aL eS prt DRAGON AGE INQUISITIONa INTRODUCTION DRAGON AGE INQUISITIO Three and a half years ago, Dragon Age's executive producer, my boss | See ne ete ny ee Ee Ettore eed ‘was that he wanted a game that would scale, that you could play the epee A challenge to be sure, but a few months later [was standing in front of the team pitching the idea ofa shift to activity-driven gameplay. Rather than major story moments leading directly to more story eee reece) ee ces In doing so, we would present a wide variety of activities available in a vast world that encouraged true discovery. After achieving that goal, ee ear different players would be able to share stories of how they got there, Boe et eas |Add to allthis a shift to a spectacular new graphics engine, the next ‘generation of console hardware and online exploration, cooperative adventuring forthe first time in the series, and it would be understated Pee eee ‘The team rose to every challenge: the art and animation team's, attention to deta, programmers building an intricate tapestry of ee eee ed een ee ee er nn this massive game day after day. | could go on, but all that needs be Sree ee ee Peete Here we are, at the end of a very long road. | have been playing the game for months and [still find something new on each pass. You'll have an edge on me, though. You hold in your hands an exhaustively researched guide to Inquisition’s story, characters, and massive regions. Caves to explore, ancient mysteries to uncover, loot and Pee et ne ae ee sn much as we have truly enjoyed crafting the game. — Mike Laidlaw, Creative DirectorForeword Timeline of the World Dragon Age Keep Character Generation Conversation Hub Hero Menu Combat Primer Mounts, Beginner Tips. The Wrath of Heaven The Threat Remains. In Hushed Whispers Champions of the Just In Your Heart Shall Burn. From the Ashes Here Lies the Abyss. Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts What Pride Had Wrought The Final Piece Doom Upon All the World Rogue Warrior Mage Specialization Quests Advanced Combat Tactics Class Builds: Our Favorites Varrie Tethras Cassandra Pentaghast Solas. Vivienne sera. Blackwall The Iron Bull Dorian Cole Advisors. The War Table. Inquisition Rank Agents Crafting Weapons and Armor Potion Craft. Crafting Materials Side Quests Collections Haven ocale/Collections M Requisitions Party Members Side Quest The Hinterlands Locale Map. Collections Astrarium Solution Fade Rifts Requisition Party Members Agents Side Quests Val Royeaux Locale/Collections Map Merchants Party Members. Agent: Side Quests The Fallow Mire ocale Map. llections de Rifts Requisitions Side Quests The Storm Coast Locale Map. Collections. Astrarium Solution: Fade Rifts Requisitions Party Member: Side Quests Forbidden Oasis Locale tap. Collections Fade Rifts Requisition Side Quests Skyhold Locale/Collections Map Merchants Side Quests Specializations, Skyhold CustomizationPee 2a an Ce > ANDRASTE INTRODUCES THE MAKER Andraste preaches of anew creator, whom she cals the Maker. The more she says, the more her following grows sferath uses her teachings to unite the | > HOUSE TETHRAS IS EXILED House Tethrasis ceiled tothe suf for denying the Voice ofthe Ancestors and ‘willfully manipulating the sacred Proving > DRAGONS RETURN Believed hunted 10 serge first in Antva devastate rural Orkais and Nevara, Alamare clans under his authority. > CHANT OF LIGHT I Andraste's disciples create the Chant of Light 5 & Cass Her > THE FIRST INQUISITION ‘most prominent structure in hard-liners hunt heretics and mages in the name ofthe Maker. > CHANTRY IS CREATED Drakon formalizes the Cul of the Maker, creating the Chantry. > FIRST DIVINE Divine justin is named the frst Divine ofthe new Chantry. > NEVARRAN ACCORD The Chantry and the inquisition sign the Nevatran Accord, Senior members ofthe Inquisition form the Seekers of Truth > CIRCLE OF MAGI IS CREATED. The ice of Matis created as part ofthe o| (Nevarran Accord. Mages are now formal permitted to practice magie under the close watch ofthe Chant > TEMPLAR ORDER IS FORMED With the creation of the Circle, the Templar Orders formed to police magic use = leverage her death > WINTER PALACE RETREAT The inquisition is founde The Win around this time. The loose association of Andrastian S Halamshiral, becomes a regular al retreat forthe empres > CASSANDRA PENTAGHAST NAMED A HAND OF THE > QUEEN MOIRA IS ASSASSINATED DIVINE g\ tecond q Cathedral is set aaa apes. ‘Chantry faithful. Ayoung Seeker named Cassandra Pentaghas Sie an foils what is revealed to bea conspiracy o kil Divine Beatrix IIL She is named a hand ofthe ian nobility > PENTAGHAST SEIZES NEVARRA Caspar Pentaghast of Hunter Fellseizes control ofthe > THE DRAGON AGE BEGINS on is predicted to b ofviolence and upheaval the Grey le for their > CELENE BECOMES EMPRESS Empress Celene | ascends GA 0 the throne in Oras > FERELDEN AND ORLAIS MAKE PEACE Soon after Celene | assumes the Orlesian throne, Ferelden and Oras officially make peace.