Bioware may have had abit of a bumpy ride in recent years. Still, the developer seems to have marked a return to form with the newest installment in theDragon Ageseries.
Right out the gate, you can see this game is rife with important decisions to be made,and RPG systemsthat will demand your attention along with a certain level of tactical nous.
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One such decision happensbefore you even leave the character creation screen,as players will be tasked with selecting their starting faction.
Each has its perks and pitfalls, but with the aid of this guide, we intend to give you a quick rundown of which selections are best to choose.
What Factions Are Available?
In this new installment of Dragon Age, you’ll have the choice of six distinct factions, each with its own armor, backgrounds, and perks.
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This choice will influence your background as well as some dialogue choices throughout the game, but will also dictate how quickly you can build relationships with some groups and will also somewhat affect your play style.
Here is a quick list of the factions and the respective perks that they offer:
Grey Wardens
Description
Bonded In Blood
Gain Reputation with the Grey Wardens more quickly
Blight Killer
Deal increased damage against Darkspawn
Vigilant Training
Base defence and health stats are slightly increased
Veil Jumpers
Close to the Veil
Gain Reputation with the Veil Jumpers more quickly
Attuned Strikes
Deal increased damage against Face-Touched
Deal slightly increased Critical and Weakpoint damage
Shadow Dragons:
Light in the Dark
Gain Reputation with the Shadow Dragons more quickly.
Never to Rise
Deal increased damage against Venatori
Resourceful
Your class-specific resource regenerates slightly faster
Lords of Fortune:
Together in Glory
Gain Reputation with the Lords of Fortune more quickly
Healthy Competition
Deal increased damage against Mercenaries
Relentless
Perform takedowns on enemies with slightly less effort
The Mourn Watch
Recognized Name
Gain Reputation with The Mourn Watchers more quickly
Return To The Grave
Deal increased damage against Undead and Demons
Acute Applications
you’re able to apply an additional affliction stack on targets
Antivan Crows:
Under Their Wing
Gain Reputation with the Antivan Crows more quickly
Open Contract
Deal increased damage against Antaam
Hidden Pouch
Holds an extra potion
Which Faction Should You Choose
This really depends on certain factors. If you want to focus on gameplay, then the third perk on each list will play a major part in which faction you choose. Whereas those who want to focus on roleplaying and making connections with certain factions will probably gravitate to the faction with the coolest background.
If you’re looking to make the most of the damage against enemies early on,then I would suggest choosing the Shadow Dragons or the Grey Wardens, as you will be fighting quite a lot of Darkspawn and Venatori agents in the early hours of the game.
If you want to make the most of the increased reputation bonus in the early-game, then it would be best to considerthe Veil Jumpers, the Antivan Crows or the Shadow Dragons, as these will be the factions that you will be dealing with in the first act of the game.
Then, as for the gameplay-related perks, that’s a little more subjective. However,my standout picks would be the Antivan Crows or the Veil Jumpers.
The former because it’s always good to have an additional health potion to fall back on, and the latter because ranged combat is pretty overpowered in the game, especially during the opening stages.
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