DuringThe Siege of Weisshaupt, one ofDragon Age: The Veilguard’smost intense missions, the Rook and their party will battle their wayto the War Room, where they are met withthe First Wardenand the most senior Grey Wardens talking strategy. As you’ll be aware, so far the First Warden has not been inclined to listen to the Rook or their concerns. And, even as they are proved right, they continue to ignore the obvious. Something must be done, which leads Rook to a confrontation.Knock the First Warden out, or talk some sense into them.
This choicedoesn’t have a major impact on how the quest itself plays out, but it does causesignificant ramifications for your party. This is one of the rare choices in the game thatall seven party members reactto, and each of them willgreatly approve or disapproveof your course of action. While itdoesn’t undo the Hardened status, it can be a big boost (or offer a substantial setback) in your relationship to your team, especially if you’re trying to advance a relationship with them.
Emmrich and Bellara greatly disapprove of punching the First Warden, andgreatly approve of convincingthem peacefully.Lucanis, Neve, Davrin, and Taash greatly approve of punching the First Wardenhowever, andgreatly disapprove of talking him round.Harding, clearly enamoured by anything Rook does and just happy to be out of the house,greatly approves either way. Therefore, by pure mathematics,you should punch the First Wardenunless you want to romance Bellara or Emmrich. Even then, itdoesn’t block this route.
What Happens To The First Warden After You Knock Him Out?
If the First Warden is talked round, things are pretty easy. He agrees to the plan proposed by the other Wardens regarding the dragon trap, and sends Rook to lead the charge as a show of faith. Then, as the archdemon falls,he arrives to make the great Grey Warden sacrifice- the very same one that came at the climax of Dragon Age: Origins.
But if he’s not around,Davrin has to make that sacrifice… kind of. While Davrin is brave enough to step forward, theFirst Warden emerges from the rubblejust in time, and earns a moment of redemption by sacrificing himself… again, kind of. Not all goes to plan, as you’ll see in our guide onhow to defeat the Archdemon Razikale.
