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Dragon Age Origins 41
Basics 41
Key Terms 41
Experience and Leveling 44
Your Health 45
Races and Classes 46
Races 47
Classes 49
Skills, Talents, and Specializations 51
Skills 51
Talents and Spells 51
Specializations 52
Items 52
Combat 53
Mobs 54
Threat 55
Tactics 56
The Map 57
The Codex 58
Decisions, Decisions
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The Classes 60
Leveling 60
Experience Gain 61
Skills 61
Coercion 62
Stealing 62
Trap- Making 62
Survival 62
Herbalism 62
Poison-Making 63
Combat Training 63
Combat Tactics 63
NPC Crafters 63
Choosing Skills 63
Warrior Combat Skills 64
Mage Healing and Persuasion Skills 64
Rogue Combat Skills 64
The Warrior 65
Strengths and Weaknesses 67
Attributes 69
Warrior Starting Attributes 71
Skills 71
Warrior Skill Recommendations 72
Talents 73
Warrior Weapon Sets 74
Warrior School
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Dual Weapon School |
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Archery School |
77 |
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Weapon and Shield School |
78 |
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Two-Handed School |
79 |
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Specializations |
98 |
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Gear |
105 |
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Party Responsibilities |
106 |
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Model Characters |
107 |
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Tank Model |
107 |
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Melee DPS Model |
110 |
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Ranged DPS Model |
113 |
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The Mage |
116 |
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Strengths and Weaknesses |
118 |
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Attributes |
120 |
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Skills |
122 |
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Spells |
123 |
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Mage School |
125 |
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Primal School |
126 |
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Creation School |
127 |
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Spirit School |
128 |
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Entropy School |
129 |
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Specializations |
148 |
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Gear |
157 |
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Party Responsibilities |
159 |
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Model Characters |
160 |
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DPS Mage Model |
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Healer Model 163
Blend Model 166
The Rogue 170
Strengths and Weaknesses 172
Skills 175
Talents 177
Rogue School 179
Dual Weapon School 180
Archery School 181
Rogue Talents 182
Specializations 204
Gear 214
Party Responsibilities 215
Model Characters 21 6
Melee DPS Model 216
Ranged DPS Model 218
Scout Model 221
The Party 223
Buddy Basics 224
Group Dynamics 225
Deaiing with Threat 226
Heating 227
Combat Rotes 228
Configurations and Engagement 232
Tactics 236
Basic Tactics
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Companions 241
Understanding Companions 241
Approval Ratings 242
Approval Chart 242
Gifts 243
Companion Quests 243
Romance 243
Plot Abilities 244
Crisis Moments 244
Aiistair 244
Dog 249
Leiiana 252
Loghain Mac Tir 257
Morrigan 260
Oghren 264
Shaie 268
Sten 272
Wynne 275
Zevran 279
Supporting Cast 284
Equipment 304
Vendor Shopping 305
Weapons 335
Armor 344
Accessories 362
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Rune Enchanting 368
Crafting 369
Usabie items 379
Gifts 384
Downioadabie Content items 387
The Bestiary 393
Walkthrough 427
Tour of Fereiden 427
Essential Locations 427
How to Use the Walkthrough 429
Map 430
Runthrough 430
Cheatsheet 430
Walkthrough Text 430
Dwarf Commoner Origin 433
Home 433
Dust Town 435
Commons 438
Proving Grounds 443
Beraht's Hideout 447
Dwarf Nobie Origin 451
Orzammar Royal Palace 451
Diamond Quarter 456
Proving Grounds 460
Ruined Thaig 463
Outskirts
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City Elf Origin 473
Home 473
Elven Alienage 475
Arl of Denerim's Estate (Exterior) 482
Arl of Denerim's Estate (Interior) 485
Dalish Elf Origin 490
Forest Clearing 490
Elven Ruins 493
Dalish Elf Camp 496
Return to the Forest Clearing 500
Return to the Elven Ruins 502
Return to Dalish Elf Camp 506
Mage Origin 510
The Harrowing 510
The Circle Tower 51 6
The Repository 524
Human Noble Origin 531
Castle Cousland by Day 531
Castle Cousland by Night 538
Ostagar 545
King's Camp 546
Korcari Wilds 551
Return to King's Camp 555
Tower of Ishal 559
Flemeth's Hut 567
Lathering 568
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Lothering 569
Broken Circle 595
Lake Calenhad Docks 596
The Circle Tower (First Floor) 599
The Circle Tower (Second Floor) 604
The Circle Tower (Third Floor) 609
The Circle Tower (Fourth Floor) 61 5
Surviving the Fade 619
The Fade (Weisshaupt) 620
The Raw Fade 624
Darkspawn Invasion 632
Burning Tower 641
Mage Asunder 647
Templar's Nightmare 654
A Nightmare (Freeing Your Followers) 661
The Inner Sanctum 662
The Circle Tower (Fourth Floor: After Fade) 665
The Harrowing Chamber 669
Arl of Redcliffe 673
Redcliffe Village (Day) 674
Redcliffe Village (Night) 682
