With the completion of Tilting the Balance in the Ledecesterscire arc of Assassin's Creed Valhalla, players open up Heavy is the Head. At this point near the end of the quest arc King Burgred has just been found and captured from Offchurch and returned to Tamworth Fortress.
Players need to ensure the successful transition of power and mop up the rest of King Burgred's armies. For those players looking to pursue this quest in Assassin's Creed Valhalla, this guide is here to help.
Where to Start Heavy is the Head?
This quest begins inside Tamworth Fortress with Ivarr, one of the sons of Viking legend Ragnar Lothbrok, guiding Eivor to a table. After a long scene between these two players are dropped back into the Fortress. Players just need to work their way up the path that leads north (and endure the unsettled camera from Eivor's drinking) and aim for the longhouse.
The resulting cutscene lays out the transition of power between King Burgred and Ceolwulf. There are no important decisions to be made here and, while this moment has implications for this kingdom in England, players can just let the scene play out. Once it does, players learn that the last army of King Burgred is heading towards Repton.
How to Rescue Ceolbert?
Repton is where the Ledecestrescire arc began and, from Tamworth Fortress, players need to head to the northwest. The city of Repton is located right at split of two rivers and on the border with Snotinghamscire. While fast traveling to a nearby location is possible, players can take their customizable mount all the way up to the gates of the city as well.
Players arrive at Repton to find it under siege, but these enemy soldiers can be ignored. Once inside the walls of the city, players will be asked to search for Ceolbert on the Isle of Waifs. This location is the island in the middle of the river to the west and Ceolbert can be found being challenged by Leofrith, King Burgred's lieutenant.
What proceeds is a challenging boss encounter in which players need to defeat Leofrith and make a decision on his ultimate fate. This battle includes swipes with his sword from the left to the right, quick swipes with his left arm, and charges that finish with a downward strike. Aside from this, Leofrith with strike defensive poses in which he will block and immediately counterattack. In general, his attacks are straightforward and combining ranged attacks with good blocks should make quick work of him.
Should You Kill or Spare Leofrith?
Once Leofrith has been defeated, players have the option to either kill or spare him. This is a decision that will have an impact on the rest of Assassin's Creed Valhalla even though it may not alter the game's ending. Sparing Leofrith will lead to a conversation in which he tells Eivor that King Burgred has ordered the Zealots of England to hunt him down. This can be prevented if that message is burned in time in the following quest
Killing Leofrith prevents that conversation from ever happening and will automatically turn these powerful characters hostile. Regardless of the moral obligations, those looking for an easier time should spare Leofrith. Either way, this decision prompts Eivor to guide Ceolbert to the Ragnarsson brothers by Repton's gate and this is where the quest ends.
Assassin's Creed Valhalla is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.