Here are the pros and cons of each major Faction in Dragon Age Veilguard
Looking for the best Faction in Dragon Age Veilguard?Dragon Age Veilguardoffers an in-depth character creation system that allows players to not only pick their starting Class (which will determine combat abilities) but also their character’s Faction.
There is a total of6 Factionsto choose from in Dragon Age Veilguard, which can be picked regardless of race or Class, that essentially function as background stories for your character and their origins in Thedas.
These Factions also offer unique buffs as well as flavour text. As such, if you’re looking for the best Faction in Dragon Age Veilguard for your playstyle, see our full guide below.
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All Faction perks
As mentioned above, each of the 6 Factions in Dragon Age Veilguard has unique perks. We’ll go through each of these and how useful they are below.
If you want to have an easier headstart in Dragon Age Veilguard, I recommend picking either theShadow Dragons, Antivan Crows or Grey Wardens. The reason is that they offer an enhancement to attacks against their opposing factions. During the opening sections of the game, you’ll mostly encounter Darkspawn and Venatori (with some sprinkling of demons).
Additionally, the first couple of factions you’ll receive missions for will be the Antivan Crows and Shadow Dragons. This means you can also get a head start on nurturing a relationship with these factions.
In terms of perks, the extra potion you can have thanks to the Crows is immensely useful, as is the resource regeneration of the Shadow Dragons. I personally chose theShadow DragonsFaction for my Rook.
All of these considerations have a minute effect on actual gameplay, however. So I suggest building your character first. Take into consideration their Class and race and what sort of personality you want your Rook to have. Then, choose a Faction that aligns with that story-wise and roleplay it.
The major thing Faction dictates is flavour text moments where your companions will talk about your history and connections. I find it’s better to pick a Faction that will immerse me rather than the one that’s simply best for perks and skills.
Along with your starting skill or buff, your Faction will determine the following:
All in all, the gameplay changes around Faction choice are fairly minuscule in terms of mechanics. Instead, your Faction adds some flavour to your encounters, making Rook feel like a fledged-out person with a history before you step into their shoes. As such, I recommend going for one that appeals to you the most or aligns with your roleplay vision for your character.
That rounds up our guide on the best Factions in Dragon Age Veilguard. For more Dragon Age Veilguard tips and tricks, check out our guide to choosing betweenNeve or Hardingin ‘The End of the Beginning quest’, the first major choice of the game.