> THE FIFTH BLIGHT ENDS a Aunited Ferelden, led by the Hero of Felden, slays Urthemil at the Battle of Denerim, ending the Fifth Bligh. > QUNARI SHIPWRECK NEAR KIRKWALL A Qunat dreadnought is shipwrecked near Kickwal, stranding ther Arshok and hundreds ‘of soldiers in th city. They refuse to leave until they recover the stolen Tome of Koslun, > DEEP ROADS EXPEDITION > LYRIUM IDOL RECOVERED that predates the Fes Blight. Inside is Iyrium that glows red. An idol made of the The eldest Hawke, released from servitude, helps fund an expedition into the Deep Roads with dwarven brothers Bartrand and Vartic Tethras ‘The Deep Roads Expedition at Kirkwall discovers, > CIRCLE OF MAGI DISBANDED \ J. Empress Celene scaled out of Val Royeauxafter news of an een rebelion in Halamhiral. The move is thought to have been orchestrated by Gaspard. Celene's absence fuels rumors of her death or capture While she is gone, a violent uprising tthe White Spire—a Circe Tower in Val Royeaux—leaves many Senior mages dead. The uprsingis apparently supported by the Divine through her agents, including the bard Leliana. In responce, Lord Seok ‘more, leaving Lambert declares the Circle of Magi no future of mages in Thedas uncertain. Following the conflict at the Whit Spite, Lambert cancels the Nevarran Accor, severing ties between the Seekers and the Chantry. Allegiances between Seekers and templar ae split. Some stil support the Divine. Lambert goes missing soon after and is presumed dead, > CASSANDRA PENTAGHAST ARRIVES IN KIRKWALL strange lium is recovered Seeker Cassandra Pentaghast, acting under the authority of the Divine, ares in Ktkwall and interogates Varric Tethras about > HAWKE ATTEMPTS TO DESTROY CORYPHEUS Hawke enters the Warden prison in the Vimmark Mountains and attempts to destroy Corypheus. History is vague on when exactly this occurs. ke, > DISSENT IN ORLAIS > THE FIFTH BLIGHT BEGINS ithad been lo Bligh jppearance of more darkspawn in Ferelden during the Oragon Age to be anything more than an anomaly. T Ferelden Grey Wardens, Few in number, knew better. Frelden's Warden-Commander, Duncan, rushed to bolster his Order's numbersas the darkspawm amassed under the string Olé God Urthemiel. The darkspawn first exposed their true numbers in 9:30 Dragon during the devastating Battle of Ostagar. King Callan's trusted advisor, Loghain Mac Tir, quit the ld in the heat of battle, leaving the king andthe assembled Wardens trapped behind darkspawn lines without support. The Wardens, withthe exception of the atest pair to join the Order, were slaughtered along withthe king. As the darkspawn marched north ro Lothering to destroy the city, the surviving Wardens journeyed the length of Ferelden in search of suppor, earing the respect of disparate peoples and uniting them against the darkspawn threat. Together, the armies of Felden met Uthemiel at the capital, Denerim. The Archdemon \was slain inthe final bloody battle against the Wardens, {ending the Blight and earning the last Warden recruited bby Duncan the ttle “Hero of Ferelden. > DIVINE BEATRIX Ill DIES snd few thought the sudden Divine Beatrix I long suffering from succumbs to old age. Unrest brews in Orais as Grand Duke Gaspard de Chalons stirs dissent against reigning Empress Celene > MOTHER DOROTHEA NAMED DIVINE > THE MAGE-TEMPLAR WAR BEGINS Revered Mother Dorothea is named Divine Justina V Anders, an apostate and fiend of Hawke, destoys he Kckwal chantry with the grand cleri stl insie, inciting the rmage-templar war that spreads throughout Thedas. > FIRST BATTLE OF KIRKWALL Hawke successfully drives the ‘Qunar out in the First Battle of Kirkwall ‘ and is named Champion u by Kckwalls Knight Commander Meredith Stannard > CLASH AT KIRKWALL Hawke leads the push to stop the mages and templar as they ‘lash in Kirkwall The city’s First Enchanter Orsino and Knight-Commander Meredith are both ile. INQUISITION > THE HAWKE FAMILY FLEES = sy The Hawke family fees the destruction of Lathering and travels to Kirkwall, where they begin indentured servitude in ‘order to obtain entry tothe cityEver since the Breach opened following the tragic events at the Temple of Sacred Ashes, southern Thedas has fallen into an even greater state of instability. The templar/mage conflict in Ferelden rages on, as does the civil war in Orks. And now demons are pouring from Fade rifts scattered across the continent. Are you ready to enter this dangerous and chaotic world? Ifyou're new to Dragon Age, take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with some ofthe core gameplay concepts. Even if you're a grizled Dragon Age veteran, you may find some useful information her. 