awakened King, a thrilling expansion set in the captivating zone of Losomn. Unveiling an array of hidden mysteries, this DLC introduces the enigmatic Ritualist class. For more expert advice and strategic insights, explore our Remnant 2 guides hub.
Editor's P/S
As a Gen Z netizen, I have mixed feelings about the choice of whether to spare or kill Nimue in Remnant 2: The Awakened King. On the one hand, I understand the One True King's reasoning for wanting Nimue eliminated - she is a powerful goddess who could potentially pose a threat to his rule. On the other hand, I feel sympathy for Nimue, who seems to be a victim of circumstance. She was once a benevolent goddess, but she was corrupted by the darkness after being imprisoned by the One True King.
Ultimately, I believe that the choice of whether to spare or kill Nimue is a personal one. There is no right or wrong answer. However, I would encourage players to consider all of the factors involved before making their decision. Killing Nimue will grant you a powerful relic, but it will also come at the cost of her life. Sparing Nimue will not provide you with any immediate benefits, but it may have positive consequences in the long run.
