Companions play an essential role in Dragon Age: The Veilguard, each bringing unique skills, personality, and backstory to the party. Unlike previous Dragon Age titles, recruitment happens naturally as you progress through the story, so you won’t miss any of these fascinating characters. Building strong bonds with each companion, however, takes time and effort and can be crucial to the outcomes of key story moments.
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This guide provides an overview of each companion, their background, how to recruit them, and how to complete their personal quests to strengthen bonds and boost their effectiveness in battle.
How to Recruit All Dragon Age: The Veilguard Companions
The game features seven companions, each with a specific class and faction affiliation. Here’s how to find each of them:
1. Lace Harding
Class: Warrior
Faction: None (Independent)
How to Recruit: Lace joins you automatically during the prologue mission, "The End of the Beginning." If you choose to bring her along during the ritual to stop Solas, she sustains injuries, impacting her performance for the next few missions.
Background: Returning from Dragon Age: Inquisition, Harding is a resilient dwarf warrior with ties to the Inquisition.
2. Neve Gallus
Class: Mage
Faction: Shadow Dragons
How to Recruit: Neve also joins during "The End of the Beginning." If you take Neve to stop Solas’ ritual, she gets injured, affecting her interactions and attitude for a time afterward.
Background: A seasoned mage with connections to the mysterious Shadow Dragons, Neve’s expertise lies in elemental magic.
3. Bellara Lutare
Class: Mage
Faction: Veil Jumpers
How to Recruit: Found in Arlathan Forest during the "In Entropy’s Grasp" quest, Bellara joins immediately after you encounter her.
Background: Bellara is a nimble elven mage specializing in veil-related magic, perfect for navigating the treacherous woods and magical forces of Arlathan.
4. Lucanis Dellamorte
Class: Rogue
Faction: Antivan Crows
How to Recruit: Lucanis can be found during the "Sea of Blood" quest. When given a choice between Dock Town and Treviso, head to Treviso, and you’ll eventually meet Lucanis in an underwater lab.
Background: This rogue brings an edgy, cunning perspective, well-versed in underworld dealings and lethal combat techniques.
5. Davrin
Class: Warrior
Faction: Grey Wardens
How to Recruit: Davrin joins during the "A Warden’s Best Friend" mission in the hinterlands, bringing along his loyal griffon, Assam.
Background: A loyal Grey Warden, Davrin embodies the warrior spirit and offers invaluable support with his griffon companion, blending strength with noble duty.
6. Emmrich Volkarin
Class: Mage
Faction: Mourn Watch
How to Recruit: Emmrich becomes your guide in Nevarra’s Necropolis during the "Where the Dead Must Go" mission. You may recruit him before Taash if you choose this mission first.
Background: Emmrich is a necromancer tied to Mourn Watch, familiar with life and death magic, making him an ideal guide for exploring ancient burial grounds.
7. Taash
Class: Warrior
Faction: Lords of Fortune
How to Recruit: Taash joins during "The Dragon Slayer" mission in Rivain. She’s caught between her duty to the Lords of Fortune and the Qunari Antaam, giving her a unique moral perspective.
Background: Taash is a disciplined warrior, her Qunari roots influencing her battle strategies and views on life, honor, and freedom.
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