Mage - Dragon Age: The Veilguard Database

Automatically equipped by Mages at the start of the game.

This plain staff is unremarkable but sturdy.

None

Arcane Stave

Two-Handed

Necrotic

Resonating at an imperceptible frequency, this blade is specially attuned to punch through warding and protection magic.

• +25% damage vs. Barrier
• Bonus damage to Armor is now applied to Barrier
• Gain Quickened when this weapon breaks an enemy’s Barrier
• All damage vs. Barriers leeches a portion of its damage as health

Spellblade

Off-Hand

Shadow Dragons

Physical

This athame has been enchanted to increase the mana flow of any mage who wields it.

• +50 maximum Mana
• Gain +2 Mana on hit with this weapon
• Deal 10% more damage for every 50 Mana that you are missing
• Abilities now cost +50 Mana and deal +50% bonus damage

Spellblade

Off-Hand

Lords of Fortune

Physical

This crudely shaped mage’s athame is of acceptable quality.

None

Mageknife

Off-Hand

Physical

Capable of channeling immense heat, this staff all but incinerates its unfortunate targets.

• +25% Fire Resistance
• +15% Fire damage
• Heal 100 on kills with this weapon
• Your Fire Resistance also contributes to your Fire damage bonus

Elemental Stave

Two-Handed

Grey Wardens

Fire

Adorned with the proud serpent of Tevinter, this staff requires the finesse of a skilled mage to fully unlock its potential

• +25% Ranged attack damage
• +15% Weakpoint damage
• -20% ranged Mana cost
• Ranged attack damage increases by up to 100% based on missing Mana

Arcane Stave

Two-Handed

Shadow Dragons

Electric

This staff thrums with the power of captured lightning.

• +20% Final attack damage
• Deal +40 added Electricity damage
• Gain Shocking Weapons when FInal attacks defeat an enemy
• Defeating enemies with a Final attack increases the damage of Shocking Weapons by +20% (resets when combat ends)

Arcane Stave

Two-Handed

Shadow Dragons

Electric

1. Purchased from the Antivan Crows merchant for 600 Gold at shop rank 2.

Crafted by the Crows for their magically-gifted members, its enchantments defend the wielder against strong targets.

• +15% Mana generation
• +30 Defense
• Each Arcane Bomb on an enemy reduces their outgoing damage by -10%
• Gain +20 Defense per active Advantage

Mageknife

Off-Hand

Antivan Crows

Physical

Favored among Mourn Watchers, when this staff’s wielder is in dire need, the spirits of the Fade themselves bolster its powers.

• +30 Defense
• +20% Resistances while at Low Health
• This weapon leeches health on hit if you are at Low Health
• Low Health effects trigger at 10% higher health

Arcane Stave

Two-Handed

The Mourn Watch

Necrotic

This heavy dagger from Tevinter looks simple, but can hit exceptionally hard when wielded by a skilled fighter.

• +20% Heavy attack damage
• +30% damage with Final Heavy attacks
• Final attacks with this weapon apply Shocked while Shocking Weapons is active
• +1 maximum Arcane Bomb

Spellblade

Off-Hand

Shadow Dragons

Physical

Held aloft by Warden mages, the crackling energy channeled through these staves is said to have an inspiring effect in the heat of battle.

• +20% Charged Light damage
• Charged attacks apply Shocked on hit if not already applied
• Gain Rally Party on defeating a Shocked enemy
• Companion cooldowns are reduced by 15% while Rally Party is active

Arcane Stave

Two-Handed

Grey Wardens

Electric

This blade drips with Nevarran enchantments, and those on the wrong end of it often find themselves marked for death.

• +20% Arcane Bomb trigger damage
• Triggering an Arcane Bomb now also Staggers enemies around your target
• Gain 250 health on triggering an Arcane Bomb
• Triggering Arcane Bombs now costs 10 Mana but deals its damage in an area

Spellblade

Off-Hand

The Mourn Watch

Physical

This Veil Jumper’s blade deftly sticks any attackers who dare get close.