Redcliffe Village (Basement) 687
Redcliffe Castle (First Floor) 691
Redcliffe Castle (Courtyard) 696
Redcliffe Castle (Return to the First Floor) 701
Redcliffe Castle (Second Floor)
705
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Redcliffe Castle (The Fade) |
709 |
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To Save Arl Eamon |
715 |
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Urn of Sacred Ashes |
715 |
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Denerim Market District |
716 |
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Village of Haven |
721 |
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Ruined Temple |
725 |
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Wyrmling Lair |
734 |
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The Gauntlet |
741 |
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Saving Arl Eamon |
750 |
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Paragon of Her Kind |
751 |
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Frostback Mountains |
752 |
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Orzammar Commons |
755 |
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Diamond Quarter |
762 |
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Deep Roads: Aeducan Thaig |
764 |
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Dust Town |
768 |
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Carta Hideout |
773 |
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Caridin's Cross |
779 |
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Ortan Thaig |
783 |
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The Dead Trenches |
788 |
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Anvil of the Void |
794 |
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Nature of the Beast |
800 |
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Dalish Camp |
801 |
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West Brecilian Forest |
804 |
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East Brecilian Forest |
810 |
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Elven Ruins: Upper Level |
817 |
Elven Ruins: Lower Level
821
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Lair of the Werewolves 827
The Landsmeet 831
Arl of Denerim's Estate: Exterior 834
Arl of Denerim's Estate: Interior 838
Arl of Denerim's Estate: Dungeon 845
Fort Drakon 853
Elven Alienage 863
The Landsmeet 873
The Final Onslaught 877
Redcliffe Village (Destroyed) 878
Redcliffe Castle Courtyard 882
Redcliffe Battle Plans 886
Morrigan's Ritual 887
City Gates 888
Denerim Market District (Destroyed) 892
Elven Alienage (Destroyed) 897
Palace District 902
Fort Drakon 907
Warden's Keep 930
Soldier's Peak 931
First Floor 935
Second Floor 938
Avernus's Tower 942
The Stone Prisoner 949
Village of Honnieath 950
Wilhelm's Cellar 956
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Cadash Thaig 963
Side Quests 968
Blackstone Irregulars 968
A Change in Leadership 968
Dereliction of Duty 969
Grease the Wheels 970
Notices of Death 971
Restocking the Guild 972
Scraping the Barrel 973
Breclllan Forest 973
Cammen's Lament 974
Elora's Halla 975
Elven Ritual 976
Lost to the Curse 977
Mage's Treasure 978
Panowen 979
Rare Ironbark 980
Shade Campsite 981
Wounded in the Forest 982
Unbound 983
Chanter's Board 984
Back Alley Justice 984
Brothers and Sons 985
Caravan Down 986
Desperate Haven 987
Fazzil's Request 988
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Jowan's Intentions |
989 |
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Loghain's Push |
990 |
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Missing in Action |
991 |
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Skin Deep |
992 |
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Unintended Consequences |
993 |
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The Circle of Magi |
993 |
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Circles Within Circles |
994 |
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Desire and Need |
995 |
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Extracurricular Studies |
996 |
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Five Pages, Four Mages |
997 |
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Friends of Red Jenny |
998 |
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Irving's Mistake |
999 |
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Maleficarum Regrets |
1000 |
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Promises of Pride |
1001 |
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The Spot |
1002 |
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Summoning Sciences |
1003 |
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Watchguard of the Reaching |
1004 |
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Denerim |
1005 |
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Slim Couldry's Quests |
1006 |
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Drake Scale Armor |
1015 |
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Forgotten Verses |
1017 |
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Hearing Voices |
1018 |
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Honor Bound |
1019 |
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The Last Request |
1020 |
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Lost Templar |
1021 |
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Sergeant Kylon's Quests |
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Something Wicked 1024
