At the end of Anca’s Stronger Than Achilles quest, you must choose what to do with the Font of Life: let Coen use it, give it to Anca, or destroy it.
Each choice gives a different permanent result, and you cannot collect all three rewards in the same playthrough.
| Choice | Immediate Result | Long-Term Effect | Reward | Recommended If You Want… |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coen | Coen gains the Font of Life perk | Anca remains a witch and must continue looking for another way to escape her condition | Font of Life perk — passive human health regeneration during the day | A permanent gameplay benefit and better daytime survivability |
| Anca | Anca is freed from her witch condition | Her later personal outcome changes in a more favorable direction; Coen permanently loses access to the Font of Life perk | No separate item or perk reward for Coen | The best outcome for Anca’s personal story |
| Destroy | Neither Coen nor Anca receives the Font’s power | Anca remains a witch, and Coen permanently loses access to the Font of Life perk | Ancient Greaves | A legendary armor reward instead of either character-specific benefit |
Which Font of Life Choice Is Recommended?
There is no single recommended choice for every player. The better option depends on whether you care most about Coen’s gameplay advantage, Anca’s personal outcome, or the Ancient Greaves.
- Choose Coen if you want the Font of Life perk, which gives him passive health regeneration while human during the day.
- Choose Anca if you want to prioritize Anca’s personal story and cure her of her witch condition.
- Destroy the Font if you specifically want the Ancient Greaves instead of either character receiving the Font’s power.
From a pure gameplay perspective, Coen is arguably the most useful long-term choice because the Font of Life perk permanently improves daytime survivability.
If Anca’s outcome matters more to you than the perk, letting her use the Font is the stronger story-focused choice.
Destroying it is mainly worth considering if the Ancient Greaves fit your build and you are willing to give up both the perk and Anca’s cure.
What Happens If Coen Uses the Font of Life?
If Coen drinks from the Font, he unlocks the Font of Life perk in the Witchcraft skill tree.
The perk gives Coen passive regeneration of Human Health during the day.
That can be especially useful because daytime Coen does not have access to the same vampire abilities he can use at night, and several Witchcraft abilities can also interact with his health.
The perk gives you another source of recovery without relying entirely on healing consumables.
This is also the only way to unlock the Font of Life perk in that playthrough. If you give the Font to Anca or destroy it, Coen cannot obtain the perk later.
Anca accepts Coen’s choice and remains a witch. She can still continue her relationship with Coen, so choosing the Font for yourself does not automatically block the Anca romance.
However, her longer-term outcome changes because she still needs to find another way to escape her condition.
What Happens If Anca Uses the Font of Life?
If you give the Font to Anca, she uses its power to remove what she considers her witch curse.
Her magical abilities disappear, and the markings associated with her witchcraft are removed.
This gives Anca a more hopeful personal outcome and changes how her story develops later.
The trade-off is that Coen permanently loses access to the Font of Life perk.
You do not receive an equivalent combat perk or equipment reward for this choice. The main benefit is the effect on Anca herself.
If your priority is Anca’s story rather than maximizing Coen’s abilities, this is the most natural choice.
If Anca’s long-term outcome is your main concern, see Does the Font of Life Choice Change Anca’s Ending in The Blood of Dawnwalker?
What Happens If You Destroy the Font of Life?
If you choose to destroy the Font, neither Coen nor Anca receives its power.
Coen does not unlock the Font of Life perk, and Anca remains a witch.
Instead, destroying the Font allows you to obtain the Ancient Greaves, a legendary armor piece hidden beneath the Font.
This makes the destroy option primarily an equipment choice.
It can make sense if you value the Ancient Greaves more than passive daytime regeneration and are not trying to give Anca the most favorable personal outcome.
However, you are permanently giving up both other possibilities in exchange for the armor.
Is the Font of Life Perk Worth Choosing Coen?
Yes, the Font of Life perk is useful if you spend a lot of time fighting during the day as human Coen.
Passive health regeneration can reduce how often you need to use healing items and gives you more sustain during longer encounters.
That said, it is not the only way to recover health, so the perk is not mandatory for completing the game.
Its value depends heavily on your playstyle.
If you frequently fight during daytime and use Witchcraft, the perk becomes more attractive.
If you already have reliable healing and care more about Anca’s story, you may prefer giving the Font to her.
For more information, see our guide Is the Font of Life Perk Worth It in The Blood of Dawnwalker?
Does the Font of Life Choice Affect Anca Romance?
No. The Font of Life choice does not automatically lock you out of Anca’s romance.
Choosing Coen, letting Anca use the Font, or destroying it can change Anca’s longer-term outcome, but the immediate romance scene can still occur depending on your other choices.
The important distinction is that the Font decision affects Anca’s personal fate more than the availability of the romance itself. If Coen uses the Font, Anca remains a witch and must continue looking for another way to change her condition. If Anca uses it, her personal story takes a different path because she is freed from the condition she wants to escape.
So if your main concern is romance, you do not need to give Anca the Font just to keep the relationship available. Choose based on whether you value Coen’s perk, Anca’s personal outcome, or the Ancient Greaves more.
For more detail on how each Font choice interacts with the relationship, see Does the Font of Life Choice Affect Anca Romance in The Blood of Dawnwalker?
Does Giving Anca the Font Give Coen Any Reward?
No. Coen does not receive the Font of Life perk if Anca uses the Font.
The reward is primarily narrative: Anca is freed from the witch condition she wants to escape.
If you are choosing based purely on character power or equipment, Coen using the Font or destroying it provides a more tangible gameplay reward.
Can You Get the Font of Life Perk Later?
No.
If Coen does not drink from the Font during this choice, the Font of Life perk is permanently unavailable for that save.
Giving the Font to Anca and destroying it both lock Coen out of the perk.
So if you want passive daytime health regeneration, choose Coen when you reach the Font.
Can You Get the Ancient Greaves Without Destroying the Font?
No. The Ancient Greaves are tied to the destroy option.
If Coen or Anca uses the Font, you do not receive the Greaves from this choice.
Likewise, destroying the Font means losing access to both Coen’s Font of Life perk and Anca’s cure.
Can You Get Every Font of Life Reward in One Playthrough?
No. The three Font of Life outcomes are mutually exclusive.
You cannot obtain:
- Coen’s Font of Life perk
- Anca’s cured outcome
- Ancient Greaves
from the same decision.
You must choose one.
That is why it is worth deciding what matters most to you before confirming the choice.
For a full breakdown of which rewards are mutually exclusive, see Can You Get All Font of Life Rewards in One Playthrough in The Blood of Dawnwalker?
Quick Recommendation
If you only want a simple recommendation:
- Best for gameplay utility: Coen
- Best for Anca’s personal outcome: Anca
- Best for the armor reward: Destroy the Font
For most players focused on strengthening Coen, letting Coen use the Font is the most practical choice because the Font of Life perk provides a permanent gameplay benefit.
If story outcome matters more than combat efficiency, give the Font to Anca instead.