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There are 3 few important factors to note about race In terms of attributes, humans gain ro bonus while dwarves get a 25 percent bonus to magic defense, eves get a 25, Percent bonus to ranged defense, and Qunari benefit from 225 percent bonus tomelee defense. Race also impacts certain conversations and determines how certain characters respond to you. Both race and gender have an impact on what romances are available to your characte. For example, Cullen wil only show interest ifyou'eplayingasa female elf or human—see the Party Members and War Council chapters for more details on character romances, Following selections of raceand gender, choose your class to determine what kind of skils abilities, and {equipment your character can use. Before choosing. class, consider referencing the Clases and Abilities chapter to better understand the differences between the rogue, wartior, and mage. During the opening cinematic you're prompted to choose your character's appearance. There are five heads to choose from, and each canbe further customized. Here you can alter your character's head, hair, voice, ears, eves, nose, ‘mouth, jaw, scars, tattoos, and makeup. These options are largely aesthetic and hhaveno impact on gameplay PSer abot) SS Vale lh) > APPROVAL Luke previous tile, Dragon Age: Inquisition requires you to make some tough decisions. These are handled through the conversation hub. Here you have the option of selecting a reply. Some ofthese choices have consequences, and others don't, Each dialogue option is accompanied by an con, indicating how your character wall respond, Deen ova ee remain oO Gener @ _vwervone eo O™ eo = @ vr e=- Ss = @ = @ x08 @ = o~ a @ « @« @ ~ Oz e~= e = e- ww Go Confused only available if you've @ wm Feiler peal saree © ae the War Council chapter. ermme smgreo Choose your words. and actions carefully— your followers are payingclose everything you sayand do. Saying oF doing the rightiwrong thing can lead 10 2 gain orloss ‘of approval among your party members. Approval s basically your likabilty among the party members, and it's a key component of| Initiating romances. While minor approval swings are common uring conversations, major approval swings occur when making critical deisions~—reference the Decision Point sidebars in the walkthrough. Once you ve made a decision, there's no turing, back. And unless you're using the walkthrough, you'llbe making ‘these decisions blindly, not knowing how your approval with each character willbe affected. So i's strongly advised to review these decision points beforehand. Otherwise you may unintentionally sabotage a budding romance. caumeren Simeon CI Sa ee Approves tt Slightly Aprowes t Strongly isapprves 444 Disapproves “ Slight Disapproves No Change - During some conversations with your followers and advisors, a romance dialogue option appears—take this opportunity to fir, often gaining approval. But ths is just the beginning, Continue flirting and building approval wth 2 particular character 0 advance the relationship. However, consummating a relationship takes alot more than staying ou ofthe doghouse and delivering clever one-liners, Take the romance tothe next level by completing inner circle quests for your romantic interest—some ofthese involve acquiring gifts you can use tothe help seal the deal. When it comes to romance, persistence pays off, so keep chatting up your love interest on a regular basis—and do a itle as possible to piss ‘them off. Also, remember that race and gender makea difference, so don’t set your sights on a character you'te nat compatible with. Reference the Party Members and War Council chapters for more information on pursuing romances with each character. HM en ryouve impressed them, Cole, Var ‘Vivienne, and Leliana cannot be romanced. But they ‘dloveto be your fiendaaa ‘Whetheryou need to purchase new abilities, adjust ractcs and behaviors, equip new gear, or review codexes and quest information, the Fadial Hero menu has you covered, The game is