Dragon Age Veilguard: Chapter 3 The Singing Blade Dragon Age Veilguard guide, walkthrough
The Singing Blade is the main quest in Dragon Age Veilguard, of which the entire third chapter consists. On this page of the guide we described how to go through the ritual site, catch up with the ghoul and get the lyrium dagger.
Last update: 31 October 2024
The Singing Blade is a main quest in Dragon Age Veilguard, which comprises the entire third chapter. Your goal is to travel to the site of the ritual and recover Solas' dagger before it falls into the hands of the elven gods. On this page of the guide we have described how to get through the ritual site, catch up with the ghoul and get the lyrium dagger.
How to chase the ghoul through the ritual site?
Immediately after starting the quest, talk to Harding and then follow the blue traces of magic on the ground. Open the gilded door and you will see the ghoul who stole the dagger you are looking for. You must chase him through the ritual site.
Following the linear path you will eventually reach a locked gate. After defeating the enemy, climb onto the wall opposite you, where there is a device emitting a laser. Aim the laser at the crystal above the gate to open it and proceed further.
In the area nearby you will learn about a new mechanic - knockdowns. Continuous attacks charge a purple bar above the opponent. Once it is filled, you can knock down an enemy with the knockdown button, dealing high damage.
After the fight you will reach a bridge blocked by the plague. You must destroy all the plague bubbles. The first one is right next to the main blockade, but the second one is hidden a bit more cleverly, just under the bridge. After destroying both bubbles, destroy the barrier, then move the crystal from in front of the barrier to the previously blocked room to open the gate. We have described this in more detail on the How to get through the plague obstacle? page of our guide.
In the next area there are two laser emitters that you need to aim at the crystals above the gate. The first one is right next to the entrance to the area. To get to the second one you must destroy the wooden pallet blocking the gap to the south of the area and climb the ladder to the emitter.
Eliminate the elite enemy along the way and continue through the slightly flooded quarry tunnel. At the end of the square you will find the ghoul you are looking for.
How to defeat the ghoul?
The ghoul has two attacks - an area attack that deals damage to targets in front of him, and a combination of very fast melee attacks. Stay away from the red cone on the ground and be careful when you are close to the ghoul - parry or dodge his attacks. The boss has very little health, so he should go down quickly. He is especially vulnerable to damage while using his area attack. After the fight, watch a cut-scene which will start the second phase of the fight.
The second phase begins with a tutorial on applying and detonating status effects. Detonating a status effect deals high area damage - the game will show you which skills to use. First use Harding's status-inflicting ability, then use Neve's detonating status-inflicting ability to create an explosion that deals high damage to multiple enemies simultaneously.
After getting rid of a few enemies, the ghoul will return, this time covered in a barrier that you must destroy with ranged attacks. The fight is almost identical to the first phase, but you also have to watch out for regular enemies. The boss occasionally teleports to change his position and performs grabs from a distance - these do no damage, but knock you down, leaving you vulnerable to another attack. Whenever possible, use the detonating combo of your companions' skills that you just learned. Defeat the ghoul a second time to complete the quest.