Tortured Noble 1025
Antivan Crows Quests 1 025
Favors for Certain Interested Parties 1030
Correspondence Interruptus 1031
"K" Quests 1032
Korcari Wilds 1039
A Pinch of Ashes 1040
Last Will and Testament 1 041
The Missionary 1043
Signs of the Chasind 1 044
The Mages' Collective 1045
A Gift of Silence (or Justice Must be Served) 1 045
Blood of Warning 1 046
Careless Accusations 1 047
Defending the Collective 1048
Have You Seen Me? 1 049
Herbal Magic 1050
Notice of Termination 1 051
Places of Power 1 052
The Scrolls of Banastor 1 053
Thy Brother's Killer 1054
Orzammar 1054
ALostNug 1055
A Mother's Hope 1056
An Unlikely Scholar 1057
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Asunder 1058
Caged in Stone 1 059
Casteless Ambush 1060
The Chant in the Deeps 1 061
The Dead Caste 1 062
The Drifter's Cache 1 063
Exotic Methods 1 064
The Gangue Shade 1 065
The Golem Registry 1066
Jammer's Stash 1067
The Key to the City 1 068
Lost to the Memories 1 069
Of Noble Birth 1070
Political Attacks 1 07 1
Precious Metals 1072
Proving After Dark 1 073
The Shaper's Life 1074
Stalata Negat 1 075
Thief in the House of Learning 1 076
Topsider's Honor 1077
Unintended Breakthrough 1078
Zerlinda's Woe 1079
Ostagar 1080
The Hungry Deserter 1080
The Mabari Hound 1081
Party Camp
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Restocking the Camp 1082
Redcliffe 1083
The Dwarven Veteran 1 083
Every Little Bit Helps 1 084
Lost in the Castle 1 085
The Maker's Shield 1086
A Missing Child 1087
Spy! 1088
Stiff Drink to Dull the Pain 1089
Warden's Keep 1090
Ancient History 1090
Wide Open World 1091
The Black Vials 1091
Dominance 1092
Unbound 1093
Random Encounters 1093
World Encounters 1097
Plot Encounters 1098
Random Encounters 1100
Achievements 1104
Character Generation 1112
Gender and Race 1112
Class 1114
Specializations 1115
Appearance and Voice 1118
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Attributes 1119
Origin Stories 1121
Extras 1123
Traveler's Guide 1 123
interview with BioWare 1210
Dragon Age: Origins Artwork 1218
Maps 1262
Aeducan Thaig 1262 Anvii of the Void 1263
Ari of Denerim 's Estate: Dungeon 1264
Ari of Denerim 's Estate: Exterior 1265
Ari of Denerim 's Estate: Interior 1266
Ari of Deneri's Estate (Exterior) 1267
Ari of Deneri's Estate (Interior) 1269
Avernus ' Tower 1270
Beraht's Hideout 1271
Beraht's Shop 1272
Basement 1273
Cadash Thaig 1274
Caridin's Cross 1275
Carta Hideout 1276
Castle Cousland by Day'^ 1278
Castle Cousland by Night'^ 1279
Circle Tower (Fourth Floor-2) After Fade 1280
The Circle Tower (First Floor) 1281
The Circle Tower (Fourth Floor)
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The Circle Tower (Second Floor) 1283
The Circle Tower (Third Floor) 1284
Circle Tower - First Floor 1285
Circle Tower - Second Floor 1286
City Gates 1287
Commons 1288
Dalish Camp 1289
Dalish Elf Camp 1290
Dane's Refuge 1291
The Dead Trenches 1292
Diamond Quarter 1293
Diamond Quarter >•' 1294
Denerim 1295
Denerim Market District >•' 1296
Denerim Market District (Destroyed) 1297
Dust Town 1298
Dust Town 1299 East Brecilian Forest 1300
Elven Alienage (Destroyed) 1302
Elven Alienage 1303
Elven Alienage 1305
Elven Alienage Rundown Apartments 1306
Elven Alienage Slaver Compound 1307
Elven Alienage Tevinter Hospice 1308
Elven Ruins 1309
Elven Ruins: Lower Level 1310
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Elven Ruins: Upper Level |
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The Fade (Burning Tower) |
1312 |
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The Fade (Darkspawn Invasion) |
1313 |
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The Fade (Mages Asunder) |
1315 |
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The Fade (Templar Nightmare) |
1316 |
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The Fade (Weisshaupt) |
1318 |
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Ferelden |
1319 |
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First Floor |
1320 |
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Forest Clearing |
1321 |
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Fort Drakon |
1322 |
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Fort Drakon Exterior |
1323 |
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Fort Drakon Main Floor |
1324 |
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Fort Drakon Roof |
1325 |
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Fort Drakon Second Floor |
1326 |
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Frostback Mountains |
1327 |
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The Gauntlet |
1328 |
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The Harrowing |
1328 |
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Homo'^ |
1329 |
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Home'-' |
1330 |
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King's Camp |
1331 |
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Korcari Wilds |
1332 |
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Kocari Wilds |
1333 |
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Lair of the Werewolves |
1334 |
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Lake Calenhad Docks |
1335 |
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Lothering |
1336 |
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Lothering Chantry |
1337 |
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Ortan Thaig 1338
Orzammar Royal Palace 1339
Orzammar Commons 1340
Outskirts 1341
Palace District 1342
