Dragon Age: The Veilguard – Complete Walkthrough for “For Gold and Glory” Quest

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Key Takeaways:

Strategic Combat Guide: Learn which abilities and attacks are best against the Reaver and Antaam enemies.
Detailed Exploration Tips: Find collectibles, solve puzzles, and reach hidden areas for maximum rewards.
Boost Your Faction Reputation: Increase your standing with the Antivan Crows and Lords of Fortune, gaining both allies and exclusive rewards.

In Dragon Age: The Veilguard, the quest “For Gold and Glory” is a thrilling journey through the Rivaini Coast as players attempt to counter a rogue Qunari faction known as the Antaam. The Antivan Crows and the Lords of Fortune have joined forces to fight against the Antaam, but their uneasy alliance faces challenges. This walkthrough will take you through every step of the quest, including combat tips, exploration routes, and faction reputation boosts.

Beginning “For Gold and Glory”

To start “For Gold and Glory,” recruit Taash, a central character with essential skills for this quest. After Taash joins your party, head to the central chamber of the Lighthouse and speak to her. She’ll guide you through the initial quest stages, which will feel familiar if you’ve already completed her recruitment mission, but expect new surprises and tougher encounters along the way.

First Steps on the Rivaini Coast

Upon accepting the quest, your journey begins back at the Rivaini Coast. You’ll start near the same location you previously visited for Taash’s recruitment. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to explore side areas and collect hidden items, though this guide will focus primarily on the main quest encounters.

Arena Battle: Facing the Antaam and the Reaver

Your first major battle takes place in the arena of an old Gray Warden fortress, where you’ll encounter groups of Antaam warriors. These enemies are particularly vulnerable to necrotic damage, so make sure you bring gear or spells that can exploit this weakness. However, they’re resistant to electricity, so avoid using lightning-based attacks.

One of the Antaam will eventually transform into a Reaver, a formidable and aggressive foe. If you’ve completed the side quest “A Slow Poison,” this won’t be your first encounter with a Reaver, as that quest’s boss was one as well. Reavers in The Veilguard are powerful melee fighters who frequently use unblockable attacks. For this battle:

Best Strategy: Use a warrior with taunt abilities to draw the Reaver’s attention, allowing your other party members to eliminate the remaining Antaam.
Tip: Focus on ranged Antaam first, as they can weaken your team while you’re occupied with the Reaver.

After clearing the arena, search the southeast corner for clues. You’ll find a pile of Crow bodies and a note that marks the next step of the quest.

Retracing Steps Through the Warden Fortress

Once you’ve defeated the Reaver, follow your original path through the fortress, encountering a group of Antaam engaged in battle with deepstalkers. These skirmishes can be intense, but prioritize the Antaam they’re more dangerous than the deepstalkers.

Next, head to the waterfall area, climb the fallen log, and take a left rather than going up the stairs. Here, you’ll find another note, hinting at the identity of the Antaam leader in the area. You can choose to continue back into the fortress or take on an optional brazier puzzle in the area for additional rewards.

Navigating the Gate: Finding an Alternate Path

Proceed through the fortress until you reach an unexpected gate blocking your path. No lever or button is visible to open it, but a solution is close by. Go two rooms west of the gate and locate a glowing barrel. Now that Taash is with you, use her Ignite ability to blow up the barrel, which opens a pathway through the wall.

From there, head south, take the stairs, and climb up the wood pile to reach the upper floor. Make sure to unlock the ladder here, as it will allow you to return to this floor later if needed. As you continue, a group of Antaam soldiers will appear, with some flanking you from behind. Defeat them and proceed deeper into the fortress.

The Final Showdown: Battling Penshanek the Blood Eater

The climax of this quest takes place in a large open area where you’ll face Penshanek the Blood Eater, the Antaam leader. Penshanek is a melee-focused boss with a significantly higher health pool and increased damage output, though his attacks are straightforward and lack special mechanics.

In addition to Penshanek, you’ll face two flamethrower units and a gunner. Flamethrowers can deal heavy damage if you’re stationary, so keep moving, as their attacks follow a straight line. The gunner’s attacks are less dangerous but can add up if left unchecked. To win this battle:

Best Strategy: Eliminate the support units first, especially the flamethrowers, which are vulnerable when separated from Penshanek.
Tip: Use Taash’s fire-breathing ability for high-damage output on the boss after dispatching the other enemies.

After the fight, look for a surviving Crow in the southeastern corner. Freeing her will complete “For Gold and Glory,” awarding you a unique weapon, +50 reputation with the Crows, and +100 reputation with the Lords of Fortune. If Taash is in your party, she’ll receive an additional loyalty boost.

Tips for Finding the Crows and Other Hidden Content

Adding Taash to your party also opens up a new location within the Lighthouse called the Storage Room. Inside, you’ll find a note with a side quest that leads you back to the Rivaini Coast. This quest will take you through familiar areas, such as the arena and Warden fortress, where you can find a stash of Crow bodies that provide further clues.

Follow the quest markers through these areas, fighting off any enemies along the way. After passing a fallen log and taking a left turn, you’ll drop into a new area. Continue following the markers into the Warden fortress, and eventually, you’ll encounter a large Antaam group in a courtyard with a mini-boss. This mini-boss is relatively easy to defeat, especially with Taash’s abilities, and provides more reputation with both factions.

Rewards for Completing “For Gold and Glory”

Upon completing the quest, you’ll earn several valuable rewards:

Weapon: A powerful new weapon exclusive to this quest.
Reputation Boost: +50 to the Crows and +100 to the Lords of Fortune.
Loyalty Boost: If Taash is in your party, she will receive an additional loyalty boost.

Strengthening your relationship with these factions unlocks unique items, additional quests, and bonus dialogue options that can enhance your game experience.

FAQs

Q: How do I start the “For Gold and Glory” quest?
A: You can begin the quest by recruiting Taash into your party and then speaking to her in the central chamber of the Lighthouse.

Q: What is the best strategy for defeating the Reaver?
A: Use a warrior with taunt abilities to distract the Reaver while your ranged party members eliminate the other Antaam fighters. Prioritize necrotic attacks, as Antaam are weak to them.

Q: What rewards do I get for completing “For Gold and Glory”?
A: Upon completing the quest, you’ll receive a powerful weapon, a +50 reputation boost with the Antivan Crows, and a +100 boost with the Lords of Fortune. If Taash is in your party, she also gets an additional loyalty boost.

Q: How do I get around the gate blocking my path in the Warden fortress?
A: Go two rooms west of the gate and use Taash’s Ignite ability on the glowing barrel to blow up the wall, which will open up a new pathway.