Dragon Age The Veilguard walkthrough: How to complete the Kataranda the Stormrider quest
The Kataranda the Stormrider quest in Dragon Age The Veilguard becomes available once you have completed Taash's companion quest, Slaying the Fangscorcher. Once you have defeated that dragon, go to the Storage Room in The Lighthouse, where you’ll find a note that triggers the hunt for Kataranda. Kataranda is another dragon, and just like Fangscorcher, it is very tough to defeat.
This guide shares all you need to know about the Kataranda the Stormrider quest in Dragon Age the Veilguard.
How to start the Kataranda the Stormrider quest in Dragon Age The Veilguard
To start the Kataranda the Stormrider quest in Dragon Age The Veilguard, go to The Hilt – Upper Balcony to read a note from Isabela and then listen to Taash’s briefing about Kataranda. They tell you that you must gather the dragon’s lost treasures to lure it into battle.
After the briefing, meet Taash at the Halls of Valor for additional instructions. Then, fast-travel to the Rivain Coast to begin your hunt.
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How to find Kataranda's Lost Treasure in Dragon Age the Veilguard
Upon arriving at the Winding Shoreline on the Rivain Coast, you’ll immediately spot the first wreck. Use Taash’s Fire Breath ability on the Meltable objects near the wreck to uncover the first piece of Kataranda’s treasure. From there, follow the objective marker to reach the beach nearby. Here, you will find a cave that takes you to Dragon Beach, where you will find another wreck.
Investigate this wreck and use the Assan Dig ability to search marked dirt mounds for buried treasure. Keep digging until you find the right mound and get the treasure. Once you find the correct treasure, check out the third shipwreck nearby. However, on your way there, a bird will swoop in and steal your treasure.
Follow the bird and investigate three nearby bird nests to find the treasure again. Climb the ledges and rocks to scale the cliff and reach the quest markers.
Meanwhile, if you listen to Taash’s dialogue, they will hint that Lightning Dragons like Kataranda are weak to Necrotic damage.
Once you find the last piece of treasure, the quest will update. Now, it’s time to summon Kataranda at Dragon Beach.
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How to summon Kataranda the Stormrider in Dragon Age the Veilguard
After gathering the treasure, head back to Dragon Beach to use it as bait. This will summon Kataranda the Stormrider, a Level 35 Lightning Dragon. Kataranda is highly resistant to Electric damage but vulnerable to Necrotic damage. The Death Caller build is very effective against it.
The dragon’s moves include some lightning breath attacks that can target multiple companions. Dodge these while focusing your attacks on the purple glowing weak points that appear on Kataranda’s body.
As you chip away at Kataranda’s health, the dragon will change tactics. At two-thirds health, Kataranda will infuse the water on the beach with electricity, turning it into a zone of control that deals constant damage if you step into it. To avoid this, stick to the small patches of dry land and use ranged attacks from your companions to deal damage while staying on foot.
At both 66% and 33% HP, Kataranda will retreat to a perch, raining down lightning strikes on your party. During these phases, stop attacking and focus on dodging the elemental attacks and avoiding electrified zones.
After a while, Kataranda will return to the ground for another go. Keep moving around and dealing necrotic damage to finish the dragon off for good.
Rewards
Once you have defeated Kataranda, you will get the following rewards:
- 1,000 XP
- Dragon Scales
- Dragonfire Catalysts
- Bond Increase with Taash
- Unique Sword "Audacity"
Note that Audacity is found in a chest near Kataranda’s corpse. This broadsword can be quite effective if you use it in a proper build.