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Dragon Age: The Veilguardoffers deep customization that allows players to create pretty unique builds. Not only is it important to focus on Rook, but it’s also essential to optimize your companion’s builds so they can add as much support as possible on the battlefield.
Lucanis is one of the best options for the endgame in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. He executes quick attacks, applies Necrotic damage, and supplies potions that add buffs to Rook and party members.
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This guide has everything you need to know about making the best Lucanis build, including the best skills to choose, equipment, and even who to pair him with to make him the most deadly.
Lucanis Companion Overview
Lucanis is an Antivan Crows assassin, specializing in killing powerful mages that threatentheir faction. Due to the amount of blood mages Lucanis has killed, he has earned the infamous title “Demon of Vyrantium.”
Caterina, the head of the crows and Lucanis' grandmother, grants Lucanis the throne heir. However, Lucanis dislikes this idea and prefers to focus on himself and his responsibilities.
Lucanis specializes in applying buffs, dealing Necrotic and bleed damage, and using his assassin speed to kill enemies. This is what makes him such a helpful companion to the party.
How to Unlock Lucanis
Lucanis joins your party automatically after completing themain quest called “Sea of Blood.“The quest tasks players to venture into the Ossuary to free Lucanis from the Venatori, who have imprisoned him in a magical jail cell.
TheSea of Blood main quest becomes available in Chapter 4and is one of the more challenging quests up to this point. Be prepared for a handful of fights by usingthe best Bellara build in the game, which can help heal and keep your party in the fight.
After freeing Lucanis from the prison, he will help you complete the quest and officially join your party when you return to the Lighthouse.
Best Abilities for Lucanis
There are three skills players will want to focus on when creating a strong Lucanis build:Eviscerate,Abominate, andAdrenaline Rush.
Eviscerate will be yourprimary way of executing detonation attacks, considering it applies Overwhelmed, while Abominatedeals Barrier and Knockdown damage. On the other hand, Adrenaline Rushincreases Rook’s overall damage output.
The most annoying enemies to deal with are those with barriers, so Abominate will be your primary way of dealing with them. Once barriers are gone, come in with Eviscerate to target their weakness and take them out swiftly.
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The most helpful skill in this Lucanis build is Adrenaline Rush, though. Considering your Rook is the strongest in the game, having a buff that further increases their damage output can make tank-like enemies and bosses feel trivial.
Best Upgrade Path for Lucanis
Now that you understand which skills to focus on for the best Lucanis build, following the right upgrade path is important as the game gets more challenging the further you progress. Check out the upgrade path below, and remember, you can reset the skill points if you make a mistake.
No skills needed are unlocked at this level
Eviscerate, Adrenaline Rush, and Abominate unlock automatically
Death Toll: Eviscerate cooldown decreases by 15%
Adrenaline Rush cooldown decreases by 20%
Impeccable Timing: During combat Adrenaline Rush may trigger automatically
Ruthlessness:Abominate damage vs. low health increases by 50%
Ultimate Power: When Adrenaline Rush is activated, you gain 20% Ultimate.
Deathtrap: Enemies hit by Eviscerate have their Necrotic Resistance permanently reduced by 20%
Twin Strike: Abominate adds an extra hit, dealing 150% as Physical Damage
Enhanced Efficacy: Adrenaline Rush Enhanced Damage effectiveness increases by 10%
See it Through: Adrenaline Rush Enhanced Damage duration increases by 25%
Mage Bane: Eviscerate Damage vs Barrier is increased by 50%
Malice: Abominate applies Necrosis on Impact
Schism: Abominate Damage vs. Barrier is increased by 50%
Assassin’s Gift: When Adrenaline Rush is activated, it also grants Deflect
Relentless Spite: Abominate cooldown decreases by 15%
Reckoning: Eviscerate Damage vs Low Health is increased by 50%
Don’t Miss: When Eviscerate defeats an enemy, its cooldown is reduced by 75%
Crow’s Mark: Damage scaling based on missing health is increased by 50% with Eviscerate
Vindictive Break: Each hit with Abominate permanently reduces the target’s defense by 15
Best Gear and Equipment for Lucanis
Equipping the right gear to Lucanis' loadout is a must as they can increase the amount of damage he inflicts and the efficiency of his skills. The good news is thatplayers can find early-game weaponsthat can carry Lucanis all the way to the endgame.
Below are our picks for the best equipment and gear for Lucanis in Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
Each equipment piece mentioned offers unique effects that make Lucanis standout in tough combat encounters. For starters, the Trevisan Poignard grants Rook10% Ultimate when using Lucanis' abilities. It also increases the overall damage of Ultimate abilities by 50% for 5 seconds.
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Butcher’s Screwapplies Vulnerability to Necrotic damage, making enemies weaker to all attacks. Considering Lucanis' Abominate ability applies Necrotic damage, the Butcher’s Screw will make this ability stronger overall.
Lastly, the Corvid Cloak and Antivan Blade Kit complement each other perfectly. The formerincreases ability damage by 110%at the Epic Level, while the latterreduces enemy defense by a whopping 20%.
Best Companion to Pair with Lucanis
Since Lucanis' Eviscerate ability Detonates Overwhelmed, it’s smart topair him with a companionthat can apply this status effect. There are two choices to choose from:Taash or Davrin. I personally recommendpicking Davrin, mainly because he deals more base damagethan Taash.
Make sure that when you pair Lucanis with Davrin, you haveDavrin’s Heroic Strike skill equipped.Heroic Strike applies Overwhelm, allowing the two to create detonation attacks.
How to Raise Lucanis' Bond Level
All companions require Rook to spend time with them to reach higher bond levels.This can be done in various ways, which are listed below.
Completing companion quests is the fastest way to level up Lucanis' bond level. Make sure to speak with Lucanis whenever an exclamation point is above his icon at the Lighthouse, indicating an opportunity to raise his bond level. Each new bond level rewards you with two skill points for Lucanis' skill tree.
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