Rifts in the Basin

Rifts in the Basin
Location	Frostback Basin
Previous	Jaws of Hakkon
Related	Rifts Along the River Rift in the Floor Rifts on the Bank
Appearances	Dragon Age: Inquisition - Jaws of Hakkon

Rifts in the Basin is a side quest from the Jaws of Hakkon DLC for Dragon Age: Inquisition.

Active Fade rifts have been spotted in the Shallows and on Endarsen Pass.

Acquisition

The quest is received after establishing the Swampside Inquisition Camp in the Frostback Basin.

Walkthrough

Close the rifts to complete the quest. Enemies scale to the party's average level, but within a min/max range. The rifts can be found at the following locations:

1. West of the Swampside Camp

• Level 24-27
  • Wave 1: Greater Shade (3), Rage demon (1)
  • Wave 2: Fear demon (2), Rage demon (1)

2. South-east of Swampside Camp

• Level 24-27
  • Wave 1: Pride demon (1), Wraith (1), Despair demon (1)
  • Wave 2: Despair demon (4), Wraith (2)

3. Fortress Gates

• Level 24-27
  • Wave 1: Greater Shade (6)
  • Wave 2: Fear demon (3), Rage demon (3)

Note: The Fear Demon may also summon Fearlings.

Rewards

Closing rift 1 yields:

• 5,263 XP
• Influence 600
• Power 2
• Refined Battlemaster Mail Schematic
• Veil Quartz (3-6)
• Fade-Touched Silverite (Guard)
• Silverite (13)
• Pure Lightning Essence (2)

Closing rift 2 yields:

• 5,263 XP
• Influence 600
• Power 2
• Swift Greataxe
• Veil Quartz (3-6)
• Fade-Touched Dawnstone (Walking Fortress)
• Dawnstone (13)
• Pure Spirit Essence (2)

Closing rift 3 yields:

• 5,263 XP
• Influence 600
• Power 2
• Savage Thorn
• Veil Quartz (3-6)
• Fade-Touched Nevarrite (Explode)
• Nevarrite (13)
• Pure Frost Essence (2)