Proving Grounds 1343
Proving Grounds 1344
The Raw Fade 1345
Redcliffe Castle Courtyard 1346
Redcliffe Castle (Courtyard) 1348
Redcliffe Castle (First Floor) 1349
Redcliffe Castle (Return to the First Floor) 1350
Redcliffe Castle (Second Floor) 1351
Redcliffe Castle (The Fade) 1352
Redcliffe Village (Basement) 1353
- Redcliffe Village (Night) - 1354
Redcliffe Village (Day) 1355
Redcliffe Village (Chantry) 1356
Redcliffe Village (Smithy) 1356
Redcliffe Village (Destroyed) 1357
Return to Dalish Elf Camp (Dalish Elf Camp 2) 1358
Return to the Elven Ruins (Elven Ruins 2) 1359
Return to the Forest Clearing (Forest Clearing 2) 1360
Return to King's Camp (King's Camp 2) 1361
Ruined Thaig 1362
Ruined Temple
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Second Floor 1 364
Soldier’s Peak'-- 1366
Spider Caves 1367
Tapster's Tavern 1367
Tower of Ishal (First Floor) 1368 Tower of Ishal (Fourth Floor) 1369 Tower of Ishal (Second Floor) 1370
Tower of Ishal (Third Floor) 1371 Village of Haven 1372 Village of Honniaeth 1373
West Brecilian Forest 1374
Wilhelm 's Cellar 1375 Wyrmling Lair 1376
Dragon Age: Origins - Awakenings 1377
Basics 1377
Key Terms 1377
Experience and Leveling 1380
Your Health 1381
Races and Classes 1382
Skills, Talents, and Specializations 1388
Items 1389
Combat 1390
The Map 1394
The Codex 1395
Character Generation
1395
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The Classes |
1397 |
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Leveling |
1398 |
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Skills |
1400 |
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The Warrior |
1404 |
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Strengths and Weaknesses |
1407 |
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Attributes |
1409 |
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Skills |
1411 |
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Talents |
1412 |
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Specializations |
1456 |
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Gear |
1469 |
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Party Responsibilities |
1471 |
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Role Models |
1472 |
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The Mage |
1483 |
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Strengths and Weaknesses |
1485 |
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Attributes |
1487 |
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Skills |
1489 |
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Talents |
1497 |
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Specializations |
1530 |
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Gear |
1546 |
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Party Responsibilities |
1548 |
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Role Models |
1549 |
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The Rogue |
1561 |
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Strengths and Weaknesses |
1563 |
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Attributes |
1565 |
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Skills |
1566 |
Talents
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Specializations |
1599 |
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Gear |
1611 |
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Party Responsibilities |
1612 |
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Role Models |
1613 |
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The Party |
1623 |
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Combat Roles |
1627 |
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Configurations and Engagement |
1631 |
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Tactics |
1636 |
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Companions |
1641 |
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Understanding Companions |
1642 |
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Companions List |
1644 |
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Anders |
1644 |
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Justice |
1648 |
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Nathaniel Howe |
1652 |
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Oghren |
1656 |
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Sigrun |
1660 |
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Velanna |
1664 |
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Mhairi |
1669 |
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Supporting Cast |
1671 |
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Equipment |
1692 |
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Weapon and Armor Materials |
1693 |
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Vendor Shopping |
1693 |
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Weapons |
1705 |
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Armor |
1718 |
Accessories
1750
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Runes 1756
Crafting 1760
Usable Items 1770
Gifts 1777
The Bestiary 1 780
Monster List 1789
Walkthrough 1820
How to Use 1822
Assault on Vigil's Keep 1823
Keep Exterior 1 824
Keep Interior 1829
Throne Room 1 840
Keep Courtyard 1843
Shadows of the Blackmarsh 1847
Beginning the Quest 1848
Amaranthine 1848
The Crown and Lion 1 850
The Blackmarsh 1 853
The Blackmarsh Undying 1859
Shadowy Crypt 1 864
Baroness's Manor 1869
Return to the Blackmarsh 1 874
The Righteous Path 1880