paused while the Hero menu is open, giving you ample time to sort through your earand Consider your next move. > CHARACTER RECORD ‘The Character Record menu is where you can manage your pary’s abilities, tactics, and behaviors as well as view their eurrent attributes. This menu cannot be accessed during combat, so make sue you make these adjustments when your character and party aren't under attack Abilities Here's where youselect and mapa abilities, accessible of ability h ability ree contains active abilities, upgrades, and passive abilities. Active abilities have diamond-shaped icons—you can map up to eight active abilities for quick deployment durin Most active abilities can be upgraded, making them stronger and more effective. Upgrades appear as smaller diamond-shaped icons adjacent toa active ability. Passive abilities ate represented by circular icons on each tre. When a passive ability is learned, always in play and does not need to he mapped or activated. Some passive abilities also offer permanent bonus attributes when unlocked Characters earn one ability point each time they level up. Browse through the available trees and select an ability to lear—it takes ‘ne ability pint to unlock each ability. You can o lylearn abilies ‘connected to the root ofthe ability tee or connected to an ability you've already learned. Active abilities are automatically mapped to anempty hot key orbutton when learned, but you can customize ‘where each abiltys mapped through the Apply function-—select aTearned ability from the tee followed by the Apply function, then press the desired key or button to map it. Since you can on ‘map up to eight abilities ata time, later in the game you may need torevise your mapped abilities, replacing older, weaker abilities with newer, more powerful ones. Reference the Classes and Abilties chapter fora complete rundown of al abilities, including specializations Tactics Inthe Tactics canagjust which abilities your party in control of them. The interface consists ofa ist of lea ‘mapped abilities have a check mark next to them. When an ability is selected you have the opportunity to enable it, disable it, or preferit. Preferred abilities are used more frequently and are more favored over enabled abilities when both can be used. Soit ‘here's a particular ability you'd ike a charac Frequency, set ito preferred. abilities, and Attributes The Attributes screen displays a character's current stats as wel asany offensive and defensive bonuses. These bonuses are often applied by equipping different weapons, amor, and accessories, Here's rundown of how each attribute's defined Attributes Strength: The character's physical strength and abit. Each Point increases attack (warriors only) and guard damage bonus. Dexterity: The character's agility, reflexes, and coordination, Each point increases attack (roges only) and critical damage: Magic: The characters connection to the Fade and ability to ‘manipulate it Each point increases attack (mages only) and barrier damage bonus. Cunning: The character's intelligence and deviousness. Each point increases critical chance and ranged defense Willpower: The character's strength of mind and personality Each point increases attack and magic defense forall classes. Constitution: The character's physical robustness and endurance, Each point increases health and melee defense, Offensive Attack: The attack stat increases all damage that a character does, ‘Guard Damage Bonus: Increases the damage against enemies under the effec of guard Armor Penetration: Each point of armor penetration ignores fone point ofthe target's armor when infcting dan Barrier Damage Bonus: Increases the damage against enemies that are under the effect of Barrie. Critical Damage Bonus: Increases the extra damage inflicted with a eritical ht Critical Chance attack he chance to score. critical hit for each Main-Hand Damage: How much damage the weapon in the character's main hand inflicts with each hit Off Hand Damage: How much damageis inflicted by the character's of-hand weapon, Bleed on Hit: The chance per hit to inflict abled effect onthe target. The effect lasts a few seconds, Stagger on Hit: The chance per ito stun the target. The effet lasts few seconds, Heal on Kill: Amount of damage to be healed by each killing blow, Flanking Damage Bonus: The damage bonus, asa percentage, when attacking a target from the side or behind,Defensive Magic Defense: The percentage of damage resistance toll magical or elemental atacks. Melee Defense: The percentage of damage resistance toll