Dragon Age The Veilguard: Comprehensive Walkthrough for Cornered in the Catacombs

Mastering the “Cornered in the Catacombs”Side Quest in Dragon Age: The Veilguard

The “Cornered in the Catacombs”side quest is an engaging adventure located in the Dock Town region of Minrathous in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Players will encounter an injured Grey Warden who requests assistance in eliminating a blight lurking beneath the city. While you can choose any combination of companions for this quest, be aware that either Neve or Lucanis will not be available based on your earlier choices to assist either Minrathous or Treviso.

Starting the Quest

To initiate the “Cornered in the Catacombs”quest, navigate to Glandivalis Square in Dock Town. Speak with the injured Grey Warden, who will lay out your objective—clear the catacombs of the darkspawn menace. Make sure to track the mission objectives as it directs you to the entrance of the Catacombs.

Venturing into the Catacombs

Upon entering the Catacombs, be prepared to confront a horde of darkspawn that possess high resistance to necrotic damage. It is advisable to leave Emmerich out of your party to expedite your battles against these foes.

Target the blight with Assan (Image via EA)

Your first task in the Catacombs will involve destroying blight boils located throughout the area. Once you reach a room containing an Evanuris Statue, follow these steps:

Locate the first blight boil immediately to your left upon entering the room.
Continue left to find the second boil at the base of a nearby pillar.
The next boil can be found atop a blighted structure in the middle of the room.
Utilize Davrin’s ability to summon Assan to target the boil situated on the ceiling.
Destroy any remaining boils to complete this part of the challenge.

Successfully destroying the blight boils will grant you access to the next chamber. Before proceeding, ensure to complete the challenge associated with the Evanuris Statue to obtain a health upgrade in Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

Solving the Rock Puzzle

In the subsequent area, you will face a rock puzzle that can be resolved using Harding’s abilities:

Start by maneuvering the rock formation to the right located near a beam of light.
Shift the rock directly above it downwards.
Finally, lower the two formations in front of you to align the beam with a mechanism, thus unlocking the next door.

After solving the puzzle, take the elevator back up and proceed down the path ahead. Be cautious, as a blight boil will drop from above; dodge it to avoid damage.

Final Confrontations and Reporting Back

There are three additional blight boils in this area that need your attention. Once they are cleared, loot the chest nearby and then return to the Grey Warden.