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The Reaper specialization inDragon Age: The Veilguardis a new specialization for players who chose the Warrior class. It transforms the traditional tank role into a more offensive and self-sustaining playstyle. Reapers use the power of necrotic energy, dealing damage over time and siphoning life from their enemies. This specialization gives defense as players level up their offensive capabilities. This lets you deal significant damage while maintaining your health.
This specialization is overpowered and makes creating a build for your character easy. Essentially, the more damage you deal, the more life you steal. It’s like the developers wanted to give players a reason to make their tanks the most OP characters around. However, if you really want to break the game, a great build with this specialization is a smart idea. A good build makes all the difference, even if you use it as a base.
Best Skills For a Reaper Build
Steal All The Health You Can
The best skills you may choose inDragon Age: The Veilguardrevolves around doing more damage and increasing the health-stealing abilities. This is because you have to keep your Reaper alive. While a good take has a lot of constitution, keeping the health pool going is like having potions that keep your character going for much longer. So, if you’re going to have a successful build,ensure your skills will keep you alive through the toughest fights.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard - The Best Build For Rogue
The Best Build For a Rogue in Dragon Age: The Veilguard will revolve around your chosen playstyle and the specialization you want to pick.
What It Does
Ignition
Grants Flaming Weapons after hitting a weak point, significantly boosting damage.
Increases Shield Toss range and damage by hitting multiple targets.
Converts Rage into Stagger, crucial for chaining attacks and Takedowns.
Carom
Doubles Stagger damage from environmental impacts, very smart for combining with knockback abilities.
Spirit of Hunger
Deals Necrotic damage to nearby enemies when killing one, increasing area damage.
As silly as it sounds, Reaper is one of the more tactical Specializations, where a strong character can take out multiple weak enemies and come out as if nothing had happened thanks to the health stealing. So, if you want to focus on some skills over others, that’s fine, too.The best skills you’re able to get are above, but if your build has other priorities, add some skills that will help with that.
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Best Gear For a Reaper Build
Anything To Increase That Health Regen
Like skills, the best gear for a reaper build inDragon Age: The Veilguardfocuses on health-stealing. It may seem like overkill, but the more you can steal health, the better of a position you’ll be in. You’re going to find most weapons and armor as you play through, but make sure to always stop by merchants because they may have the gear you’re looking for or a better version of it.
Main
Dark Shard
This sword deals Necrotic damage and applies Necrosis on critical hits.
Off-Hand
Necropolis Defender
This shield provides solid defense, deals Necrotic damage, and applies Necrosis on the first hit.
This shield offers a good balance of defense and offense.
Helm of Knight and Shadows
Armor
Striking Misfortune
This armor has a good balance of defense and offensive stats, including Necrotic Damage.
Belt
Golden Halla Sash
This belt provides a valuable passive ability that grants invulnerability after using a potion.
Amulet
Token of True Flight
This amulet increases the damage of projectile skills, making it a great choice for Reapers who rely on Shield Toss.
Bleeding Shard
This ring increases Bleeding Damage and Rage generation.
This is an RPG, so finding gear that is even better than what is listed above is normal. In most cases, it’s a good idea to constantly be switching up for better armor. However, the gear above has benefits that work with your particular specialization. Unlike many others, the Reaperrequires constantly building up health as its defense, so having anything that doesn’t work with that may hurt more than you’d think. So, it’s a good idea to always pick gear that aligns with this play style.
Best Party Combos For a Reaper
Some Companions Work Better Than Others
A few party combinations work really well with a Reaper inDragon Age: The Veilguard. For example, the combo below gives a more balanced approach. This combines raw damage, crowd control, and stealth. Neve’s time-stopping abilities can set up devastating combos, while Harding’s ranged attacks and stealth can pick off enemies from afar. While many use Davrin as a tank, he’s great for DPS, which is essential for your spare fighter.
The best party combinations havea tank, a fighter, an archer, and a mage. You can do less, but a balanced party normally works the best.
This combo focuses mostly on damage output but combines melee and ranged attackers. Lucanis’s stealth and assassination abilities can quickly eliminate key targets, while Neve’s powerful magic spells can destroy enemies from afar. Taash’s tanking and damage-dealing abilities provide a solid front line next to the Reaper. If you like to decimate the enemy, this is the party you want.
This combo prioritizes survivability and control; it’s a strong defensive line and powerful healing abilities. Harding’s utility abilities can control crowds and set up opportunities for the Reaper and Davrin to deal damage, while Emmrich’s healing and defensive spells keep the party alive. Davrin’s tanking abilities and support skills help with the team’s defensive capabilities. Your fights may last longer, but your party should stay alive through every one of them.
These are the extremes for offense, defense, and balance inDragon Age: The Veilguard. The most important thing to remember is who you like to have in your party. This is an RPG, so listening to your favorite companions bicker is a big part of the experience. If you want more info on companions, watch the video above byDantics.Use the above partieswhen needed or as a base tobuild the best party combo. Experimentation is the best way to find what best suits your playstyle.