melee physical attacks Ranged Defense: The percentage of damage resistance to al ranged physical stacks, Cold Resistance: The percentage of damage resistance to cold damage attacks Electrical Resistance: The percentage of damage resistance to electrical damage Fire Resistance: The percentage of «damage resistance to fre damage attacks Spirit Resistance: The damage resistance to 5 aacks. ercentage of Guard: Enemies mus fist damage the character's guard, ifany, before they can damage health [Armor Rating: Physical damages reduced bya character's armor rating. Armor Rating Front: Physical damage inflicted on the character from the front is educed by armor rating before being applied Health: A character whose health érops 100 falls unconscious and is unable ro atack Maximum Health: The maximum amount of health a character can regain from healing Bleed on Being Hit: The chance per enemy attack on the character that the attack infletsa bleed effect on the enemy. The effect inst afew seconds Stagger on Being Hit: The chance per tenemy attack on the character thatthe attack stuns the enemy, The effect lasts 2 few seconds, Other Focus: Facts isa resource that you gain each time someone in your party deals damage. Each party memberhas a personal focus meter, but all party members gain focus when a single ‘member deals damage. ‘Maximum Focus: The maximum amount ‘of focus this character can generate. Focus Gain Bonus: Focus gained from all sources is increased by this percentage Mana/Stamina: The current amount of mana/stamina a character has. Use manal stamina to trigger special abilities. ‘Maximum Mana/Stamina: The ‘maximum amount of mana/staminaa Combat Experience Points: The character's current experience points. Level: A character's current combat level Cooldown Modifier: Reduces the cooldown on all of te character's abilities Behaviors The Behaviors screen allows you to cern samen provide instructions toyour party on how they should Fight, cooperate, and defend themselves in combat. While you can directly control and switch between party members at any time they wil follow these rules when you're not controlling them. Four Al behaviors canbe adjusted: -Mana/Stamina % Reserve: Ifmana/stamina falls below tis threshold, the party ‘member willstop using abilities that require. Targeting Behavior: Choose targets by fllowing another party member's target orby prioritising threats to another party member—use ths to make the selected Character follow or defend a party member of your choice. Healing Potion Reserve: Party member will not use healing potions if this many or Healing Potion % Threshold: When the party member's heath alls below this nreshold, they wll attempt to use a healing potion > INVENTORY | When you acquire new gear, acess the inspect and equip these new tems You can equip weapons, armor, apalyng them 10 party members. Most equipment is restricted by class and level. Sofa character doesn't meet these requirements the item cannot be | equipped. But think twice before selling or destroying this equipment—a party member ‘may benefit fromit. The Inventory menu als details all upgrades, crafting materials, valuables, and schematics caried by your party Crafting materials and schematics do ‘ot oceupy space in your inventory, but everthing else does. So make a habit of sling, off excess equipment whenever you're neara merchant. Unless related toa quest or research item, valuables can be sold for gold—they serve no other purpose. \When sorting through your items, pay close attention tothe rarity Items with a gray background are common and frequently Found in loot drops. Common items aren't particularly noteworthy and fetch litle gold when sold to merchants, Items with blue backgrounds ate rare. When possible, equip rae items on your characters, because they're often enchanted with runes, giving them stat buffs. Rare items also are worth ‘more when sold to merchants, Unique items have a purple backgrounel and are one-of- aking mn earn quite a bit of gold by selling unique items, t's better to equip your party members with them. Unique items are often crafted from the best materials and enchanted by runes, giving them a variety ese are usually found on bosses, While you ‘of bonuses. Consider holding onto unique items until they're rendered obsolete by newer, better equipment HELE wit very few exceptions, lot drops are randomized. Sowhen you open a chest or retrieve loot from a fallen foe, you never know what you're going to get Bu Toot always closely matches the level of your characters, s0 you're