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Dragon Age The Veilguard Davrin Best Builds and Skills
Davrin is an Elven warrior and companion in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. See Davrin's best companion builds and skills, lore, and faction in this guide!

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List of Davrin Builds

Death Caller Build

Companion Build
DavrinDavrin Skills:
Dragon Age The Veilguard - Heroic Strike Heroic Strike
Dragon Age The Veilguard - Death from Above Death from Above
Dragon Age The Veilguard - Battle Cry Battle Cry
Equipment:
Main Weapon: Grey Edge
Keepsake: Warden's Shell
Armor: Monster Leathers

Death Caller Build and Best Skills

Davrin Overview

Companion Profile

Davrin Faction Grey WardensGrey Wardens
Race Elf
VA Ike Amandi
Bio
Bold and charming, this Grey Warden has made a name for himself as a monster hunter. Though he was raised in a Dalish clan, he craved excitement and adventure. He’d rather make history than reflect on it. Now, he cares for Assan, a young griffon.

Davrin Strengths and Playstyle

Fiercely loyal, Davrin brings his enemies down hard with a combination of mighty attacks, teaming with Assan to keep their companions out of danger.

How to Recruit Davrin

Complete A Warden's Best Friend

Davrin will join the Veilguard after the quest A Warden's Best Friend. Assan, his griffon, will also join along with Davrin.

A Warden's Best Friend Quest Guide

Davrin Abilities and Skill Tree

Assan Strike

Assan StrikeAssan Strike Call in Assan to attack from the skies above. Deals bonus Armor damage and Knocks Down enemies.
CD: 24 seconds
Stunning Blow Stagger damage: +100%
For Good Measure Assan now strikes 1 additional time, dealing 50% of the base damage as Physical damage.
ALT Razor Talons The initial impact now applies Bleeding to the target.
Scorch The initial impact now applies Burning to the target.
Ambush Damage vs. Armor: +50%
Second Wind Cooldown duration: -20%
ALT Second Helping Delivers another attack to a nearby enemy at +50% of the base damage.
Above and Beyond Damage: +25%

Battle Cry

Battle CryBattle Cry Davrin lets out a formidable shout, drawing the attention of enemies attacking the party. Taunts enemies in the area, forcing them to attack Davrin for a short time. Does not affect some of the strongest boss enemies.
CD: 36 seconds
Breathing Room Replenish 50 health each second that Taunt is active.
Overprotective When you are at Low Health, Battle Cry automatically triggers if it is not on cooldown. Can occur once every 60 seconds. Auto-fire does not apply cooldown. Manual activation will remain available.
ALT Quick to Anger Cooldown duration: -20%
Echo Effective radius: +100%
Lasting Words Duration: +50%
Brawler For each enemy Taunted by Davrin, he gains 10% bonus damage for the duration of the effect.
ALT Piercing Cry When enemies are Taunted, they take 300 Physical damage.
Searing Rage When enemies are Taunted, they take 40 Fire damage per second.

Heroic Strike

Heroic StrikeHeroic Strike Deals 200 Fire damage. A quick and decisive strike imbued with the righteous fire of Grey Wardens. Deals high Stagger. Applies Overwhelm.
CD: 28 seconds
Armor Breaker Damage vs. Armor: +50%
Overwhelming Strength Stagger: +50%
ALT Overpower Overwhelmed effectiveness: +10%
A Proper Drubbing Overwhelmed duration: +50%
Focused Training Cooldown duration: -20%
Critical Strike Critical damage: +25%
ALT Blood and Fire On a Critical hit, applies Bleeding and Burning to the target.
Critical Power On a Critical Hit, you gain Enhanced Damage.

