Here is how to win the heart of this lovable rogue
Wondering how to romance Harding in Dragon Age Veilguard?Lace Harding is a dwarf rogue and one of7 romanceable companionsin Dragon Age Veilguard. As previously seen inDragon AgeInquisition, Harding has had quite the visual upgrade and has become a popular favourite among fans.
If you’d like to romance Harding for yourself, we’ve listed all the information you need below. This includes where to buy her a gift, key romance moments, and all the romantic dialogue you should look out for.
How to romance Harding
Harding is one of the very first companions you can recruit in Dragon Age Veilguard and you can acquire her companion quest ‘An Unfamiliar Sense’ early during the exploration of Arlathan. Simply speak to Harding at the Lighthouse after completing the ‘Shadows Crossing’ and ‘The Singing Blade’ quests.
As with other companions you’re interested in, make sure you check the main map after completing every major quest. If Harding has a speech bubble icon near her picture on the map, it means she has some dialogue available but it may time out if not picked up. As always, choose romance options when you can (these are indicated with a love heart symbol).
Although you can flirt with Harding pretty quickly in Dragon Age Veilguard, you won’t get the second Companion Quest until you’ve completed ‘Something Wrong’ with the Grey Wardens in Lavendel. Afterwards, speak with Harding at the Lighthouse for this next quest opportunity.
The third Companion Quest ‘The Bond Rekindled’ is given after acquiring ‘The Cauldron’ main quest from Davrin and ‘The Heart of the Titan’ is acquired after completing ‘Fire and Ice’.
Don’t worry too much about the Approval rating as this pertains to Harding’s Bond Rank (and her skills in combat). You should be able to form a romance with Harding regardless of Bond Rank as long as you flirt with her when possible and make your intentions clear when prompted.
To gain the opportunity for romance with Harding, you’ll need to do some serious flirting. I generally recommend choosing a flirt prompt whenever possible (as shown with a love heart symbol). Here are a few examples of flirtation dialogue you should pick to get a Harding romance scene.
The first key moment for locking in a romance with Harding happens just after ‘Bloodbath’ and right before the ‘After the Storm’ main quest. Check in with Harding at the Lighthouse and you’ll have the option to flirt with her. Choose the ‘Anything I can do to help?’ dialogue option and this will show you have a romantic interest in Harding without locking you into the romance.
Afterwards, you’ll get a love heart icon underneath her Bond Rank in the ‘Companions’ menu with the caption ‘Crush’.
The point of actually committing to a romance with Harding happens during ‘The Bond Rekindled’ quest. Harding will sense the thing hunting her, drawing her out and Rook will have the following options:
After picking the ‘I won’t let it take you’ choice, you’ll get a sweet cutscene with Harding and her bond rank title will turn to ‘Smitten’ in the ‘Companions’ menu. You’ll then have the opportunity to expand your romance and witness more romantic cutscenes as you progress through the main story campaign.
That rounds up our guide on how to romance Harding in Dragon Age Veilguard. For more Dragon Age Veilguardtips and tricks, check out our guide to thebest Factionin the game,best Class, or see our guide toupgrading gear.
