Follow this guide to learn the strategies for defeating Calivan in Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard, the sequel to the Dragon Age: Inquisition, was released on July 11, 2025. The action RPG is set in the fictional world of Thedas, where players take up the role of the protagonist Rook. Rook, along with the 7 companions, confronts various difficult bosses throughout the journey. Among the difficult bosses, the confrontation with Calvian comes first.
You must defeat Calivan as a part of the Sea of Blood quest. This three-phase battle may seem difficult at first, but once you get the hang of it, it becomes a breeze. Here are the tips and tricks to defeat the Calivan in Dragon Age: The Veilguard at ease.
Best Strategies for Calivan Boss Fight in Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Let’s break down each phase by looking at the attack patterns and the ways to counter them:
The mage boss Calivan appears in its original form and performs some basic attacks in the starting phase of the battle. During this phase, he is smaller in size compared to phase 2.
Strategies:
Here, the difficulty rises a notch. Calivan will surprise you with the ultimate form, Calivan’s Pride. The Calivan’s Pride is a beast with a lot of durability and powerful attacks.
One useful tip is that Calivan’s Pride is weak against Necrosis attacks, which meansLucanisplays a vital role in this phase. Use Lucanis’s necrotic attacks and abilities to deplete the health bar at a fast rate.
Once it’s done, you can bring back Calivan to the form from phase 1. Since it’s almost similar to phase 1, all you have to do is strike and deal damage. Remember the strategies mentioned in phase 1 and apply them in phase 3. Within no time, the battle will end, and Calivan will be defeated.
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