Difficulty Levels and Playstyles

Dragon Age: The Veilguard comes with a variety of gameplay options that allow players to play how they want to play. Find out how you can change the settings and make use of the game's Customizable Difficulty system to match your needs in this guide!

Difficulty Levels

Playstyle and Combat Presets

Customizable Difficulty

Change the Difficulty at Any Time

Difficulty settings can be changed at any time during a playthrough by going into the settings menu. If you find the game too easy or too difficult, you may always opt to change the settings even after you've chosen the initial settings at the start.

Nightmare Difficulty Can Only Be Set at the Start and Cannot be Undone

Nightmare difficulty can only be set at the start and cannot be undone for a playthrough. You will have to start an entirely new playthrough if you want to change your difficulty from Nightmare. Likewise, changing from any other difficulty into Nightmare will not be possible.

Best Difficulty Settings

Best Difficulty Settings
Storyteller for Players Into the Story Keeper for New Players Adventurer for Casual Players Underdog for Veteran Players Nightmare for Those Looking For a Challenge Unbound for a Custom Experience

Storyteller for Players Who Just Want the Story

The Storyteller preset is the best option for players who only want to indulge in the story of Dragon Age: The Veilguard without all the extra effort needed to get through the game.

This preset even allows players to turn on the Prevent Death option in the gameplay settings which will quite literally prevent you from dying, making the game super easy.

Keeper for New Players

The Keeper preset is a good starting place for players who are new to the Dragon Age combat system and want to be able to learn the game with just enough challenge to make it a fun and rewarding experience.

This preset also emphasizes more on party composition and equipment choice rather than mechanical skill during combat.

Adventurer for Casual Players

The Adventurer preset is the middle ground difficulty tailored for players who want to play the game casually but with enough experience to tackle the default Dragon Age combat system and challenges.

This mode keeps a balance between making smart choices in party composition and equipment, as well as the mechanical skill needed for timings and using abilities.

Underdog for Veteran Players

The Underdog preset is a step up from the overall default experience with an emphasis on hitting the right timings for dodges and parries.

This one is perfect for when you've had enough experience in the game and want to add more difficulty for a much more rewarding experience.

Nightmare for Those Looking For a Challenge

Nightmare is the hardest difficulty in the game and requires superior game knowledge to optimize your party composition and setups while having perfect execution during combat.

Nightmare mode is meant for players that are looking for a challenge and want to test their game knowledge and skills. You can only set this difficulty right at the start of the game with no option of turning back.

Unbound for a Custom Experience

The Unbound option allows you to customize your experience by tweaking the settings yourself to match your ideal difficulty.

Keep in mind, some settings may impact your enjoyment of the game. If it's your first time playing the game, it's recommended to stick to the preset options given by the game.

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