Key Factors That Influence the Outcome
Your decisions and relationships in Dragon Age: The Veilguard play a crucial role in determining the game’s ending. Here are the key factors to consider:
- Heroes of the Veilguard
- Faction Strength
Increasing Faction Strength by completing side quests for a Faction will impact their performance in the final battle and shape the game’s conclusion.
- Mythal’s Essense
To unlock one of the possible endings, players must obtain Mythal’s Essence by completing the “Regrets of the Dread Wolf” quest and acquiring her essence.
- Past Adventures
Customizing the Inquisitor’s past adventures in Dragon Age: Inquisition, especially having a romantic relationship with Solas, will influence the outcome of the game.
The Heroes of the Veilguard status is achieved by completing all Companion quests, granting them new abilities and a better chance of survival in the final battle.
Ending 1: Trick Solas with the Fake Dagger
In this ending, Rook deceives Solas with a fake dagger, causing him to be bound to the Veil.
To achieve this ending:
- Your Companions must achieve the Heroes of the Veilguard status.
- Rook should have High Faction Strength.
Here’s the choice that leads to this ending:
Prompt
- Solas: “Please, Rook. I do not wish to fight against you.”
Choice
- “Let’s try this your way.”
Ending 2: Rook’s Companions Fight Solas
This ending involves Rook fighting alongside their Companions against Solas, leaving him bound to the Veil.
To reach this ending:
- Ensure your Companions achieve the Heroes of the Veilguard status.
- Rook should maintain High Faction Strength.
Here’s the choice for this ending:
Prompt
- Solas: “Please, Rook. I do not wish to fight against you.”
Choice
- “But I want to fight you.”
Ending 3: Everyone Sacrifices Themselves to Stop Solas
In this ending, Rook ends up fighting Solas alone after losing all Companions due to not achieving the Heroes of the Veilguard status and having weak Faction Strength.
Ending 4: Solas Binds Himself to the Veil
To unlock this ending, players must obtain Mythal’s Essence and make specific choices during a critical interaction involving Solas.
Here’s the choice for this ending:
Prompt
- Solas: “Please, Rook. I do not wish to fight against you.”
Choice
- “You don’t have to do this.”
Ending 5: The Inquisitor Accompanies Solas to Enter the Veil
This ending involves an alternative outcome where the Inquisitor joins Solas in entering the Veil, leading to his redemption. To achieve this ending, specific conditions must be met.
Here’s the choice for this ending:
Prompt
- Solas: “Please, Rook. I do not wish to fight against you.”
Choice
- “You don’t have to do this.”