Abilities (The Veilguard)

Rook and their companions can select from a variety of abilities to define their character in Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

Rogue abilities

Core

Name	Discription	Type	Damage Type	Cost
Static Strikes	Unleash twin bolts of lightning from your blades, shocking all enemies they strike. Each bolt deals damage independently but travels along the same path	Strike Duration	Electricity	50 Momentum (1 Dot)
Exploding Arrow	Simultaneously performing a Light and Ranged attack attaches a sticky Arrow to a target in range. The Arrow explodes after a short delay	Trait
Downfall	Jump attacks guarantee Critical hits if the target is Knocked Down	Greater Passive
Riposte	After a successful Defend, you can now launch a powerful counterattack	Trait
Powerful Rebuttal	Gain Precision after a successful Defend	Greater Passive
Evasive Maneuvers	Use your speed to launch a powerful attack from an Extended Dodge. Also applies recovering from being Knocked Down.	Trait
Endure	Lose 35% less Momentum when you take damage	Greater Passive
Concussive Barrage	Remind your enemies that a rogue’s pockets are often filled with danger…and explosives. Fire a barrage of concussive bombs that deal increased Stagger. The duration of any Staggered condition from this Ability is increased by 200%	Ultimate	Physical

Burst

Name	Discription	Type	Damage Type	Cost
Hurricane of Blades	Spin around in a ring of rapid strikes. Nearby enemies are hit up to 4 times. The final strike deals more damage	Area Strike	Necrotic	50 Momentum (1 Dot)
Sharper Edge	Penetration +15%
Decisive Finale	Unleash a decisive Heavy Final attack after a Light Attack Chain
Staggering Blade	Sword Stagger +20%
Necrotic Fog	Spending Momentum deals 150 Necrotic damage to enemies within 6 meters
Sly Strike	Gain 250 health and 10% Ultimate by performing a successful Takedown
Traumatize	Takedown damage +15%
Swift Death	Gain Quickened after defeating an enemy with a Critical hit
Physical Strikes	Strike Abilities now deal Physical damage	Upgrades Strike Abilities
Wrath	Critical damage +10%
Conductive Shot	Projectile Abilities deal 100 Electric damage to enemies within 8 meters	Upgrades Projectile Abilities
Providence	Advantage duration +20%
Explosive Daggers	Unleash a barrage of sticky, explosive daggers. Applies Sundered Fires 3 daggers that stick to their targets, then explode after a short time	Projectile Duration	Physical	50 Momentum (1 Dot)
Staggering Finale	Stagger from Final attacks +20%
Burst of Speed	Momentum generation +10%
Momentous Occasion	Generate 25% more Momentum from Final attacks. The effect is doubled when you have Adrenaline
Decisive Finish	Agile attack damage +10% Charged attack damage +10% Final attack damage +10%
Sniper’s Precision	Damage from Projectile Abilities cannot be reduced while Precision is active	Upgrades Projectile Abilities
Daring Counter	Defeating an enemy with a Strike Ability grants Deflect	Upgrades Strike Abilities
Underestimated	Light attack damage vs. health +10%
Supercharged	Projectile Abilities deal 75% more damage vs. Barrier	Upgrades Projectile Abilities
Piercing Strike	Strike Abilities grant 50% Penetration	Upgrades Strike Abilities

Antivan Crow

Name	Discription	Type	Damage Type	Cost
Necessary Steps	Primer duration +20%
Toxic Dash	Dash toward your target to land a deadly blow. Applies Sundered and Necrosis	Strike Projectile	Necrotic	50 Momentum (1 Dot)
Wrath	Critical damage +10%
Assassination	Strike Abilities now deal a guaranteed Critical hit i the enemy has Low Health	Upgrades Strike Abilities
Battlefield Awareness	Control Abilities deal Critical hits vs. Knocked Down enemies	Upgrades Control Abilities
Poisoned Reply	Perfect Defense grants Necrotic Weapons Necrotic Weapons deals 25% more damage
Death’s Blessing	Necrotic damage +10%
Medium Armor Mastery	Critical damage +20% Sword damage +20% Perfect Defense Momentum gained +50%	Wearing Medium Helm and Armor
Desolate Malady	Affliction damage +10%
Blood Poisoning	Perfect Defense applies Bleeding. If Necrotic Weapons is active, this Ability applies Necrosis instead
Insidious Rot	Maximum Necrosis stacks +1
Noxious Presence	Control Abilities release noxious fumes that apply Necrosis to nearby enemies	Upgrades Control Abilities
Mighty Strike	Strike Abilities deal 100% bonus Stagger vs. enemies suffering from an Affliction	Upgrades Strike Abilities
Overwhelming Tactics	Momentum is 100 or higher Charged Light attacks apply Bleed Charged Heavy attacks apply Necrosis to those not already suffering from them
Arcane Defense	Electric Resistance +10% Necrotic Resistance +10%
Adrenaline	Successfully striking targets 10 times without damage grants Adrenaline, causing your attacks to deal bonus damage and be more likely to disrupt enemies. Resets when taking damage or on combat end.

