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Having strong companions is important inDragon Age: The Veilguard, so it’s essential to focus on optimizing their builds. Optimization includes equipping the best skills, gear, and having the best synergy between other party members.
Davrin has a slow start, and turning him into a powerful companion can take time. That said, once he begins to level up to the higher levels and unlock specific skills, he’ll become a powerhouse that can make a significant difference on the battlefield.
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If you’re having trouble creating the best Davrin build in Dragon Age: The Veilguard, this guide has you covered. Follow along to ensure Davrin reaches his full potential.
Davrin Companion Overview
Originally part of the Dalish Clan, Davrin sets his sights on making a name for himself and fighting against the evil that lurks in the world of Thedas. Because of this passion, he eventually joinsthe Grey Warden factionand earns the “Monster Hunter” title among his peers.
During his time withthe Grey Wardens, he eventually becomes close to a Griffon named Assan, who he now looks out for and treats as his very own pet. Due to the bond he grew with Assan, Davrin now dedicates a lot of his time to saving the Griffons from the evil entity “Isseya,” who kidnaps them for her own personal gain. Rook helps him on this mission through companion quests.
How to Unlock Davrin
Luckily, Davrin isunlocked naturally as you progress through the main quest.After completing “A Warden’s Best Friend” in Chapter 6, where Rook meets Davrin and Assan in the High Anderfels region, he officially joins the party.
During A Warden’s Best Friend, the game will introduce Davrin’s unique helper mechanic, where he can command Assan to knock down platforms for Rook and companions to get to higher ground. The good news is that A Warden’s Best Friend is a straightforward mission, requiring little preparation.
Best Abilities for Davrin
Davrin’s unique combination of distracting enemies and applying fire make him one of thebest companions in the game. The best abilities for Davrin areBattle Cry,Assan Strike, andDeath From Above. Mixing these three will allow Davrin to knock down opponents, deal high Stagger, and distract enemies, preventing them from attacking Rook. In-game descriptions of each skill are found below.
Battle Cry is a standout here, which causes Davrin totaunt all enemieson the battlefield, making them focus on him instead of Rook. This is perfect in battles where you’re fighting waves of enemies and low on health, giving you room to breathe and collect composure.
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Your two main ways to deal damage with this build will be through the Assan Strike and Death From Above skills. The former is perfect forshredding through the enemy’s armor, resulting in other characters dealing more damage. Meanwhile, Death From Aboveapplies high Stagger, giving you a chance to perform a takedown.
Best Upgrade Path for Davrin
As you work your way up to level 10 for Davrin, you should follow a certain upgrade path to make this build work. The chart below lists the best possible upgrade path for you.
Death From Above is unlocked automatically
Battle Cry is unlocked automatically
Breathing Room: Replenishes 50 health each second that Taunt is active
Stunning Blow: Stagger damage +100% when using Assan Strike.
Overprotective: When you are at Low Health, Battle Cry automatically triggers if it is not on cooldown
Quick to Anger: Battle Cry cooldown duration -20%
Staggering Talons: Death from Above Stagger is increased by 100%
Lasting Words: Battle Cry duration is increased by 50%
Brawler: For each enemy Taunted by Davrin, he gains 10% bonus damage for the duration of the effect
For Good Measure: Assan now strikes 1 additional time, dealing 50% of the base damage as Physical Damage
Slow Combustion: On Detonation, deal an additional 100% when using Death From Above
Searing Rage: When enemies are Taunted, they take 40 Fire damage per second
Scorch: The intial impact of Assan Strike now applies Burning to the target
Bird of Prey: Death From Above cooldown duration lowers by 20%
Positive Reinforcement: On Detonation when using Death From Above, you gain Rally Party
Ambush: Damage vs. Armor increases by 50% when using Assan Strike
Second Wind: Assan Strike Cooldown duration decreases by 20%
Infernal Drop: Detonation Damage when using Death From Above increases by 50%
Barrage: On Detonation, this Death From Above’s cooldown is reduced by 50%
Above and Beyond: Assan Strike damage is increased by 25%
Best Gear and Equipment for Davrin
Since Davrin is known for taunting enemies and dealing high Stagger, you want to equip gear that focuses on improving these traits even further. There is plenty of equipment in Dragon Age: The Veilguard that can improve these fields, but check out our recommendations to get an idea of what you’re looking for.
Staring off, we have the Griffon’s Talon Longsword. Not only does thisweapon apply high Stagger, but it also comes with two essential buffs that make it worthwhile.It increases Attack My Target damageto armor by a massive 50% and deals250 Fire damageto all nearby enemies.
Next is Assan’s Fury, a Heater (shield) that focuses on raising Davrin’s Stagger even further. Also, it grants Davrin the ability to gain Shocking Weapons whenever you gain Rally Party. Since the Positive Reinforcement upgrade for Death From Above applies Rally Parry, this is very helpful.
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Monster Leather and Sharpened Hook Knife pair perfectly together, where the formerincreases Ability Damageand the latterincreases damage vs. Taunted enemies. Considering Battle Cry taunts enemies to focus on Davrin, having higher ability damage plus increased damage to taunted enemies will make him much more efficient against enemy waves.
Best Companion to Pair with Davrin
Davrin detonates Weakened, meaning pairing him with a companion that applies this status is a must.The only companion that applies Weakened is Emmrich,so equip him right away. More importantly,you want Emmrichto have theEntangling Spiritsskill equipped.
To create a detonation attack between Davrin and Emmrich, you want to execute Davrin’s Death From Above skill with Emmrich’s Entangling Spirits. These two come together to create a detonation attack that deals a massive amount of damage, making it perfect against tank-like enemies and bosses.
How to Raise Davrin’s Bond Level
Raising Davrin’s Bond Levelrequires Rook to spend time with him. This can be done in a few ways:
Each time you raise the Bond Level with a companion, they willearn two skill pointsthat you can apply to their skill tree to make them stronger. Remember, you’ll know when a companion quest is available for Davrin when a question mark appears above his head.
Now that you understand how to make the best Davrin build, check out our guide on thebest Bellara build in Dragon Age: The Veilguard.Also, learn who to pick for a consequential choice in the game’s final moments by reading our next article below.
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