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The choice to free the mayor, leave him, or banish him occurs during the Shadow's Crossing quest in Dragon Age: the Veilguard. Check out the consequences of each choice and see if you should free the mayor, leave him , or banish him here!
List of Contents
| Prompt | |
|---|---|
 Harding: Rook? |
|
| Choice | Consequence |
| Free the mayor from the blight: Save him. |
・Increased Approval with Neve
・Decreased Approval with Bellara and Harding |
| Leave the mayor to his fate: Leave him here. |
・Increased Approval with Bellara and Harding
・Decreased Approval with Neve ・Unlocks A Growing Corruption Side Quest |
| The mayor will seek redemption by helping the Grey Wardens: Banish him to Grey Wardens. Grey Wardens Exclusive Choice |
・Increased Approval with Neve
・Decreased Approval with Bellara and Harding |
Above is a summary of the outcomes and consequences of all choices.
Freeing the Mayor results in Rook increasing their approval with Neve, while also decreasing their approval with Bellara and Harding.
Meanwhile, leaving him results in Rook increasing their approval with Bellara and Harding instead of Neve.
Additionally, players will be able to receive the A Growing Corruption side quest later on, in which they will be tasked with defeating the Mayor Julius, who has turned into a strong blighted boss.
If players chose the Grey Wardens faction at the start of the game, then they will have the option to Banish Mayor Julius to Grey Wardens, Doing so increases Rook's approval with Neve while decreasing their approval with Harding and Bellara.
Overall, leaving the mayor is recommended for most players as it increases Rook's approval with two companions versus one - ideal for players wanting to Romance either Bellara or Harding.
This choice is also recommended for completionists as it is the only choice that gives access to the A Growing Corruption side quest later in the game. However, if players want to prioritize romancing Neve, then freeing him would be their best option.
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The choice is prompted during the latter part of Shadows Crossing main quest, after the team meets the mayor Julius, trapped in blighted vines.
| All Dialogue Choices | Major Choices |
| Major Choices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Should You Bring Neve or Harding? | Should You Free the Mayor or Leave Him? | Should You Help Minrathous or Treviso? |
Should You Free the Mayor or Leave Him?
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