A key question in Dragon Age: The Veilguard is whether you should save the Mayor. This choice has two important consequences: it affects how much your party members approve of your decision and determines whether you can access a bonus side quest. Overall, it doesn’t seem like this decision will have a big impact on the storyline, so you can make it without worrying too much about long-term effects. In this article, we will discuss how your choice will affect your relationships with certain party members.
Saving Mayor Julius in Shadows Crossing Quest
If you decide to save the mayor, Bellara will protest, reminding you that he’s responsible for the deaths of nearly all the villagers in D’Meta. After you choose to save him, the mayor will give the party some advice, but it won’t be very useful. Choosing to save the mayor will earn Neve’s approval, which can help if you want to romance her, but Harding and Bellara won’t approve of your decision. Besides that, it doesn’t impact the main story, but it will prevent you from participating in another side quest later on.
Not Saving Mayor Julius in Shadows Crossing Quest
On the other hand, if you choose to let the mayor face the Blight, Bellara and Harding will support your decision, while Neve will disagree. She’ll argue that the mayor wasn’t fully in control of his actions and was influenced by the gods. If you let the mayor face the Blight, you’ll also unlock an additional side quest later in the game. He will transform into a powerful boss that you’ll need to defeat as part of the “A Growing Corruption” quest. While this isn’t essential to the main story, it gives you a chance to level up your character and strengthen your relationships with your party members.
Taking both consequences into account, leaving the mayor to his fate is recommend. Unless you’re specifically aiming to quickly romance Neve, you can regain her approval later, and it’s generally better to have the support of two characters instead of just one, along with the bonus content from the additional side quest. Ultimately, there’s no right or wrong choice here, so trust your instincts.
