Should you knock out the First Warden or talk sense into him in Dragon Age Veilguard?

Nov. 5, 2024

As Weisshaupt crumbles, you must either knock out the First Warden in Dragon Age Veilguard or try to talk him around

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The Dragon Age Veilguard First Warden choice isn’t one of the most crucial choices in the game, but it does affect your companions’ approval. Narratively, the Siege of Weisshaupt is pivotal inDragon Age The Veilguardas the team of heroes tries to strike down one of the villainous elf gods, but this seemingly quite important choice regarding the First Warden doesn’t do much, mainly affecting how your companions view Rook. With that in mind, I’ve explained exactly what happens below, whether you want to knock out the First Warden in Dragon Age Veilguard or talk sense into him.Watch out for spoilers for the Siege of Weisshaupt quest below!

Dragon Age Veilguard First Warden choice explained

How you decide to deal with the First Warden during the Siege of Weisshaupt quest in Dragon Age Veilguard ultimately doesn’t matter asyour choice has no lasting impact beyond this quest– regardless, you still end up trying to use the dragon trap to capture and kill Ghilan’nain’s archdemon and the siege concludes in the same way. Thankfully, unlike theDragon Age Veilguard Minrathous or Treviso choice, there are no automatic failures for side quests because of your decision.

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This choice also doesn’t lead to one companion being inflicted with theDragon Age Veilguard Hardened condition, but every team member has their own opinions on your actions, either approving or disapproving greatly. If you’re purely trying to win the hearts of as many companions as possible,knocking out the First Warden is the best choice as most of the team greatly approvesof this. However, if there’s a specific companion you’re trying to start aDragon Age Veilguard romancewith, you should check exactly who approves and disapproves below.

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