You never know what can happen when you get involved with the Antivan Crows, asDragon Age: The Veilguardtakes care to remind us as we progress through Lucanis' companion quest. Whether you’rehelping Taash discover herself in Lair Of The Dragon,orseeking answers with Bellara,each companion has a riveting story to share.

Lucanis is a complex character battling his literal demons, and the political climate within the Antivan Crows mirrors this internal strife. While all the stories you hear about the Crows are difficult to believe, the best way to help Lucanis discover the truth is by finding it yourself. It’s up to you to help Lucanis expose his cousin Illario, and save the Antivan Crows from Venatori control.

How To Help Lucanis Rescue Caterina

You begin at theCantori DiamondinTreviso,where Lucanis offers a briefing on the situation as youprepare to rescue Caterina,the rumored-to-be-dead First Talon of the Antivan Crows.

Follow Lucanis along theCrow’s Road Rooftopsas he lays out the situation and his plan todeal with Illario.

You’ll briefly stop to defeat some Venatori (weak toCold, resistFire) along your path, then continue.

Follow your marker until you reach an encounter with another group of Venatori to dispatch, then keepprogressing along the rooftops.

Navigate the narrow beams and keep going untilLucanis points out the towerin the distance: Villa Dellamorte, your destination.

Keep following your marker through the broken buildings and destroyed windows to yet another Venatori fight, which includes aFlame-Cloaked Magister.

After this, you’ll descend to agondolaalong the shore and take it to get closerto Villa Dellamorte.

Shimmy through to the Dellamorte Cellar’s secret entrance and clear out the Venatori guards before you go upstairs into theDellamorte Estates.

Loot the villa of all the valuables you can find as you pick off small groups of Venatori guarding the various rooms.

Eventually, you’ll reach a large door with a guard posted outside; defeat them andenter the large door to trigger a cutscene.

After a brief encounter and conversation with Caterina, it’s time toprepare for the showdown with Illario.

Head across thecourtyardto a large marked door and enter it to trigger another cutscene.

How To Defeat Illario

Once Illario is done spinning his lies, Rook and Lucanis interrupt to begin the battle againstIllario,who is weak toColdand resistsFire.

Illariois also joined by his Venatori allies as he demonstrates his speed byzipping around the room.

Illario wields his dual scythes with lethal ferocity, so be on your guard and prepare to dodge at any moment.Eliminate his Venatori allies firstso you don’t lose track of this speedster.

Once the Venatori are cleared out, Illario can be cornered with combination attacks, butdon’t stop weaving in dodgesas you unleash burst damage on Illario, or whittle away his health with lingering status ailments.

After you defeat him, you have abrief moment to make an important decisionaboutIllario’s fate: free him or imprison him.

What Rewards Do You Get From A Murder Of Crows?

With the battle done and Lucanis promoted to First Talon, you may celebrate with these rewards:

In addition to the fantastic relationship boosts and amazing new armor for Lucanis, he will also receive theBlood Tiesupgrade, unlocking theDemon of Defiance skilland theCrows Tenacity armor.