The Ultimate Guide to Dragon Age Veilguard: Everything You Need

All the essential guides for Dragon Age Veilguard are available right here, including information on companions, choices, romances, and more. Want to find the best character creation options for Rook? Curious about how to romance Harding, Neve, Lucanis, and others? Unsure about the outcomes of your decisions in critical moments? We have everything you need right below.

With that in mind, we’ve gathered all our guides for Dragon Age 4 (previously known as Dreadwolf) into one easy-to-navigate hub for your convenience. Whatever you’re looking to learn about Veilguard, you can find it here.

Getting Started

If you haven’t started Dragon Age Veilguard yet or are still in the early stages, we’ve compiled a range of guides to help you get off to a strong start.

• Curious about Dragon Age Veilguard Deluxe Edition and pre-order bonuses? If your edition includes these bonuses, you can find them at a specific spot shortly after completing the prologue. We’ll guide you there.
• Wondering how long Dragon Age Veilguard is? Since it has numerous side quests and optional content, the playtime can vary widely. Whether you’re playing casually or aiming for full completion, we can outline approximately how many hours you’ll need.
• Looking for tips and tricks for Dragon Age Veilguard? We’ve played through and gathered all the helpful insights we wish we knew from the start, including secrets and gameplay tips.

Companions and Romance

For many players, Dragon Age Veilguard feels more like a complex dating simulator than just a fantasy game. Let’s dive into the other members of the Veilguard and what you need to know about them.

• First up, all the companions in Dragon Age Veilguard—how do you recruit them, what are their unique abilities, and what else should you be aware of? We’ve compiled all that information on the linked page.
• Many players aim to pursue relationships in Dragon Age Veilguard, so we’ll guide you through the romance options and how to capture the hearts of your companions.
• The Hardened condition in Dragon Age Veilguard arises from certain choices you make, leading companions to become more cynical based on your decisions. It has real gameplay implications, and we’ve put together a guide to help you understand it better.

Character Creation and Rook

Planning to craft the ultimate Rook? Curious about what attributes make for an ideal leader of the Veilguard alongside the Dreadwolf? We have you covered with all the character creation details.

• With three main classes in Dragon Age Veilguard to choose from—if you’re not playing a Dwarf, you can select from Warrior, Rogue, or Mage—what’s the best option? We’ll break down the advantages of each class to help in your decision-making.
• There are four lineages to choose from for Rook: Human, Dwarf, Elf, or Qunari. Each choice offers unique experiences, which we’ll outline.
• More than just your identity, the factions you associate with matter too. Rook can belong to one of several factions at the start of the game, including Assassins, treasure hunters, and knights. Each of these will intersect with your journey.
• You’ll have the option to customize Rook’s appearance during character creation, but if you want to change it later, we’ll explain how you can do that.

Gameplay Guides

Once you’re immersed in the world of Dragon Age 4, there’s so much to discover. We’ll delve deeper into the significant choices later on, but here are some basic gameplay elements to keep in mind!

• The fast travel system in Dragon Age Veilguard is crucial to understand—given the multiple cities, nations, and realms, knowing how to navigate swiftly is key.
• The lighthouse statue puzzle in Dragon Age Veilguard is an optional challenge found in the team’s hub area. Solving it offers rewards that help you as you go on future quests.
• Want to learn how to upgrade weapons? Your gear—swords, bows, staves, and shields—will need regular upgrades, and we’ll explain how to keep everything efficient in battle.

Choices and Consequences

What would a BioWare game be without those tough decisions? Veilguard has plenty of moments where Rook must weigh their choices, with some outcomes potentially haunting you later. Just a heads up: the guides that follow contain spoilers, so proceed with caution!

• At the town of D’Meta’s Crossing, you’ll face the choice to save or leave the mayor, deciding whether to relocate a local official or leave them in a precarious situation. We can help clarify the implications of that decision.
• Shortly after, when gathering allies, you need to choose between visiting Dock Town or Treviso first in your quest for support. We’ll explain the lasting effects of this decision as well.
• Another major choice arises when danger threatens two locations simultaneously. You’ll have to make the significant decision of whether to assist Minrathous or Treviso. This choice has substantial ramifications, and we’ll outline both paths.

Review

Curious about our impressions of Dragon Age Veilguard? With a decade elapsed since the last installment, the stakes are high for Veilguard, and you can find our detailed thoughts on the game on the page above!