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Dragon Age: The Veilguard

An Unfamiliar Sense Quest Guide

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Dragon Age The Veilguard - An Unfamiliar Sense Quest Guide

This is a complete walkthrough for Harding's companion quest, An Unfamiliar Sense, in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. See this guide for quest information, unlock requirements, objectives, and major decisions!

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An Unfamiliar Sense Overview

An Unfamiliar Sense
Location Arlathan
Unlock Requirements Obtained after interacting with Harding in the Lighthouse, after finishing either The Smuggled Relic Case Story Quest, or the Sea of Blood Story Quest.
Rewards ・750 XP
・200 Gold
・100+ Veil Jumpers Strength
・Increased bond with Harding
・Secrets and Memories (Rare Trinket for Harding)
・Stone Song Companion Skill
Description
Harding wants to get better at using her strange new abilities and heads to Arlathan Forest for some much-needed practice.

An Unfamiliar Sense Objectives

Head Back to Arlathan and Meet Harding

An Unfamiliar Sense - Quest Start

Go to the Crossroads and follow the quest marker to ride a ferry to Elvhenan's Haven. Once there, follow the path and fight through some enemies to unlock and arrive at the Arlathan Eluvian hub. Use this hub to go to the latter.

Once in Arlathan, head to the quest marker to meet with Harding and officially start the companion quest. Note that the quest can't start if the player is in combat, so either defeat the nearby enemies or move away from the area and return.

Help Harding Practice Her Ability

An Unfamiliar Sense - Harding Ability Practice

Once the quest starts, follow Harding to trigger an interaction about her practicing. During this interaction, players will have a few dialogue options, but most of these choices will not affect the quest's outcome.

However, players will have the opportunity to increase their romantic bond with Harding with the decision below.

Decision
Harding: I could've protected the people who matter. (Sighs)
Choice Consequence
Wanna talk? Flirt with Harding and unlocks unique dialouge tree
Don't blame yourself. No changes
Look at what you did! No changes
You can't save everyone. No changes

Using the Stone Song Companion Skill

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An Unfamiliar Sense - Stone Song Skill Usage

After the interaction, players will unlock Harding's Stone Song passive companion skill. Use the skill to follow the quest markers, eventually leading to a chest containing The Warden's Peer, a medium armor for Harding, and a cutscene of a man calling for help.

Help Inured Veil Jumper

An Unfamiliar Sense - Resonant Stone to Reach Person in Trouble

After the cutscene, follow the quest marker to arrive at Shoreside Courtyard and reach the injured Veil Jumper using a resonance stone right next to the shore.

An Unfamiliar Sense Sub-Quests

Winding Ways Sub-quest

Winding Ways - Arlathan Eluvian hub

Players will receive the Winding Ways sub-quest upon receiving the companion quest. The sub-quest is completed when players unlock the path to the Arlathan Eluvian hub in the Crossroads.

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