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Dragon Age The Veilguard - Emmrich Volkarin Romance and Approval Guide

Emmrich Volkarin is a romanceable companion in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. See how to romance Emmrich and get his approval with the right dialogue choices, and check out all his companion quests in this guide!

Emmrich Volkarin Guides
Companion Build Romance Guide

List of Contents

Emmrich Romance Requirements

Does Not Have Any Requirements

Meeting Emmrich for the First Time

There are no requirements to begin romancing Emmrich. Players can start pursuing him as soon as they unlock him as a companion.

How to Romance Emmrich

Emmrich Approval Guide

Recommended Dialogue Options

Description Icon Situation
Honest Honest Attitude To be used for general interactions, especially in situations where Rook can showcase gentlemen behaviour
Branching Branching To be used in situations where Rook can express his intellect and support for the team and its opinions

The table above lists the type of dialogue options that will most likely increase Taash's approval and explains which situations to use them in.

Dialogue Choice Symbols and Meaning

Dialogue Emmrich Approves Of

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Quest or Location Prompter Prompt Choice 1 Choice 2 Choice 3 Choice 4 Choice 5
Where the Dead Must Go Emmrich What a fascinating place this Lighthouse is! What do you make of it? Better with an expert mage.
・Romance Emmrich		 It’s better with more people.
・No approval changes.		 It’s fine.
・No approval changes.		 Beautiful. Surprisingly comfy.
・No approval changes.		 No Options
No Outcome
Where the Dead Must Go Emmrich At the least! The implications of what Rook’s witnessed are - ah, thank you Mandred! Hello?
・No approval changes.		 Tea! That’s so nice.
・No approval changes.		 No thanks.
・No approval changes.		 He’s precious. (Mourn Watch Exclusive)
・Emmrich approves.		 No Options
No Outcome
Where the Dead Must Go Emmrich I’ve spent my life exploring the Fade and speaking to spirits. If Rook needs an expert, non are better qualified than I. Just keep the necromancy safe.
・No approval changes.		 Glad to have you in a fight.
・No approval changes.		 Promise you’ll bring Manfred.
・Emmrich approves.		 Nice to have another Watcher. (Mourn Watch Exclusive)
・Emmrich approves.		 No Options
No Outcome
Something Wrong Neve
Lucanis 		Here to stay.
Here to stay. 		I appreciate it.
・Emmrich approves.		 I appreciate it.
・Harding approves.		 Don’t leave again.
・Davrin approves
・Neve disapproves
・Lucanis disapproves.		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome
The Siege of Weisshaupt First Warden That’s an order, Warden!
Should You Punch or Reason with the First Warden? 		Well. I tried talking.
・Lucanis greatly approves, Davrin greatly approves, Taash greatly approves, Neve greatly approves, Harding greatly approves, Bellara greatly disapproves, Emmrich greatly disapproves.
・The First Warden reappears in The Profane and the Lost quest and will be deranged.		 Let’s be reasonable.
・Bellara greatly approves, Emmrich greatly approves, Harding greatly approves, Lucanis greatly disapproves, Davrin greatly disapproves, Taash greatly disapproves, Neve greatly disapproves.
・The First Warden reappears in The Profane and the Lost quest and still be sane.		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome
Fire and Ice Harding Arlathan, right? Help the Veil Jumpers? First things first.
・Emmrich approves.
・Neve approves.		 What about the Wardens?
・Davrin approves.		 Arlathan makes sense.
・Bellara approves.
・Harding approves.		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome
When Plans Align Harding We need our own fleet to get past them. Which we don’t have. We’ll find a way.
・Bellara approves.
・Emmrich approves.		 This is no time to quit.
・Taash approves.
・Harding approves.		 None of this is easy.
・Lucanis approves.
・Taash approves.		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome
Walking the Graves Emmrich (Tsks) Someone must realign her thoracic vertebrae. I hope the novices are inspecting the displays. It’d only be right.
・Emmrich approves.		 Why bother?
・Emmrich disapproves.		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome
Walking the Graves Emmrich Ah, look here. *Wisp floats around* Um. Hey?
・Emmrich approves.		 Your department, Emmrich.
・No approval changes.		 Move along now.
・Emmrich disapproves.		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome
Walking the Graves Emmrich And what sort of host would I be, if we didn’t end with some light refreshment? Trying to impress? I like it.
・Romance Emmrich.		 That’s very thoughtful.
