Best Factions In Dragon Age The Veilguard

Key Takeaways

• Lords of Fortune: Treasure hunters deal extra damage to mercenaries and perform takedowns more easily.
• Mourn Watch: Necromancers do more damage to undead, apply additional afflictions, and have banter with NPCs.
• Veil Jumpers: Elves deal more damage to fade-touched enemies, have keen eye perks, and maintain close connections.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard took the role-playing features of this RPG a step further than usual in the franchise by not only allowing a player to choose what lineage they play, such as Human, Dwarf, Elf, or Qunari, but also a faction that their main character represents. With two elven gods attempting to take over the world, it is up to Rook, the Veilguard, and the various factions of the latest Dragon Age title to save the world.

By being connected to these factions, the player not only has boosts to certain features but also various new dialogue options that better connect them to the story. This is every playable faction in Dragon Age: The Veilguard, ranked on not only how useful their perks are, but also their connection to the story.

6 Lords Of Fortune

Treasure Hunters That Take Down Enemies Easier

• Together in Glory: Gain reputation with the Lords of Fortune quicker.
• Healthy Competition: Deal increased damage against mercenaries.
• Relentless: Perform takedowns on enemies a lot easier.

As an organization of informal explorers, pirates, and treasure hunters, the Lords of Fortune is a faction that is new to the Dragon Age franchise. Players who choose this faction not only do extra damage to mercenaries but also have an easier time taking down enemies using takedowns. This is a great trait for players planning on playing a melee Rook, as it allows them to be up close and personal while killing enemies quickly.

Unfortunately, it appears that Lords of Fortune has the least amount of dialogue available to them throughout the story of Dragon Age: The Veilguard. While players may interact with this faction when recruiting Taash or completing various parts of their companion quest line, the Lords of Fortune rarely have any other influence on the main story of this RPG. However, this doesn’t mean that Lords of Fortune is a bad choice, as this also means players can develop their Lords of Fortune Rook the most.

5 Mourn Watch

An Expert Necromancer Order With Additional Afflictions

• Recognized Name: Gain reputation with the Mourn Watchers quicker.
• Return to the Grave: Deal increased damage against undead and demons.
• Acute Afflictions: players can apply an additional affliction to enemies.

As a member of the Mourn Watch, players in this faction do more damage to both undead and demons, which are two enemy types that the player will likely encounter frequently throughout the story of Veilguard. Alongside this, Mourn Watch is also a great idea for any player planning an affliction build, as Mourn Watchers can apply an additional stack of any affliction on an enemy.

Like Lords of Fortune, the Mourn Watch is another faction that doesn’t have as much connection to the main story in Dragon Age: The Veilguard other than its connection to the companion Emmrich and certain side quests. However, some players do believe that the banter between a Mourn Watcher Rook and Emmrich is quite interesting, especially when considering certain dialogue options that are also available for this interesting faction that players may have heard about in the past.

4 Veil Jumpers

Keen Eye Keepers Of The Arlathan Forest

• Close to the Veil: Gain reputation with the Veil Jumpers quicker.
• Attuned Strikes: Deal increased damage against fade-touched enemies.
• Keen Eye: Players do slightly more critical and weak point damage.

Another new faction that has only previously been mentioned in the Dragon Age comics is the Veil Jumpers. This faction, which is primarily elves, has taken it upon themselves to manage the wild magic found within the Arlathan Forest, the home of where the first elven city existed. With this in mind, players will likely enjoy playing as the Veil Jumper faction, especially as an elf, as it feels like they are finally taking on their gods as well as having this added knowledge from their work in the Arlathan Forest.

Naturally, Veil Jumpers’ traits focus on improving the damage they inflict on fade-touched creatures, especially as the Veil is so thin within the Arlathan Forest. Besides this, Veil Jumpers also deal increased damage to weak points and critical hits, which is perfect for the Veil Ranger specialization, which is also connected to this faction.

3 Shadow Dragons

Tevinter Freedom Fighters That Regenerate Faster Than Most

• Light in the Dark: Gain reputation with the Shadow Dragons quicker.
• Never to Rise: Deal increased damage against Venatori.
• Resourceful: The player’s class-specific resources regenerate faster.

With many players looking forward to going to Tevinter in the most recent Dragon Age game, many players may also be intrigued about playing the faction that is connected to the Dock Town, the Shadow Dragons. As freedom fighters who have been fighting for a better Tevinter through freeing slaves and defeating Venatori, it’s no surprise that Rooks in this faction deal more damage to these blood cultists. The Shadow Dragons are also very resourceful, as this faction gains adrenaline, rage, or Mana a lot quicker than any other.

Shadow Dragons are also a great faction for players who want a better connection to the story of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, as the city of Minrathous plays an important role in the story of this RPG. They also have a lot to say to companions like Neve, as they bond over both being part of the same faction.

2 Grey Wardens

Durable Historic Heroes Against The Blight

• Bonded in Blood: Gain reputation with the Grey Wardens quicker.
• Blight Killer: Deal increased damage against Darkspawn.
• Vigilant Training: The player’s base defense and health is slightly increased.

Players who enjoyed Dragon Age: Origins will be pleased to know that they can once again create a Warden by choosing the Grey Wardens faction in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Having this connection to the first game by once again playing as a Warden not only brings an element of nostalgia, but the Grey Wardens are another faction in Veilguard that is a great idea for any player who wants to have a great connection to the story. The blight has been unleashed on the world once again by Ghilan’nain, and it’s up to the Wardens to hopefully put the world back together again.

Like every other faction, the Grey Wardens are incredibly beneficial when fighting against Darkspawn due to their increased damage against them. This is one of the enemies that players are likely to encounter frequently, giving them an added edge by playing as this faction. Wardens are also very durable, as they have both increased defense and health from the start.

1 Antivan Crows

• Under their Wing: Gain reputation with the Antivan Crows quicker.
• Open Contract: Deal increased damage against Antaam.
• Hidden Pouch: Players hold an extra potion.

One of the best factions for players to play during Dragon Age: The Veilguard is the classic faction of the Antivan Crows. Players may remember Zevran from Dragon Age: Origins was an Antivan Crow, though he had left them behind. Now, with Treviso being an explorable option in Dragon Age: The Veilguard, players can also become a member of House de Riva and put their Crow training to good use.

Besides another important decision within Dragon Age: The Veilguard being heavily connected to the Crows, and the various dialogue options available to them, the Antivan Crow faction also has one of the greatest traits available to Rook. Players in this faction automatically start the game with an extra potion, which is great for players challenging themselves with a harder difficulty or who are new to Veilguard.