The upcoming Dragon Age game has fans chomping at the bit for its release. Thankfully, after 10 years of a draught about what to expect from BioWare's fantasy RPG, more information about Dragon Age The Veilguard classes and specializations has been revealed.
Throughout the series, players have always had three in-game classes: Warrior, Rogue, and Mage. This hasn't changed for The Veilguard, but that doesn't mean the combat and gameplay will be entirely unchanged, as each Dragon Age game has had different subclasses and specializations.
In this guide, we'll answer all your questions about Dragon Age The Veilguard classes and specializations, from their combat value to what each class is useful for. If you just can't get enough, you can also find out all about the Dragon Age The Veilguard companions and romance options.
Dragon Age The Veilguard Classes
Dragon Age The Veilguard has three confirmed classes, each of which has two distinct weapon types and unique abilities you can select between mid-combat. These classes are:
- Warrior
- Rogue
- Mage
Warriors
Warriors are considered the tank of the party, able to deal with most enemies at close range and soak up damage through their heavy armour and/or shields. They are usually at the front of a party and work best at protecting the squishier combatants, like Mages.
It has been confirmed that Warriors in Dragon Age: The Veilguard can throw their shields at people (very Captain America) for a sword-and-shield combo or choose to forgo the shield entirely to attack with a singular great sword.
Warriors can also parry enemy attacks, though players must be precise to do so.
The Warrior also has a special resource system similar to a Rogue's Momentum, which helps power their abilities, such as throwing their shield. Unfortunately, we do not have a confirmed name for that just yet, but we'll be sure to update this guide when we do.
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The Rogue is the sneakier of the three classes, specializing in bows or dual daggers. They can deal a decent amount of damage and have a level of mobility that makes them stand out in comparison to Warriors. But what makes Rogues shine the most is their unique ability to pick locks and disarm traps.
In Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Rogues have access to a resource system in combat called Momentum. The way it works is that as the bar fills during combat, it allows players to perform special attacks. Rogues' bars fill up faster than the other classes, but they seem to deplete faster when hit.
Like Warriors, a Rogue can parry enemy attacks, but unlike their tankier counterparts, this does not require as much precision due to a longer window for parrying in general.
Rogues can swap between their dual blades and bows, with bows having an unlimited resource of arrows.
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Mages are both the major damage dealers and healers of a party, depending on their specialization and the spells they have equipped. They are lethal when left untended by the enemy and can drastically change the battlefield with fire, ice, and other elemental boons. However, they are also extremely vulnerable due to their lack of armor, and most enemies will take advantage of that in combat.
Mages in Dragon Age: The Veilguard can be a combination of both, giving players the option to shred their foes to ribbons from afar, or get in their faces through close-quarter combat.
While not confirmed, it does seem as though Mages will not be limited to just using a staff this time around. We speculate this is due to Bellara, a Mage companion who was seen using a bow in combat -- however, this could be unique to her. We can't confirm this just yet.
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Each class has three, unique specializations with their own ultimate attacks and power moves. These specializations are:
Warrior
- Champion
- Reaper
- Slayer
Rogue
- Duelist
- Saboteur
- Veil Ranger
Mage
- Death Caller
- Evoker
- Spellblade
That's all we know so far about Dragon Age The Veilguard classes and specializations. Visit our Dragon Age The Veilguard hub for more information about BioWare's upcoming game, including its release date, platforms, and the latest news.
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