・No approval changes.		 Anything for Manfred.
・Emmrich approves.		 In... a graveyard.
・No approval changes.		 No Options
No Outcome
House of the Dead Emmrich Oh, it's essential we have the Hand of Glory! I'll trust you on that.
・Emmrich approves.		 Hand of Glory. Goofy Name.
・No approval changes.		 I doubt it.
・No approval changes.		 Ugh. If you must.
・No approval changes.		 No Options
No Outcome
House of the Dead Emmrich It would've taken extraordinary skill to layer the involutions on this artifact. (Sighs) What a waste of talent! I admire that kind of passion. (Flirt)
・Romance Emmrich.		 And a person.
・No approval changes.		 You're too sympathetic.
・No approval changes.		 Concentrate on why we're here.
・No approval changes.		 No Options
No Outcome
House of the Dead Emmrich You may have stopped my work here, but Nevarra City will know its new ruler! I think you need help.
・Emmrich approves.		 You always brag this much?
・No approval changes.		 Fight us or don't.
・No approval changes.		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome
House of the Dead Emmrich We were friends, once. I'm sorry. I'm here for you. (Flirt)
・Romance Emmrich.		 This must be rough, then.
・No approval changes.		 Ouch. I should've guessed.
・No approval changes.		 Some friend.
・No approval changes.		 No Outcome
No Options
House of the Dead Emmrich This isn't the first time we've crossed path since she was exiled, but now I fear she's turned herself partly undead. That's tragic.
・Emmrich approves.		 "Half-dead" sounds impossible.
・No approval changes.		 I figured.
・No approval changes.		 That's horrifying.
・No approval changes.		 No Outcome
No Options
Arrangements Emmrich Well! Don’t be shy—introduce yourself. Pleased to meet you.
・Emmrich approves, Davrin approves, Bellara disapproves.		 Oh. I’ll... try?
・No approval changes.		 Hi. there.
・No approval changes.		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome
Arrangements Emmrich What would they have wanted me to be? Good question! No idea.
・Cut off any romance with Emmrich.		 Never lonely.
・Commit to an exclusive relationship with Emmrich.		 Doesn’t matter.
・Cut off any romance with Emmrich.		 Whatever you want.
・Cut off any romance with Emmrich.		 No Options
No Outcome
Lighthouse Emmrich And we’ve time to learn it. But in order to do that, you must take care of yourself. Rested minds think better
・Emmrich approves.		 Even Solas slept
・Emmrich approves.		 He’s right
・Emmrich approves.		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome
Lighthouse Emmrich There’s another ceremony I have to perform there, if you’d like to visit again. Not yet, but soon. Sure. And I get missing home.
・Emmrich approves.		 Okay, but what kind of rite?
・No approval changes.		 Sure.
・No approval changes.		 I enjoy your company. (Flirt)
・Romance Emmrich.		 With... the Undead
・No approval changes.
Lighthouse Emmrich Not to mention traveling with Varric. The adventures you’ve already had! You’re interesting too.
・Romance Emmrich.		 Never thought of it that way.
・No approval changes.		 It can be tough.
・No approval changes.		 There have been moments.
・No approval changes.		 No Options
No Outcome
Lighthouse Emmrich Especially if he’s shown unexpected interest in a new companion? I do find you dashing
・Express romantic interest in Emmrich. (Does not commit to a romance.)		 Let’s stay friends.
・Cut off possible romance with Emmrich.		 I didn’t expect your kindness.
・Express romantic interest in Emmrich. (Does not commit to a romance.)		 I like your way with words.
・Express romantic interest in Emmrich. (Does not commit to a romance.)		 No Options
No Outcome
Lighthouse Emmrich It’s a figure. Of. Speech. Taash. What’d you do.
・Emmrich approves.		 Let’s calm a little, Emmrich.
・Taash approves.		 I knew this would happen.
・No approval changes.		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome
Lighthouse Taash Especially the ones with skin still on them. It’s good to clear the air.
・No approval changes.		 Okay, let’s work it out.
・No approval changes.		 Saw this corning.
・Emmrich approves, Taash approves.		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome
Lighthouse Lucanis Then she sides with Elgar’nan over him. A betrayal. I see Mythal’s reasons.
・Emmrich approves, Davrin approves, Bellara disapproves.		 No wonder he was angry.
・Bellara approves, Harding approves, Neve disapproves.		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome
Lighthouse Bellara There’s an old legend about it. Davrin. The one with Andruil’s armor? Not sure it matters. Solas felt guilty.
・Neve approves.		 Solas was smug.
・Harding approves.		 Solas was worried
・Davrin approves.		 Tell us the story.
・Emmrich approves.
・Taash approves.		 No Options
No Outcome

