Combat in Dragon Age: The Veilguard holds a lot of importance and introduces various features, like weakpoints. Previously exclusive to one class, weakpoints are something you’d love to leverage in fights while exploring Thedas.
Given the drastic shift from traditional Dragon Age combat to real-time combat, players might find it confusing to identify these points, regardless of the difficulty.
What are the weakpoints in Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Weakpoints are specific areas on a character where they take the most amount of damage. If you see purple numbers on the screen, it’s likely that you’ve hit such a spot.
If you want to end the fight quickly, then make sure that you land continuous hits on this very spot. However, keep in mind that these weakpoints will differ from enemy to enemy.
In Dragon Age: The Veilguard, this is one of the core game systems that each of the three classes can take advantage of. Previously, this was a talent exclusive to the Rogue class under the Heartseeker ability tree in Dragon Age Origins.
How to identify and hit an enemy weakpoint in Dragon Age: The Veilguard
The simplest weakpoint for any large enemy, or most enemies as a matter of fact, is its head. So, if you see an enemy without a helmet, always try to land hits on this area.
Alternatively, if you see an enemy with a glowing body part, target your attacks on this area because this is the weakpoint for that particular enemy.
Can you boost the weakpoint damage?
Yes. Depending on your weapon, the weakpoint damage increases in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. The better the weapon, the higher the weakpoint damage. Furthermore, each class has different variations of special skills that boost damage.
So, it all boils down to your weapon and skill. For example, Rogue with a bow is a perfect combination because that class has specific skills that boost damage and increase bow charges, resulting in higher damage output.
So, experiment with various builds and find the perfect sweet spot to take the highest advantage of weakpoints in Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
