Dragon Age: The Veilguard - Lucanis Romance Guide

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• How To Recruit Lucanis

• How To Quickly Boost Your Bond Level With Lucanis

• Where To Find Lucanis' Gift

• Lucanis Romance Quests And Events
  • All Regrets Of The Dread Wolf Quest Approvals

Lucanis is one of your companions in Dragon Age: Veilguard. You rescue him from an underwater prison, and the reason for recruiting him is to use him as a weapon against the ancient and deadly elven gods. What makes Lucanis truly unique is the demon inside him, Spite. Because of this, he tries to stay awake as much as possible and loves drinking coffee.

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Like with all your other companions, you can flirt with Lucanis, and if you choose, you can pursue a romance with him—though you'll need to say the right things at the right time. This guide covers everything you need to know to make Lucanis your partner.

How To Recruit Lucanis

One of the main quests you can take after the 'Into The Crossroads' quest is 'Sea of Blood'. In this quest, you'll head to Treviso and meet the Crows. You'll then journey to the underwater prison known as the Ossuary to find the famous assassin, The Demon of Vyrantium.

You'll discover that Lucanis, who was believed to be dead for a year, is actually alive. After progressing far enough in the Ossuary and defeating the Venatori, you'll reach the room where Lucanis is imprisoned.

He will appear and join your party after killing the guards. From there, you'll need to complete some of Lucanis' tasks, including killing the Warden, Calivan, to escape the Ossuary.

How To Quickly Boost Your Bond Level With Lucanis

At the beginning, you won’t have many opportunities to flirt with Lucanis, but especially in the second act of the game, you’ll start to flirt with him more. The first thing you should do is check in with Lucanis after every main and side quest to make sure you don't miss his time-sensitive dialogues and complete his companion quests.

If you follow the approval methods provided in this guide, you can start an exclusive romance with him before completing all of his companion quests. Specifically, after his 'Inner Demons' companion quest, you will have the chance to start an exclusive relationship with him, and he will be your partner for the rest of the game.

Especially during quests where you fight Venatori, if you bring Lucanis along, he will approve every time you kill one of them.

After recruiting Davrin and completing the 'A Warden’s Best Friend' quest, you’ll need to make a choice. Two dragons will attack different places. If you want to bond with Lucanis more easily, choose to save his hometown, Treviso. By doing this, your relationship with Lucanis will progress positively, and you’ll be able to start an exclusive relationship with him more easily.

If you choose to save Minrathaus, Lucanis will be absent from your team and the Lighthouse for a while. Additionally, your relationship with Lucanis will progress slower. To make up for this, you should take him on more quests to gain more approval.

Where To Find Lucanis' Gift

After receiving the 'Coffee with the Crows' companion quest from Lucanis, you will be free to roam around Treviso during and after completing the quest. Upon arriving in Treviso at Cantori Diamond with Eluvian, you can buy a gift for Lucanis from the merchant there. This gift is the Antivan Tea Set, which is very important for increasing your bond with Lucanis.

Once you purchase the gift, you will get the 'Fit for a Crow' quest. Don’t forget to give it to Lucanis at Lighthouse to complete the quest.

If you don’t choose to save Treviso, the merchant selling this gift will be gone, and you won’t have another chance to give Lucanis a gift.

Lucanis Romance Quests And Events

In the table below, you’ll find the dialogue options and flirt choices you need to select from the moment you recruit Lucanis until you start an exclusive relationship with him:

Event

NPC's Dialogue

Your Answer

Outcome

In the 'Sea of Blood' quest, after rescuing Lucanis from the underwater prison, you will return to Treviso. Upon returning, you will learn that Caterina has been kidnapped.

Illario: "I get one of you back, only to lose the other."

My condolences.

Lucanis approves.

After completing the 'Sea of Blood' quest, when you return to the Lighthouse, you will find everyone gathered at a table, discussing the demon inside Lucanis. The demon, Spire, will want to talk to you, and Lucanis will start bleeding from his nose.

