Dragon Age Veilguard: Chapter 4 Sea of Blood Dragon Age Veilguard guide, walkthrough
Sea of Blood is the main quest in Dragon Age Veilguard, which you will encounter in Chapter Four of the game. On this page of the guide we described how to recruit Lucanis, find the vial of his blood and defeat Calivan.
Last update: 31 October 2024
Sea of Blood is a main quest in Dragon Age Veilguard, part of the fourth chapter. This is one of two quests available after completing Into the Crossroads quest. It takes place in Treviso. On this page of the guide we have described how to get Lucanis out of prison, find a vial of his blood and defeat warden Calivan.
How to free Lucanis?
You will begin the quest on the streets of Treviso. After a short conversation, follow Teia. She will lead you through the marketplace to her family, where you will be tasked with breaking Lucanis out of Venatori prison.
After the cut-scene, follow Illari to the boat that will take you to the prison. At first you will not encounter any enemies. At the end of the linear path you will find a red barrier - destroy the levitating crystals to get through it and reach the cell of Lucanis, who will join you. You must now find the vial of blood the Venatori use to control him.
How to find the vial of blood?
Immediately after freeing Lucanis, you will fight Venatori cultists. You will learn about your new companion's abilities. Take the key from the corpse of one of the defeated Venatori and use it to open the door, then continue along the linear path, fighting enemies along the way.
In one of the small open cells lies a power crystal, which you can use to activate the bridge right next to it. A little further on you will learn how to use Lucanis' skills - he can create platforms in certain places. Use this skill to cross the chasm.
In the next room you will face a mini-boss - a mage who summons Darkspawn. He can fire multiple projectiles at once, so be careful - using your skills on the main enemy should get rid of him quickly. Destroy the red barrier and continue along the linear path. On the way you will face a group of elite enemies. Use Lucanis' area of effect ability to quickly destroy multiple barriers at once.
When you reach the warden's tower, the passage will turn out to be closed. Use Lucanis' abilities to create platforms for the side path. After a few jumps over the abyss and sliding down the slope, you will reach a blood vault.
To open the door to Lucanis' vial you must destroy all the red crystals. They are covered with shields, so you must destroy them in a specific order. Pay attention to the red beam of light connecting the crystals, as it will lead you to the exposed crystal. Once you open the door to the vault, destroy the large vial inside.
Go to the elevator in the blood vault and pull the lever. You reach the roof of the tower, where you'll fight warden Calivan.
How to defeat Calivan?
Calivan is a mage with the typical moveset consisting of ranged projectiles and area explosions. At first he doesn't pose much of a challenge, but halfway through the fight he will suddenly disappear and summon a Pride Demon. Fight him the same way as in the first chapter - watch out for shockwaves created by melee attacks and lightning.
Upon returning to the battlefield, the boss will summon several clones that fight identically to him. Use Lucanis' area of effect ability to take them out and focus on the main boss. He has little health left, so he won't last very long. After the fight, collect the loot from behind the warden's desk and then talk to Lucanis to complete the quest.