A quick question about Bellara

[Allura]

Hello, I have a question for those who are more farther in the game then I am. So I know that certain enemies increase certain characters bond level. Example: Neve’s bond increase when defeating the Venatori. What enemies increase Bellara’s bond level? I thought it would be the robots in Arlathan Forest but that doesn’t seem to be the case and I can’t find any information. Please help!

[JayS86]

Looked it up, but within discussions, I believe it is - Fade Touched Enemies.

https://steamcommunity.com/app/1845910/discussions/0/4630357311925361047/

[LibertyBelle]

In general, though, any time a companion completes a mission with you, their bond increases.

[Allura]

Ok. Thank you for narrowing it down for me but what do Fade Touched enemies look like? Can you show me a picture of what they look? Are they in Arlathan Forest? If so, where in Arlathan Forest are they?

[Archnemesis]

Fade-touched are demons, the construct enemies, and any spirits. That doesn't include undead for that is Emmeric's wheel house, but some undead are spirits so they have some cross-over, but only incorporeal ones. Also the plants that spit ooze I think are classified as "Fade-touched". The Forest and Necropolis as well as Dock Town are safe bets for her to run across her favored enemy. Also the Rivani Coast when it opens up. They are also in the Warden's area as well toward the Cauldron and pit area and the Manor in that zone once you deal with the quest in that area.

To save you some grinding for Bellara as long as your positive around her in dialogue and supportive she is one of the easiest to max out without much grinding. Neve and Lucanis are so so difficult without giving away any spoilers depending on certain choices to max out. However, depending if your really attached to the idea of either of them being along in the end game as long as you do their hero status quest you don't need to have them max for them to achieve whatever you assign them (if they are suited for the task). This goes for all characters.

Anyways, hope that helps.

Edit: Forgot the obvious zone - The Crossroads as well.

[Allura]

That weird then since I usually run into those enemies in Arlathan Forest with Bellara on my team and every time I defeat them I don’t see the notification saying Bellara’s bond has increased. The last time I saw that notification was when I was playing earlier today after defeating the Guardian of Secrets in Arlathan Forest.

[Archnemesis]

Originally posted by Allura:

That weird then since I usually run into those enemies in Arlathan Forest with Bellara on my team and every time I defeat them I don’t see the notification saying Bellara’s bond has increased. The last time I saw that notification was when I was playing earlier today after defeating the Guardian of Secrets in Arlathan Forest.

Correct. Not all of the companions gain reputation killing their favored enemy it just merely means they get bonuses to damaging them. Lucanis, Davrin, and Taash seem to only regularly get a slight boost to their bond by killing their favored opponent. Neve gets rep every so often but isn't an always from every ventori fight. Davrin and Taash both can gain rep from a final fight up top on the final island in the Crossroads with the darkspawn with the three bosses and gain rep to Wardens and Lords of Fortune.