Lucanis: "Just... give me a minute. He’ll get bored once everyone leaves."

Should you be alone now?

Romance option. Flirting with Lucanis.

After completing the 'Sea of Blood' quest, you can have a time-sensitive conversation with Lucanis. Go to the area where he is located in the Lighthouse, and you will find him behind a door. After speaking with him, he will talk to you about Spite.

Lucanis: "We both did what we had to, to get out there."

I admire your courage.

Romance option. Flirting with Lucanis.

In the 'Coffee with the Crows' companion quest, after sitting with Illario and Lucanis at the cafe, he will ask for your opinion on the coffee. The choice you make does not matter, but Lucanis will remember the drink you select in the future.

Illario: "The Crows I sent after Zara have picked up her trail. They say she’s gone to Vyrantium."

I don’t buy it.

Lucanis approves.

After the previous dialogue, once Illario leaves the table, Lucanis will take a sip of his coffee.

Lucanis: (Inhales deeply)

Like a kiss goodbye, huh?

Romance option. Flirting with Lucanis.

After the Coffee with the Crows quest, once you've bonded with Lucanis, he will talk to you about Caterina's funeral and ask you to come with him in case Spite shows up. Then you will obtain the 'Bidding Farewell' companion quest from him.

After speaking with Lucanis at Cantori Diamond in Treviso, you'll talk to Teia, and Illario will say he won’t attend the funeral:

Illario: "I'm sorry, Teia. This is just...too much right now."

I’ll help however I can.

Lucanis approves.

At the end of the 'Shadows of Minrathous' quest, you will report what you found in the warehouse to Viper. If Lucanis is with you, you can choose the relevant dialogue to gain his approval.

Tarquin: "Great. Sounds like the Venatori are going to be even more trouble."

We'll handle whatever comes.

Lucanis approves.

After completing the 'Where The Dead Must Go' quest and then 'The Dragon Slayer' quest, you will discuss the final events with everyone. After that, either Neve or Lucanis will rejoin your group.

Neve: "Yeah, I am."

Lucanis: "I am."

Glad you're back

Lucanis approves.

After Neve or Lucanis rejoin your group, Bellara will speak with the newcomer.

Neve: "Yeah, Bel. I'm back."

Lucanis: "Yes. Here to stay."

Don't leave again.

Lucanis disapproves.

In one of the timed conversations, you won’t find Lucanis in his room. Instead, you’ll find him in front of the Crossroads portal at the Lighthouse, where Spite will have taken control.

Harding: "Rook, do something!"

Spite, enough.

I need to reach Lucanis.

Lucanis approves.

At the end of the 'Something Wrong' quest, after collecting the samples, First Warden will arrive.

First Warden: "Stay away from the blight and the Wardens. How many times must you be told?" (If you are a Warden)

First Warden: "You were told to stay away. Or does your allegiance to us no longer matter?" (If you are not a Warden)

Until I get through to you. (If you are a Warden)

There's no winning here. (If you are not a Warden)

Lucanis approves.

At the beginning of the 'Siege of Weisshaupt' quest, you will gather the whole team and prepare to start the mission.

Lucanis: "Just get me close enough."

No problem.

Lucanis approves.

In the 'Siege of Weisshaupt' quest, when facing First Warden, you can knock him out and be on charge.

In the continuation of the quest, after closing the big door on the monsters and meeting Holden:

First Warden: "That's an order, Warden!"

Well, I tried talking.

Lucanis greatly approves.

Lucanis: "Just like that?"

We fight to the end.

Lucanis approves.

In the 'After The Storm' main quest, go to Neve's room, and Lucanis will comeover to talk about coffee.

Lucanis: "I... don't know where to go with this."

The coffee seems questionable.

You've upset Lucanis.

Lucanis approves.

In the 'After The Storm' quest, talk to Lucanis, and he will express regret for not fulfilling his contract.

In the continuation of the previous dialogue, you can get approval from Lucanis.

Lucanis: "This was our contract, Rook. I don't fail my contracts."

