Saving the world is a troublesome job, particularly in Dragon Age: The Veil Guardwith highly effective elven gods unleashing chaos throughout Thedas. Happily, Rook doesn't need to go it alone, as a workforce of seven new companions joins them, every providing totally different expertise and views from throughout the continent. From Grey Wardens and noir detectives to brooding assassins and charming necromancers, Rook won't ever be in need of companionship as they set out on their adventures.
[Warning: This article contains spoilers for Dragon Age: The Veilguard.]
Companions have all the time performed an necessary function in Dragon Age from the start in Origins with the Director's motley crew. The Veil GuardAll companions have private quests to finish and, like earlier episodes of the sequence, can be found for love. With such a broad cross-section of Tedosian society all working collectively, There are lots of totally different personalities, which implies not each companion will swimsuit everybody.whereas others will rapidly turn out to be somebody's favourite.
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Taash – Qunari Warrior
Faction: Lords of Fortune - Voiced by Jin Maley
Taash is the Qunari dragon knowledgeable who joins Rook's workforce after the dragon assaults Minrathous and Treviso. Representing the Lords of Fortune, Taash is an impetuous younger man torn between two cultures, which causes friction along with his mom. Taash will be splendidly naive about sure facets of life, as seen in his banter with Lucanis in regards to the Crows, and likewise extraordinarily skilled with regards to his space of experience. Nevertheless, because of his abrupt method, Taash can take some getting used to and will be greater than a little bit cussed whereas navigating his mission.
In fight, Taash works properly as a dueling warrior and is greatest utilized in dragon fights, which is thematically excellent for them. As Taash's skills are geared in the direction of dealing harm over time, particularly Dragonfire Strike and Fireplace Breath, they're higher fitted to larger boss fights. Sadly, Taash's tanking potential isn't nearly as good as Davrin's or these obtainable to a Rook warrior, making them a poor alternative for squishier teams. Taash pairs very properly with Bellara, particularly for longer fights in opposition to dragons, as their skills complement one another for highly effective combos.
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Neve Gallus - Human Mage
Faction: Shadow Dragons - Voiced by Jessica Clark
Neve is among the first members of Rook's workforce and is encountered in the course of the recreation's opening sequence together with Harding and Varric. At first seeming like a cynical and difficult detective-type character, Neve softens a bit if Minrathous is saved. Nevertheless, at occasions Neve can really feel a little bit confused, together with her character uncertain whether or not she is a sardonic investigator resigned to the best way Tevinter operates or a hopeful image of what might be. That being mentioned, Neve's romance could be very candy and touchingexhibiting a unique facet of her than the common play.
In fight, Neve is a robust damage-dealing mage who makes a speciality of ice magic. Sadly this will make her a bit situational, however she has the wonderful Blizzard AOE which is good for crowd management. Neve's skills are implausible in opposition to boundariesand when going through the suitable enemies, Neve is unstoppable, however not as versatile as different companions. Neve pairs properly with Lucanis and Davrin, however is greatest paired with Harding to take advantage of one another's strengths and talents, particularly if Neve is hardened and has no therapeutic.
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Lucanis Dellamorte - Human Rogue
Faction: Antivan Crows - Voiced by Zach Mendez
One other companion early within the recreation is Lucanis Dellamorte, a well-known mage-killing murderer and member of the Antivan Crows. Complicated and brooding, Lucanis is slower than another companions to confide in Rook, particularly if he's Hardened, and his relationship with Spite is rarely satisfactorily explored. Regardless of being a realistic and environment friendly killer, Lucanis additionally has a softer, extra humorous facet that's splendidly demonstrated in his banter with numerous companions.. Lucanis's romance is the slowest growing of all of the companions; nonetheless, this appears becoming given his origins as inheritor to an Antivan Crow home.
Lucanis is one of the best melee DPS companion at Rook's disposal and might roam the battlefield, rapidly dispatching enemies. Virtually all of Lucanis' skills are single goal, which makes him much less efficient with bigger teams. When Hardened, Lucanis' spectacular harm will increase, though this comes at the price of any romance with him. Lucanis pairs properly with Emmrich, with each dealing necrotic harm and organising combos for devastating harm. Nevertheless, one of the best purpose to pair them is the three-way banter between Lucanis, Spite, and Emmrich, which accommodates a few of the funniest strains in The Veil Guard.
