Dragon Age: The Veilguard - Should You Return the Griffons?

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Griffons are powerful creatures mentioned in that appear in . They are large, eagle-like beings with the bodies of lions, possessing sharp talons, powerful wings, and keen eagle-like eyesight. The griffons were what Grey Wardens rode into battle during the First Blight, and due to the horrific nature of the war, all griffons supposedly died out and went extinct. The books for the series touch on griffons a bit more and allude to them still being alive, but seeing them is a fun thing for players.

While players go through, they'll eventually have to choose whether griffons return as the noble steed for Grey Wardens, or if they remain in their new environment of the Arlathan Forest. There is a sentimental value, as the player gets attached to one of the griffons, and it's an important part of bonding with one of the best romanceable companions, Davrin. The choice should affect the griffon's future as a species, as the player is deciding what happens to the remaining creatures.

If players choose to return the griffons to the Grey Wardens in,Davrin gains the Defender skill. This skill significantly improves his combat effectiveness by reducing the cooldowns of his Assan-related abilities. This specifically helps Death From Above and Assan Strike by 25%. This allows for more frequent use of these powerful abilities, particularly Death From Above, which detonates staggered enemies for area-of-effect damage. Furthermore, the Defender skill grants Davrin Deflect stacks when using Assan abilities, which is a great boost for combat altogether.

In addition to the Defender skill, choosing this option rewards Davrin with the Grey Benefactor legendary armor. This armor changes the nature of Davrin's detonations by converting the damage type to fire. It also amplifies this fire damage by 25% for each stack of Burning on the target. This effect synergizes exceptionally well with team compositions focused on applying and maintaining Burning, such as those including a Mage Rook and