Dragon Age: The Veilguard - What is the Best Faction?

There are many choices to make in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. From the companions you want to romance and the different dialogue choices you are presented with, to every single skill point you can spend, as well as the equipment you can wear. One of the more interesting decisions, however, is found right at the start of the game during the character creation screen: picking your faction. With six different factions to choose from, some of you might be wondering if there is a correct choice or if they are simply used for roleplaying purposes. In this article, we are going to go over whether or not there is a clear winner in terms of factions in Dragon Age: The Veilguard, while also providing you with some important information on each of them!

Dragon Age: The Veilguard - What is the Best Faction?

Dragon Age: The Veilguard has six different factions that you can choose from: the Antivan Crows, Grey Wardens, Lords of Fortune, Mourn Watch, Shadow Dragons, and the Veil Jumpers. Each of these factions has its own base of operations in the world, as well as an associated companion and quests that you can complete. Each faction also has its own set of unique traits for your character, so making sure you pick the right one could be beneficial during combat. These traits, however, are not very far from each other in terms of strength and are more situational if anything, so if you are looking for the best faction, we recommend picking whatever suits your roleplaying purposes the most.

Here is a list of all factions in Dragon Age: The Veilguard, as well as the traits they provide, so you can find the perfect one for your character:

Antivan Crows

Companion: Lucanis Dellamorte

Location: Treviso

Traits:

• Under their Wing: gain reputation with the Antivan Crows more quickly
• Open Contract: deal increased damage vs. Antaam
• Hidden Pouch: holds an extra potion

Grey Wardens

Companion: Davrin

Location: Hossberg Wetlands

Traits:

• Bonded in Blood: gain reputation with the Grey Wardens more quickly
• Blight Killer: deal increased damage vs. darkspawn
• Vigilant Training: base defense and health are slightly increased

Lords of Fortune

Companion: Taash

Location: Rivain Coast

Traits:

• Together in Glory: gain reputation with the Lords of Fortune more quickly
• Healthy Competition: deal increased damage vs. mercenaries
• Relentless: perform takedowns on enemies with slightly less effort

Mourn Watch

Companion: Emmrich

Location: Necropolis Halls

Traits:

• Recognized Name: gain reputation with the Mourn Watchers more quickly
• Return to the Grave: deal increased damage vs. Undead and Demons
• Acute Afflictions: you can apply an additional affliction stack on targets

Shadow Dragons

Companion: Neve Gallus

Location: Dock Town

Traits:

• Light in the Dark: gain reputation with the Shadow Dragons more quickly
• Never to Rise: deal increased damage vs. Venatori
• Resourceful: your class-specific resource regenerates slightly faster

Veil Jumpers

Companion: Bellara Lutare

Location: Arlathan Forest

Traits:

• Close to the Veil: gain reputation with the Veil Jumpers more quickly
• Attuned Strikes: deal increased damage vs. Fade-Touched
• Keen Eye: deal slightly increased critical and weakpoint damage

That is everything you need to know about picking the best faction in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. While all of these factions provide you with some useful traits, none of these are going to make or break the game during your playthrough. Make sure to pick the one you like the most so you can have a more enjoyable and fulfilling experience. For more Dragon Age news and guides, make sure to check out the rest of our website!