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Bellara Lutare - Elven Mage
Faction: Veil Jumpers - Voiced by Jee Younger Han
Bellara is an knowledgeable in elven artifacts initially recruited to restore the eluvian within the Lighthouse and acts as an introduction to how Solas' ritual disrupted magic within the area. Cheerful and optimistic, Bellara might simply be dismissed as a easy, quirky scientist cliché, however that couldn't be farther from the reality. Bellara is a fantastically complicated character, with every interplay together with her peeling again extra layers of this candy, enthusiastic wizard. Bellara can really feel a little bit overly cute at occasionswhich may initially make it troublesome to heat up earlier than your private quest begins.
In fight, Bellara is implausible, utilizing an odd mixture of wizard and rogue expertise, firing her magic with a bow. Bellara combines properly with a number of companions as its Galvanized Tear potential gathers all enemies right into a compact group, leaving them open to different assaults to complete them off rapidly. Bellara additionally has one of the best therapeutic potential in The Veil Guardas his Replenish potential will be upgraded to robotically activate at low well being and enhance therapeutic performed by 50%.
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Davrin - Elven Warrior
Faction: Grey Wardens - Voiced by Ike Amadi
Davrin joins Rook's workforce at an important time The Veil Guardgiving the get together their first warrior companion and, in some instances, a much-needed tank. Davrin's attraction is a mixture of his no-nonsense method and wry humorousness and his feathered griffon good friend Assan. The elf Grey Warden exudes confidence and leaves nobody doubtful about his monster looking expertise, with out ever veering into boastful territory. Davrin's romance is among the most natural, because the flirting can begin early, serving to to promote the concept Rook is romantically linked to him.
Davrin is a good tank, taunting enemies and maintaining them engaged whereas different teammates and Rook assault them. His potential, Battle Cry, will also be upgraded to robotically activate when Rook is low on well being, with an possibility for taunted enemies to take additional harm additionally. This makes Davrin a terrific alternative for many Rook builds, able to taking spectacular quantities of harm whereas additionally dealing harm to armored enemies. Davrin pairs properly with Bellara and Neve, with every of the mages having assaults to arrange Davrin's Demise From Above, which is able to see Assan assault unsuspecting enemies.
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Lace Harding - Rogue Dwarf
Faction: Inquisition - Voiced by Ali Hillis
Returning to Dragon Age of InquisitionHarding is a fan favourite and it's not laborious to see why. With a cheerful demeanor and wonderful expertise, Harding appears like the center of the workforce because it slowly builds. Via Solas' dagger, Harding good points unusual new magic, which is explored with some implausible dwarven tales, but additionally typically feels ignored by the plot. Harding is the one companion who doesn't belong to one of many The Veil Guardof the factions, however she compensates by offering a hyperlink to the Inquisitor and a few of the Inquisition's sources.
In fight, Harding is a good mid-tier workforce member, dealing bodily harm to make her a protected alternative in most conditions. Her therapeutic potential, whereas inferior to Emmrich or Bellara, continues to be strong, making her a great possibility for mage-heavy groups the place She will be able to swap between harm or help as wanted. Harding pairs properly with Neve, which is ideal for the start when there are restricted companion combos to select from. Nevertheless, she later additionally works excellently with Emmrich or Taash, the latter of whom Harding will flirt with and romance if neither of them are Rook's boyfriend.
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Emmrich Volkarin - Human Wizard
Faction: Mourn Watch - Voiced by Nick Boraine
Lastly, Professor Emmrich Volkarin is a captivating and good necromancer who joins the workforce concurrently Taash. As a Nevarran and Fade specialist, Emmrich has a splendidly totally different method and perspective in the direction of magic and spirits, spreading simply the correct amount of gothic weirdness into the sport, which is completely embodied by his skeletal servant Manfred. Being extra mature, Emmrich's form and caring persona appears extra grounded regardless of his talks about loss of life, whereas your romance fantastically resembles basic romance with romantic dinners and stroll by the gardens of the Nice Necropolis.
In fight, Emmrich is among the most versatile companions on this planet. Dragon Age: The Veil Guard and might present help or harm to enhance Rook's construct. As anticipated, Emmrich offers necrotic harm and his greatest potential is The Bell Tollsbecause it offers additional harm when making use of Quietus to deal extra necrotic harm over time. Emmrich pairs properly with Lucanis for double necrotic harm and potent combos, but additionally works properly with each of the get together's tanks, Taash and Davrin. Taash and Emmrich particularly have some implausible and humorous banter, particularly if they're inspired by Rook to study extra about one another's particular pursuits.