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InDragon Age: The Veilguard, progression is a critical element of building your preferred character. Skills are integral to each class offering players active and passive abilities and bonuses. As you navigate the various skill trees, there you’ll find that there are four different skill types among the options.
Skill trees are vast, containing several branching elements. It’s up to you to decide the route to take with each branch along the way. Of course,Skill Pointsare required to unlock each skill.
How To Obtain Skill Points
As is tradition with action-RPGs, skill points are simply obtained through leveling up through quest completion and other critical path-driven actions such as defeating enemies. You can also increase your leveling through finding codex entries. Once skill points are obtained, you can spend them on skills that follow the specific paths/branches you choose in the skill tree.
Rogue Skills
The Rogue class is all about precision and impact. Once you reach level 20 with the rogue class, there are 3 specializations that you may choose from. Each specialization has its own skill tree branches. Below are the three specializations for the Warrior class:
We’ve compiled a comprehensive list of all skills related to the Rogue class. Below are the traditional skills. You can clickhereto jump to the skill related to the 3 rogue class specializations.
Skill Type
Description
Explosive Daggers
Unleash a barrage of sticky, explosive daggers. Fires 3 daggers that stick to their targets, then explode after a short time. Applies Sundered.
Explosive Trap
Lord of Fortune
Repurpose Antaam explosives for your own use. Throw down an explosive trap that detonates when enemies get too close. Highly likely to disrupt enemies. Detonates Overwhelmed.
Hurricane of Blades
Deals 350 Necrotic damage. Spin around in a ring of rapid strikes. Nearby enemies are hit up to 4 times. The final strike deals more damage.
Lightning Flask
Throw down a flask of bottled lightning that explodes, unleashing a storm of pain on nearby enemies. Deals damage in a large area upon impact, while creating an aura that deals Electric damage and applies Shocked to nearby enemies.
Lightning Quiver
Veil Jumper
Unleash a storm of electric bolts that spread across the battlefield, peppering random enemies. Fires up to 7 bolts that randomly hit enemies across a large area.
Add insult to injury by swiping a Potion when you slice up an enemy. Applies Bleeding on hit. The Potion is automatically consumed after being stolen. Detonates Overwhelmed.
Rain of Decay
Rain death from above. Damage is inflicted each second to all enemies caught in the area of this attack.
Reeling Bolt
Nock your bow with a special arrow that shocks and disorients enemies. Deals very high Stagger and applies Shocked to the primary target. Nearby enemies are pulled toward the target. Applies Weakened.
Static Strikes
Unleash twin bolts of lightning from your blades, shocking all enemies they strike. Fires 2 bolts, each dealing damage independently but traveling along the same path. Applies Weakened.
Toxic Dash
Antivan Crow
Dash toward your target to land a deadly blow. Applies Necrosis to the enemy. Applies Sundered.
A Timely Defense
Activating a Duration Ability grants Resistant.
Amperage (Rogue - Control)
Electric damage: +10%
Arcane Defiance (Rogue - Antivan Crow)
Electric Resistance: +10% Necrotic Resistance: +10%
Archer’s Strength
Projectile Abilities deal 25% bonus damage to targets at least 20 meters away.
Assassination
Strike Abilities now deal a guaranteed Critical hit if the enemy has Low Health.
Bag of Tricks
When you have Low Health, you do 25% more damage with Tool Abilities.
Battlefield Awareness (Rogue - Antivan Crow)
Control Abilities deal Critical hits vs. Knocked Down enemies.
Blood Poisoning
Perfect Defense applies Bleeding to your attacker. If Necrotic Weapons is Active, this Ability applies Necrosis instead.
Bloodsucker
Hitting enemies with a Tool Ability leeches 10% of the damage dealt.
Breathing Room (Rogue - Control)
The scope of Area Abilities is greatly increased.
Breathing Room (Rogue - Veil Jumper)
Bulwark (Rogue - Control)
Arrow regeneration: +20
Bulwark (Rogue - Lord of Fortune)
Physical Resistance: +10%
Bulwark (Rogue - Sustain)
Burst of Speed (Rogue - Burst)
Momentum generation: +10%
Burst of Speed (Rogue - Control)
Burst of Speed (Rogue - Sustain)
Close Quarters Combat
Deal 15% more damage to all enemies within 10 meters.