Beginning the Quest 1881
Amaranthine 1881
Wending Wood
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Trapped by the Architect 1 892
Silverite Mine 1894
Last of the Legion 1 905
Beginning the Quest 1905
Amaranthine 1906
Knotwood Hills 1907
Kal'Hirol 1911
Main Hall 1918
Trade Quarter 1927
Lower Reaches 1 937
Siege of Vigii's Keep 1943
Going to War 1 943
Siege of Vigil's Keep 1 946
Siege of Amaranthine 1 955
Lair of the Mother 1 968
Dragonbone Wastes 1 969
Drake's Fall 1974
The Nest 1 983
Side Quests The Blackmarsh 1992
The Burden of Guilt 1994
The Lost Dragon Bones 1 994
A Maiden in Distress 1995
SerAlvard's Missing Sword 1995
The Stone Circle 1995
Tears in the Veil 1996
The Trail of Love
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City of Amaranthine 1997
The Blight Orphans 1999
The Blight Orphans (Again) 1999
The Dark Wolf 1 999
A Donation of Injury Kits 2000
A Donation of Poultices 2000
Keep Out of Reach of Children 2001
Law and Order 2002
Making Amends 2005
Moonshine for the Children 2005
Out of Control 2006
A Present for Melisse 2006
Preying on the Weak 2006
Rumblings from Beneath 2007
The Scavenger Hunt 2007
The Sermons of Justinia II 2008
Smuggler's Run 2009
Smuggler's Cove 2012
Those Sweet Orphans 2013
Till Death Do Us Part 2014
Companions 2014
Freedom for Anders 2015
The Howe Family 2015
Justice for Kristoff 2015
Oghren the Family Man 2016
Sigrun's Roguish Past 2016
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Velanna's Exile |
2017 |
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Knotwood Hills/Kal'Hirol |
2018 |
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The Long-Buried Past |
2019 |
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Lucky Charms |
2019 |
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Memories of the Stone |
2019 |
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Wrong Place, Wrong Time |
2020 |
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Vigil's Keep |
2021 |
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Adria's Plight |
2021 |
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And You, Esmerelle? |
2022 |
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Bombs Away! |
2022 |
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A Brewing Conspiracy |
2023 |
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Cost of Doing Business |
2023 |
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A Daughter Ransomed |
2024 |
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A Day in Court |
2024 |
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Defending the Land |
2025 |
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Desertion in the Ranks |
2025 |
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Drunk and Disorderly |
2026 |
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Elemental Requirements |
2026 |
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Far Afield |
2027 |
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The Fate of the Ox |
2027 |
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Golem's Might |
2027 |
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Heart of the Forest |
2028 |
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It Comes from Beneath |
2030 |
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A Master's Work |
2032 |
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A Medical Necessity |
2032 |
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Oaths of Fealty |
2033 |
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The Peasant Revolution 2033
Salvage Operation 2033
Sealing the Great Barrier Doors 2035
Sheepherder's Lament 2037
The Shrine of Korth 2038
Solomon's Bridge 2038
The Survivors of Vigil's Keep 2039
Trade Must Flow 2039
What Is Built Endures 2039
Worked to the Bone 2040
The Wending Wood 2041
Brothers of Stone 2043
The Fire Puzzle 2044
From the Living Wood 2044
Ines the Botanist 2045
Last Wishes 2045
Maferath's Monuments 2046
The Merchant's Goods 2046
Trading Troubles 2046
Random Encounters 2047
Achievements and Trophies 2051
Maps 2059
World Map 2059
Walkthrough Maps 2060
Side Quest Maps
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Downloadable Content 2098
Blackstone Irregulars 2098
Dereliction of Duty 2098
Grease the Wheels 2100
Notices of Death 2102
Scraping the Barrel 2104
Brecilian Forest 2106
Elven Ritual 2109
Runthrough (Elven Ritual) 21 10
Elven Ritual Cheatsheet 2110
Mage’s Treasure 21 15
Chanter’s Board 2116
The Circle of Magi 2117
Extracurricular Studies 2121
Promises of Pride 2121
Summoning Sciences 2122
Runthrough (Summoning Sciences) 2122
Summoning Sciences Cheatsheet 2123
Watchguard of the Reaching 2130
Denerim 2132
The Private Collection 2132
Runthrough (The Private Collection) 2132
The Private Collection Cheatsheet 2133
Tears of And raste 2136
Something Wicked 2137
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Runthrough (Something Wicked) 2138
Something Wicked Cheatsheet 2139
Beginning the Quest 2139
Favors for Certain interested Parties 2150
Orzammar 2151
A Lost Nug 2159
Redciiffe 2160
Return to Ostagar 2162
Bann Loren’s Lands 2162
New “Return to Ostagar” items 2163
Ostagar 2165
Runthrough (Ostagar) 2166
Ostagar Cheatsheet 2167
Bestiary of Speciai Foes 2170
Tower of Ishal 21 85
Runthrough (Tower of ishai) 2185
Tower of ishai Cheatsheet 2186
Darkspawn Tunnels 21 90
Runthrough (Darkspawn Tunneis) 2190
Darkspawn Tunneis Cheatsheet 2191
The Battiefieid 2197
“Return to Ostagar” Achievement 2201
The Darkspawn Chronicles 2202
Playing the Darkspawn 2202