In War, Victory

In War, VictoryIn War, Victory Davrin’s heroic actions inspire, filling you with the power and endurance of a steadfast Warden. Grants Invulnerable for a short period.
CD: 36 seconds
Do Not Yield Duration: +2 seconds
Respite When the effect ends, recover 20% of your health.
ALT As a Rock When the effect ends, you gain Immovable.
Fortified Return When the effect ends, you gain Resistant.
Further Capitalize When used, you gain 20% of your Ultimate. This bonus applies only during combat.
Speedy Recovery Cooldown duration: -20%
ALT Forceful Return When the effect ends, enemies near you take 150 Physical damage and are Knocked Back.
Ample Reserves Duration: +2 seconds

Death from Above

Death from AboveDeath from Above Davrin calls Assan to strike a target from above. Deals high Stagger. Detonates Weakened.
CD: 48 seconds
Staggering Talons Stagger: +100%
Slow Combustion On Detonation, deal an additional 100% Stagger.
Bird of Prey Cooldown duration: -20%
L Positive Reinforcement On Detonation, you gain Rally Party.
Infernal Drop Detonation damage: +50%
Barrage On Detonation, this ability's cooldown is reduced by 50%.
R Assan's Fire On impact, deals 50% of the damage done to the target to all enemies within 6 meters.
Wingspan Effective radius: +50%.
Greater Chaos Now inflicts damage up to 3 times, but deals -50% further reduced damage.

Veilguard Skills

Skill / Choice Effect
Battlemaster
Become sentinels of nature.		 ・Assan abilities deal 25% more damage.
・When used, Assan abilities grant Precision.
Defender
They belong with the Grey Wardens.		 ・Assan abilities have 25% shorted cooldown duration.
・When used, Assan abilities grant Deflect.

Should the Griffons be Sentinels of Nature?

All Davrin Equipment

Weapons and Keepsakes

Weapons Properties and How to Get
Blight Killer Companion: Davrin
・Attack My Target applies Vulnerability to Fire Damage (30s CD)
・Vulnerability to Fire Damage is increased by +25%
Griffon's Talon Companion: Davrin
・Attack My Target deals +50% Armor Damage
・Deal 250 Fire Damage to all nearby enemies if this attack breaks its target’s Armor
Reforged Bulwark Companion: Davrin
・Attack My Target applies Taunted; does not affect some of the strongest boss enemies
・Davrin deals +50% Stagger vs. Taunted enemies
Grey Edge Companion: Davrin
・Attack My Target applies Burning vs. Darkspawn (30s CD)
・The entire party deals +25% damage vs. Darkspawn
Assan's Fury Companion: Davrin
・Also gain Flaming Weapons whenever you gain Rally Party
Winged Wall Companion: Davrin
・+25% damage vs. Overwhelmed enemies
・Staggering an Overwhelmed enemy applies Overwhelmed to another nearby enemy

Armor

Armor Stats & Properties
Monster Leathers ・+25% Detonation Damage vs. Darkspawn
・Primers last 25% longer vs. Darkspawn
The Griffon's Tail ・+50% Overwhelmed duration
・Davrin deals +25% damage vs Overwhelmed enemies
Crafter's Trappings ・Enemies remain Weakened when Detonated (but cannot be Detonated again)
・+20% Weakened effectiveness
Wildwood Benefactor ・Detonating Staggered enemies deals Stagger to all enemies
・Stagger from Detonating is increased by 10% for each enemy hit
Grey Benefactor ・Detonations damage is now dealt as Fire damage
・Deal +25% more Fire damage for each stack of Burning on the target

Trinkets

Accessories Stats & Properties
Sharpened Hook Knife ・+25% damage vs. Taunted enemies
Worm Whittler TBD
Creator's Chisel ・+1 Revival Charges
・Reviving reduces Davrin's cooldowns by 50%

All Davrin Cosmetics and Appearances

Companion Cosmetic Armor Sets

Deluxe Edition Companion Cosmetic Armor Sets

You can equip Davrin with a cosmetic skin to change their appearance. You can obtain the Companion Cosmetic Armor Sets to give Davrin a new look by purchasing the Digital Deluxe Edition of the game.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Related Guides

Dragon Age The Veilguard Companions

List of All Playable Companions

List of All Companions

Available Companions
Lace HardingHarding Bellara LutareBellara
DavrinDavrin TaashTaash
Lucanis DellamorteLucanis Emmrich VolkarinEmmrich
Neve GallusNeve

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