Dragon Age Veilguard: Backstory Dragon Age Veilguard guide, walkthrough

When creating a character in Dragon Age Veilguard, you will have to choose your hero's background, i.e. the faction with which he was affiliated. Choosing a faction gives you a small, permanent bonus. On this page of the guide we have listed all the background choices in the game and the bonuses they give.

Last update: 06 November 2024

One of the main choices you'll make when creating your character in Dragon Age Veilguard is your character's backstory. This corresponds to the faction your Rook was affiliated with before the events shown in the game. Choosing a background gives you a small, permanent bonus, a damage bonus against a specific enemy type, and access to exclusive dialogue options. You will also have an easier time increasing your reputation with the faction you have chosen as your backstory. On this page of the guide we have listed all the available backstories in the game and what bonuses they provide.

• Grey Wardens
• Veil Jumpers
• Shadow Dragons
• Lords of Fortune
• The Mourn Watch
• Antivan Crows
• Best faction for mage, rogue and warrior

Grey Wardens

1. Description: An ancient order protecting the world from monstrous threats. Its members undergo secret rituals that give them extraordinary power.
2. Enemies: Deals increased damage to Darkspawn.
3. Bonus: Character's health and defense are slightly increased.

Veil Jumpers

1. Description: Explorers who dedicated their lives to exploring ancient elven ruins. They are comprised of brave souls ready to face the ever-warping reality in the Arlathan forest.
2. Enemies: Deal increased damage to enemies altered by the Fade.
3. Bonus: Critical and weak point damage is slightly increased.

Shadow Dragons

1. Description: A resistance movement that gets rid of corrupt rulers and frees slaves. They are made up of fighters for justice, regardless of their race or social status.
2. Enemies: Deal increased damage to Venatori.
3. Bonus: Slightly increases class resources (e.g. mana) regeneration speed.

Lords of Fortune

1. Description: An informal group of adventurers and treasure hunters. Their members are known for daring stunts and escapes.
2. Enemies: Deal increased damage to Mercenaries.
3. Bonus: Knocking down enemies is slightly easier.

The Mourn Watch

1. Description: Elite order of necromancers. They are composed of renowned scholars who explore the mysteries of life and death.
2. Enemies: Deal increased damage to undead and demons.
3. Bonus: You can apply more negative condition effects to a single target.

Antivan Crows

1. Description: A group of mysterious assassins. Their members proclaim themselves the defenders and guardians of the lands of Antiva.
2. Enemies: Deal increased damage to antaams.
3. Bonus: You can carry more potions.

Best faction for mage, rogue and warrior

If you want to take full advantage of the faction bonus, we recommend the following combinations:

1. Warrior - the knockdown bonus from Lords of Fortune will synergize well with the many abilities of this class. Additionally, the Grey Wardens' increased base stats will be helpful in challenging fights.
2. Rogue - we recommend that you pay attention to the increased critical damage of Veil Jumpers. They can prove useful when delivering precise, targeted attacks.
3. Mage - an additional effect applied by the Mourn Watch helps in creating a crowd-controlling wizard. The faster mana regeneration offered by Shadow Dragons would also be a good choice.

For those undecided, we recommend Antivan Crows. The bonus healing potion slot is a universally good perk that any hero will definitely benefit from.

Remember, however, that the bonuses offered by factions are quite insignificant in the context of the build. You can achieve similar effects by unlocking specific skills or acquiring new equipment. So don't be afraid to mix the available options with less "fitting" classes.