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Dragon Age: The Veilguard

Old News Clipping Location and Effects

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The Old News Clipping is a weapon in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. See the location of the Old News Clipping and how to get it, as well as an overview of the weapon and its effects.

Old News Clipping Location

Reward From The Cobbled Swan Case Quest

The Old News Clipping can be obtained as a reward for completing the quest The Cobbled Swan Case.

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Old News Clipping Overview

Basic Information

Weapon Overview
Old News Clipping
Type Keepsake
Equipment Slot Off-Hand
Companion Neve

Effects

Rarity Properties
Uncommon +15% Critical Damage
Rare Neve's Ability cooldowns are reduced by 10%
Epic Your other companion's cooldowns are reduced by 10 seconds whenever Neve's Abilities defeat an enemy

Description

Old News Clipping Description
A faded page from a Minrathous news scroll. It details a series of disappearances.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Related Guides

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List of Unique Weapons

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Assan's Fury Balanced Epee Bandit's Bulwark
Butcher's Screw Captain's Heater Coral Tip
Crystalline Shard Enchanted Athame Encrusted Whorl
Fade-Touched Bulwark Flying Kite Focal Blade
Focusing Contraption God's Foil Gravenstone
Hope's Last Kiss Jumper's Compass Metal-Plated Focus
Necropolis Defender Old News Clipping Ornate Lockpicks
Reforged Bulwark Rialto Rivaini Thornback
Secrets and Memories Sentinel's Glory Skirmisher's Round
Spellcaster's Stiletto Split-Hilt Dirk Sunspoked Spectrometer
Thorn of Misfortune Twist of the Veil Warden's Shell
Winged Wall

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