Sustain

Name	Discription	Type	Damage Type	Cost
Pilfer	Add insult to injury by swiping a Potion while you slice up an enemy. Detonates Overwhelmed Applies Bleeding on Hit The Potion is automatically consumed after being stolen	Control Tool	Physical	Cooldown: 60s
Spill Blood	Maximum Bleeding stacks +1
Leaping Shot	Leap backward and fire an exploding Arrow into the ground. Deals damage over a small area around the point of impact.			Ranged plus dodge to activate
Bulwark	Physical Resistance +10%
Unending Quiver	Activating any Ability grants 2 more Arrows
Some Motivation	Deal 4% more damage per your maximum Arrow count
Tipped Arrowheads	Maximum Arrows +2
Perserverance	While at Low Health, gain Deflect whenever you Perfect Dodge or perform Perfect Defense in response to an attack
Bloodsucker	Hitting enemies with a Tool Ability leeches 10% of the damage dealt	Upgrades Tool Abilities
Refract	Maximum Deflect stacks +1
Controlled Providence	Each active Advantage increases your Control Ability damage by 10%	Upgrades Control Abilities
Determination	Maximum Momentum +50
Lightning Flask	Throw down a flask of bottled lightning that explodes, unleashing a storm of pain on nearby enemies. Deals damage in a large area, while an aura deals Electric damage and applies Shocked to nearby enemies	Duration Control	Electricity	50 Momentum (1 Dot)
Burst of Speed	Momentum generation +10%
Improved Health	Health +100
Swift Rebuke	Gain Momentum when you Prefect Dodge or perform Perfect Defense
Providence	Advantage duration +20%
Inspiring Control	Defeating an enemy with a Control Ability grants Rally Party	Upgrades Control Abilities
Bag of Tricks	When you have Low Health, you do 25% more damage with Tool Abilities	Upgrade Tool Abilities
Necessary Steps	Primer duration +20%
Rolling Momentum	Whenever you activate a Tool Ability, you gan 25 Momentum	Upgrades Tool Abilities
Shattering Control	Control Abilities deal 75% more damage vs. Armor	Upgrades Control Abilities

Lord of Fortune

Name	Discription	Type	Damage Type	Cost
Shellbreaker	Damage vs. Armor +20%
Eclectic Armorer	Arrow maximum +4 Weapon damage +15% Stagger +25%	Wearing different classifications of Helm and Armor
Ready Shots	Arrow regeneration +20%
Victory Rush	Defeating an enemy with a Takedown grants Necrotic Weapons Your attacks also apply 25% bonus Stagger
Tipped Arrowheads	Bow damage +10
Improvised Ammunition	When Tool Abilities expire or trigger, you gain 3 Arrows from the debris	Upgrades Tool Abilities
Enduring Reach	Duration radius or distances increases, depending on the Ability	Upgrades Duration Abilities
Desolate Malady	Affliction damage +10%
Siege Breaker	Tool Abilities deal 25% more damage vs. Armor and Barrier	Upgrades Tool Abilities
Salt in the Wound	Hitting an enemy with a Duration Ability increases any existing Affliction stacks by 1	Upgrades Duration Abilities
Explosive Trap	Repurpose Antaam explosives for your own use. Detonates Overwhelmed Throw an explosive trap that detonates when enemies get close. Highly likely to disrupt enemies	Area Tool	Physical	Cooldown: 20s
Bulwark	Physical Resistane +10%
Fan of Arrows	Fire an arc of Arrows, up to your maximum of 5 Arrows. Requires at least 3 Arrows
Sharper Edge	Penetration +15%

