To put a stop to the sinister plans of Ghilan’nain and Elgar’nan, players will need to enlist the help of just about anyone they can find. While much of these can be achieved through completing side quests that aid the causes of the many factions in Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Rook will experience some resistance from one particular faction leader.
The leader of the Grey Wardens, the First Warden, proves to be a thorn in the side of Rook from their first interaction, something that becomes a roadblock at a time when immediate action is needed. As the conflict boils over, players have to decide how best to handle the situation in front of them. Their choice will have consequences, so this guide will go over whether you should knock out or reason with the First Warden in Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
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What Happens If You Knock Out The First Warden?
Should players decide to take the physical approach with the First Warden, a pop-up message will appear to inform players that they have made a sworn enemy out of the First Warden. The consequences of this choice are felt almost immediately when it comes to how Rook’s numerous companions feel about their actions.
Players who use violence to solve the conflict and knock out the First Warden will find their decision is greatly approved of by Harding, Neve, Lucanis, Davrin, and Taash. In contrast, this will negatively affect Rook’s relationship with Bellara and Emmrich, who will both greatly disapprove of the choice.
What Happens If You Reason With The First Warden?
In contrast, players that decide to reason with the First Warden to resolve the conflict will receive an unexpected ally in the faction leader. There are, once again, consequences to taking this approach, all of which are relating to the relationships Rook has with their companions.
Reasoning with the First Warden will have the exact opposite effect on companion approval than the violent approach. If you talk the First Warden down, you’ll be showered with great approval by Bellara and Emmirch, whereas the remaining companions in Taash, Harding, Lucanis, Neve, and Davrin will all greatly disapprove of your actions.
What Should You Do With The First Warden in Dragon Age: The Veilguard?
Your decision to punch or reason with the First Warden will not impact on the outcome of the quest and the overall story, only how the mission’s dramatic conclusion comes to an end. For the sake of avoiding spoilers, we won’t go into detail about how the quest concludes, but the only difference between the two outcomes is that Devrin initially takes the First Warden’s place in the mission’s final scenes. With this in mind, the only repercussions you need to consider when deciding what to do is how your approval levels are with your companions.
In general, the best choice here is to knock out the First Warden, as it has a positive influence over far more companions than the other choice. However, if you are currently trying to romance Emmrich or Bellara, you are better off reasoning with him. Although, while you will lose some of the progress you’ve made, there are ample opportunities to win either character over as the game progresses.
- Franchise
- Dragon Age
- Released
- October 31, 2024
- Publisher(s)
- Electronic Arts