• +25% damage vs. Armor
• +30% Charged attack damage
• Gain Enhanced Damage when breaking an enemy’s Armor
• Enhanced Damage now also grants +25% damage vs. Armor and Barrier

Mageknife

Off-Hand

Veil Jumpers

Physical

1. Purchased from the Antivan Crows merchant for 1,100 Gold at shop rank 4.

Topped with the stylized wings of a crow, this staff reminds Antiva’s people of their proud protectors.

• +20% Light attack damage
• Final attacks with this weapon fire an additional projectile
• Final attacks with this weapon fire an additional projectile if you have at least 3 Staff Energy charges
• Final attacks with this weapon create 4 projectiles, each dealing a different magical damage type

Arcane Stave

Two-Handed

Antivan Crows

Necrotic

Mined from the Frostbacks, this chunk of obsidian channels the bitter mountain cold.

• +30 Defense
• +25% Cold Resistance
• Perfect Dodge applies Chilled to nearby enemies
• +70 Defense vs. Chilled enemies

Elemental Orb

Main-Hand

Cold

You crash like a wave of white water, freezing anyone in your wake.

• Deal +60 added Cold damage
• Triggering an Arcane Bomb also applies Frozen

Mageknife

Off-Hand

Lords of Fortune

Physical

This modest shard of exceptionally rare Veil Quartz acts as a conduit to channel the power of the Fade.

• +15% damage vs. health
• +25% healing
• Gain 250 health on Perfect Defense
• +25% Light attack damage while you have no Potions

Arcane Orb

Main-Hand

The Mourn Watch

Necrotic

Some historians claim fire was the first element mastered by mages, pointing to this ancient focus created to channel flame.

• +20% damage vs. enemies with Low Health
• Gain Precision on kill with this weapon
• Precision also increases Fire damage by +25%
• Precision is now triggered by any Fire ability

Elemental Orb

Main-Hand

Fire

1. Purchased from the Lords of Fortune merchant for 500 Gold.

Created by Andrastian mages, this staff illustrates both the destructive power of fire and its life-giving, cleansing nature.

• +15% Mana generation
• Hitting a Burning enemy with this weapon generates +2 Mana
• +50 maximum Mana
• Deal 25% bonus Fire Ability damage for every 50 Mana spent

Elemental Stave

Two-Handed

Fire

Trusted companions of Chasind mages in Ferelden, these staves are created from twisting branches wrapped around ice that cannot melt.

• +20% Charged attack damage
• +50% Charged attack damage vs. Armor
• Apply Frozen to enemies when this weapon breaks their Armor
• Charged attacks with this weapon are Critical vs. Frozen enemies

Elemental Stave

Two-Handed

Cold

Channeling a whisper of ice, this focus is suited for a novice mage.

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Elemental Orb

Main-Hand

Cold

Cold to the touch no matter the weather, this staff was created for channelers of frost and ice.

• +20% Heavy attack damage
• Heavy attacks with this weapon apply an additional Chilled stack on full Staff Energy
• +50% Staff Energy charge rate
• +2 maximum Chilled stacks

Elemental Stave

Two-Handed

Shadow Dragons

Cold

“The human heart is more powerful than the greatest weapon, and when wounded, it is capable of the blackest of deeds.”

• +30% Fire Resistance
• Using a Fire Ability applies Burning to you and all nearby enemies

Elemental Orb

Main-Hand

Fire

A secretive mage’s Circle crafted this volatile focus of shadowy flame, which enables a skilled user to channel magic from multiple schools.

• +20% Final attack damage
• Hitting with a Final attack will alternate the damage type of this weapon between Electric and Fire
• +15% Fire and Electric damage
• Critical hits apply Burning or Shocked based on the current damage type of the Orb

Arcane Orb

Main-Hand

Electric

“Do not go near it, do not attempt to destroy it… and most importantly, do not attempt to use it.”

