Rook and their companions can enter and restore the Crossroads in the Fade in , but only once they can gain access by clearing Blight away from multiple gates. Fairly early in the story of, Rook will pass through the Eluvian to the Crossroads and meet the Caretaker, who asks them for help restoring the location. In several places around the Crossroads, there are gates blocked by vines and a round seal.
When Rook approaches these gates, the Caretaker will materialize to grant them an associated side quest in . These Blighted Gate quests task Rook and their team to track down Blighted creatures somewhere in the world called Champions. These are high-level bosses who drop Champion's Essence, which is needed to break the seal and pass through the gates. Opening all three Blighted Gates in the Crossroads in will allow Rook to complete the Regrets of the Dread Wolf and Heart of Corruption quests and receive a massive boon ahead of the endgame.
There are technically several Blighted Gates in the Crossroads in One is associated with the main story and is used to introduce the Blighted Gate and Champion mechanics and open the Regrets of the Dread Wolf questline. Another is located on Beacon Island, the landing area where Rook uses the Eluvian in the Lighthouse. This gate has three seals rather than just one and corresponds to the Heart of Corruption quest.
The Wolf's Call is a hidden Crossroads side quest you can do in Dragon Age: The Veilguard, but one puzzle within it can be difficult to solve.
The remaining Blighted Gates are listed as separate side quests but are associated with one of these two larger Crossroads side quests. Players should plan to complete them for good high-level loot and an endgame boon. These include:
Each Gate requires the Essence of one of three Champions to open.
The Champions can be found in various regions across Thedas, encased in Blight Cysts. The corresponding locations are:
These Blight Cysts are usually located in areas with other
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