Dragon Age The Veilguard Bellara Lutare guide: How to recruit, abilities, and equipment

Bellara Lutare in Dragon Age The Veilguard is the heart of your party. This Veil Jumper is filled with energy and despite her tragic past and a seemingly endless mission, Bellara never fails to hold a smile. She is not only one of the best-written characters but also excels in both combat and support roles. Her bright attitude and warmness have made her one of the most popular romance choices in the game.

In this guide, we have shared everything you will need to know to find and recruit Bellara Lutare in Dragon Age The Veilguard, as well as some other details that will help you unlock her full potential.

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Who is Bellara Lutare in Dragon Age The Veilguard?

A fun friend and a power ally (Image via BioWare)

Bellara Lutare is a member of the Veil Jumpers, a faction formed from various Dalish elven clans with a shared passion for uncovering the mysteries of ancient Elvhenan. Unlike other factions, the Veil Jumpers are quite new, they are entirely made of curious minds and enthusiastic scholars. Bellara's backstory is focused on her search for her missing brother, Cyrian, who disappeared after a tragic mishap involving an ancient Elvhen artifact.

Known for her creativity and relentless pursuit of knowledge, Bellara balances a playful demeanour with a deep-seated desire to understand the past. She’s a hopeless romantic at heart, driven by the belief that the secrets of the Elvhen empire can help shape the future—even if those secrets carry a dark legacy. If you decide to romance Bellara, get ready for one of the most wholesome romance routes in the game.

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How to Recruit Bellara Lutare in Dragon Age The Veilguard

Quest: In Entropy's Grasp

Bellara joins your party during the quest In Entropy's Grasp. This mission introduces you to her as a temporary replacement for another companion. She quickly proves her worth in battle, and after completing the quest, she decides to stay with your group permanently.

• Location: You’ll encounter Bellara early in the game during this main quest. As the mission unfolds, you’ll learn about her connection to the Veil Jumpers and her search for Cyrian.

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What are the abilities of Bellara Lutare in Dragon Age The Veilguard?

The powers of Bellara(Image via BioWare)

Bellara is a Fade-weaving mage with a focus on electricity and control magic. Her abilities make her an excellent support character, capable of both weakening enemies and enhancing your party's survivability.

Here’s a breakdown of her starting skills:

Enfeebling Shot

• Effect: Fires a magic-infused arrow that deals 222 electricity damage and applies the Weakened status to the target.
• Cooldown: 36 seconds
• Use: Great for softening up stronger enemies and reducing their damage output. Ideal for initiating fights or debuffing dangerous foes.

Fade Bolts

• Effect: Unleashes a series of magic projectiles dealing 369 electricity damage and staggering enemies. If an enemy is Sundered, this ability will detonate that effect.
• Cooldown: 48 seconds
• Use: Best used in combination with other party members who can inflict Sundered, making it an effective crowd-control tool.

Galvanized Tear

• Effect: Creates a controlled tear in the Fade that pulls enemies toward a central point, dealing 246 electricity damage.
• Cooldown: 36 seconds
• Use: Perfect for grouping enemies, and setting them up for area-of-effect attacks from your party.

Replenish

• Effect: Provides a burst of healing to Rook (the protagonist), restoring 448 health points instantly.
• Cooldown: 36 seconds
• Use: Acts as an emergency heal, especially useful during tough boss encounters or when Rook is heavily targeted.

Time Slow

• Effect: Slows down time for all enemies and allies, while Rook maintains normal speed.
• Cooldown: 48 seconds
• Use: Can be used defensively to reposition or offensively to quickly dispatch slowed enemies. It's particularly effective for escaping overwhelming situations.

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Best equipment for Bellara Lutare in Dragon Age The Veilguard

To maximize Bellara's potential, it’s crucial to equip her with items that enhance her electric magic and support abilities. Here are the best weapons, armor, and accessories for her.

Weapons

Weapon	Properties
Bronze Branch	Attacks inflict Shocked status on Fade-Touched enemies with a 30-second cooldown. Additionally, the entire party gains a 25% damage boost against Fade-Touched foes.
Concentration	Strikes apply a Vulnerability debuff to electric damage on enemies, with a 30-second cooldown. This debuff increases electric damage taken by 25%.
Storm	Increases damage against barriers by 50%. If this attack breaks an enemy's barrier, it triggers a burst of electric damage to all nearby foes.
Focusing Contraption	Provides 24% enhanced healing for Bellara. Reduces Bellara’s ability cooldowns by 10%, and also reduces other companions' cooldowns by 10 seconds whenever Bellara defeats an enemy with her abilities.
Jumper's Compass	Critical hits from abilities inflict the Shocked status. Additionally, if a critical hit kills an enemy, it applies Shocked to all nearby foes.

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Armor

Armor	Stats & Properties
Arlathan's Splendor	Increases detonation damage by 50% against Fade-Touched enemies. Additionally, primers applied to Fade-Touched targets last 25 seconds longer.
Camping Gear	Boosts detonation damage against barriers by 50%. When a barrier is destroyed by a detonation, Bellara’s ability cooldowns are reduced by 10 seconds.
Utility Dress	Extends Weakened status duration for the entire party by 25%. Bellara also deals an additional 25% damage against enemies affected by Weakened.

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Trinkets

Accessory	Stats & Properties
Veil Quartz Sample	Converts Bellara’s Shocked status effect to Chilled. If the target already has maximum Chilled stacks, it additionally applies Shocked.
Humming Curiosity	The initial damage from Bellara’s Shocked effect is increased by 200%. Additionally, the duration of the Shocked status is extended by 25%.

With the right equipment, Bellara can be the most effective controller in your party as well as great support and deal significant damage when needed.