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How to increase max HP in Dragon Age: The Veilguard

A glowing statue in Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
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No matter which class you pick in Dragon Age: The Veilguard, you will notice very quickly how short your life bar is. While the Warrior, Rogue, and Mage do have different defensive stats and access to various armors, no one is going to be able to tank a ton of hits early on. Plus, with the exception of the bonus you get for choosing one specific background, you only have three potions at a time to back you up. There are ways to mitigate damage and heal, but that doesn’t help much if you take a giant hit that wipes you out in one shot. Leveling up doesn’t boost your health, and there’s nothing on the skill tree that will do it, either. We all need more HP, so here’s the secret to increasing your life bar in Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

How to get more max HP in Dragon Age: The Veilguard

A glowing statue in Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
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There are two methods for increasing your HP. The first is related to optional points of interest on the map called Evanuris Altars. These won’t ping on your map until you get close to them, but two early ones you can find in the Arlathan forest are marked below.

A map in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. A map in Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

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These appear as big glowing statues usually tucked in a corner somewhere. Interact with one to spawn several floating clusters of triangles that you need to break. Once you smash them all, you will get an extra +100 HP.

A floating target in Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
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The other method is to find merchants selling Dragon’s Bounty. Purchasing this will instantly add +25 HP. It’s not nearly as much as the towers, but it’s much easier and faster so make sure to browse every shop you run by.

A shop menu in Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
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