Loyal Friendsis a quest inDragon Age: The Veilguard’sArlathan Forest that involvesrescuing some Veil Jumperswho have not reported back for duty after exploring the Blight around the forest. The name refers to the trio involved in the quest, rather than them being friends of Bellara -despite the setting, Bellara is not particularly linked to this one, and thus is not required.
The quest itself is relatively straight forward - go to the locations, fight the darkspawn, discover the truth. You know how Dragon Age works. However, because of the Blight, getting around Arlathan Forest is extremely tricky, and thus you might behaving problems starting the quest rather than finishing.
Since you willfight Darkspawn,Taash or Davrin should come on this quest.
How To Start Loyal Friends
When you head to thequest marker for Loyal Friends, you willfind yourself trapped by unclimbable walls. Going up and around the back of the quest marker from the high ground willsee the entrance blocked by a hardened Blight Boilthat cannot be burst yet. So it looks like you’re stuck. More confusingly,the bridge directly opposite this Blight Boil has a magic puzzleat the far end - this isunrelated to the quest and can be ignored.
Instead, go tothe broken bridge overlooking the area. To get to it, go around the quest marker to the higher ground andthat Blight Boilblocking your way. Goright up the stairs and along the bridge. At the end of the bridge, there is aladder. Go down, and walkaround the ledge until you see a brick wall.Attack the barrelsnext to the wall, theyexplode, and you can nowenter the area where Loyal Friends begins.
Destroy The Blight Boils
Inside this new area,attack the large Blight Boilto reveal a cove with a note from Oros. You then need todestroy the remaining Blight Boils.
In front of this Boilto the right is a passage with a red glow. Behind the open doors is anotherBlight Boil. Turn around, andgo behind the large golden hands, where you will seetwo rocky steps. Climb up these, onto the stone being held by the hand, andacross to the next Boil.
Here, you canaim at the Boil on the wallby the doors to burst the next one. Finally,jump down and head through the passagein front of you (gopast the door, not through it) to anotherlarge Blight Boil that can be attacked to clear a path.
Defeat Blighted Taymore
Unfortunately, this new area reveals that you are too late -Taymore has been Blighted.There isno way to avoid this, even if the quest is done immediately; it isscripted rather than timed. Taymore is aDarkspawn Emissary, which means she isVulnerable to Fire, as well as Resistant to Necrotic. She alsosummons a Hurlock, whoshares this Vulnerability and Resistance.
Like all Emissaries, Taymore is extremely annoying. She castsBlighted vines across the very cramped island, causing damage wherever you go.Attack from range earlyto destroy herBarrier, as the longer the fight goes on the tougher it will be to stand in place and aim.Abilities that can Burn her, trap her in place, or combo to Detonatewill stop her moving freely and making this battle harder than it needs to be.
As for theHurlock, it should be hit withcharged Heavy attacks until its Armor is gone, then hit withFire Abilities. When its axe glows yellow, you candeflectit to open up a window for major damage.
What Are The Rewards For Lost Friends?
After both enemies fall, head around the back of the large rock on the island to discover Gus is not really a Veil Jumper at all. After the brief cutscene, you will get500 XP, a Nug Carving, and 100 Veil Jumpers strength.
