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Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Gate of Deep Sorrows Walkthrough
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Gate of Deep Sorrows is a quest in Dragon Age: The Veilguard that requires the player to defeat Desmal, Bloodbound to Elgar'nan, and Betarayal of Felassan. Find out where to locate Desmal, its attack patterns, quest rewards, and more!
| The Heart of Corruption Prerequisite Quests | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gate of Deep Sorrows | Gate of Parched Hopes | Gate of Pale Reflections |
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Gate of Deep Sorrows Overview
| Gate of Deep Sorrows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Location | Treviso | |
| Rewards |
・EXP ・ +50 Grey Wardens Faction Strength ・Etheric Remnants ・Gold ・Foul Leather |
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| Description | ||
| When the gods use blighted roots to block off eluvians in the Crossroads, the team must defet their champions to break the spell. | ||
Gate of Deep Sorrows Walkthrough
Locate the Blighted Cyst
Travel to the Crow's Road Rooftop in Treviso Canals and follow the waypoint until it leads you to a rooftop courtyard. There, you will find Venari Cultists surrounding a blighted cyst. After defeating the cultists, destroy the blighted cyst to spawn Desmal, Bloodbound to Elgar'nan.
Defeat Desmal, Bloodbound to Elgar'nan
| Weakness | Resistance |
|---|---|
| Fire | Necrotic |
Desmal is a Collosal boss that is vulnerable to Burning, and resistant to Necrosis. Its attacks are mostly melee, with any ranged attack being telegraphed. You will need to defeat it to progress and complete this questline.
Collect the Champion Essence
After defeating Desmal, interact with its corpse to collect Champion Essence. This is a key item required to complete the quest.
Unlock the Gate of Deep Sorrows
Fast travel to the Converged City in the Crossroads and head northeast to find a path blocked by roots. Use the Champion Essence obtained from Desmal to unseal the gate and proceed.
Defeat Betrayal of Felassan
| Weakness | Resistance |
|---|---|
| Necrotic | Cold |
At the end of the path is an encounter against the hidden boss, Betrayal of Felassan. Have Emmrich and/or Lucanis in the party and use Necrotic Damage to exploit its weakness.
After defeating the boss, collect its Revenant Essence to progress The Heart of Corruption side quest.
How to Beat Betrayal of Felassan
Desmal, Bloodbound to Elgar'nan Attack Patterns
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Charge Attack
Desmal charges in a line, causing damage. Dodge sideways to avoid getting hit.
Normal Axe Attack
Desmal swings its axe three times while walking forward, staggering the player if they are hit. Dodge into these attacks or reposition away from Desmal if possible.
AOE Slam Attack
Desmal slams its axe into the ground, highlighting an area in red and detonating after a brief delay. This attack is linear, and can be dodged sideways.
Beam Attack
Desmal winds up and glows red before shooting a beam in a single direction. Dodge this attack, and use the opening to deal damage to Desmal.
Leap Attack
Desmal leaps onto the player, causing damage in the highlighted area. Use a combat roll to reposition out of the impact zone.
Tracking AOE Attack
Desmal begins channeling, after which the area under the player becomes highlighted. Reposition before the area detonates to avoid taking damage.
Enhanced Normal Attack
Desmal swings its axe wildly in place, dealing damage. This attack covers a wide, but small AOE. Move away from Desmal to avoid taking damage.
Gate of Deep Sorrows Rewards
Etheric Remnants
Defeating Desmal will award the player with Foul Leather, Etheric Remnants, Gold, and EXP. Upon completing the quest, the player will also receive +50 Faction Strength with the Grey Wardens.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard Related Guides
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| Quest Guides | ||
|---|---|---|
| Main Quests | Companion Quests | Faction and Region Quests | Best Side Quests | - | - |
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