Solas' most trusted general explained

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This article contains story spoilers for Dragon Age: The Veilguard and The Masked Empire.Solas's memories make up a large part of Dragon Age: The Veil Guard and offer valuable insights into his past. A recurring figure in his memories that Rook sees is Felassan, whose name means “slow arrow” in the elven language. Felassan was one of Solas' most trusted generals. You can also find notes and journal entries written by Felassan Dragon Age: The Veil Guard in the Lighthouse and at the Crossroads, and one of the revenants to be defeated is a manifestation of Solas's remorse in the form of Felassan.




Although his first appearance in the game was Dragon Age: The Veil GuardFelassan played a role in the The Age of the Dragon saga first as an agent of Fen'Harel and was active in Orlais several months before the events of Dragon Age: Inquisition. He was killed by Solas, but Dragon Age: The Veil Guard delves into describing their relationship and how they worked together during Solas' rebellion against the Evanuri.

A grid of different moments in Dragon Age: The Veilguard

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Felassan's story through The Masked Empire and Dragon Age: The Veilguard

Felassan made his first appearance in The masked empirea novel written by Dragon Age: The Veil GuardTrick Weekes, and published in 2014. Felassan was mentioned in Dragon Age: Inquisitionthe DLC Violator in Cole's dialogue, where Cole says, “His friend had to die. Because he thought they were people. A slow arrow breaks in the jaws of the sad wolf”, which confirms that Solas was indeed the mysterious figure who killed Felassan at the conclusion of The masked empire.


As depicted in Dragon Age: The Veil GuardFelassan is an ancient elf who was one of Solas' staunchest supporters. In The masked empirehe plays the role of Briala's mentor and is an important figure in the events of the book. He is described as having the vallaslin of Mythal, despite not identifying himself as Dalish, and tells Briala several stories about the Dread Wolf. In the course of The masked empireit becomes clear that Felassan possesses greater knowledge than any modern elf would have, and the book's conclusion confirms that he is an ancient elf. The Eluvians are one of the main features of The masked empireand Briala manages to protect the password for the local Eluvian network.

Solas's relationship with Felassan in Dragon Age: The Veilguard


It is later revealed that Felassan was working for a greater being and was tasked with procuring the access code for the Eluvians. Due to his experiences with Briala and his affection for the people of Thedas, he chooses to defy Solas' orders and refuses to give him access to the network. In response, Solas kills one of his most trusted agents and allies.

Solas' decision to kill Felassan is made even more heartbreaking after seeing them fight together against the Evanuris. Felassan's loyalty to Solas even after thousands of years, and choosing to challenge him only because of his beliefs, speaks to the strength of his character and morality. The fact that Felassan forms an important part of Solas's regret, so much so that he manifests himself as a powerful revenant at the Crossroads, implies that Solas dwells on the deterioration of their relationship and his own action against his old friend.


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