Dialogue Emmrich Disapproves Of

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Quest or Location Prompter Prompt Choice 1 Choice 2 Choice 3 Choice 4 Choice 5
The Siege of Weisshaupt First Warden That’s an order, Warden!
Should You Punch or Reason with the First Warden? 		Well. I tried talking.
・Lucanis greatly approves, Davrin greatly approves, Taash greatly approves, Neve greatly approves, Harding greatly approves, Bellara greatly disapproves, Emmrich greatly disapproves.
・The First Warden reappears in The Profane and the Lost quest and will be deranged.		 Let’s be reasonable.
・Bellara greatly approves, Emmrich greatly approves, Harding greatly approves, Lucanis greatly disapproves, Davrin greatly disapproves, Taash greatly disapproves, Neve greatly disapproves.
・The First Warden reappears in The Profane and the Lost quest and still be sane.		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome
When Plans Align Rook She knows this Blight won’t end until the gods are dead. We’ll leave soon.
・Harding approves.
・Neve approves.
・Emmrich disapproves		 We’ll take our time. Prepare.
・Emmrich approves.
・Taash disapproves.
・Harding disapproves.		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome
Walking the Graves Emmrich (Tsks) Someone must realign her thoracic vertebrae. I hope the novices are inspecting the displays. It’d only be right.
・Emmrich approves.		 Why bother?
・Emmrich disapproves.		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome
Walking the Graves Emmrich Ah, look here. *Wisp floats around* Um. Hey?
・Emmrich approves.		 Your department, Emmrich.
・No approval changes.		 Move along now.
・Emmrich disapproves.		 No Options
No Outcome		 No Options
No Outcome
Arrangements Emmrich What would they have wanted me to be? Good question! No idea.
・Cut off any romance with Emmrich.		 Never lonely.
・Commit to an exclusive relationship with Emmrich.		 Doesn’t matter.
・Cut off any romance with Emmrich.		 Whatever you want.
・Cut off any romance with Emmrich.		 No Options
No Outcome
Lighthouse Emmrich Especially if he’s shown unexpected interest in a new companion? I do find you dashing
・Express romantic interest in Emmrich. (Does not commit to a romance.)		 Let’s stay friends.
・Cut off possible romance with Emmrich.		 I didn’t expect your kindness.
・Express romantic interest in Emmrich. (Does not commit to a romance.)		 I like your way with words.
・Express romantic interest in Emmrich. (Does not commit to a romance.)		 No Options
No Outcome

Emmrich Volkarin Romance Quests

All Emmrich Companion Quests

Doing Emmrich Volkarin's companion quests will significantly strengthen your bond with him. Here are all of his quests:

How to Get Hero of the Veilguard

Emmrich attains the Hero of the Veilguard status after completing either the "Heir of the Dead" or "Will and Testament" companion quest. The quest received depends on whether players chose for Emmrich to become a lich or revive Mannfred at the end of the Sacrifice of Souls companion quest.

Do note that you are not required to be in an exclusive relationship with Emmrich for them to be a Hero of the Veilguard!

Should Emmrich Become a Lich?

Emmrich Volkarin Commitment Conversation

During the Arrangements Quest

Time Prompt Choice
After "House of the Dead" Quest Especially if he's shown unexpected interest in a new companion? I do find you dashing.
Express romantic interest in Emmrich (Does not commit to a romance).
During the "Arrangements" Quest What would they have wanted me to be? Never lonely.
Commit to an exclusive relationship with Emmrich.

Once the "House of the Dead" companion quest - available after finishing "The Cobbled Swan Case" main quest - is completed, head back to the Lighthouse and interact with Emmrich.

This interaction prompts the first half of Emmrich's commitment conversation, during which players can choose to express their romantic interest in him.

After expressing romantic interest and finishing the "Fire and Ice" main quest, head back to Emmrich to get the "Arrangements" companion quest, where the second half of Emmrich's commitment conversation gets prompted.

Emmrich Volkarin Gift Location

Buy at Necropolis Halls

Haunted Statuette

You can buy the Haunted Statuette from the Mourn Watch shop in Necropolis Halls for 60 Gold and 10 Flawless Crystals.

Fit For a Necromancer Companion Quest

Fit for a Necromancer Quest

Head to the Lighthouse after purchasing the Haunted Statuette and interact with Emmrich with the Give Gift prompt. He will comment on the gift and the quest will finish.

Who Does Emmrich Romance?

Strife

First Meeting with Strife

Emmrich will begin a romance with Strife - leader of the Veil Jumpers - if players finish the former's questlines and do not commit to an exclusive relationship with him. If these conditions are fulfilled, players can witness romantic interactions between the two at the Lighthouse.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Related Guides

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List of All Romance Options

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Lace Harding Lace Harding Neve Gallus Neve Gallus
Bellara LutareBellara Lutare Lucanis DellamorteLucanis Dellamorte
Taash Taash Emmrich VolkarinEmmrich Volkarin
Davrin Davrin -

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