The Rogue class has always been one of the best in Dragon Ageand Dragon Age: The Veil Guard is no exception. This class thrives on dealing a lot of damage to an enemy and avoiding damage that the enemy tries to deal. Depending on the weapon chosen, It’s a great class to be on the front lines and in the rear. A good Rogue build typically maximizes damage output through critical hits and exploits enemy weaknesses. This often involves the strategic application of various afflictions (status effects) such as bleeding, necrosis, or shock to weaken enemies and increase damage.
Rogue is a very versatile class and you can focus on bows, melee combat or being on the battlefield as a Saboteur. So, in terms of specializations, It’s better to choose the one that suits your combat style. However, other things combine independently, such as faction and race. Ultimately, the core of a good Rogue build will be complementing how you play and using the size of the Veilguard map to your advantage.
The best skills and abilities for a rogue build
Skills and class do the building
The Rogue in Dragon Age: The Veil Guard It is one of the three classes available in the game. It’s a great class, capable of dealing massive damage at close range and long range, but it’s best known for avoiding damage. The Rogue is an expert at dodging and using his dexterity to win most fights.
To truly maximize your potential, it’s important to choose the right skills and abilities that complement your chosen playstyle. Below is a table of each playstyle and the skills they should have, but essentially, you want to choose Duelist, Veil Ranger or Saboteur as the specialization you want to carry to the end of the game, so make sure you get the best skills for those specializations.
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Specialization |
Ability |
What does it do |
|---|---|---|
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Duelist |
Blade Hurricane |
Spins, hitting multiple enemies with necrotic damage. Great for controlling crowds and dealing substantial damage. |
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Duelist |
A Thousand Cuts |
Inflicts necrotic damage to a single target with a quick animation. Low boost cost allows frequent use. |
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Duelist |
Toxic Trait |
Applies Sundered, reducing enemy defenses and inflicting necrotic damage. Good setup for other skills and combos. |
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Duelist |
Murder of Crows (Ultimate) |
Unleashes a flurry of attacks that deal massive necrotic damage to enemies in a circular area. Excellent for quickly taking down large groups or difficult enemies. |
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Veil Ranger |
Winding screw |
Pulls enemies towards you with electrical energy. Great for crowd control and combo setup. |
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Veil Ranger |
Lightning Quiver |
Fires several electrical beams, dealing high damage to multiple targets and applying Shock. Effective against damage over time. |
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Veil Ranger |
Path of the Storm |
Fires a powerful electrical blast, dealing significant damage to enemies in a straight line. Ideal for heavy damage against single targets or groups. |
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Saboteur |
Explosive Trap |
Versatile for crowd control, damaging enemies and sending them flying backwards. Short lead time for frequent deployment. |
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Saboteur |
Lightning Flask |
Deals damage and applies Shocked to enemies in an area. Good for damage and combo setup. |
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Saboteur |
Turret of Fortune |
Summons a turret that automatically fires at enemies. Provides consistent damage over time and distracts enemies. |
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Saboteur |
Fortune’s Fury (Ultimate) |
Fires a rapid stream of projectiles, dealing massive damage to enemies while invincible. |
If you choose Veil Ranger, you must choose two warriors for your party. If you choose a duelist, you must choose someone else as your archer. General, Saboteur seems like a waste since it’s not as focused as the other two.
Duelist focuses on close-range combat and maximizing damage through daggers. Veil Ranger is focused on ranged combat with arc and electrical damage. Saboteur focuses on the use of tools and traps for both damage and control. Focus on Duelist if you like fighting directly against the enemy like a warrior, Veil Ranger is for archersand Sabateur is a mixturebut it is more mobile than the other two.
The best faction and race for a Rogue version
The best faction and race to choose
For Rogues in Dragon Age: The Veil GuardThe best choice of faction is Veil Jumpers because of its unique bonus that improves Rogue’s core strengths. THE Keen Eye The perk increases damage to critical and weak points, aligning perfectly with Rogue’s focus on high burst damage and precise attacks. Of course, the Shadow Dragons offer a valuable bonus for faster resource generation with your Ingenious advantage, but the increased damage from Veil Jumpers proves to be more impactful for Rogues, especially in the early game where resource generation is less critical.
In terms of race, the Elf is the traditional choice for Rogues due to their inherent connection to the Fade, often having physical dexterity and magical affinity. Elves used to be the preferred choice of wizards, but since then Guard of the Veil removed race-related bonuses, the decision now only affects visuals, some cutscene dialogue, and your own RPG enjoyment.
Pros and cons of dishonest construction
The good and the bad
The Rogue has always been a great choice in Dragon Age games, but it seems to be more in Dragon Age: The Veil Guard. Offers a mix of speed, versatility, and high damage. This class stands out in any rangemaking them adaptable to diverse combat scenarios. Their high damage potential allows them to dispatch enemies quickly, especially when exploiting weak points and maximizing critical hits. They’re just a great all-around choiceespecially when you level them high enough because eventually they avoid almost all enemy attacks. A good visual analysis comes from the video above, from Khrazegaming.
However, Rogue’s agility comes at a cost. Your combat resource, Momentum, increases slowly. This means more strategic planning is needed. Additionally, the Rogue, while powerful, is not as strong as any warrior. So while the Duelist has always been a favorite class in the series, it doesn’t compare in strength to a player who chooses to be a warrior. If you choose an archer, you must not choose any other archers for your party, which means you lose the Potential to speak to a party member in Dragon Age: The Veil Guard.
Video credit: Khrazegaming