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It is possible to change builds and respec Rook for free while playingDragon Age: The Veilguard, meaning players can experiment with various skills and passive abilities to find what they like. Combat inDragon Age: The Veilguardworks somewhat differently from the other games in the series, leaning more into contemporary action RPG elements like dodging and parrying and issuing commands to companions like inMass Effect. Players can still choose to make their rook a Warrior, Rogue, or Mage, and they will have access to three unique specializations for each class.
Though it is not possible to changeclasses inDragon Age: The Veilguardonce players select one during character creation, it is always possible to change specializations and skills and give Rook a new build at any point during gameplay. As players learn which companions they enjoy bringing along and which skills they enjoy using in combat, they can prioritize active abilities that synergize with party members to create strong combinations that will help as they progress through the main story and face more difficult enemies.
How To Refund Skill Points
Refund All or Individual Skill Points
Skills inDragon Age: The Veilguardare purchased via the Skill Tree using Skill Points. Rook will earn one Skill Point every time they earn enough XP and level up all the way to the level cap of 50. They can earn additional Skill Points by finding certain collectibles around Thedas, including theWolf Statuettesat the Fen’Harel Altars.
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Every Skill Tree for every class includes Abilities, denoted by a diamond shape, Major Passives or Ability Upgrades, denoted by a medium circle, Traits, denoted by a hexagon, and Minor Passives or Stat Boosts, denoted by a small circle. Any of these skills can be refunded individually or all at once.
To refund all Skill Points inDragon Age: The Veilguard, open the Skills Menu and select theRefund Pointsbutton at the bottom left side of the screen. A popup will appear asking you to confirm your decision to refund all of Rook’s Skill Points, which cannot be undone. ChooseRefund Allto complete the process, or choose Cancel if you’d prefer to reset individual nodes.
To remove specific skills and refund only a certain number of Skill Points, open the Skill Menu and navigate to the area containing the nodes you wish to change. Click each node (or default A/X buttons on the console) to refund that skill and Skill Point.
How To Respec a Rook
Choose a New Build
Once Rook’s Skill Points have been refunded, open the Skill Tree and select the desired nodes to respec. Specializations do not cost Skill Points, but only one may be active. When choosing how to respec, consider picking a straight path toward the desired Specialization first, then select from other desired nodes around the Skill Tree as needed.
It is also possible to respec all Companions in the same way. Rather than the Skills menu, however, this will be done by opening the Companions Menu and choosing Skills to open their unique Skill Tree and change their build.
Best Time To Respec a Rook
Some Times Are Better Than Others
Though it is possible to respec at any time outside of combat and change prepared Active Abilities, there are some natural points at which players may wish to change their build. These include:
Combat inDragon Age: The Veilguardencourages tons of customization and experimentation, so it is worth taking the opportunity to change builds often as you and Rook learn more over time about the game and the enemies awaiting you.