Huriock Vanguard and Thraiis 2203
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The Deadliest Party 2204
Approval Ratings 2205
Battle Trophies 2206
In Service of the Archdemon 2207
Hurlock Vanguard 2208
Hurlock Vanguard at a Glance 2208
Combat Advice 2208
Equipment 2209
Skills 2209
Special Talent 2209
Commonality 2209
Approval Unlocks 2209
Blight Wolf 2210
Blight Wolf at a Glance 2210
Combat Advice 2210
Equipment 2211
Skills 2211
Special Talents 2211
Commonality 2211
Approval Unlocks 2212
Genlock 2212
Genlock at a Glance 2212
Combat Advice 2213
Equipment 2213
Skills 2213
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Special Talents 2213
Commonality 2213
Approval Unlocks 2214
Genlock Archer 221 4
Genlock Archer at a Glance 2214
Combat Advice 2215
Equipment 2215
Skills 2215
Special Talents 2215
Commonality 2215
Approval Unlocks 2215
Genlock Sapper 221 6
Genlock Sapper at a Glance 2216
Combat Advice 2216
Skills 2216
Special Talents 2217
Commonality 2217
Approval Unlocks 2217
Hurlock 2217
Hurlock at a Glance 2217
Combat Advice 2218
Equipment 2218
Skills 2218
Special Talents 2218
Commonality 2219
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Hurlock Archer 221 9
Hurlock Archer at a Glance 2219
Combat Advice 2220
Equipment 2220
Skills 2220
Special Talents 2220
Commonality 2220
Approval Unlocks 2220
Hurlock Emissary 2221
Hurlock Emissary at a Glance 2221
Combat Advice 2222
Equipment 2222
Skills 2222
Special Talents 2222
Commonality 2222
Approval Unlocks 2222
Ogre 2223
Ogre at a Glance 2223
Combat Advice 2223
Equipment 2224
Skills 2224
Special Talents 2224
Commonality 2224
Approval Unlocks 2224
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Shriek |
2225 |
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Shriek at a Glance |
2225 |
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Combat Advice |
2225 |
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Equipment |
2226 |
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Skills |
2226 |
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Special Talents |
2226 |
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Commonality |
2226 |
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Approval Unlocks |
2226 |
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City Gates |
2227 |
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Runthrough (City Gates) |
2228 |
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City Gates Cheatsheet |
2228 |
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Darkspawn Hit List |
2236 |
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Market District |
2240 |
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Runthrough (Market District) |
2241 |
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Market District Cheatsheet |
2241 |
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Slaughter the innocents |
2246 |
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Eiven Aiienage |
2257 |
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Runthrough (Eiven Alienage) |
2258 |
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Eiven Aiienage Cheatsheet |
2258 |
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Paiace District |
2265 |
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Runthrough (Palace District) |
2266 |
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Palace District Cheatsheet |
2266 |
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Fort Drakon |
2278 |
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Runthrough (Fort Drakon) |
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Fort Drakon Cheatsheet 2279
Blightblood 2289
“The Darkspawn Chronicles” Achievements 2290
Leliana’s Song 2291
Leliana 2291
Sketch and Tug 2292
Silas Corthwaite 2293
Denerim Market 2294
Runthrough (Denerim Market) 2295
Denerim Market Cheatsheet 2295
Battledress of the Provocateur 2304
Lem’s Fenced and Found 2307
Arl of Denerim’s Estate (Exterior) 2308
Runthrough (Ari of Denerim’s Estate: Exterior) 2308
Arl of Denerim’s Estate: Exterior Cheatsheet 2309
Arl of Denerim’s Estate 2313
Runthrough (Ari of Denerim’s Estate) 2314
Arl of Denerim’s Estate Cheatsheet 2314
The Hideout 2321
Return to Arl of Denerim’s Estate 2324
Runthrough (Return to Arl of Denerim’s Estate) 2325
Arl of Denerim’s Estate Cheatsheet 2325
The Estate Grounds 2333
The Dungeons
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Runthrough (The Dungeons) |
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The Dungeons Cheatsheet |
2336 |
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The Chantry |
2344 |
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Windswept Shore |
2346 |
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Canyon Path |
2347 |
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Runthrough (Canyon Path) |
2347 |
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Canyon Path Cheatsheet |
2348 |
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Blighted Cliffs |
2353 |
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Runthrough (Blighted Cliffs) |
2353 |
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Blighted Cliffs Cheatsheet |
2354 |
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“Leliana’s Song” Achievements |
2358 |
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The Golems of Amgarrak |
2359 |
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Jerrik and Snug |
2359 |
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Runic Golem |
2360 |
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Brogan |
2361 |
