Davrin Best Builds and Skills

Davrin is an Elven warrior and companion in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. See Davrin's best companion builds and skills, lore, and faction in this guide!

Davrin Guides
Companion Build	Romance Guide

List of Davrin Builds

Death Caller Build

Companion	Build
Davrin	Skills: Heroic Strike Death from Above Battle Cry Equipment: Main Weapon: Grey Edge Keepsake: Warden's Shell Armor: Monster Leathers

Death Caller Build and Best Skills

Davrin Overview

Companion Profile

	Faction	Grey Wardens
	Race	Elf
	VA	Ike Amandi
Bio
Bold and charming, this Grey Warden has made a name for himself as a monster hunter. Though he was raised in a Dalish clan, he craved excitement and adventure. He’d rather make history than reflect on it. Now, he cares for Assan, a young griffon.

Davrin Strengths and Playstyle

Fiercely loyal, Davrin brings his enemies down hard with a combination of mighty attacks, teaming with Assan to keep their companions out of danger.

How to Recruit Davrin

Complete A Warden's Best Friend

Davrin will join the Veilguard after the quest A Warden's Best Friend. Assan, his griffon, will also join along with Davrin.

A Warden's Best Friend Quest Guide

Davrin Abilities and Skill Tree

Assan Strike

Assan Strike				Call in Assan to attack from the skies above. Deals bonus Armor damage and Knocks Down enemies. CD: 24 seconds
	Stunning Blow			Stagger damage: +100%
	For Good Measure			Assan now strikes 1 additional time, dealing 50% of the base damage as Physical damage.
ALT	Razor Talons			The initial impact now applies Bleeding to the target.
	Scorch			The initial impact now applies Burning to the target.
	Ambush			Damage vs. Armor: +50%
	Second Wind			Cooldown duration: -20%
ALT	Second Helping			Delivers another attack to a nearby enemy at +50% of the base damage.
	Above and Beyond			Damage: +25%

Battle Cry

Battle Cry				Davrin lets out a formidable shout, drawing the attention of enemies attacking the party. Taunts enemies in the area, forcing them to attack Davrin for a short time. Does not affect some of the strongest boss enemies. CD: 36 seconds
	Breathing Room			Replenish 50 health each second that Taunt is active.
	Overprotective			When you are at Low Health, Battle Cry automatically triggers if it is not on cooldown. Can occur once every 60 seconds. Auto-fire does not apply cooldown. Manual activation will remain available.
ALT	Quick to Anger			Cooldown duration: -20%
	Echo			Effective radius: +100%
	Lasting Words			Duration: +50%
	Brawler			For each enemy Taunted by Davrin, he gains 10% bonus damage for the duration of the effect.
ALT	Piercing Cry			When enemies are Taunted, they take 300 Physical damage.
	Searing Rage			When enemies are Taunted, they take 40 Fire damage per second.

Heroic Strike

Heroic Strike				Deals 200 Fire damage. A quick and decisive strike imbued with the righteous fire of Grey Wardens. Deals high Stagger. Applies Overwhelm. CD: 28 seconds
	Armor Breaker			Damage vs. Armor: +50%
	Overwhelming Strength			Stagger: +50%
ALT	Overpower			Overwhelmed effectiveness: +10%
	A Proper Drubbing			Overwhelmed duration: +50%
	Focused Training			Cooldown duration: -20%
	Critical Strike			Critical damage: +25%
ALT	Blood and Fire			On a Critical hit, applies Bleeding and Burning to the target.
	Critical Power			On a Critical Hit, you gain Enhanced Damage.

In War, Victory

In War, Victory				Davrin’s heroic actions inspire, filling you with the power and endurance of a steadfast Warden. Grants Invulnerable for a short period. CD: 36 seconds
	Do Not Yield			Duration: +2 seconds
	Respite			When the effect ends, recover 20% of your health.
ALT	As a Rock			When the effect ends, you gain Immovable.
	Fortified Return			When the effect ends, you gain Resistant.
	Further Capitalize			When used, you gain 20% of your Ultimate. This bonus applies only during combat.
	Speedy Recovery			Cooldown duration: -20%
ALT	Forceful Return			When the effect ends, enemies near you take 150 Physical damage and are Knocked Back.
	Ample Reserves			Duration: +2 seconds

Death from Above

Death from Above				Davrin calls Assan to strike a target from above. Deals high Stagger. Detonates Weakened. CD: 48 seconds
	Staggering Talons			Stagger: +100%
	Slow Combustion			On Detonation, deal an additional 100% Stagger.
	Bird of Prey			Cooldown duration: -20%
L	Positive Reinforcement			On Detonation, you gain Rally Party.
	Infernal Drop			Detonation damage: +50%
	Barrage			On Detonation, this ability's cooldown is reduced by 50%.
R	Assan's Fire			On impact, deals 50% of the damage done to the target to all enemies within 6 meters.
	Wingspan			Effective radius: +50%.
	Greater Chaos			Now inflicts damage up to 3 times, but deals -50% further reduced damage.

Veilguard Skills

Skill / Choice	Effect
Battlemaster Become sentinels of nature.	・Assan abilities deal 25% more damage. ・When used, Assan abilities grant Precision.
Defender They belong with the Grey Wardens.	・Assan abilities have 25% shorted cooldown duration. ・When used, Assan abilities grant Deflect.

Should the Griffons be Sentinels of Nature?

All Davrin Equipment

Weapons and Keepsakes

Weapons	Properties and How to Get
Blight Killer	Companion: Davrin ・Attack My Target applies Vulnerability to Fire Damage (30s CD) ・Vulnerability to Fire Damage is increased by +25%
Griffon's Talon	Companion: Davrin ・Attack My Target deals +50% Armor Damage ・Deal 250 Fire Damage to all nearby enemies if this attack breaks its target’s Armor
Reforged Bulwark	Companion: Davrin ・Attack My Target applies Taunted; does not affect some of the strongest boss enemies ・Davrin deals +50% Stagger vs. Taunted enemies
Grey Edge	Companion: Davrin ・Attack My Target applies Burning vs. Darkspawn (30s CD) ・The entire party deals +25% damage vs. Darkspawn
Assan's Fury	Companion: Davrin ・Also gain Flaming Weapons whenever you gain Rally Party
Winged Wall	Companion: Davrin ・+25% damage vs. Overwhelmed enemies ・Staggering an Overwhelmed enemy applies Overwhelmed to another nearby enemy

Armor

Armor	Stats & Properties
Monster Leathers	・+25% Detonation Damage vs. Darkspawn ・Primers last 25% longer vs. Darkspawn
The Griffon's Tail	・+50% Overwhelmed duration ・Davrin deals +25% damage vs Overwhelmed enemies
Crafter's Trappings	・Enemies remain Weakened when Detonated (but cannot be Detonated again) ・+20% Weakened effectiveness
Wildwood Benefactor	・Detonating Staggered enemies deals Stagger to all enemies ・Stagger from Detonating is increased by 10% for each enemy hit
Grey Benefactor	・Detonations damage is now dealt as Fire damage ・Deal +25% more Fire damage for each stack of Burning on the target

Trinkets

Accessories	Stats & Properties
Sharpened Hook Knife	・+25% damage vs. Taunted enemies
Worm Whittler	TBD
Creator's Chisel	・+1 Revival Charges ・Reviving reduces Davrin's cooldowns by 50%

All Davrin Cosmetics and Appearances

Companion Cosmetic Armor Sets

You can equip Davrin with a cosmetic skin to change their appearance. You can obtain the Companion Cosmetic Armor Sets to give Davrin a new look by purchasing the Digital Deluxe Edition of the game.

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