Rise of the Dire Wolf at 100% in Dragon Age: The Veilguard

The Rise of the Dire Wolf marks the fortieth mission in the expansive journey of Dragon Age: The Veilguard. This quest becomes accessible after you finish A Last Breath. In this guide, we will offer essential tips to help you navigate every part of the mission, along with insights about collectibles, side quests, and the significant choices you will face during your adventure.

As you move forward, you may come to the conclusion that Solas might be better suited for selling shampoo rather than fighting archdemons. Your main goal is to clear the area of enemies and progress until you trigger a cinematic sequence. After this, you will encounter three ogres at once in a particularly challenging wave of adversaries. Defeating them is necessary to cleanse the corruption and advance your quest.

Continue onward, and you will eventually confront Elgar’nan, who has been a source of trouble for quite some time. The battle with him will unfold in several phases. In the first phase, concentrate on attacking until you deplete his initial health bar. Watch out for a specific attack where he summons specters that align and unleash unblockable strikes in particular directions.

Once you have reduced the first health bar, a cutscene will trigger, and the surroundings will darken. Elgar’nan will appear sporadically, allowing you to utilize both ranged and melee attacks as the situation allows. After inflicting enough damage, another cutscene will play, leading you into the final phase of the battle.

In this final encounter, Elgar’nan will frequently jump and execute area attacks that can inflict considerable damage. Thankfully, you will be more formidable than a hearty stew on a hot July day, and with the right strategy, he should not withstand more than a few of your moves on normal difficulty.

After this intense confrontation, your choices will ultimately shape the outcome, giving you the opportunity to witness one of the good endings in its various forms. Following the final cutscene, if you opt to Continue, you will return to the moment right before the point of no return, allowing you to tackle the last part of the game. Feel free to explore different decisions to see how they influence the fate of your companions and to experience various endings.