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Dragon Age: The Veilguard

Should Maevaris or Dorian Become the Archon?

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Dragon Age The Veilguard - Should Maevaris or Dorian Become the Archon

The choice to make Dorian or Maevaris the Archon occurs during the Soul of a City regional quest in Dragon Age: the Veilguard. Check out the consequences of each choice and see if Maevaris or Dorian should become Archon here!

Should Maevaris or Dorian Become Archon?

Depends on Preferred Future Archon

Choosing between Maevaris and Dorian will only change the ending slides found after the game's different ending cutscenes. It will not affect the story's outcome up until that point.

As such, players should choose based on who they believe would make the better Archon.

Unable to Choose if Players Helped Treviso

If Rook chooses to help Treviso after the "A Warden's Best Friend" main quest, Dorian will automatically be chosen as the city's Archon since players lose the ability to choose between him and Maevaris.

Should You Help Minrathous or Treviso?

Outcomes and Consequences of Maevaris or Dorian Becoming Archon

Summary of Choice Outcomes

Prompt

Maevaris: What do you think? Who should be leading the charge form here on?
Choice Outcome
Support Maevaris for Archon:
Maevaris will inspire.
・Maevaris becomes archon at the end of the game
Support Dorian for Archon:
Dorian will get things done.
・Dorian becomes archon at the end of the game

Above is a summary of the outcomes and consequences of all choices.

Maevaris for Archon

Maevaris becomes Archon Ending

Choosing Maevaris will ensure that she becomes the Archon of Miranthous by the end of the game. The outcome is shown during the ending slides at the end of the game.

Dorian for Archon

Likewise, choosing Dorian will ensure that he becomes Archon at the end of the game, with this outcome reflecting within the game's ending slides.

When Does the Choice Appear?

During the A Soul of a City Quest

The prompt for the choice appears at the end of "The Soul of a City" faction quest, after Rook gathers intel and returns to the Shadow Dragons headquarters.

The Soul of a City Quest Guide

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Should You Fight, Trick, or Save Solas? Should Bellara Keep or Free the Archive?
Should Neve Protect Dock Town or Bring It Hope? -

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Should You Challenge or Support Varric's Plan? Should You Knock Out or Reason with the First Warden?
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