Dragon Age: The Veilguard - What Is The Best Faction To Join?
Dragon Age: The Veilguard has six factions that you can join at the start of the game. You're prompted with a choice during character creation, and you can no longer make any changes once the campaign begins. As such, you might be wondering which organization is the right one for you. Here's our guide on the best faction in Dragon Age: The Veilguard
What is the best faction to join in Dragon Age: The Veilguard
While it might sound like a cop-out answer, the best faction in Dragon Age: The Veilguard is the one that you prefer for role-playing and aesthetics. That's because you're going to encounter all these groups throughout the campaign, and you're likely to boost your reputation levels with them.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard faction strength and basic mechanics
Here are a few things to remember regarding factions and faction strength in Dragon Age: The Veilguard:
- The six factions in the game are: The Grey Wardens, Veil Jumpers, Shadow Dragons, Lords of Fortune, Mourn Watch, and Antivan Crows.
- The faction you select at the start of the campaign provides you with passive perks and bonuses. Likewise, there are instances where you might notice additional dialogue options depending on the faction that you're part of.
- Each faction has a base of operations in a particular city or region. Most of the quests that you complete in a specific region also increase the strength of the group that controls it.
- The companions you recruit belong to a faction as well. Some of their personal quests boost faction strength, too.
- Increasing your faction strength--i.e. reputation--allows you to unlock higher ranks for the quartermaster shop. Doing so lets you purchase more equipment, materials, and even transmog cosmetics.
- The higher the faction's strength, the better the outcome once you tackle the campaign's finale. As such, it's imperative that you do a lot of quests.
- You may also increase faction strength in Dragon Age: The Veilguard by selling valuables (basically junk items). Some factions tend to prefer certain items.
Grey Wardens
- Base of operations: Hossberg Wetlands
- Companion: Darvin
- Perk 1: Bonded in Blood - Gain reputation with the Grey Wardens more quickly.
- Perk 2: Blight Killer - Deal increased damage versus Darkspawn.
- Perk 3: Vigilant Training - Slightly increased base defense and health.
- Preferred valuable items: Darkspawn and blight-related
Veil Jumpers
- Base of operations: Arlathan Forest
- Companion: Bellara
- Perk 1: Close to the Veil - Gain reputation with the Veil Jumpers more quickly.
- Perk 2: Attuned Strikes - Deal increased damage versus Fade-touched.
- Perk 3: Keen Eye - Slightly increased critical damage and weak point damage.
- Preferred valuable items: Fade-touched and nature-related.
Shadow Dragons
- Base of operations: Dock Town
- Companion: Neve
- Perk 1: Light in the Dark - Gain reputation with the Shadow Dragons more quickly.
- Perk 2: Never to Rise - Deal increased damage versus Venatori.
- Perk 3: Resourceful - Your class-specific resource regenerates slightly faster.
- Preferred valuable items: Venatori-related
Lords of Fortune
- Base of operations: Rivain Coast/Hall of Valor
- Companion: Taash
- Perk 1: Together in Glory - Gain reputation with the Lords of Fortune more quickly.
- Perk 2: Healthy Competition - Deal increased damage versus mercenaries.
- Perk 3: Relentless - Perform takedowns on enemies with slightly less effort.
- Preferred valuable items: Mercenary and dragon-related
Mourn Watch
- Base of operations: Necropolis Halls
- Companion: Emmrich
- Perk 1: Recognized Name - Gain reputation with the Mourn Watch more quickly.
- Perk 2: Return to the Grave - Deal increased damage versus undead and demons.
- Perk 3: Acute Afflictions - Apply an additional affliction stack against targets.
- Preferred valuable items: Undead, demon, and necromancy-related
Antivan Crows
- Base of operations: Treviso
- Companion: Lucanis
- Perk 1: Under Their Wing - Gain reputation with the Antivan Crows more quickly.
- Perk 2: Open Contract - Deal increased damage versus Antaam.
- Perk 3: Hidden Pouch - Carry an extra potion.
- Preferred valuable items: Antaam and espionage-related
The lands of Thedas are under threat from formidable foes, including some menacing elven gods, and it's up to Rook and their allies to save the day. For more tips and tactics, you can visit our Dragon Age: The Veilguard guides hub.
The lands of Thedas are under threat from formidable foes, including some menacing elven gods, and it's up to Rook and their allies to save the day. For more tips and tactics, you can visit our Dragon Age: The Veilguard guides hub.
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