Collateral Damage (Rogue - Control)
Hitting multiple enemies with a single Area Ability deals 10% more damage for each enemy hit.
Conductive Shot
Projectile Abilities deal 100 Electric damage to enemies within 8 meters.
Controlled Providence
Each active Advantage increases your Control Ability damage by 10%.
Daring Counter
Defeating an enemy with a Strike Ability grants Deflect.
Death’s Blessing (Rogue - Antivan Crow)
Necrotic damage: +10%
Debilitating Shocks (Rogue - Veil Jumper)
Take 15% less damage from enemies who are Shocked.
Decisive Finish (Rogue - Burst)
Agile attack damage: +10% Charged attack damage: +10% Final attack damage: +10%
Defy the Elements (Rogue - Veil Jumper)
Fire Resistance: 10% Cold Resistance: 10%
Desolate Malady (Rogue - Antivan Crow)
Affliction damage: +10%
Desolate Malady (Rogue - Lord of Fortune)
Determination (Rogue - Control)
Maximum Momentum: +50
Determination (Rogue - Sustain)
Downfall (Rogue - Core)
Jump attacks guarantee Critical hits if the target is Knocked Down.
Eclectic Armorer (Rogue - Lord of Fortune)
While wearing different classifications of Helm and Armor: Arrow maximum: +4 Weapon damage: +15% Stagger: +25%
Lose 35% less Momentum when you take damage.
Enduring Reach
Duration Radius or Distance increases, depending on the Ability.
Enervation (Rogue - Control)
Damage vs. Barrier: +20%
Heartseeker
Area Abilities deal 20% bonus damage vs health.
Improved Health (Rogue - Sustain)
Health: +100
Improvised Ammunition
When Tool Abilities expire or trigger, you gain 3 Arrows from the debris.
Insidious Rot (Rogue - Antivan Crow)
Maximum Necrosis stacks: +1
Inspiring Control
Defeating an enemy with a control Ability grants Rally Party.
You generate 2 additional Momentum from Arrow hits. This bonus is doubled when hitting an enemy’s Weakpoint.
Killer Instinct (Rogue - Control)
Stagger from Abilities: +20%
Charged and charged bow attacks now deal a guaranteed Critical hit if the enemy has Low Health.
Light Armor Mastery (Rogue - Veil Jumper)
While wearing a Light Helm and Armor: Maximum Momentum: +50 Weak Point damage: +15% Charged Bow show damage: +20%
Marked Target
Duration Abilities are Critical vs. enemies suffering from Bleeding.
Medium Armor Mastery (Rogue - Antivan Crow)
While wearing a Medium Helm and Armor: Critical damage: +20% Sword damage: +20% Perfect Defense Momentum gained: +50%
Mighty Strike
Strike Abilities deal 100% bonus Stagger vs. enemies suffering from an Affliction.
Momentous Occassion
Generate 25% more Momentum from Final attacks. The effect is doubled when you have Adrenaline.
More is Better
Maximum Arrows: +2
Mortal Wounds (Rogue - Control)
Weakpoint damage: +10%
Mortal Wounds (Rogue - Veil Jumper)
Necessary Steps (Rogue - Antivan Crow)
Primer duration: +20%
Necessary Steps (Rogue - Sustain)
Necrotic Fog
Spending Momentum deals 150 Necrotic damage to enemies within 6 meters.
Noxious Presence
Control Abilities release noxious fumes that apply Necrosis to nearby enemies.
Overwhelming Tactics
While your Momentum is 100 or higher: Charged Light attacks apply Bleed if they are not already suffering from it. Charged Heavy attacks apply Necrosis if they are not already suffering from it.
Perseverance
While at Low Health, gain Deflect whenever you Perfect Dodge or perform Perfect Defense in response to an attack.
Physical Strikes
Strike Abilities now deal Physical damage.
Piercing Strike
Strike Abilities grant 50% Penetration.
Poisoned Reply
Perfect Defense grants Necrotic Weapons. Necrotic Weapons deals 25% more damage.
Poisonous Precision
Defeating an enemy by hitting their Weakpoint grants Necrotic Weapons. Necrotic Weapons lasts 50% longer.
Gain 50 Momentum and regain 25% of your Arrows after performing a successful Takedown.
Powerful Rebuttal
Gain Precision after a successful Defend.
Precise Power
Gain Enhanced Damage after defeating an enemy by hitting their Weakpoint.
