In Dragon Age: The Veilguard, you will come across multiple factions, each with their own special traits and abilities.
When starting the RPG, you will be able to choose one of them. Not only will this affect the background of your character, but it will also let you access the special buffs and bonuses associated with that particular faction.
In fact, your companions will also be associated with one of the many factions available in the game. So, here’s everything you need to know about Factions in Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
How to join a Faction in Dragon Age: The Veilguard
You will be given the choice to join a Faction when you’re creating your character. Once locked in, you will not be able to change it for the rest of your playthrough.
All Factions and their perks
There are six factions that you will come across in the game. Here’s a list of them along with their perks:
Antivan Crows
- Base of operations: Treviso
- Perk 1: Under Their Wing – Increased reputation boost with Antivan Crows.
- Perk 2: Open Contract – Deal increased damage against Antaam.
- Perk 3: Hidden Pouch – Carry an extra potion.
- Preferred valuables: Antaam and espionage-related.
Grey Wardens
- Base of operations: Hossberg Wetlands
- Perk 1: Bonded in Blood – Increased reputation boost with Grey Wardens.
- Perk 2: Blight Killer – Deal increased damage against Darkspawn.
- Perk 3: Vigilant Training – Increased base defense and health.
- Preferred valuables: Darkspawn and blight-related.
Lords of Fortune
- Base of operations: Rivain Coast/Hall of Valor
- Perk 1: Together in Glory – Increased reputation boost with Lords of Fortune.
- Perk 2: Healthy Competition – Deal increased damage against mercenaries.
- Perk 3: Relentless – Perform takedowns on enemies with less effort.
- Preferred valuables: Mercenary and dragon-related.
Mourn Watch
- Base of operations: Necropolis Halls
- Perk 1: Recognized Name – Increased reputation boost with Mourn Watch.
- Perk 2: Return to the Grave – Deal increased damage against undead and demons.
- Perk 3: Acute Afflictions – Apply an additional affliction stack on targets.
- Preferred valuable items: Undead, demon, and necromancy-related
Shadow Dragons
- Base of operations: Dock Town
- Perk 1: Light in the Dark – Increased reputation boost with Shadow Dragons.
- Perk 2: Never to Rise – Deal increased damage against Venatori.
- Perk 3: Resourceful – Class-specific resource regenerates faster.
- Preferred valuable items: Venatori-related
Veil Jumpers
- Base of operations: Arlathan Forest
- Perk 1: Close to the Veil – Increased reputation boost with Veil Jumpers.
- Perk 2: Attuned Strikes – Deal increased damage against Fade-touched.
- Perk 3: Keen Eye – Increased critical damage and weak point damage.
- Preferred valuable items: Fade-touched and nature-related.
Which faction is the best in Dragon Age: The Veilguard?
The answer to this question is subjective and will depend totally on the playstyle that you would like to adopt. However, some of these factions have an upper hand on the others based on the class that you choose:
- Warrior: Go with the Grey Wardens because of the bonus health and defense point buffs.
- Mage: Choose the Shadow Dragons because the increased Mana regen will allow you to cast spells more often.
- Rogue: Side with the Veil Jumpers because of the additional critical and weak point damage bonus.
If you don’t care about any of these bonuses, the Antivan Crows is the safest choice because you’ll get to carry an additional potion.
