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How to Check Your Companion Bond Level in Dragon Age: The Veilguard
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How to check companion approval in Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Companions are an important part Dragon Age: The Veil Guardwith nearly half of all missions directly related to their stories and fights. Thus inviting players to immerse themselves in the fantasy world in which they find themselves.

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A common trend in Bioware games, like the previous ones The Age of the Dragon games as well as the whole Mass effect series, is that the relationships between the player character – in this case, Rook – and his companions develop depending on the choices made. While the game does a great job of showing increases or decreases in companion approval through pop-up messages like Bellara Approve, Neve Approve, or Lucanis Greatly Approve, it only provides a general overview of the moment-to-moment effects of your choices dialogue. have your teammates on you. Fortunately, there is a way to check in detail what each companion thinks of you. Here's how.
How to Check Your Companion Bond Level in Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Companion Bond/Relationship appears on the left side of the companion selection screen. To navigate here, open your inventory and select the tab above 'Companions' section on the top bar. Select the companion whose bond you want to check and click on their name. Their current relationship status will be displayed on the left edge of the screen, just below their name, class, and background.
The number inside the the circle represents the level of relationship/bond this companion has with you and the circle around it is a meter. Every time you make a choice that your partner likes and you see a pop-up notification like “Harding approves,” a small portion of this indicator fills. When the circle is complete, the number in the center increases and you move to the next relationship level.
What is the maximum level of relationship
The maximum level of relationship in DAV it's 10and you can maximize your relationship with all companions in the game. Here are the main ways to increase peer approval:
- Completing companion missions.
- Complete main and side missions while in a party with your partner.
- Choosing the right dialogue options in your cutscenes.
Swapping mates is a great habit to make sure no one gets left behind.
What is the Hero of the Veil Guard
If you hover over the symbol above your companion's name on the character selection screen, you will see a message about the “Hero of the Veil Guard” state. To put it simply, Hero of the Veil Guard is a reward for fully completing a companion's questline and resolving their inner turmoil.
AND not limited to one character; all companions can gain “Hero of the Veil Guard” status as long as you complete the associated missions before the end of the game. It is essential to do this to get the best ending.

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How to check companion approval in Dragon Age: The Veilguard
In addition to the numerical value of a companion's bond level, you can gauge what a companion thinks of Rook and how he fits into the team by checking his approval status. Just below the Relationship layer, you'll see a small symbol followed by text. Think of it as a general descriptor of how that companion feels at that point in the story, representing how good (or bad) their current relationship with Rook is. This is automatically updated as you experience more things with the companion, go through key events in the story, or become romantically involved.
This is also the place where you can check whether you are stuck in a romance with a partner or not. A heart symbol means that your partner is willing to enter into an exclusive relationship with you. Two hearts on top of each other means that you are committed to this partner in a romantic relationship.
- Released
- October 31, 2024
- OpenCritic rating
- Strong