In the middle of The Singing Blade mission in Dragon Age: The Veil GuardPlayers will need to clear a bridge of destruction to progress. This can be challenging due to the way the pest is eliminated, but there are specific steps to make this easier. This is just one of the game’s many puzzles, but it’s important because it’s part of the main quest.
There are many different missions in Dragon Age: The Veil Guardsome of which require fighting great enemies, and others require a lot of fuss. This quest requires a bit of both, but clearing the plague will mostly involve the puzzle side. After reaching the bridge, you not being able to cross or progress the quest until it is clean.
Reaching the bridge blocked by the plague
Starting the Singing Blade quest
You are going return to a ritual site you visited earlier in this quest to find The Singing Blade. His companion, Harding, in Dragon Age: The Veil Guardis particularly interested in the subject. However, you won’t find the dagger right away. Instead, you will find a Darkspawn Ghoul at the location and having to chase him into the ruins as he escapes.
You will have a separate piece of Blight to destroyand a different Darkspawn will ambush you. Finish it and follow the path to reach the Beam Generator. This will open a gatebut when you pass it, you will be blocked by a new piece of Prague.
How to solve the plague-blocked bridge puzzle
Clearing the way and getting rid of the plague
As soon as you enter the new area, you get surrounded by Darkspawn. There is another Blight spot you can remove before moving on to the area where the original Darkspawn ghoul can be seen. You will then find yourself on the bridge blocked by the plague and you need to figure out how to move forward. There is also a hidden chest in the area what should give you a good amount of loot.
First, use a ranged attack to shoot the Plague’s red dot on the wall to the left of the blockade. This part should be relatively simple. So, you must cross the bridge as far as possible. There will be a Power Crystal to your right and you can pick it up. THE bridge will disappearbut you want it to happen because it will reveal something you couldn’t see before.
The location you are looking for is another red spot location under the bridge. You can shoot it, which will break another section of the Plague blocking the path, and what’s left of the Plague will turn red. This will allow you to remove what remains of the Blightand you can go directly to the next area.
You don’t necessarily need to remove the Power Crystal to see the location under the bridge. If you stand to the right of the bridge and look down, you he can locate the Blight and shoot it with another long-range attack. It may be easier if you remove the Power Crystal, but there are other options.
However, you will want take this Power Crystal with you as you goas you will need it to finish unlocking the next area. Take it to the gate room and place the Power Crystal in the empty slot waiting for you. This will allow the gate to open and you can progress the mission normally.
You will have to fight the Darkspawn Ghoul as you progress to the next area, and there are some more Beam Generator puzzles to resolve. When you get your hands on the dagger, you will be surrounded by enemies once again. Eventually, you will be able to claim the Lyrium Dagger for yourself after your enemies are defeated and speak to Harding about it. There are many options in Dragon Age: The Veil Guardand the end of this quest will present you with some.
After fully completing The Singing Blade mission, you will earn some rewards. This includes:
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1850 XP
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Short bow for Harding
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300 gold