Learn how to change your character's appearance, apply transmogs, and respec your build in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Your guide to looking good and fighting smart!
Alright, so you've finished the intro and you're ready to really make your character your own, huh? Or maybe you've been playing for a bit and realized your current build isn't quite cutting it. Don't sweat it! Dragon Age: The Veilguard is super chill about letting you tweak things, both how you look and how you fight. Let's break down how to use that Mirror of Transformation, get your gear looking sharp with transmogs, and even swap out your skills if you fancy a change.
First things first: Changing Your Look After Creation
You know how sometimes you create a character and then later think, 'Man, that hair just doesn't work in cutscenes'? The Veilguard totally gets it. After you wrap up the prologue mission in Minrathous, you'll land in your home base, the Lighthouse. In the very room you wake up in, you'll find a Mirror of Transformation. Give it a poke, and you can hop back into a streamlined version of the character creator. You can change almost anything about your appearance – your hair, your face, your voice, even your name! Just remember, there are a few things you *can't* change:
- Your race (human, elf, dwarf, qunari)
- Your gender or pronouns
- Your class (mage, rogue, warrior)
- Your backstory (like being a Grey Warden or Antivan Crow)
- World state choices from previous games (like Inquisition)
But seriously, everything else is fair game. Go wild!
Transmogs: Making Your Gear Look Awesome
Okay, so your character looks great, but what about their armor? In The Veilguard, armor is pretty simple: a helmet and then the rest of the outfit. The cool part is, once you find or buy *any* piece of gear – be it armor, a weapon, or a helmet – you unlock its appearance! You can then apply that look over whatever gear you're currently wearing. Think of it like a fancy outfit overlay.
To do this, you'll use your Wardrobe. At first, it's just a chest in the Lighthouse, but later you'll get a proper dresser. Head over to it, pick the gear slot you want to change the look of, and you'll see a list of all the appearances you've unlocked. Want your super-powerful but kinda ugly late-game armor to look like that cool starter outfit? Easy peasy. You can even keep Rook's default look if you dig it.
You can also customize your casual wear (what you wear around the Lighthouse) and even your companions' outfits, though they have fewer options than Rook.
Getting More Transmog Options
Besides finding gear out in the world, how else do you snag new looks? Well, DLC is a big one – special editions or pre-orders often come with unique outfits. Also, keep an eye on merchants; they sometimes sell standalone appearances that are purely cosmetic. And yeah, completing certain quests can also unlock new transmogs for you.
Toggling Transmogs and Hiding Helmets
You can switch transmogs on and off anytime through the Character or Companions screen. If a piece of gear has a transmog applied, you'll see a little eye icon next to it. Click that, and you can toggle the appearance on or off. Helmets have an extra trick: you can hide them during cutscenes or just all the time. Why hide that amazing hairstyle you spent ages customizing, right?
Respecing Your Build: No Sweat!
The Veilguard is also super forgiving when it comes to your character's build. While you can't change your class, you *can* change pretty much everything else about how you fight – and it's totally free, as long as you're not in combat. Since there aren't traditional attribute points to worry about, the main thing is your skill points. If you decide you're tired of blasting enemies with Frost Nova as a mage and want to try out those flashy Chain Lightning combos with an orb and mageknife, you can refund all your skill points with a single button press. Even specializations can be swapped out easily. Once you hit level 20, you can pick a specialization by spending skill points. If you change your mind, just refund those points and dive into a different one. It’s a great way to experiment and find the playstyle that clicks with you!
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