Emmrich Volkarin is a Human companion in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. See Emmrich's companion lore, faction, and skills in this guide!

List of Emmrich Builds

Reaper Build

Companion	Build
Emmrich	Skills: Entangling Spirits The Bell Tolls Final Rites Equipment: Main Weapon: Guardian of the Abyss Armor: Researcher's Robes

Reaper Build and Best Skills

Duelist Build

Companion	Build
Emmrich	Skills: The Bell Tolls Final Rites Entangling Spirits Equipment: Main Weapon: The Hermetic Pendulum Keepsake: Metal-Plated Focus Armor: Funeral Finery Trinket: Chittering Signet

Duelist Build and Best Skills

Emmrich Volkarin Overview

Companion Profile

	Faction	The Mourn Watch
	Race	Human
	VA	Nick Boraine
Bio
A necromancer of Nevarra's Mourn Watch, this well-meaning scholar comes complete with a skeletal assistant, Manfred. Emmrich is as serious about his duty to protect innocents from the occult as he is about his studies and his interest in the mysteries of the fade.

Emmrich's Strengths and Playstyle

Emmrich summons forth spirits of the dead to both entangle and hinder his enemies and heal his companions.

How to Recruit Emmrich

Complete Where the Dead Must Go

After the events at either Minrathous or Treviso, the party seeks out Emmrich for his knowledge in Fade magic. He will join the Veilguard after completing the main quest Where the Dead Must Go.

Where the Dead Must Go Quest Guide

Emmrich Abilities and Skill Tree

Entangling Spirits

Entangling Spirits				Emmrich summons spirits to entangle and hinder your enemies. Deals high Stagger. CD: 36 seconds
	Transient Spirits			Damage vs. Armor: +25%;Damage vs. Barrier: +25%
	Critical Shot			Critical damage: +25%
ALT	Sepulchral Ire			On a Critical hit, applies Chilled.
	Grave Rot			On a Critical hit, applies Necrosis.
	Relentless			Cooldown duration: -20%
	Unfinished Business			During combat, Entangling Spirits may trigger automatically. This has its own independent cooldown that cannot occur more than once every 60 seconds. Auto-fire does not apply cooldown. Manual activation will remain available.
ALT	Wither			Weakened duration: +50%
	Enervate			Weakened effectiveness: +10%

Final Rites

Final Rites				Emmrich summons an envoy of the dead who explodes in a blast of necrotic energy. CD: 48 seconds
	Looming End			Damage vs. Low Health: +50%
	Killing Hex			Applies Necrosis on hit.
ALT	Death Cry			Detonator: Detonates a Primed target, causing additional damage and effects.
	Greater Haunting			Increases damage vs. enemies already Afflicted with Necrosis by 25%.
	Recurring Fears			Cooldown duration: -20%
	Encore!			The summoned skeletal spirit deals damage a second time to the initial target.
ALT	Staggering Power			Stagger: 100%
	Night Terrors			Damage from a second hit increases by 25%.

Replenish (Emmrich)

Replenish (Emmrich)				A wise Mourn Watcher prepares for all manner of danger; no one should pass before their time. Emmrich casts a healing spell, instantly restoring your health. CD: 36 seconds
	More Vigor			When used, gain 20% of your Ultimate. This bonus is applied only during combat.
	Endure			When you have Low Health, healing is increased by 50%.
ALT	Surge of Life			When activated, you gain 25 Rage. This bonus only applies during combat.
	Top Form			Healing bonus: +25%
	Run It Back			Cooldown duration: -20%
	Vigor Mortis			On activation, also grants Invulnerable.
ALT	Extended Invulnerability			Invulnerable duration: +50%
	A Well-Timed Gift			Healing is delayed until after Invulnerable ends.

Time Slow (Emmrich)

Time Slow (Emmrich)				A tricky technique that grips the essence of any creature living or dead, causing time to slow to a crawl. While active, enemies and companions move more slowly, while you continue moving and attacking at normal speed. CD: 48 seconds
	Seize the Moment			While this effect is active, you deal 25% more damage.
	Windfall			When the effect ends, you gain 50 Rage. This bonus is only applied during combat.
ALT	Morbid Whispers			When the effect ends, all affected enemies take 150 Necrotic damage.
	Timeless Suffering			When Time Slow ends, any active Afflictions receive an additional stack.
	Hasten			While Time Slow is active, your next Ability use does not have a Rage cost.
	Time Leak			Cooldown duration: -20%
ALT	Chrono Control			Companions can use Abilities during Time Slow, and active cooldowns are reduced by 25%.
	Stop the Clock			This Ability's slowing effect is intensified.

The Bell Tolls

The Bell Tolls				Emmrich casts a death curse that, after a short delay, causes an enemy to explode with necrotic energy. Applies Quietus to targets, dealing increased damage. CD: 36 seconds
	Rapid Onset			Cooldown duration: -20%
	Essence Leech			While Quietus is active, gain 5 Rage every second.
	Lingering Pall			Quietus duration: +20%
L	Pestilence			If an enemy dies while Quietus is active, the effect spreads to another nearby enemy.
	Death Knell			Damage vs. Low Health: +30%
	Contagion			Quietus now spreads to multiple enemies after the initial target's death.
R	Riot Blast			Initial damage dealt: +50%
	Undying Wrath			Quietus damage: +20%
	Gloom			Quietus also reduces the target's Resistance to Necrotic damage by 25%.

Veilguard Skills

Should Emmrich Become a Lich?

Emmrich Volkarin Equipment

Weapons and Keepsakes

Armor

Emmrich Cosmetics and Appearances

Companion Cosmetic Armor Sets

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

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Related Guides

List of All Playable Companions

List of All Companions

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Davrin	Taash
Lucanis	Emmrich
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