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Discover the lore, bonuses, and more for everything you need to know about the Grey Wardens faction in Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
A new addition to character creation in Dragon Age: The Veilguard are factions, which serve as your character’s background and provide your Rook with three specific bonuses. Additionally, every faction will provide your character with a family name and background of how they came to be involved in the story. Some bonuses increase your damage against a certain type of enemy, while others are utility-based. Therefore, your choice of faction can have a strong impact on your build, class choice, and the character you want to create.
In this guide, we’ll be breaking down all of the information you will want to know about the Grey Wardens in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Including their lore and origin, all the traits and bonuses you can receive, tips and tricks for gameplay, and which of your companions might be Grey Wardens, as well.
Grey Wardens in Dragon Age: The Veilguard Overview
The Grey Wardens are an independent military organization in Thedas dedicated to fighting darkspawn, killing archdemons, and ending Blights. They are generally politically neutral, but ancient treaties from multiple nations promise the Grey Wardens whatever aid they require in times of a Blight. Moreover, the Grey Wardens are an organization that cares little about a potential recruit’s racial, social, or national background. Significantly, even those with a criminal history can join if leadership feels that the recruit’s abilities or talents are valuable.
Furthermore, the Grey Wardens are probably the most well-known faction in the Dragon Age series for long-time fans. The entire story of Dragon Age: Origins centers around your character becoming a Grey Warden, surviving an assault of darkspawn, and gathering allies as you seek to end the Fifth Blight. You will likely not be able to meet your original Grey Warden character in The Veilguard. However, this history and familiarity with the group may fuel a lot of interest in joining the Grey Warden faction.
History and Origin of Grey Wardens in Dragon Age: The Veilguard
The first Blight began in the Deep Roads, and nearly destroyed all of the twelve taigs of the dwarves as the darkspawn invasion raged for almost 200 years. Several decades into the fight, at the Weisshaupt fortress in the Anderfels, soldiers of the Imperium held a solemn conference. In the end, they decided to renounce their original vows and take new ones as Wardens. Additionally, they pledged to accept anyone as a member, regardless of race or creed, provided they had skills to offer.
The dwarves provided particularly valuable assistance at the founding of the Wardens. Given their long and bloody history fighting the darkspawn, their intelligence was invaluable. Significantly, Orth people from the Hunterhorn Mountains joined the Wardens and brought with them their ‘tame’ griffons. Soldiers would learn how to ride the beasts in battle, greatly improving their combat prowess as well as providing a new symbol for the group.
It took another 100 years before the First Blight was ended, but in that time the Grey Wardens cemented their legend. More Blights would follow, with long and bloody battles, but each was brought to an end. However, by the time of the Fifth Blight of Dragon Age: Origins, many years had passed since the last incursion and their numbers were few. Moreover, the influence and regard they had among nations was little.
Although your Hero Gray Warden can overcome all of this in Origins, by the time The Veilguard takes place the organization is in a difficult spot again. Current rumors suggest that they are facing some internal strife, which could make them reluctant allies in the coming conflict.
Grey Warden Traits and Bonuses in Dragon Age: The Veilguard
These are the three traits and bonuses you receive for choosing the Grey Warden faction in Dragon Age: The Veilguard:
- Bonded in Blood: Gain reputation with the Grey Wardens more quickly
- Blight Killer: Deal increased damage vs. darkspawn
- Vigilant Training: Base defense and health are slightly increased
All six factions in Dragon Age: The Veilguard grant Rook the benefit of three main bonuses that boost combat and utility. The first bonus from any faction will allow you to gain reputation from your faction more quickly. No matter your own allegiance, you will be able to meet and interact with all six factions in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Consequently, you can build reputation with all of them by completing quests.
The second faction bonus boosts your damage done against a certain type of enemy. Appropriately for the Grey Wardens, they allow you to deal increased damage against the darkspawn. Given the premise that Thedas might be seeing the beginning of another Blight, this bonus could be particularly impactful.
Finally, the last bonus you receive from the Grey Wardens will boost two of your most vital stats: Defense and Health. Both of these are hugely important to any class or role but will be especially critical for a warrior tank. This will give you an additional edge, and help your survivability as you protect your damage-dealing party members.
Why you should choose Grey Wardens in Dragon Age: The Veilguard?
The Grey Wardens are a fantastic faction choice for anyone looking to play the Warrior class, or longstanding fans who still feel a connection and loyalty to their original Dragon Age hero. However, this faction choice could be useful even for those who plan on playing a Mage or Rogue. Just because you are playing at range, doesn’t mean you won’t benefit from extra defense or health.
Secondly, as described above, the extra damage dealt against darkspawn is likely to be useful, particularly during excursions into the Deep Roads. Even if there isn’t an official Blight this time around, there is always the thread of darkspawn in the Dwarven kingdoms. Moreover, that threat at any time to spill out onto the surface. The constant vigilance of the Wardens is necessary for that very reason.
Finally, armor design and appearance can also be a consideration in your faction decision. The Grey Warden faction has designs for casual wear, as well as for light, medium, and heavy armor. For Warriors especially, the classic look of the Grey Warden’s heavy armor may be particularly important.
Tips and Tricks for Grey Wardens Faction in Dragon Age: The Veilguard
To full take advantage of the Grey Warden faction choice, you will want to combine elements of roleplay along with class specializations and bonuses. Here is the best thematic fit for a character created with the Grey Warden background:
- Race: Human, Qunari, or Dwarf
- Class: Warrior
- Specialization: Champion
- Secondary Class/Specialization Option: None
The most effective way to play as a Grey Warden Warrior in Dragon Age: The Veilguard would be to find and equip a sword and shield. Warriors do not have to always fill the tank role in Dragon Age games. However, they are the best contenders for providing party protection. Additionally, you will need to primarily use the sword and shield with the Champion class specialization, which focuses on tactical defense and tanking hits from enemies.
The ultimate ability you can unlock with the Champion class specialization is called Warden’s Fire. This will inflict enemies with the Burning condition, on top of the base-level Fire damage. Warden’s Fire would be especially effective against large boss enemies and other single-target fights.
Finally, the second Champion ability may surprise some players. Blight Bane is a projectile skill, where you throw a siege bomb that bursts into mini explosions after a short delay. Significantly, this ability also detonates Weakened. Therefore, make sure to have your Mage or Rogue use an ability that applies Weakened first. Especially if they can trigger the condition on multiple enemies, your follow-up bomb can deal a great amount of damage!
FAQs about Grey Wardens in Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Q1: Which companion in Dragon Age: The Veilguard is a Grey Warden?
Answer: The companion associated with the Grey Wardens in Dragon Age: The Veilguard is Davrin. Davrin is a Dalish elf, who left his home and family seeking adventure. He decided to join the Grey Wardens because of a desire to affect history and to be part of something larger. Trailers have also shown that Darvin will come to care for Assan, a young griffon.
Q2: What are the Grey Warden class specializations in Dragon Age: The Veilguard?
Answer: The Grey Wardens offer the Champion class specialization for the Warrior class. Furthermore, is the only specialization that is affiliated with the Grey Warden faction. However, you do not have to choose the Grey Wardens during character creation to play this specialization. Faction background is not tied to specializations, only your original choice of class is.
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