Dragon Age: The Veilguard is filled with multiple epic quests, and The Heart of Corruption is one of them. You can start this quest early but finish only after advancing through the game.
It has many complex objectives and challenging boss fights; this quest rewards persistence with powerful gear and achievements.
1. How to complete The Heart of Corruption quest in Veilguard?
- Collect the Champion Essences by defeating three powerful ogres in different regions.
- The ogres are Desmel in Treviso, Entarus in Arlathan Forest, and Amarell in Hosberg Wetlands.
- Then, players must defeat three Revenant bosses to obtain Revenant Essences.
- The Bosses are in Converged City, Elvhenan’s Haven, and Heights of Athim.
- Use the Revenant Essences to fight the Revenant Dragon.
- Defeat the Revenant Dragon and claim the rewards.
2. Finding the Champion Essences
2.1 Champion Essence 1 – Gate of Deep Sorrows
To obtain Essence #1, you must head to Treviso’s rooftops, where you’ll face Desmel. Desmel is a Level 25 Ogre who uses blood magic.
2.2 Champion Essence 2 – Gate of Parched Hopes
Head to Arlathan Forest’s northeast ruins. Summon and defeat Entarus the Rekindled for Essence #2.
2.3 Champion Essence 3 – Gate of Pale Reflections
Enter the Hossberg Wetlands’ swamp and clear the many enemies around. Then, face Amarell the Unknown and defeat him to earn Essence #3.
3. Defeating the Revenants
Unlocking the Crossroads gate requires three Revenant Essences. This is the Gate that opens up the battle with the final Boss in ‘The Heart of Corruption’ quest. The essences are obtained from Bosses, just like Champion Essences.
3.1 Revenant Essence 1 – Betrayal of Felassan
You can face the first Level 32 boss in the Converged City with a massive shield and AoE attacks. Defeating him rewards you with the first Revenant Essence and ‘The Burden’ amulet.
3.2 Revenant Essence 2 – Slaughter of the Pillars
You can face the second Level 37 boss at Elvhenan’s Haven. This Boss also has massive AOE attacks. You can earn Andraste’s Will ring upon victory and the second Revenant Essence.
3.3 Revenant Essence 3 – Fall of the Protector
The Last Boss is located in the Heights of Athim. This Revenant is an ice mage who is floating above the ground. Defeating it yields the final Revenant Essence and a class-specific weapon.
4. Battling the Revenant Dragon
After obtaining all three Revenant Essences, return to the Crossroads gate to face the final challenge.
Using all of the Revenant Essences opens the Crossroads gate and allows you to fight the Level 50 Revenant Dragon. This Dragon is a formidable opponent, alternating attack elements, starting with fire, then frost, and ending with shock.
Once you slay the mighty Revenant Dragon, you can claim the rewards: the Bringing Down the Sky achievement and The Last Resort ring, which is unique and has +20% damage every time your abilities hit an enemy, at the cost of losing 20% of your resistances.
5. About Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Dragon Age: The Veilguard is an action role-playing video game developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts. It is the fourth major installment in the Dragon Age franchise and serves as a sequel to Dragon Age: Inquisition (2014).
The game was released for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on October 31, 2024. It has received generally positive reviews from critics.
Set ten years after the events of Inquisition, the game introduces new locations within the fictional world of Thedas for players to explore.
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