Through the Shadows is Bellara’s final companion quest in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. You follow Bellara through the Arlathan Forest in an attempt to stop Anaris’ ritual that endangers the entire region. The quest also concludes the storyline of Bellara’s brother, Cyrian. You must have completed Blood of Arlathan and spoken to Bellara during Hummingbird’s Lament to unlock this quest.
This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about completing Through the Shadows, finding all the collectibles along the way and banishing Anaris from this world once and for all.
Begin by heading to the northwest section of the Arlathan Forest. There is a Fast Travel beacon nearby, which you can unlock during the Magic of the Ancients quest. Speak with Bellara to learn that the ritual has already started. Your dialogue choice has no implication here, so choose whatever suits Rook’s personality the most. Continue along the only path you can take, cross the bridge, and up a small hill.
Before heading up the stairs toward the objective marker, search the area on the left (with a large crystal in the middle) to collect a Memento, a Codex Entry, and a Grenade Belt.
Go up the stairs to come across a puzzle involving crystal beams that must be redirected toward the main door. To solve the puzzle, redirect the beam directly above the northern door. This allows you to reach the second beam. Point it at the main door before jumping down. Now redirect the first beam toward the main door to build a bridge leading to the next area.
Cross the bridge to reach a new area with a large crystal in the center. Speak with Bellara to learn that the crystal is amplifying the magic and must be destroyed to delay the ritual. To do this, activate the mechanism on the farthest platform, destroy three amplifiers in the area, and fend off Anaris’ minions. You will need to do this a total of three times to open the path. Here is a complete list of enemies you will face in this area, alongside their weaknesses:
|
Enemy |
Vulnerable |
Resistant |
|---|---|---|
| Energy-Loaded Sentinels |
Lightning |
Frost |
| Rapid Fadestalker | ||
| Energy-Loaded Spellwight | ||
| Superior Shade |
Frost |
Necrotic |
| Greater Voltaic Shade | ||
| Orbiting Envy Demon | Lightning | Necrotic |
The area can get pretty overwhelming in a short span of time. This is why we recommend using Bellara's Time-Slow skill to reposition yourself when in a pinch.
While facing the crystal from the entrance, head to your right (after crossing the walkway in the middle) to interact with the Spiteful Aura. This will create a temporary path with a Codex Entry at the end of it.
When you are ready, jump into the hole to find a chest with a shortbow for Harding. Continue to follow the path while defeating the Voltaic Shades hurling magic bolts at you from a distance. Once you are at the end, enter the portal to reach the barrier puzzle.
To remove the barrier, you will need to redirect five crystal beams towards different anchors. It may appear a bit complicated, but it is a fairly simple puzzle to solve. Here is how you can do it:
Past the barrier, you will find a chest containing Medium Armor for Bellara.
Continue to follow the path to reach Anaris. The first thing that you will notice is that he is protected by a barrier. To destroy the barrier, you will need to break three crystals (behind the pillars) using any ranged attack. While you are working on these crystals, Greater Shades and Voltaic Shades will continue to spawn in the area. We recommend dealing with them as a priority to give yourself some breathing room. Once you have cleared the room, break the last crystal to start the DPS phase.
Anaris is weak against Lightning and strong against Fire. Whenever you see red circles on the ground, move away from the area to avoid falling meteors. He can also channel a frost beam that deals a good amount of damage. You should try to use the pillars in the area as cover. Continue to dish out damage until he is immune.
Repeat the same thing for the second phase: kill the Shades in the area, break all three crystals to remove the barrier, and damage Anaris. During this phase, the boss will leave explosions whenever he teleports. At around 33 percent HP, he will become immune for the last time.
During the third phase, frost beams will begin to spin around Anaris, making it difficult to break the crystals. Again, deal with the Shades before working on the crystals. In this phase, he will also cast frost waves in your direction. They have a lot of travel-time, so it should not be hard to avoid them. Try to rely on your crowd-control as much as possible. Freeze, time-slow, etc. are incredibly powerful against him.
Defeat him to complete Through the Shadows, and get 2,500 XP, 400 Gold, 100 Veil Jumpers Strength, as well as a Keepsake for Bellara.
Also, do not forget to return to Bellara at The Lighthouse to decide the fate of the Archive Spirit. Here is everything you need to know:
She acquires the Chain Lightning skill, which boosts Shocked effects as well as her weapon damage. Aside from this, she also gets Reborn Leathers armor that increases Detonation damage.
She gets the Lingering Strike skill, which allows her to easily spread Weakened and Shocked ailments. She also acquires the Archivist’s Mail armor that further boosts Sundered Detonations and vulnerability caused by Electric damage.
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