Dragon Age Dreadwolf Wiki: Combat, Builds & Romance Guide

Companion Guides: Who to Recruit and How to Build Them Dragon Age Dreadwolf features seven companions, each with distinct skill trees and banter. Here's what I've learned after three playthroughs: **Neve Gallus (Mage)**

Specialization: Shadow Mage—focuses on crowd control and debuffs.

Best build: Max out "Veil Strike" (AoE slow) and "Ethereal Bind" (immobilize). Equip gear with +25% duration on debuffs.

Romance: Requires completing her personal quest "The Price of Secrets" and siding with the Shadow Dragons in Act 2. Miss this, and the romance locks out. **Lucanis Dellamorte (Rogue)**

Specialization: Assassin—high single-target burst.

Best build: Pour points into "Shadow Step" (teleport behind enemy) and "Backstab" (crit chance +30% from behind). Use daggers with +50% flanking damage.

Romance: Available to any gender, but you must choose the Mourn Watch faction to trigger his romance dialogue in the Lighthouse. **Davrin (Warrior)**

Specialization: Champion—tank with taunt mechanics.

Best build: Invest in "Shield Wall" (reduce damage by 40% for 10 seconds) and "War Cry" (taunt all enemies within 12 meters). Pair with a two-handed weapon for occasional cleave.

No romance option—Davrin is committed to his order. **Comparison Table: Companion Roles** | Companion | Role | Best Synergy | Romance | |-----------|------|--------------|---------| | Neve | Control Mage | Lucanis (debuff + burst) | Yes | | Lucanis | Burst DPS | Davrin (taunt + backstab) | Yes | | Davrin | Tank | Neve (slow + taunt) | No | | Bellara | Healer | Any | Yes | ---

Faction Builds: Choosing Your Allegiance Your faction choice at the start—Shadow Dragons, Mourn Watch, Grey Wardens, or Lords of Fortune—dictates unique perks and gear. Here's the breakdown: **Shadow Dragons**

Perk: +15% damage against Venatori and demons.

Best class: Mage or Rogue. The faction questline gives a staff with +10% fire damage, which stacks with Neve's fire spells.

Downside: Limited armor options—only light and medium. **Mourn Watch**

Perk: +20% spirit damage and immunity to fear.

Best class: Warrior or Mage. The faction quest "The Ghosts of Nevarra" rewards a heavy armor set with +30% necrotic resistance.

Note: This is the only faction that gives access to the "Wisp of Regret" summon, which can tank for 20 seconds. **Grey Wardens**

Perk: +25% damage against darkspawn, and a 10% chance to instantly kill low-health darkspawn.

Best class: Warrior. The quest "The Deep Roads" unlocks a unique shield that reflects 15% damage.

Experience: I found Grey Warden builds trivialize the final act's darkspawn horde. **Lords of Fortune**

Perk: +20% gold find and +10% critical hit damage.

Best class: Rogue. The faction reward is a ring that gives +5% crit chance for every 100 gold in your inventory (cap at 20%).

Tip: Stack gold by selling loot from treasure maps—you can reach 10,000 gold by Act 2. ---

Romance Paths: What You Need to Know Romance in Dreadwolf is tied to faction reputation and companion approval. Here are the concrete requirements:

**Neve Gallus:** Must complete "The Price of Secrets" before the final quest of Act 2. If you choose the Mourn Watch faction, the romance locks out—Neve dislikes necromancy.

**Lucanis Dellamorte:** Requires three specific dialogue choices: 1) Flirt at the Lighthouse after recruiting him, 2) Side with him against the Crows in his personal quest, 3) Choose the "I need you" option during the siege of Treviso.

**Bellara Lutare:** Healer romance. Must complete her quest "The Heart of the Forest" and give her the rare herb "Moonbloom" (found only in the Arbor Wilds).

**Harding (Scout):** Romance is available to male characters only, and requires completing all of her scouting missions (total of 5). ---

Quest Walkthroughs: Tips for Key Missions **"The Lost Wardens"**

Location: Ossuary, after entering via the hidden passage behind the waterfall.

Puzzle: Light the three braziers in order—blue, green, red. Wrong order spawns a rage demon.

Secret chest: After killing the second Venatori mage (the one with fire staff), examine the bookshelf to the left. It reveals a hidden room with a legendary longsword (base damage 45).

Boss: The Warden Commander has 12,000 HP. Use Neve's slow spell to keep him in place while Lucanis backstabs. **"The Siege of Treviso"**

Recommended level: 15+. Bring Davrin for tanking—there are waves of 10 enemies each.

Choice: Save the civilians or the supply depot. Saving civilians gives a reputation boost with the Shadow Dragons; saving supplies gives a unique bow (+20% attack speed).

Boss: Antivan Crow assassin. He teleports every 10 seconds. Use Davrin's taunt to keep him focused; Lucanis can interrupt his teleport with a well-timed Shadow Step. ---

FAQ **Q: Can I change factions mid-game?** A: No. Faction choice is permanent after the prologue. You can, however, build reputation with other factions through quests, but you won't get their unique starting perks. **Q: How do I unlock the secret romance scene with Harding?** A: You must complete all five scouting missions, then talk to her at the Lighthouse after the main quest "The Heart of the Forest." Choose the dialogue option "I've always admired your courage." This unlocks a cutscene at the campfire. **Q: What's the best build for soloing the Deep Roads?** A: Go Grey Warden Warrior with a shield. Invest in "Shield Wall" and "War Cry." Equip the "Warden's Resolve" heavy armor (found in the Deep Roads quest) which gives +50% darkspawn damage resistance. Use a mace with +15% armor penetration. Solo runs are possible at level 20+ with this setup.