Dragon Age: The Veilguard - Should Lucanis Free Or Imprison Illario

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In keeping with tradition, Rook is joined in by a team of companions to help them on their quest to save Thedas. One companion who joins the group early is a talented assassin from the famed Antivan Crows, Lucanis Dellamorte, known as the Demon of Vyrantium, who specializes in taking down mages. However, from the very beginning of his journey with Rook, Lucanis will need help with personal demons and family matters.

[Warning: This article contains spoilers for Dragon Age: The Veilguard.]

Every companion quest in offers something different, as each member of Rook's team battles against elements from their past. Unlike companion quests in previous games, the ones in are especially important as they unlock Hero of the Veilguard status, which directly impacts which ending of the game happens, as well as who lives or dies. The end of each questline also unlocks unique armor and perks that will change depending on the decision made, which, for Lucanis, is deeply personal.

Lucanis’ quest kicks off immediately upon meeting with the First Talon of the Antivan Crows, Caterina Dellamorte, who sends Rook to the visually stunning underwater prison of the Ossuary to rescue Lucanis. Once freed, and ever the professional, Lucanis has a target in the prison, which just so happens to be one of the Venatori who have been torturing him for a year. However, as Lucanis returns to his home city, Treviso, he finds Caterina has been killed, apparently by Zara, the Venatori responsible for his year-long imprisonment and who implanted a demon inside him.

Throughout his quest, Lucanis seeks to find the person responsible for betraying him and to get his revenge against Zara. While most of his rage is focused on Zara, there are easy-to-spot clues throughout Lucanis’ story that point to the real culprit. Although the final twist of his cousin Illario’s betrayal is predictable, it still has a significant emotional impact, as Lucanis must come to terms with treachery from within his own family.