The Shattered Space DLC of Starfield puts you in a difficult situation where you must decide the fate of two angry brothers. Borhal and Amila have been at each other’s throats, with things finally culminating in a duel challenge. The player, being nearby, is tasked with being Second in the duel, and is brought into a scheme by Danika, the sister of the brothers. Danika will ask the player to add tranquilizer to the brothers’ drinks, preventing any duel from happening.
Ultimately, it’s up to the player to decide what to do. You can tranquilize a single drink, both, or neither, and get a different outcome each time. Since you are preparing the drinks for them, you don’t have to worry about sneaking around or anything, so you’re free to make the choice without being caught by anyone. Your choice will affect who survives to the end of the Starfield: Shattered Space DLC and how they feel about you.
How To Start The Duel Quest In Starfield Shattered Space
Travel To Dazra & Listen To The Quarreling Siblings
To start The Duel quest in Starfield’s Shattered Space DLC, you’ll need to travel to Dazra, the capital city of House Va’ruun. As you explore the city, you’ll overhear a heated argument between two brothers, Amila and Borhal, and their sister, Danika. This argument is hard to miss, as it takes place in the main courtyard. Talk to the siblings to hear the source of their conflict, which is pretty serious. Amila has desecrated their mother’s urn, and Borhal, fueled by rage and grief, challenges him to a duel.
This interaction triggers the quest, and Danika will ask for your help resolving the situation. It’s important to note that you cannot simply convince the brothers to forget the duel through dialogue. While you can speak to both Amila and Borhal, there’s no real way to dissuade them from fighting, regardless of how high your speech skills are. Both are determined to fight and will follow through with the duel. Essentially, the main part of the quest is just deciding what you need to do.
If you have The Scaled Citadel as an active mission, you cannot proceed with this mission until it is completed.
How To Persuade The Brothers In Starfield Shattered Space
Find Out Why They’re Arguing
While you cannot prevent the duel itself, you can gain a deeper understanding of the conflict by persuading both brothers to open up to you in the Starfield: Shattered Space DLC. This just involves talking to them and passing persuasion checks, like in every other part of the game. So, you need to make sure that your persuasion skill is high and that you pick big numbers in your persuasion checks.
By successfully persuading them, you can uncover the underlying reasons behind their animosity. This provides valuable context and may influence your final decision, though it doesn’t ultimately change the course of the quest. Essentially, Amila is too proud to apologize for his mistake, and Borhal wants revenge and feels his brother has had this coming for a while. Both brothers will not change their minds, even after being persuaded to reveal their true feelings, so you’re going to make a choice for the duel.
Who Should You Tranquilize In Starfield Shattered Space?
Tranquilize Both Brothers For The Best Outcome
After speaking with both brothers in Starfield’s Shattered Space DLC, return to Danika. She says your true objective as Second is to prevent the duel by tranquilizing Amila and Borhal. You’ll be tasked with preparing their ceremonial drinks and given the option to tranquilize Amila, Borhal, both, or neither. This is where your choices really affect the game, and you can see the four potential outcomes in the video from PureGameGuides above.
The decision you make should be based on who you want to win and whether extra credits will persuade you. However, the best choice is to tranquilize both Amila and Borhal, because the credits don’t mean much by the time you make it to the DLC. Tranquilizing both will let you keep a positive relationship with Danika, and both brothers will stay alive for the rest of the DLC. You’ll get 4,000 credits for your effort, which isn’t much, but it’s not worth Danika’s anger to get 1,000 extra credits.
In the end, you’re just delaying a duel that one of the brothers will eventually win. However, at least it’s not your responsibility, and no one will blame you for your decision. This DLC has a huge Space Size, so it’s easy to find other quests to do after this.
What Happens If You Tranquilize Amila?
Amila doesn’t really need your help losing the duel in Shattered Space. However, if you choose to tranquilize him, he will announce it. Borhal doesn’t believe Amila, and wins the duel incredibly easily. Borhal will say he hopes his brother rests in peace and will give you 5,000 credits. Danika will reveal the initial plan, and Borhal will be shocked at Amila for lying. However, Borhal will scold Danika and blame her entirely because it was her scheme to begin with. This seems like the worst outcome because no one is happy.
What Happens If You Tranquilize Borhal?
Borhal will immediately feel the effects if you tranquilize him in Shattered Space. He will accuse Amila, but Amila will not believe him and accuse Borhal of lying. Amila will win the duel. Amila admits he was sure he would lose. Danika will reveal that the plan was for both of them to be tranquilized, and Amila will yell at her to shut up. Danika will then leave angrily. Amila will admit this was a mistake but still pay you 5,000 credits for your help.
What Happens If You Tranquilize Both?
Once you put tranquilizer in both the drinks, you’ll have tranquilized both brothers. It will start with Brohal accusing Amila of doing something to him. Then, Amila will say he’s also affected. Both of them start feeling the effects of the tranquilizer. You’ll talk to Borhal, who will ask what’s happening, and Danika will explain everything. Then, both brothers will agree to postpone their duel for another day, so you’ve only delayed the inevitable. Your reward will be 4,000 credits.
What Happens If You Tranquilize Neither?
If you choose not to tranquilize a drink, Borhal will swiftly kill Amila. The fight lasts only a few seconds, and Amila will die on the floor. Danika will be angry with you, but Borhal will scold her for her outburst. Danika will leave while being angry with you. Borhal will then thank you for your work. Your reward will be 5,000 Credits, but Danika will remain angry with you for the rest of the Starfield: Shattered Space DLC.
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