Precision Shot
Dealing a Critical hit with a Projectile Ability grants Precision.
Providence (Rogue - Burst)
Advantage duration: +20%
Providence (Rogue - Sustain)
Pump the Primer (Rogue - Veil Jumper)
Primers are 20% more effective.
Ready Shots
Arrow Regeneration: +20
Refract (Rogue - Sustain)
Maximum Deflect stacks: +1
Rolling Momentum
Whenever you activate a Tool Ability, you gain 25 Momentum.
Salt in the Wound (Rogue - Lord of Fortune)
Hitting an enemy with a Duration Ability increases any existing Affliction stacks by 1.
Salvaged Arrows (Rogue - Control)
Arrows gained after defeating an enemy: +2
Salvaged Arrows (Rogue - Veil Jumper)
Sharper Edge (Rogue - Burst)
Penetration: +15%
Sharper Edge (Rogue - Lord of Fortune)
Shattering Control (Rogue - Sustain)
Control Abilities deal 75% more damage vs. Armor.
Shellbreaker (Rogue - Lord of Fortune)
Damage vs. Armor: +20%
Shellbreaker (Rogue - Veil Jumper)
Siege Breaker
Tool Abilities deal 25% more damage vs. Armor and Barrier.
Sly Strike (Rogue - Antivan Crow)
Gain 250 health and 10% Ultimate by performing a successful Takedown.
Sniper’s Precision
Damage from Projectile Abilities cannot be reduced while Precision is active.
Some Motivation
Deal 4% more damage per your maximum Arrow count.
Spill Blood (Rogue - Sustain)
Maximum Bleeding stacks: +1
Staggering Blade
Sword Stagger: +20%
Staggering Finale (Rogue - Burst)
Stagger from Final attacks: +20%
Strong Draw
Charged Bow damage: +10%
Supercharged (Rogue - Burst)
Projectile Abilities deal 75% more damage vs. Barrier.
Swift Death
Gain Quickened after defeating an enemy with a Critical hit.
Swift Rebuke
Gain Momentum when you Perfect Dodge or perform a Perfect Defense.
Time Management (Rogue - Control)
Effects of Duration Abilities are increased by 50%.
Tipped Arrowheads (Rogue - Lord of Fortune)
Bow damage: +10%
Tipped Arrowheads (Rogue - Sustain)
Traumatize (Rogue - Burst)
Takedown damage: +15%
Traumatize (Rogue - Control)
Triple Threat (Rogue - Veil Jumper)
Equipping an Ability of each damage type increases Ability damage by 25%.
Underdog’s Bite
Hitting 3 or more enemies with an Area Ability grants Enhanced Damage.
Underestimated (Rogue - Burst)
Light attacks deal 10% more Health damage.
Unending Quiver
Activating any Ability grants 2 more Arrows.
Victory Rush
Defeating an enemy with a Takedown grants Necrotic Weapons. Your attacks also apply 25% bonus Stagger.
Wrath (Rogue - Antivan Crow)
Critical damage: +10%
Wrath (Rogue - Burst)
Adrenaline
Successfully striking targets 10 times without taking damage grants Adrenaline, causing your attacks to deal bonus damage and be more likely to disrupt enemies. Resets when taking damage or on combat end.
Bated Breath
Your Bow can now be charged up an additional level.
Decisive Finale
Unleash a decisive Heavy Final attack after a Light Attack Chain.
Evasive Maneuvers
Use your speed to launch a powerful attack from an Extended Dodge. Also applies to recovering from being Knocked Down.
Exploding Arrow
Simultaneously performing a Light and Ranged attack attaches a sticky Arrow to a target in range. The Arrow explodes after a short delay.
Fan of Arrows
Fire an arc of Arrows, up to your maximum of 5 Arrows. Requires at least 3 Arrows.
Hunter’s Focus
While Charging your Bow, pressing Lock On spends Momentum to temporarily sharpen your focus, slow down time, and let you aim with heightened accuracy. Aiming while airborne automatically triggers Hunter’s Focus.
Leaping Shot
Leap backward and fire an exploding Arrow into the ground. Deals damage over a small area around the point of impact.
After a successful Defend, you may now launch a powerful counterattack.
Concussive Barrage
Remind your enemies that a rogue’s pockets are often filled with danger… and explosives. Fire a barrage of concussive bombs that deal increased Stagger. The duration of any Staggered condition from this Ability is increased by 200%.
