Fade rift

Fade Rifts are small tears in the Veil into the Fade.

Background[edit | edit source]

This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Inquisition.

In 9:41 Dragon, a Conclave was held at the Temple of Sacred Ashes in an attempt to bring an end the Mage-Templar War. Members of the Chantry, Templar Order and the rebel Circle of Magi Mages, along with their leaders, gathered at the Temple when an explosion occurred, destroying the temple and killing everyone present, save for one person. The explosion caused a large break in the Veil into the Fade, called the Breach, that allows demons and spirits to escape into the world. At the same time the Breach formed, many smaller rifts were created throughout Ferelden and Orlais.

Fade rifts allow Demons or Spirits to pass through the veil from the Fade to wreak havoc. In order to close a rift, it must first be opened wider and charged with fade energy. This tends to attract demons and so after a rift is opened a number of demons must be fought to generate enough magical energy to close the rift.

Lower level rifts tend to spawn Shades, Wraiths and Terror demons with a stronger variety of demon such as a Rage demon or Despair demon as the final opponent once a rift is nearly closed. Higher level rifts can spawn more powerful demons such as Pride demons or Fear demons earlier.

Closing a Fade rift rewards a small amount of Power (typically 1-2 points per rift) and Influence.

Number of Rifts and Locations[edit | edit source]

There are a total of 81 rifts spread throughout the regions of Thedas.

The Hinterlands: 11

The Storm Coast: 3

The Fallow Mire: 2

Crestwood: 4

The Western Approach: 8

The Forbidden Oasis: 5

Emerald Graves: 11

The Exalted Plains: 11

Emprise Du Lion: 6

The Hissing Wastes: 12

Frostback Basin : 8

Other Rifts[edit | edit source]

Some Rifts are only encountered in locations accessible during Main Quests

Frostback Mountains: 3

During The Wrath of Heaven: (The rift on the Mountain Path and the one when marching with the army are mutually exclusive)

Redcliffe Village: 2

(One outside the gate into the Village and one inside the chantry after the meeting at the Gull and Lantern tavern. These two rifts can only be encountered before In Hushed Whispers or Champions of the Just are completed)