never going to get high-level loot drops when starting out.Throughout your adventure you're likely to uncover code entries providing detailed information on different subjects, Codex entries can be retrived manually by interacting with notes or other documents. They can also be retrieved automatically when a topic arises in conversation or whenever you encounter an enemy or character forthe first time. All ofthese entries are collected inthe Codex section ofthe Hera menu, Unlocking a codex entry also unlocks the art associated with ts card tle baiis Your journey through southern Thedas isn’t without pel. Demons, Creatures, and hostile forces attack with minimal provocation, calling ‘on youtto defend yourself and your allies, There are two different ‘ways to approach combat in Dragon Age: Inquisition. You can ether play the game third-person, like an action RPG, or you can takea more tactical approach through the use of the tactical camera, There {sno right or wrong way todo this—itall comes down to personal preference When playingin the third-person perspective, face your intended target and then press and hold the attack button or key. Alternatively youcan lock on toa target tokeep it centered in the camera view. Initiating basic atacks causes your character to unleash a series of slashes, arrows, or elemental p rely on your character's offensive active abilities to pour on even Leaping Shot, and Evade ae defensive, preventing your character (and sometimes thee stamina, mana, of focus, and as such cannot bea jore damage. But not ll abilities ate offensive, Abilities ik Barrie, vated frequently-—and eac > JOURNAL The Journal menu keeps track of all quests you've been assigned as wellasth smpleted. Each quest entry provides a brief description and ists objectives. Quests ae sorted by Inqusitor’s path (critical path quests), nner eicle quests, and locales. When you select aquest from the journal it becomes active, updating icons onthe in-gar enpass and helping you determine where to go next. The Collections tab within the journal keeps track ofall the collectibles you've found, including tems like bottles, and songs. For more information on collections, reference the Exploration chapter. tiles, using an equipped weapon. While basic attacks are effective, they aren't the most powerful ire party) fom bility asa cooldown period, 10. So save your abilities taking damage. Abilities consume fer those critical moments when you need an extra boost in offense or defense to turn the tide > TACTICAL CAMERA The tactical the action, allowing you toview the battlefield from pd perspective. While the game is paused, ou can issue orders tall your party members, instructing them to move, defend, attack, or use one oftheir mappe: abilities. Once orders are issued, you can either return tothe third: person perspective or stay within thet time, watching ftom above as your orders ate catried out. Using the tactical camera reticle, highlight enemies to view detail ‘within theirinformation box. Here you can see the enemy’s name, health, and armor, as wells any resistances, vlnerbilties, and immunities. This information alone tells you exactly what kind ‘of weapons/abilties willbe effective. For example, Js resistant to cold-based damage but vulnerable to ie-based damage, consider changing your weapons and abilities to mpensate, > POTIONS AND GRENADES No matter how defensive you ate, damage's going to happen and you'll need away to heal Fortunately panyis ‘with eight heath potions. (This number can be increased to 12 by purchasing the More Healing Potions Inquisition perk) Individually, your party ‘members can be equipped with secondary potions that ean benefit them in various ways, such as providing emporary resistances ons by finding or purchasing potion recipes and crating them from herbs, Potions ‘an be consumed from the in-game radial menu, This menu also allows you to deploy grenades—deployment works similar to «fect (AoE) ability. Grenades arent readily available but can be crafted, much ike potions. Before adventuring inte new areas, make su party members are well equipped with potions and grenades> PARTY COMPOSITION Before you venture out into the wilderness you're prompted 10 select your party members. Asa general rule, it's wise to travel with ‘balanced party, with at lest one warrior, one rogue, and one mage present, Inaddition to having unique skills (like wall bashing, lock picking and veifire), each clas has tactical strengths and abies. ‘Mages and rogue archers specialize in ranged combat, while