Harding is a Dwarven companion in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. See Harding's best companion builds and skills, lore, and faction in this guide!

List of Harding Builds

Death Caller Build

Companion	Build
Harding	Skills: Heavy Draw Soothing Potion (Harding) Shred Equipment: Main Weapon: My Regards Keepsake: Secrets and Memories Armor: Spelunker's Gear Trinket: Dwarven Key

Death Caller Build and Best Skills

Champion Build

Companion	Build
Harding	Skills: Seismic Shot Heavy Draw Shred Equipment: Main Weapon: My Regards Armor: Scout's Compassion Trinket: Bianca's Bolt

Champion Build and Best Skills

Slayer Build

Companion	Build
Harding	Skills: Soothing Potion (Harding) Adrenaline Rush (Harding) Shred Equipment: Main Weapon: My Regards Armor: Scout's Compassion Trinket: Bianca's Bolt

Slayer Build and Best Skills

Saboteur Build

Companion	Build
Harding	Skills: Heavy Draw Shred Soothing Potion (Harding) Equipment: Main Weapon: Mayhem in Gold Keepsake: Secrets and Memories Armor: The Warden's Peer Trinket: Orlesian Sovereign

Saboteur Build and Best Skills

Lace Harding Overview

Companion Profile

	Faction	Inquisition
	Race	Dwarf
	VA	Ali Hillis
Bio
This dwarven scout has a positive outlook and a ready bow – as well as unexpected magical powers. At her core, Harding is still a girl from Ferelden; she loves adventure, animals, and nature and is fiercely protective of her family and friends.

Lace Harding Strengths and Playstyle

Harding's skills with the bow are unmatched - her arrows can stagger enemies and shred armor.

Lace Harding Faction

The Inquisition

Lace Harding was the lead scout for The Inquisition and played a minor role in the story of Dragon Age: Inquisition. The status of The Inquisition is unclear in Dragon Age: The Veilguard, but Harding continues her duties as on of its most reliable agents.

How to Recruit Harding

Harding Joins Automatically

Harding is your starting companion. She will automatically join the party during the first quest, The End of the Beginning.

The End of The Beginning Quest Guide

All Harding Abilities and Skill Tree

Adrenaline Rush (Harding)

Adrenaline Rush (Harding)				Harding gives a rousing shout, motivating you to act with renewed determination. Grants Enhanced Damage. CD: 24 seconds
	A Few Words			When activated, you gain 20% Ultimate. This bonus only applies during combat.
	Quick Words			Cooldown duration: -20%
ALT	Impetus			When activated, your cooldowns are also reduced by 20 seconds.
	Confidence Boost			When triggered within the first moments of entering combat, cooldown duration is reduced by 70%.
	Enhanced Efficacy			Enhanced Damage effectiveness: +10%
	See It Through			Duration:+20%
ALT	Ability Rush			When activated, you gain 50 Rage. This bonus only applies during combat.
	Kick In the Pants			When activated, also heals you for 20% of your health.

Seismic Shot

Seismic Shot				Harding lets loose a powerful bow shot, creating a midair shockwave that concusses enemies caught in the blast. Deals very high Stagger and is likely to disrupt enemies. CD: 24 seconds
	Onslaught			Damage vs. High Health: +25%
	Aftershock			Stagger: +50%
ALT	Puncture			Damage vs. Barrier: +50%
	Breaking Munitions			Damage vs. Armor: +50%
	Shatter			When the shot hits an enemy, the arrow shatters and sends Titan Stone projectiles in every direction.
	Quick Draw			Cooldown duration: -20%
ALT	Lucky Break			When this ability hits an enemy's Armor, you gain Precision.
	Another Round			When this Ability interrupts an enemy attack, its cooldown duration is further reduced by 50%.

Shred

Shred				Harding shreds her opponent’s defenses with a decisive shot. Deals high Stagger. CD: 36 seconds
	Razor Point			Damage vs. Armor: 50%
	Keen Eye			When Shred hits an enemy, you gain Precision.
ALT	Sharper Edge			Sundered effectiveness: +10%
	Enduring Sunder			Sundered duration: +50%
	Spontaneous Shred			During combat Shred may trigger automatically. This has its own independent cooldown that cannot occur more than once every 60 seconds.
	Critical Damage			Critical damage: +25%
ALT	Shrapnel			On a Critical hit, the shot shatters and sends Titan Stone projectiles in every direction.
	Opportunity Nocks			On a Critical hit, this Ability's cooldown duration is reduced by 50%.

Soothing Potion (Harding)

Soothing Potion (Harding)				An expert scout carries only the best resources. This special brew is a pick-me-up like no other. Harding tosses a restorative tincture to you, granting Rejuvenation. CD: 25 seconds
	Greater Comfort			Duration: +25%
	Touch of the Elfroot			Healing Effectiveness: +25%
ALT	Potent Balm			When activated, the first instance of healing is increased by 150%.
	Extra Elfroot			When the effect ends, the final instance of healing is increased by 300%.
	Panacea			Cleanses you of all Afflictions and grants immunity to them while the effect is active.
	Patch Up			Cooldown duration: -20%
ALT	Measured Dose			When activated, also grants Precision.
	Warding Formula			When activated, also grants Deflect.

Heavy Draw

Heavy Draw				Harding draws her bowstring back as far as it will go, unleashing a devastating shot. Deals high Stagger. CD: 48 seconds
	Blunt Force			Stagger: +50%
	Rapid Fire			Cooldown duration: -20%
	Valos Atredum			Damage: +20%
L	Sparkshot			Detonation damage: +25%
	Overpower			Detonation causes the Overwhelmed effect to be permanent.
	Fault Line			Effectiveness of Overwhelmed applied by Overpower is increased by 20%.
R	Fracture			On impact, the shot now splinters, hitting up to 2 additional enemies.
	Song of the Stone			Additional projectiles created by Fracture are now Titan Stone projectiles.
	Song of Creation			On impact, the shot splinters into 4 additional projectiles.

Veilguard Skills

Should Harding Honor the Titans' Anger?

All Harding Equipment

Weapons and Keepsakes

Armor

Trinkets

All Harding Cosmetics and Appearances

Companion Cosmetic Armor Sets

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

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Related Guides

List of All Playable Companions

List of All Companions

Available Companions
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Davrin	Taash
Lucanis	Emmrich
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