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Deep Roads Grotto |
2362 |
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Runthrough (Deep Roads Grotto) |
2363 |
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Deep Roads Grotto Cheatsheet |
2363 |
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Amgarrak |
2374 |
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Runthrough (Amgarrak) |
2375 |
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Amgarrak Cheatsheet |
2376 |
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The Lyrium Streams |
2379 |
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“The Golems of Amgarrak” Achievements |
2398 |
Golems of Amgarrak Special Items
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Witch Hunt |
2399 |
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Dog |
2399 |
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Ariane |
2400 |
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Finn |
2401 |
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Deep in the Wiids |
2402 |
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Runthrough (Deep in the Wiids) |
2402 |
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Deep in the Wiids Cheatsheet |
2403 |
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Apprentice Quarters |
2406 |
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Runthrough (Apprentice Quarters) |
2406 |
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Apprentice Quarters Cheatsheet |
2407 |
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Mage Tower Basement |
2413 |
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Runthrough (Mage Tower Basement) |
2414 |
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Mage Tower Basement Cheatsheet |
2414 |
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Cadash Thaig |
2422 |
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Runthrough (Cadash Thaig) |
2423 |
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Cadash Thaig Cheatsheet |
2424 |
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Eiven Ruins |
2435 |
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Runthrough (Eiven Ruins) |
2435 |
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Eiven Ruins Cheatsheet |
2436 |
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Dragonbone Wastes |
2442 |
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Runthrough (Dragonbone Wastes) |
2443 |
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Dragonbone Wastes Cheatsheet |
2443 |
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Meeting with Morrigan |
2451 |
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“Witch Hunt” Achievements |
2453 |
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Witch Hunt Special Items 2454
Feastday Gifts and Pranks 2455
Feastday Gifts 2455
Alistair Doll 2455
Amulet of Memories 2456
Beard Flask 2457
Fat Lute 2458
Grey Warden Hand Puppet 2459
King Marie’s Shield 2460
Pet Rock 2461
Qunari Prayers for the Dead 2462
Rare Antivan Brandy 2463
Stick 2464
Sugar Cake 2465
Thoughtful Gift 2466
Feastday Pranks 2466
Butterfly Sword 2467
Cat Lady’s Hobble-Stick 2468
The Chant of Light, Unabridged 2469
Chastity Belt 2470
Compleat Geneaology of the Kyngs of Ferelden 2471
Lump of Charcoal 2472
Orlesian Mask 2473
Protective Cone 2474
Rotten Onion 2475
Scented Soap 2476
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Ugly Boots 2477
Uncrushable Pigeon 2478
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Dragon Age Origins
Note: Stop! We know you're anxious to dive right into tips and hints on gameplay, but you should really read your Dragon Age: Origins manual first. The manual provides a great introduction to the basics. Come back here when you understand the game controls, user interface, menu options, etc. We won't go anywhere.
Basics
Welcome to the world of Dragon Age: Origins! Our job is to keep you alive and to maximize your playing experience, so with that in mind, we're going to run through the basics in this chapter. Master the essential concepts and ground rules first, then add layers of strategy and tactics to your favorite class and Ferelden will be safe from darkspawn until the last Grey Warden takes his final breath.
Key Terms
Here are some of the key terms that the game and this guide will use while discussing various play styles and tactics. Familiarize yourself with these so you're up on the lingo.
AoE: "Area of Effect." A talent or spell that affects a radius, not just a single target. AoE spells and attacks damage multiple targets at once and can help greatly against large groups of enemies. Keep in mind that you may hit multiple targets, but you also may draw additional threat and possibly nullify existing effects on the targeted enemies.
Armor Stat: Reduces damage done to a character from physical attacks. A weapon's armor penetration score directly counteracts the opponent's armor rating.
Attack Stat: Increases the likelihood of successfully landing physical attacks.
Buff: A talent or spell that delivers a positive effect for a prolonged time.
Camp: To remain in one spot in order to kill a specific NPC or monster, or trigger a certain event.
Cold Resistance: Measures resistance or vulnerability to cold-based attacks against the character. Cold damage is reduced (if green) or increased (if red) by this percentage.
Constitution: Constitution represents health and resilience. Higher constitution directly increases the amount of damage a character can take before falling on the battlefield.
