Dragon Age The Veilguard: Comprehensive Walkthrough for Heart of Corruption

2024/11/06

The “Heart of Corruption”side quest in Dragon Age: The Veilguard takes place in the Crossroads region. Your in-game guide, the Caretaker, tasks you with eliminating the blight by defeating formidable foes. Although you may access this quest early in the game, completing it requires a considerable investment of time and effort.

This guide provides a comprehensive walkthrough for navigating the “Heart of Corruption”quest in Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

Completing the Heart of Corruption Side Quest

Several key steps are essential to obliterating the blight that plagues the Crossroads during this quest.

Gate of Deep Sorrows (Level 25)

Desmel, Bloodbound to Elger'nan location (Image via EA) — Locate Desmel, Bloodbound to Elger’nan (Image via EA)

Your first challenge awaits at the Treviso Rooftops, where the champion will be waiting for you. Access this area via the zipline from the Antivan Crows Headquarters. Before engaging Desmel, who wields blood magic, deal with a group of Venatori cultists lurking nearby.

Gate of Parched Hopes (Level 25)

Entarus the Rekindled location (Image via EA) — Find Entarus the Rekindled (Image via EA)

Your next objective lies within the Arlathan forest, where you will face another champion. Access to this region requires completion of Davrin’s companion quest, “How to Train Your Griffon.”Before confronting Entarus the Rekindled, who employs fire magic, ensure you’ve eliminated the surrounding blights.

Gate of Pale Reflections (Level 35)

Amarell the Unknown location (Image via EA) — Locate Amarell the Unknown (Image via EA)

Your journey continues to the Hossberg Wetlands, where you’ll encounter your final champion. Here, a few darkspawns will be present; vanquish them before targeting Amarell the Unwoven, a resilient, blighted orc known for his hard-hitting attacks.

Confronting the Revenants

There are three revenants (Image via EA) — Track down the three revenants (Image via EA)

Keep track of each gate from your journal and proceed to unlock them, where you’ll encounter one revenant on each of the islands in the Crossroads.

Betrayal of Felassan (Level 32)

The first revenant you’ll likely face is Betrayal of Felassan, renowned for his icy magic. Defeating him will grant you access to a chest containing the Burden amulet.

Slaughter of Pillars (Level 37)

Located on Elvhenan’s Haven island, this revenant can summon Undead Hordes. Bring area-of-effect abilities to manage the relentless foes. After victory, claim the Andraste’s Will ring from the accompanying chest.

Fall of the Protector (Level 42)

This final revenant requires a strategy inspired by patience; he won’t initiate combat until you defeat an Undead Horde first. Afterward, collect the randomized gear from the room’s chest.

Defeating the Revenant Dragon in Dragon Age: The Veilguard

The Revenant Dragon (Image via EA) — Prepare for the Revenant Dragon battle (Image via EA)

Once you’ve collected the three Revenant Crystals, head to the gate near the Crossroads entrance to unlock the path to the Revenant Dragon (Level 50). Here are some strategies to help you triumph:

The combat mechanics for the Revenant Dragon are similar to those of other dragon bosses; expect elemental attacks and aggressive charges.
Use charged attacks to effectively penetrate its armor.
If the dragon uses its blindness attack, relocate towards any fire sources within the arena.
Completing the “Regrets of the Dread Wolf”quest and acquiring all six wolf statues will allow you to enlist Mythal’s essence for assistance during the fight.

Successfully defeating the Revenant Dragon yields the Last Resort ring and concludes the “Heart of Corruption”quest in Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

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