I'm glad you made it back.

Romance option. Flirting with Lucanis.

Lucanis: "I need to work."

Stay focused.

Lucanis approves

After the 'Siege of Weisshaupt' quest, talk to Lucanis in the kitchen. After this conversation, the 'Bloodbath' companion quest will begin.

Lucanis: "Viago has Crows watching them. We find them, we find Zara."

We'll stop her. Together.

Romance option. Flirting with Lucanis.

When you take the 'Bloodbath' companion quest, you will encounter Illario on the roof, and he will want to join you.

Illario: "You must allow me to show you the sights."

Lucanis said no.

Lucanis approves.

When you find Zara in the bloodbath:

Zara: "Lucanis. It's terribly uncivilized to drop in on a lady unannounced. Now the evening's ruined."

It's over, Zara.

Lucanis approves.

After defeating Zara, you will return to the Lighthouse and speak to Lucanis in his room.

Lucanis: "I never wanted you to see me like that."

It doesn't change how I feel.

Romance option. Flirting with Lucanis.

In one of your conversations with Lucanis, Spite will have taken control of him again. After Taash leaves, you’ll be able to speak with him one-on-one for the first time.

When talking to Spite, the choice you make doesn't matter, but once Lucanis regains control, you'll be able to express your romantic interest in him. If you choose this option, you can still flirt with others, as there won’t be any commitment yet:

Lucanis: "I didn’t want you to see that. Again."

I don’t mind.

Romance option.

Expresses romantic interest in Lucanis.

Continuing the previous conversation, keep flirting, and Lucanis will begin to get closer to you.

Lucanis: "You deserve better than to deal with my mess."

I like messes.

Romance option. Flirting with Lucanis.

After the 'Fire and Ice' quest, you will find Lucanis in Emmrich's room. Emmrich will resurrect the deceased Zara, and Lucanis will get some answers from her.

Zara: (Sighs)

I'm sorry for the bad news.

Lucanis approves.

Unlocks the 'Inner Demons' companion quest after a while.

After Lucanis's previous conversation with Emmrich, if you speak to him again in his room, he will say that he is going to meet with the other Crows, and you will receive the 'Inner Demons' companion quest from him.

You can start this quest by talking to Lucanis in Dock Town. At the beginning of the quest, you will speak with Teia.

Teia: "It had been thrown out with the trash. Illario would never do that. He'd at least pawn it somewhere."

You think it's a message.

Lucanis approves.

In the 'Inner Demons' quest, with Spite, you will journey into Lucanis's inner world and gather information about him from some spirits. In the end, you will reach Lucanis again, and here you can flirt with him:

Lucanis: "What're you doing here, Rook?"

I was looking for you.

Romance option. Flirting with Lucanis.

After choosing any option to work with Spite and Lucanis, you will leave Lucanis's inner world and have another chance to flirt with him.

Viago: "What's the matter with the two of you?"

We're both just fine.

Romance option. Flirting with Lucanis.

After completing the 'Inner Demons' companion quest, when you speak to Lucanis again in the kitchen, he will remember your favorite drink from the past and make a dessert for you.

This stage is the point of no return, and in this dialogue, you can begin an exclusive romance with Lucanis; after this, you will no longer be able to flirt with anyone else, and Lucanis will become your partner.

Lucanis: "They won’t complain."

You’re sweet, you know.

Commits you to an exclusive relationship with Lucanis.

All Regrets Of The Dread Wolf Quest Approvals

The dialogues in the table take place during the 'Regrets of the Dread Wolf' quest, after you place the Wolf Statuettes you gathered in the Lighthouse library.

Event

NPC's Dialogue

Your Answer

Outcome

After placing the third Wolf Statuette in the Library and witnessing Solas's third memory.

Harding: "Did we?"

That's not our problem.

Lucanis approves.

After placing the fourth Wolf Statuette in the Library and witnessing Solas's fourth memory.

Bellara: "Sorry, but. What?"

Okay. Is that useful?

Lucanis approves.

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