Crit: Short for "critical chance" or "critical strike chance."
Cunning: Cunning determines how well a character learns and reasons. Most skills, such as Herbalism or Combat Tactics, require a quick mind to master— and an observant eye can more
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easily find weaknesses in enemy armor. Rogues benefit most from this statistic, as many of their class talents and special attacks rely on subtlety or reading the target, not raw strength.
Damage Stat: The equipped weapon's potential damage against an unarmored opponent, adjusted for the speed of the weapon.
Debuff; A skill or ability that delivers a negative effect for a prolonged time.
Defense Stat: Increases the chance of dodging or parrying physical attacks.
Dexterity; Dexterity is the measure of agility, reflexes, and balance. Higher dexterity improves a character's chances to hit, makes the character more likely to dodge incoming blows, and contributes to the damage dealt by piercing weapons such as bows or crossbows. Archery and dual-weapon fighting styles demand high dexterity to master, making this attribute a favorite for rogues.
DLC: Abbreviation for "downloadable content."
DoT: "Damage over time." Talents or spells that deal initial damage and then additional damage every few seconds for a set amount of time.
DPS: "Damage per second." A stat that factors in the speed and power of a weapon to gauge its average damage every second. DPS is also used as a generic reference to damage and dealing damage.
DPSer: A character whose primary role in the group is to deal damage.
Electrical Resistance; Measures resistance or vulnerability to electricity-based attacks against the character. Electrical damage is reduced (if green) or increased (if red) by this percentage.
Fatigue; Wearing armor causes fatigue, which is a percentage increase of the basic mana or stamina cost to activate a spell or talent.
Follower: A companion who travels with you on your quests. There can only be four people in your party at one time: the main (player) character, and up to three followers. The rest stay back at party camp and level as you level.
Fire Resistance; Measures resistance or vulnerability to fire-based attacks against the character. Fire damage is reduced (if green) or increased (if red) by this percentage.
Health; How much damage a character can sustain without falling in battle. A character whose health is completely depleted may sustain an injury.
Injuries; When one of your party members has fallen in combat, he or she may sustain a serious injury. These injuries cause penalties that can only be cured with an injury kit or certain high-level spells.
Loot: Another term for treasure or rewards.
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Magic; In the general sense, it's energies beyond the material world. In a stat sense, magic is the measure of a character's natural affinity for the arcane. This attribute is crucial for mages, because it directly increases a character's spellpower score, which determines the potency of all spells. The magic attribute also determines how effective potions, poultices, and salves are for all classes.
Mana; Magical energy consumed when casting spells.
Mental Resistance; Measures the character's ability to resist mental effects such as a sleep spell.
Mob; A group of enemies.
Nature Resistance; Measures resistance or vulnerability to nature-based attacks against the character (like poisoning). Nature damage is reduced (if green) or increased (if red) by this percentage.
NPC; "Non-player Character." Any character in the game not in your party.
Party; A group of characters who adventure together, limited to four. You can always return to party camp to recruit other followers.
PC; Abbreviation for "Player Character."
Physical Resistance; Measures the character's ability to resist physical effects such as being knocked down.
Pull; To draw an enemy toward you, usually to avoid engaging other enemies as well.
Root; To freeze an enemy in place with a special talent or spell.
Spawn Point; A spot where the game generates a mob.
Spirit Resistance; Measures resistance or vulnerability to spirit-based attacks against the character. Spirit damage is reduced (if green) or increased (if red) by this percentage.
Stamina; Physical energy consumed when using talents or skills.
Strength; Strength measures a character's physical prowess, and directly affects the damage a character deals in physical combat. It also contributes to the accuracy of melee attacks. High strength is essential for warriors, in particular if they wish to wield two-handed weapons, and is nearly as critical for rogues.
Tank; A character who draws threat well and holds a mob's attention. An "off-tank" is a secondary character who holds the attention of the second strongest mob. Warriors generally tank the best, especially due to their "Weapon and Shield" talent tree.
Taunt; To enrage a mob so that it focuses its threat and attention on you.
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Threat: Sometimes referred to as "aggro" or "aggression" of a mob. The game ranks threat based on your actions, generally revolving around the amount of damage or healing you do. The more threat you generate, the greater the chance that a monster will attack you.
Willpower; Willpower represents a character's determination and mental fortitude. With high willpower, mages can cast more spells thanks to a deeper mana pool. For warriors and rogues, willpower grants more stamina for combat techniques and special attacks.
Wipe: A term for the death of everyone in the party.
XP: Stands for "experience points." Experience marks your progress as you level up in your class.
Experience and Leveling