Class Specialization Skills
A Thousand Cuts
Assume a duelist’s pose, then rapidly slice and dice your opponent. Deals damage up to 16 times with an especially devastating final blow.
Fortune’s Turret
Throw down a mechanized turret that targets the closest enemy and peppers them with projectiles. When spent, the device explodes, dealing heavy damage likely to disrupt any enemies within range of the blast.
Storm’s Path
A Veil Jumper makes their own path. It just requires some creativity… or a lot of violence. Fire a massive blast from your Bow, damaging all enemies in the way. Detonates Overwhelmed.
Adrenaline Rush
Attacks to activate Adrenaline: -2
Balanced Flow
Deal up to 30% more weapon damage and take up to 25% less damage relative to your current Momentum.
Calling the Shot
Every eighth Arrow hit grants you Precision. Your Final attacks grant 3 Arrows.
Come Prepared
Maximum Arrows: +2 Arrow regeneration: +20%
Compound Bow
Your Bow’s base damage is added to all Projectile Ability damage.
Concentration (Rogue)
Charged attack damage damage: +10%
Convert Energy
Your Charged attacks now consume 25 Momentum to deal 25% more damage and Stagger.
Death Blow
Hitting a Weakpoint on a Staggered enemy deals lethal damage.
Death’s Blessing (Rogue)
Stagger on Weakpoint hit: +20% Stagger on Critical hit: +20%
Deflection
Lose only 1 Adrenaline charge when you take damage. With any active charges, you take 40% less damage.
Determination (Rogue)
Physical damage: +10%
Double Shock
Maximum Shocked stacks: +1
Dynamic Gains
Energy Burst
Gaining the Adrenaline effect increases your health and Momentum by 10%.
Knock Down enemies when your Charged Arrow hits their legs.
In the Fray
Defeating enemies at close range resets the duration of any active Advantages.
Inspired Takedowns
Performing a Takedown now deals 25% bonus damage, grants Rally Party, and reduces your party’s Ability cooldowns by 50%.
Lightning Splash
Hitting an enemy with an Area Ability also applies Shocked.
Marksmanship
Opportunity Shocks
When your Momentum is above 66%, Bows deal up to 75 additional Electric damage. The closer to a Perfect Shot, the stronger the effect.
Poisoned Blades
Strike Abilities apply Necrosis for each unique Primer on the target.
Precise Malady
For each equipped Duration Ability, Arrow regeneration increases by 35%.
Quick Control
Hitting an enemy with a Control ability permanently reduces their Defense by 5.
Defeating an enemy with a Tool Ability grants Quickened.
Sharper Edge (Rogue)
Shocking Malady
Shocked duration: +20%
Storm’s Call
Achieving maximum Shocked stacks on an enemy triggers an Electric burst in an area around them.
Trick Shot
Every fifth Arrow that strikes a single target splinters into projectiles that may hit nearby enemies.
A Messy Death
Defeating an enemy with a Charged attack from any weapon causes an explosion after a short delay, dealing additional damage to all around them.
Archer’s Rhythm
Firing a Charged Arrow the moment it reaches maximum Charge increases its damage by 50%.
Mounting Thrill
The Adrenaline effect now stacks up to 3 times, increasing its bonus damage and chance to disrupt enemies.
Plague Arrow
You can now Charge your Arrows beyond the normal Charge level to apply Necrosis in an area around your target.
Shall We Dance
Performing a Light attack, waiting a short time, then performing another deals bonus damage and Stagger and grants Adrenaline.
Sniper’s Triumph
After a Charged Weakpoint headshot, your next shot will fire multiple Arrows at once.
Fortune’s Fury
Embrace your fury, equipping a powerful, expendable weapon to bombard enemies. Fire a rapid stream of projectiles and then toss the weapon to deal additional damage. End the attack early by tapping Ultimate.
Murder of Crows
Use your advanced agility to cut down enemies foolish enough to challenge an Antivan Crow. Your enemies will think you have wings as you leap rapidly between nearby targets, dealing damage with each strike. The final leap deals significant damage to any enemies near the strike zone.
Twin Gifts of Arlathan
Discovering bizarre relics means Veil Jumpers toy with more experimental approaches to combat. Throw two entangled relic fragments that rapidly bounce between targets.