Control

Name	Discription	Type	Damage Type	Cost
Rain of Decay	Rain death from above. Damages inflicted each second to all enemies caught in the area of this attack	Area Control	Necrotic	50 Momentum (1 Dot)
Salvaged Arrows	Arrows gained after defeating an enemy +2
Close Quarters Combat	Deal 15% more damage to all enemies within 10 meters
Pounce	Gain 50 Momentum and regain 25% of your Arrows after performing a successful Takedown
Traumatize	Takedown damage +15%
Precise Power	Gain Enhanced Damage after defeating an enemy by hitting their Weakpoint
A Timely Defense	Upgrades Duration Abilities
	Activating a Duration Ability grants Resistant
Mortal Wounds	Weakpoint damage +10%
Collateral Damage	Hitting multiple enemies with a single Area Ability deals 10% more damage for each enemy hit	Upgrades Area Abilities
Amperage	Electric damage +10%
Reeling Bolt	Nock your bow with a special arrow that shocks and disorients enemies. Applies Weakened Deals very high Stagger and applies Shocked to the primary target. Nearby enemies are pulled toward the target	Projectile Tool	Electricity	Cooldown: 60s
Burst of Speed	Momentum generation +10%
Bulwark	Arrow regeneration +20%
Keen Eye	You generate 2 additional Momentum from Arrow hits. This bonus is doubled when hitting an enemy’s Weakpoint
Killer Instinct	Stagger from Abilities +20%
Breathing Room	The scope of Area Abilities is greatly increased	Upgrades Area Abilities
Time Management	Effects of Duration Abilities are increased  by 50%	Upgrades Duration Abilities
Bated Breath	Your Bow ca now be charged up an additional level
Enervation	Damage vs. Barrier +20%
Debilitating Shocks	Take 15% less damage from enemies who are Shocked
Determination	Maximum Momentum +50
Heartseeker	Area Abilities deal 20% bonus damage vs. health	Upgrades Area Abilities
Marked Target	Duration Abilities are Critical vs. enemies suffering from Bleeding	Uprades Duration Abilities
Pump the Primer	Primers are 20% more effective

Veil Jumper

Name	Discription	Type	Damage Type	Cost
Light Armor Mastery	Maximum Momentum +50 Weakpoint damage +15% Charged Bow damage +20%	Wearing Light Helm and Armor
More is Better	Maximum Arrows +2
Poisonous Precision	Defeating an enemy by hitting their Weakpoint grants Necrotic Weapons Necrotic Weapons lasts 50% longer
Shellbreaker	Damage vs. Armor +20%
Knock Out	Your Charged Bow and Charged attacks now deal Critical damage vs. enemies at Low Health
Triple Threat	Equipping an Ability of each damage type increases Ability damage by 25%
Defy the Elements	Fire Resistance +10% Cold Resistance +10%
Hunter’s Focus	While Charging your Bow, pressing the mouse wheel spends Momentum to temporarily sharpen your focus, slow down time, and let you aim with heightened accuracy. Aiming while airborne automatically triggers Hunter’s Focus.
Salvaged Arrows	Arrows gained after defeating an enemy +2
Lightning Quiver	Unleash a storm of electric bolts that spread across the battlefield, peppering random enemies. Fires up to 7 bolts that randomly hit enemies across a large area	Projectile Control	Electricity	50 Momentum (1 Dot)
Strong Draw	Charged Bow damage +10%
Underdog’s Bite	Hitting 3 or more enemies with an Area Ability grants Enhanced Damage	Upgrades Area Abilities
Archer’s Strength	Projectile Abilities deal 25% bonus damage to targets at least 20 meters away	Upgrades Projectile Abilities
Mortal Wounds	Weakpoint damage +10%
Precision Shot	Dealing a Critical hit with a Projectile Ability grants Precision	Upgrades Projectile Abilities
Breathing Room	The scope of Area Abilities is greatly increased	Upgrades Area Abilities

