Within the game Avowed, there are various components linked to the Woedica Totem scattered throughout the region of Dawnshore. If you’re not aware of their locations, tracking down these pieces can be a challenge. Some may even involve deciphering vague clues from a helpful list. These totems serve as unique collectibles that can be placed at your camp, with each item conferring specific boosts or enhancements to your character’s skills and abilities. Specifically, the Woedica Totem is tied to the Totem of Rightful Rulership side quest, representing the first step towards completing the “Pantheon Purist” achievement.
The Woedica Totem consists of seven distinct components (including its base), and you can find hints to assist with your search. The components are as follows: the Scales of the Oathbinder (the totem base), the Golden Scale of Justice, the Golden Plaque of Oaths, the Golden Plaque of Promises, the Broken Crown Jewel, the Golden Flames, and the Golden Scale of Order. Once these are assembled in your camp, they will grant a variety of beneficial effects for your character in Avowed. Let’s go over the Woedica Totem bonuses available in Dawnshore, where to acquire the hints, and how to locate each piece.
Where to Purchase Clues for the Totem of Rightful Rulership Pieces in Dawnshore
Sanza Offers Hints to Help Narrow Your Search for Woedica’s Totem Pieces
Your journey begins with the cartographer found during Sanza’s “Mapping the Living Lands” quest. This leads you to a location close to Usher’s Hand where you can discover the cartographer’s body and an initial piece of the totem with some exploration. First, eliminate the nearby adversaries and locate the cartographer’s remains to pick up the map Sanza mentioned. You’ll also find a grate nearby that you can freeze and break to access a drop-down area where the Golden Plaque of Oaths is hidden.
While you don’t strictly need Sanza’s list to find every piece of the totem, the clues can definitely help streamline your search.
After retrieving the first piece, make your way to Sanza’s shop located in Northern Paradis, east of the entrance. Here, you can complete the quest for a reward and browse the items for sale. The clue list is available among Sanza’s Quest Items, labeled as Fragments of the Scales, and can be purchased for 500 Gold. If you’ve already collected the previous totem item, the quest will be active; otherwise, it will unlock upon buying the clues. While the clues are crafted in one-line rhymes and may seem mysterious at first, they provide a general idea of where to search.
Walkthrough for the Avowed Totem of Rightful Rulership: Locating Each Piece of Woedica’s Totem
Bonuses from the Totem Pieces Include Ring of Fire from Second Wind
With your clues in hand, it’s time to track down all the components. Most totem pieces are near side quests, so consider multitasking and gathering these items while you progress through Dawnshore. Starting at Sanza’s store, you can easily grab the Broken Crown Jewel, which can be found on Sanza’s desk if you enter his office through the door.
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Totem Piece |
Location |
Effect |
|---|---|---|
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Scales of the Oathbinder |
Shrine of Woedica |
Totem Base |
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Golden Plaque of Oaths |
Usher’s Hand |
+2 Intellect, +2 Resolve |
|
Broken Crown Jewel |
Sanza’s Office |
Reduces companion ability cooldowns by 15%. |
|
Golden Scale of Justice |
Paridis Market District |
Critical Hits deal high Fire Accumulation. |
|
Golden Plaque of Promises |
Dehengen’s Cottage Lighthouse |
Reviving a companion grants rapid Health and Essence Regeneration. |
|
Golden Scale of Order |
Pargrun Cache |
Activating a Companion Ability increases your damage by 5 seconds. |
|
Golden Flames |
Castol’s Folly |
Second Wind casts a Ring of Fire. |
You won’t be able to place any of these totems in your camp until you obtain the totem base, Scales of the Oathbinder. This can be found at the Shrine of Woedica, located just north of the Rise Party Camp. If you didn’t pick up the Golden Plaque of Oaths earlier, swing by Usher’s Hand, since it’s nearby.
Once at the Paridis Market District, follow the clue for the Golden Scale of Justice, which directs you to a balcony overlooking various market booths. Look for a barred door with a balcony above and an easel displaying a painting. You will find a ladder inside leading down to a cellar filled with phantoms. Dispatch them, then take the totem piece from the ground.
The remaining totem pieces might present tougher challenges regarding the enemies you encounter, though stealth allows you to retrieve them without direct confrontation. The clue for the Golden Plaque of Promises leads you to “an amethyst light on high“, which refers to a lighthouse located on the western shoreline near Dehengen’s Cottage. This location is crawling with xaurips, and you must defeat them for the associated task, Cabin Fever. You’ll find the totem piece at the lighthouse’s peak.
The Golden Flames can be located on Castol’s Folly, situated in the southeastern corner of the map. You can get this while undertaking the Precious Light quest. The totem piece can be found on a side route veering from the main path toward a luminous adra site. Expect numerous enemies in this area, but you can sneak through if you’re cautious.
Don’t forget to place the collected totem pieces in your camp as you acquire them to reap their buffs and abilities while searching for the rest of the components in Dawnshore.
The last totem piece, the Golden Scale of Order, is situated in the Pargrun Cache, a dwarven fortress near the Strangleroot, east of the Overgrown Expanse Party Camp. This location is filled with traps and skeleton enemies, though they are generally low-level. To reach the totem, which is located in a bird’s nest at the top of the stronghold, you’ll have to use some parkour skills. Once you gather all totem pieces, return to camp, place the last piece, and experience an ancient memory to complete the quest.