warriors and dual-wield rogues rely on melee attacks to dish out damage. Having a mix of melee and ranged fighters should serve your party well Consider making two warriors, arogue archer, and.a mages your default lineup. While this may not be the best combination| foryour style of play, it's merely a sample ofa wel-balanced party. Experiment with your own lineups, paying close attention tothe strengths and weaknesses of each class. Foran in-depth analysis on each class including discussion of ll abilities, reference the Classes + Go out of your way to talk to everyone. Allinteractive characters have something interesting o say. Some may have ‘quests for you, and others could possibly be recruited as aeents «+ When visting new locale try establish a5 many camps as possible, Inquisition camps serve as fast-travel points, fllowing you to get around the map with ease. Settlements and keeps also serve a fast-avel points ‘+ Asyou and your party members gain XP, you'l evel up. Look forthe arrow ican on each character portrait to identify who has leveled up, Take this as your cue a enter the Character Record menu and select new abilities. «+ Some enemies drop research items. Take these items tothe Inquistion’s researcher to gain bonuses against associated fener types. Yeapons and armor sold by merchants ae usually inferior to the equipment you can find in loot drops. Save your gold to buy schematics and erating materials, then craft your own custom equipment. You cant craft runes untilthe Inquisition acquires Dagna, in Skyhold. «Collect crafting materials to create your own weapons, armor, ‘upgrades, potions, and grenades. Gather herbs, minerals Cloth, and animal hides uring your adventures across southern Thedas, then use schematics to raft new items. «+ Before selling any weapons or armor, consider removing ‘any upgrades you'd like to keep. Upgrades canbe removed and applied to ather equipment. However, runes cannot be removed from equipment. So think twice before attaching sand Abilities chapter. Forthe frst time, mounts are available in Dragon Age. But before you can fillyour stables wth horses, dracolisks, and harts, you ‘must find Horsemaster Dennet in the Hinterlands—he gives you a Fereldan Forder and the opportunity to purchase more mounts at your stable, Mounts offera quick way to traverse the vast landscapes of Ferelden and Orlas. And while mounts are fast, they aren't capable of outrunning attacks. If your mount takes damage, you'll be thrown off. So it's best to dismount before approaching hostile units. Ifyou use mounts frequently, consider choosing the Rider's Posture and Antivan-Stitched Saddle Inquisition perks todecrease your chances of being unseated. With these perks ‘unlocked, your mount can absorb more damage before throwing {you off For mor information on mounts, reference the Skyhold section in the Exploration chapter. Ea be Bute + Before leaving an Inquisition camp, ensure your partys fully stocked on potions. Healing potions are automatically restocked when you establish, rest, of fast travel to a camp. But you may need to craft secondary potions (and grenades) for each indvidual party member + Use the Search Function to highlight interactive items, inchiding loot and erfting materials. This san easy way to find objects that you'd otherwise miss «Consider keeping at least one fire-based, one cold-based, and ‘one electicalbased staff in your inventory. These will come. in handy for eliminating magical barriers. While any stafT ‘ean bring down a magieal barrier, staves using an opposing ‘lemental magic drop these barriers faster. For example, use a fire staff against a cold barrier, a cold staff against a fire barrier, oan electrical staff against asprt barrier. OF course, ‘maintaining mage in Your partys essential for equipping these staves and defeating these bares. 4 Before engaging in combat, use the tactical camera to scout the battlefield Inspect every enemy to determine resistances, vulnerabilities, and immunities «+ Speak to your followers regularly while in Haven or Skyhold particulaly following key events. New dialogue options are ‘opened following the conclusion of mast critieal path quest. + You must gain power to scout and unlock new locales Closing Fade rifts and establishing Inquisition camps are the cosiest ways to gun power, Some side quest also reward power 4+ Most quests reward influence. Think of ths asXP for the Inquistion, As the Inquisition acquires more influence and levels up you can purchase Inquisition perks, benefting the ‘organization in various