Rogue specialization abilities

Duelist

Name	Discription	Type	Damage Type	Cost
	Swift as the wind, the Antivan Crow Duelist specializes in dancing between blades and punishing enemies with devastating melee blows.
Murder of Crows	Use your advanced agility to cut down enemies foolish enough to challenge an Antivan Crow. Your enemies will think you have wings as you leap rapidly between nearby targets, dealing damage with each strike. The final leap deals significant damage to any enemies near the strike zone.	Ultimate	Necrotic
A Thousand Cuts	Assume a duelist’s pose, then rapidly slice and dice your opponent. Deals damage up to 16 times with an especially devastating final blow	Strike Control	Necrotic	50 Momentum (1 Dot)
Concentration	Charged attack damage +10%
Quick Control	Hitting an enemy with a Control Ability permanently reduces their Defense by 5	Upgrades Control Abilities
Mounting Thrill	The Adrenaline effect now stacks up to 3 times, increasing its bonus damage and chance to disrupt enemies
Adrenaline Rush	Attacks to activate Adrenaline -2
Energy Burst	Gaining the Adrenaline effect increases your health and Momentum by 10%
Deflection	Lose only 1 Adrenaline charge when you take damage. With any active charges, you take 40% less damage
Death’s Blessing	Necrotic damage +10%
Shall We Dance	Performing a Light attack, waiting a short time, then performing another deals bonus damage and Stagger and grants Adrenaline
Poisoned Blades	Strike Abilities apply Necrosis for each unique Primer on the target	Upgrades Strike Abilities
Dynamic Gains	Maximum Momentum +50
Convert Energy	Your Charged attacks now consume 25 Momentum to deal 15% more damage and Stagger
Balanced Flow	Deal up to 30% more weapon damage and take up to 25% less damage relative to your current Momentum

Saboteur

Name	Discription	Type	Damage Type	Cost
	A true swashbuckler, the Lords of Fortune Saboteur specializes in using explosives and other contraptions to weaken enemies, control the battlefield, and handle even the most dangerous situations.
Fortune’s Fury	Embrace your fury, equipping a powerful, expendable weapon to bombard enemies. Fire a rapid stream of projectiles, then toss the weapon to deal additional damage. End the attack early by tapping the Ultimate button again.	Ultimate	Physical
Fortune’s Turret	Throw down a mechanized turret that targets the closest enemy and peppers them with projectiles The device explodes, dealing heavy damage likely to disrupt any enemies within range of the blast.	Duration Tool	Physical	Cooldown: 60s
Sharper Edge	Penetration +15%
Precise Malady	For each equipped Duration Ability, Arrow regeneration increases by 35%	Upgrades Duration Abilities
Plague Arrow	You can now Charge your Arrows beyond the normal Charge level to apply Necrosis around your target
Come Prepared	Maximum Arrows +2 Arrow regeneration +20%
Trick Shot	Every fifth Arrow that strikes a single target splinters into projectiles that may hit nearby enemies
Calling the Shot	Every eight Arrow hits grants Precision Your Final attacks grant 3 Arrows
Determination	Physical damage +10%
Quick Fix	Defeating an enemy with a Tool Ability grants Quickened	Upgrades Tool Abilities
A Messy Death	Defeating an enemy with a Charged attack from any weapon causes an explosion after a short delay, dealing additional damage all around them
Deep Cut	Stagger on Weakpoint hit +20% Stagger on Critical hit +20%
In the Fray	Defeating enemies at close range resets the duration of any active Advantages
Inspired Takedowns	Performing a Takedown now deals 25% bonus damage, grants Rally Party, and reduces your party’s Ability cooldowns by 50%

Veil Ranger

Name	Discription	Type	Damage Type	Cost
	Using tactics learned in Arlathan, the Veil Ranger specializes in bringing down target with charged, long-range shots and pinpoint accuracy.
Twin Gifts of Arlathan	Discovering bizarre relics means Veil Jumpers toy with more experimental approaches to combat. Throw two entangled relic fragments that rapidly bounce between targets	Ultimate	Electricy
Storm’s Path	A Veil Jumper makes their own path. It just requires some creativity…or a lot of violence. Detonates Overwhelmed Fire a massive blast from your Bow, damaging all enemies in the way	Area Projectile	Electricity	50 Momentum (1 Dot)
Amperage	Electric damage +10%
Compound Bow	Your Bow’s base damage is added to all Projectile Ability damage	Upgrades Projectile Abilities
Archer’s Rhythm	Firing a Charged Arrow the moment it reaches maximum Charge increases its damage by 50%
Marksmanship	Charged Bow damage +10%
Opportunity Shocks	When your Momentum is above 66%, Bows deal up to 200 additional Electric damage. The closer to a Perfect Shot, the stronger the effect.
Hamstring	Knock Down enemies when your Charged Arrow hits their legs
Shocking Malady	Shocked duration +20%
Lightning Splash	Hitting an enemy with an Area Ability also applies Shocked	Upgrades Area Abilities
Sniper’s Triumph	After a Charged Weakpoint headshot, your next shot will fire multiple Arrows at once
Double Shock	Maximum Shocked stacks +1
Storm’s Call	Achieving maximum Shocked stacks on an enemy triggers an Electric burst in an area around them
Death Blow	Hitting a Weakpoint on a Staggered enemy deals lethal damage