Should You Convince or Fight Mythal in Dragon Age: The Veilguard?

In Dragon Age: The Veilguard, there comes a moment when the players confront the legendary goddess Mythal in the “Regrets of the Dead Wolf” quest.

This critical moment shapes the path forward. It can lead to a peaceful alliance or a challenging battle, impacting the game’s endings. It is essential to know which choice is best for you and how it can shape your journey and the ending.

1. Convince or Fight Mythal in Dragon Age: The Veilguard?

Both options lead to Mythal’s power no matter the choice, but the outcomes differ–

1. Convincing Mythal: This path is ideal for secret or good endings, and it provides aid to the players during quests and a few advantages.

2. Fighting Mythal: It locks out the secret ending but allows players to engage in a challenging Boss battle.

2. Why Convincing Mythal Might Be Better

There are two reasons why players should consider convincing Mythal instead of fighting her-

• Easier Path: Skipping the battle preserves resources, and the Lvl 45 Boss is difficult to face.
• Bonus Aid: Mythal’s favor assists you later in key battles.
• Secret Ending: By gaining Mythal’s favor and her staying relevant to the story, the secret ending of the game can be unlocked.

3. How to convince Mythal?

Convincing Mythal is recommended for players seeking a good ending to the game.

By selecting “I want your help” in the dialogue, Mythal will test your intentions by posing a few questions. If you answer them with specific dialogues, you can gain her favor.

To win over Mythal, answer her questions as follows:

• “We must stop the Blight.”
• “You stood against it.”
• “We must stop the Gods.”
• “They wronged you.”
• “Solas is helping us.”
• “You respected him.”

Once this happens, Mythal grants her essence to you without a fight, which is essential for unlocking the secret ending. Moreover, the Dragon Goddess helps during future quests and will be part of cutscenes later.

4. The Challenge of Fighting Mythal

If you’re up for a challenge and do not wish to pursue the secret ending, you can fight Mythal by choosing the “You’re not going to help us” option in the dialogues.

This triggers an intense battle against Mythal’s dragon form, “Mythal’s Retribution,” a Lvl 45 Boss, defeating which requires advanced tactics and resources.

4.1 Rewards from the Battle

Despite the difficulty of the challenge, losing out on the advantages of Mythal’s favor and the secret ending, defeating Mythal yields her essence and very powerful loot—a statuette with Mythal’s Dragon Essence and a Unique weapon.

5. Does convincing Mythal make the game significantly easier?

Convincing Mythal allows her to aid you in battles later on, making multiple encounters, quests, and battles easier and keeping you on the path to a good ending.

6. Is Mythal’s Essence obtainable regardless of choice?

Both fighting and convincing Mythal will lead to the players obtaining her essence.

However, only the peaceful route keeps the secret ending accessible and choosing the “You will not help us” option instantly locks it out and is irreversible.

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7. 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.