Dragon Age: The Veilguard

Should You Challenge or Support Varric's Plan?

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard - Should You Challenge or Support Varric

During The End of The Beginning quest in Dragon Age: The Veilguard, players can choose to challenge or support Varric's plan to speak to Solas. See the consequences of Varric's plan, and more in this guide!

Should You Challenge or Support Varric's Plan?

Choice Does Not Affect the Ending

Varric

Opting to challenge or support Varric in this circumstance has no effect on the ending that players receive at the end of the game. It does, however, affect some dialogue from Varric after the events of the quest the choice is found in.

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Harding and Neve

The impact that this choice truly has lies in the approval gain from either Harding or Neve. Players can select the option that gets them approval from the Companion they like more to build their bond slightly for things like romance.

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Outcomes and Consequences of Challenging or Supporting Varric

Summary of Choice Outcomes

Prompt

Varric: Solas needs someone to sell him another option, to help him justify changing his mind.
Choice Consequence
Challenge Varric's Plan:
This is a mistake.
・Harding approves.
・Neve disapproves.
・You questioned Varric's soft spot for Solas.
Support Varric's Plan:
You can do it.
・Harding disapproves.
・Neve approves.
・You put your faith in Varric's knowledge of Solas.

Challenge Varric

Harding in The End of The Beginning

Confronting Varric will lead to Rook gaining the approval of Harding, while Neve will disapprove. Varric will insist that he has to try to speak to Solas regardless, and goes to talk to the Dread Wolf.

Support Varric's Plan

Neve in The End of The Beginning

Choosing to support him will instead gain Neve's approval, with Harding being the one to disapprove. Varric thanks Rook for their confidence in his plan, and runs to Solas to speak with his old friend.

When Does the Choice Appear?

During The End of The Beginning Quest

Stop The Ritual in The End of The Beginning - S

The choice to challenge or support Varric appears when Rook and their companions reach Solas performing the ritual in The End of The Beginning Quest.

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