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How to Train a Griffon Quest Guide

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Dragon Age The Veilguard - How to Train a Griffon

This is a complete walkthrough for Davrin's companion quest, How to Train a Griffon, in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. See this guide for quest information, unlock requirements, objectives, and major decisions!

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How to Train a Griffon Overview

How to Train a Griffon
Location Arlathan Forest
Unlock Requirements Obtained after interacting with Davrin in the Lighthouse, after clearing A Warden's Best Friend.
Rewards ・500 XP
Description
Davrin is planning to take a restless Assan to Arlathan Forest, where he hopes that the young griffon can stretch its wings—and that griffon and Warden can get better acquainted.

How to Train a Griffon Objectives

Explore the Forest

Entering the Arlathan Forest eluvian sends Rook and Davrin to a nearby beacon. Head northeast from the starting point to arrive at a broken bridge, where a prompt near the gate will apear. Speak to Davrin to start the quest.

Explore with Assan

How to Train a Griffon - Reach the Ruins

Head towards the quest marker while a dialogue between Rook and Davrin occurs in the background. The objective will shift from "Explore with Assan" to "Search for truffles." after Davrin mentions teaching Assan how to find gingerwort truffles.

Search for Truffles

Continue onwards until you reach Waterfront Glades, where Assan will hunt a nearby Nug.

Investigate the Bushes

Davrin will suggest helping Assan look for the truffles. Search for three locations in the area, and the scene will shift to a conversation between Davrin, Assan, and Rook.

Head Deeper Into the Forest

How to Train a Griffon - Head Deeper Into the Forest

Follow Assan look for Nugs as you make your way up the forest. Assan will spot a gathering of Nugs and will head towards a spot with an investigate prompt. Interact with the spot to initiate a dialogue between Davrin and Rook.

Decision
Assan: (Happy Squawk)
Choice Consequence
Behave, Assan. Davrin approves.
You can trust Assan. Does not affect approval.
Don't be too rough. Does not affect approval.

Davrin will mention that he enjoys his close encounters with death and overcoming them.

Decision
Davrin: ...not that I don't enjoy punching it squarely in the face.
Choice Consequence
Confidence is sexy. Romance Davrin.
That's my motto. Davrin approves.
Repeatedly. Does not affect approval.
Don't be reckless. Davrin approves.

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