Dragon Age The Veilguard Neve Gallus guide: How to recruit, abilities, and equipment

Neve Gallus in Dragon Age The Veilguard is one of the companions you recruit for your party. Unlike Taash and Emmrich, you will meet Neve very early in the game, giving you more than enough time to make a strong bond with her. Other than having one of the most interesting backstories in the game, Neve is also a mighty Mage who can turn the tides in any battle.

This guide shares everything you will need to know about Neve in Dragon Age the Veilguard.

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Who is Neve Gallus in Dragon Age The Veilguard?

Neve is a member of the Shadow Dragons. (Image via Bioware)

Neve Gallus is a suspicious yet determined private detective from the corrupt city of Minrathous. As a member of the rebellious Shadow Dragons — a secretive faction aiming to bring justice to Tevinter — Neve dedicates her life to fighting corruption. Born and raised in Minrathous, she has witnessed the worst of her city’s dark underbelly, which has inspired her to make a positive change.

Key characteristics:

• Race: Human
• Gender: Female
• Class: Mage
• Specialization: Evoker (Ice Mage)
• Faction: Shadow Dragons
• Romance Option: Yes

Neve’s skill set focuses on ice-infused magic and control spells, making her a great option as a supporting character who can assist your party by slowing down enemies and providing healing when needed.

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How to recruit Neve in Dragon Age The Veilguard

Neve joins your party after you meet her in the prologue. (Image via BioWare)

Neve is one of the earliest companions you can recruit in Dragon Age The Veilguard. You will encounter her during the prologue while you are tracking down Solas in the city of Minrathous. This quest, titled "The End of the Beginning," will naturally lead you to Neve as part of the main storyline.

Recruitment steps:

1. Start the Prologue: During your initial quest in Minrathous, you will receive an objective to find Neve Gallus.
2. Meet Neve: As you progress through the quest, you will come across Neve, who is investigating a lead related to Solas. Due to her interest in protecting Minrathous, she agrees to join your party. After joining, you can use her as a companion during combat.

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Abilities of Neve in Dragon Age the Veilguard

Neve specializes in Ice Magic, focusing on control and ranged damage. She is equipped with spells that inflict status effects on enemies, and even heal allies. Here is a breakdown of her starting abilities:

Icebreaker:

• Effect: Fires 6 icy projectiles at enemies, dealing 363 cold damage.
• Additional Effect: Detonates the Sundered status effect, causing extra damage.
• Cooldown: 40 seconds.

Blizzard:

• Effect: Summons a swirling vortex of ice, dealing 73 cold damage per second to all enemies caught within the area.
• Cooldown: 36 seconds.

Glacial Pace:

• Effect: Shoots a concentrated bolt of ice, dealing 218 cold damage and applying the Chilled status effect, reducing the enemy's damage output.
• Cooldown: 30 seconds.

Time Slow:

• Effect: Slows down time, reducing the movement speed of all enemies and allies within range. Rook's movement speed remains unaffected.
• Cooldown: 48 seconds.

Replenish:

• Effect: Provides an instant healing boost to Rook, restoring 580 health points.
• Cooldown: 36 seconds.

Neve excels at controlling the battlefield by slowing enemies and applying other debuffing effects. Pair her with melee or DPS characters to maximize damage output.

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Best equipment for Neve in Dragon Age the Veilguard

Ensure to equip the best equipment as Neve only has four slots. (Image via Bioware)

Neve’s gear is focused on maximizing her ice-based spells and control magic. Unlike Rook, who has nine equipment slots, companions like Neve have only four slots, making it quite hard to make them bring out their full potential.

Weapon Slot: Wand

• Look for wands that increase cold damage or reduce cooldown times. The Frostbranch is one of the best choices for her weapon.

Armor set

• Equip armor that increases Magic Resistance and Cooldown Reduction to help Neve survive longer in battles and cast spells more frequently.

Accessory item

• Use this slot for accessories that enhance Ice Damage or provide Mana Regeneration to keep her spells flowing.

Focus on items that boost Cold Damage and Status Effect Duration to maximize Neve’s control abilities. Prioritize gear that increases her Mana Pool, as her high-cost abilities can quickly drain resources in extended fights.