• +10% leech effectiveness
• This weapon leeches health on hit
• You no longer gain health from Potions or companion Abilities

Arcane Stave

Two-Handed

Grey Wardens

Necrotic

“And that night, when the sun had gone to sleep, Mythal gathered the glowing earth… and formed it into a sphere to be placed in the sky.”

• Deal +80 added Fire damage
• Deal +80 added Necrotic damage
• Deal +80 added Electricity damage
• Deal +80 added Cold damage

Mageknife

Off-Hand

Physical

Few “dragonbone” blades are ever authentic, but genuine articles bless their wielders with the strength of the majestic creatures.

• +20% Penetration
• Gain Rally Party on Perfect Defense
• Companions ignore enemy Defense while Rally Party is active
• Companion cooldowns are reduced by 15% while Rally Party is active

Mageknife

Off-Hand

Lords of Fortune

Physical

Give the gift of lightning to an enemy and their closest friends.

• +50% Electric Resistance
• Using an Electric Ability applies Shocked to you
• When you are hit while Shocked, remove the effect and deal 300 Electricity damage to all nearby enemies

Elemental Orb

Main-Hand

Veil Jumpers

Electric

This mage’s focus draws power from the air itself to gather the fury of lightning.

• +20% Agile attack damage
• Agile attacks apply Shocked on hit if not already applied
• Agile attacks have an increased chance to disrupt enemies
• Knocking Down a Shocked enemy causes a lightning bolt to strike them

Arcane Orb

Main-Hand

Lords of Fortune

Electric

Health for mana. Care for a trade?

• +400 health
• -50 maximum Mana
• Using an Ability spends health instead of Mana at 250% of its cost

Elemental Stave

Two-Handed

The Mourn Watch

Necrotic

If what you stick is already suffering, feed off of it. Grow stronger as their eyes dim.

• Charged attacks vs. enemies suffering from Necrosis or Bleeding removes all stacks and heals you

Spellblade

Off-Hand

Antivan Crows

Physical

1. Purchased from the Antivan Crows merchant for 750 Gold at shop rank 3.

Once an assassin, always an assassin. Even the most powerful Crow mage knows how to stick it where it kills.

• +20% Critical damage
• Triggering an Arcane Bomb now deals Critical damage
• Critical hits with this weapon now apply an Affliction based on the damage type of your Orb
• Creating an Arcane Bomb requires 1 fewer Arcane Mark

Mageknife

Off-Hand

Antivan Crows

Physical

Recovered shards of broken enemy staves are used to attune the magic of this focus to break through magical defenses.

• +25% damage vs. Barrier
• Enemies hit by this weapon can no longer regenerate Barrier
• This weapon leeches health when damaging Barrier
• When you break a Barrier, all nearby enemies take Electric damage

Arcane Orb

Main-Hand

Shadow Dragons

Electric

Favored by apprentice Warden mages, this focus is hewn from the charred knot of a Ferelden oak.

• +25% Burning duration
• Burning enemies deal -25% damage for the duration
• +1 maximum Burning stacks
• +20% Burning damage per stack

Elemental Orb

Main-Hand

Grey Wardens

Fire

This finely turned mage’s focus directly draws power from the rolling magic of the Fade.

• +25% Stagger
• This weapon deals bonus damage equal to 20% of the enemy’s Stagger
• Enemies hit with this weapon take twice as long to regenerate their Stagger
• Gain health on Takedown

Arcane Orb

Main-Hand

Veil Jumpers

Necrotic

Enterprising mages from Tevinter discovered how to bind the essence of ice and frost into this mage’s focus.

• +30% Charged attack damage
• +25% damage vs. Chilled enemies
• Charged attacks apply Chilled
• Chilled stacks also reduces Cold Resistance

Elemental Orb

Main-Hand

Cold