In the ever-expanding world of Avowed, the Totem of Rightful Rulership stands as one of the most sought-after artifacts for players seeking to maximize their power in the Living Lands. As we move deeper into 2025, this comprehensive guide aims to help adventurers locate all seven fragments of this divine relic associated with Woedica, the goddess of law and justice.
The Avowed totem of rightful rulership avowed quest represents one of the game's most rewarding collection challenges, offering substantial buffs that can dramatically alter your gameplay experience. Whether you're a veteran explorer of Dawnshore or a newcomer to Paradis, this guide will ensure you don't miss any of these powerful fragments.
Understanding the Scales of the Oathbinder
The Totem of Rightful Rulership, also known as the Scales of the Oathbinder, consists of seven unique fragments scattered throughout the Dawnshore region. Once assembled at your camp's Totem Shrine, this divine artifact grants six powerful buffs that can significantly enhance your character's abilities and those of your companions.
The quest begins as soon as you find your first fragment or purchase the "Fragments of the Scales" key item from Sanza in Paradis. However, before you can start assembling the totem, you'll need to locate its core - the Woedica totem base.
All Seven Fragment Locations
1. Scales of the Oathbinder Totem Base
The foundation of your collection journey begins at the Shrine to Woedica, located northeast of Paradis. From The Rise party camp, cross the northern bridge and ascend the shrine stairs to find the totem core atop the altar. This piece is essential as you cannot place any other fragments at your camp without it.
2. Golden Plaque of Promises
This fragment awaits inside the lighthouse west of Claviger's Landing. Climb the eastern pathway of the lighthouse until you discover a hole in the wall. The Golden Plaque of Promises rests atop a wooden crate inside.
3. Golden Scale of Justice
Perhaps the trickiest fragment to locate, the Golden Scale of Justice is hidden in a building north of Paradis' Market District. Since the main entrance is locked, you'll need to:
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Teleport to the Administration District Beacon
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Head to the stairs before Paradis Hightown entrance
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Jump over the railing onto grass patches
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Navigate to a balcony and enter through it
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Descend a ladder and defeat the phantoms inside
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Collect the fragment beside a bookshelf
4. Broken Crown Jewel
Easily accessible for those who visit Sanza's Emporium in Northern Paradis. Enter through the door to the left of Sanza's counter to find this fragment sitting on a desk in the backroom.
5. Golden Plaque of Oaths
Located northwest of Usher's Hand, this fragment can be reached through two different methods:
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Through a cave entrance near Southern Embrace party camp
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Via a freezable grate north of Usher's Hand (requires frost magic)
6. Golden Flames
This fragment rests on the eastern cliffs of Castol's Folly. From Southern Embrace camp, head south to broken terrain leading to Castol's Folly. Navigate through the smuggler camp, find a cave with vines, destroy a breakable wall, and follow the path along the edge to discover the Golden Flames.
7. Golden Scale of Order
The final piece lies inside the Pargrun Cache in northwestern Dawnshore. This intricate path requires:
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Starting from Overgrown Expanse party camp
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Destroying a wall with explosive barrels to enter the cache
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Navigating wooden platforms and avoiding traps
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Following a hidden path between buildings
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Jumping across broken terrain to find the fragment in a bird's nest
Totem Assembly and Benefits
After collecting all seven fragments, return to your party camp and visit the Totem Shrine to assemble the Scales of the Oathbinder. Activating the completed totem grants these powerful buffs:
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Swift Orders: Reduces companion ability cooldowns by 15%
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The Power of Command: Companion ability activation increases your damage for 5 seconds
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Sympathy for the Damned: Critical hits deal high fire accumulation
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The Queen's Burden: +2 Intellect, +2 Resolve
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Noblesse Oblige: Reviving companions grants rapid health and essence regeneration
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Flames of Resurrection: Second Wind casts Ring of Fire
Troubleshooting Common Issues
Some players have reported bugs with the Totem of Rightful Rulership quest, particularly involving the Golden Scale of Order. If your quest journal indicates you've collected all pieces but the totem assembly shows missing fragments, you may be experiencing this known issue.
The development team is aware of this bug where collected fragments can disappear from inventory without being placed on the totem. Players across Xbox Series X and PC have reported this problem, particularly with the Golden Scale of Order vanishing after collection.
While we await an official patch, your best option is to reload an earlier save before collecting the problematic piece. The issue seems most common when collecting fragments before acquiring the totem base.
The Avowed totem of rightful rulership stands as one of the game's most valuable collectible quests, offering substantial power increases that can transform your journey through the Living Lands. The effort required to collect all seven fragments is well worth the rewards that await.
Happy hunting, Watcher!