ways, See the War Couneil chapter for ‘more information on Inquisition ranks and petks.fee THE INQUISITOR’S PATH J 1" Dragon Ae: Inquisition, Thedas faces yet another catacysmic threat as demons pour through rifts in the Fade. |t's up to you, the Inquisitor, and your Inquisition to seal these rifts and restore order. T + | critical path story. is chapter covers the game's <, called the Inquisitor’s Path, This isa streamlined walkthrough etaling the bare minimum you ‘must do to complete the game. But there's fr more to Dragon Age: inquisition than the Inquisitor’s Path. So during your ply-through, be sue to reference other chapters in the guide as new opportunities arse. In particular, keep J te Exploration chapter bookmarked ao you ready o ale side quests noe TOR sprevdng octets teyournqurion How you esd tivities in each of the game's > PROLOGUE Something terrible has happened...and you're the prime suspect. Outside the chantry a massive hoe in the sky is visible, located just above th devastation? Cassandra says they're cain Held in cell beneath the chantry in Haven, your characteris ins of the temple. What could have caused such {questioned by Seeker Cassandra Pentaghast and Leliana about he hole in the sky the the events leading up to the explosion atthe Temple of Sacred Breach. I'sa massive sift ino the Fade. And apparently this Breach Ashes. The temple was the site ofa Conclave attended by many is growing, Cassandra farsi will expand until it swallows the from across Thedas. Almost all attendees were killed ina massive explosion that completely leveled the temple. Among the de \was none other than Disine Justina V, leader ofthe Andrastian Chantry. But there was one survivor—you. Unfortunately, your ‘character has no clear recollection of what happened—this only fuels Cassandra's suspicions. In aneffor to refresh your character's memory, Cassandra decides to escort you 0a rift while world, There seems tobe a direct link between the Breach and the sreen, glowing markon your character's hand-—a sudden pulse from the Breach causes the mark to emit painful surge through your character's body. Cassandra feels this mark may be the key to closing the Breach. Are you really responsible forall ofthis? The inhabitants of Haven seem to think o, casting accusatory glances inyour direction as you and Cassandra begin your journey to the Leliana travels toa forward camp. Breach. > JOURNEY TO THE RIFT Following the opening cinematic, you gan control of youre Accompani ‘moment to familiarize yourself withthe movement and camera controls before sd by Cassandra, you're ona stone bridge, not fr from Haven, Take 3 approaching the gate at the end ofthe bridge. As you move forward, Cassandra orders a par of soldiers to open the gate on the north side, allowing you to access the path to the valley. Anew Inquisition icon appears on the compass, Indicating the location of your current objective.Soon after passing through the gateyou the quest p to galn greater perspective ofthe Frostback Mountains. Only the area you've explored appears on the quest map. The est ofthe map is shrouded in darkness, representing reas you haven't explored. The more you travel around the locale, the more the map is uncovered. Pan the map to the left to se the Inquisition con-this isthe location ofthe rift, your current destination, Close the quest map and continue long, the path beyond the bridge. CODEX ENTRIES White moving along the path your character's left hand emits agreen glow accompanied by a sharp jab of pain, Cassandra helps your character to ther feet and initiates a conversation. Speaking to Cassandra gives ‘yu the opportunity get some background information on the Current situation, After the conversation continue along the path. While crossing the next bride, green bots of energy fall from the sky, impacting the surrounding landscape. Suddenly, the bridge itselfis rocked, causing ito crumble beneath your fet. As your character recovers on the frozen ver below, two demor-lke creatures, called shades, appear nearby. As Cassandra charges ahead to confront these demons, your character recovers a weapon from the debris of the bridge. The 1ype of weapon you recover depends ‘on what class of character you're playing. But regardless of what kind of weapon your characteris wielding, you can help Cassandra Fight off the shades, Combat Primer ‘waurrunouen Follow the on-screen instructions to perform basic attack. Hold «down the basic attack button/key to continuously strike one of the shades—for best results, focus on Cassandra's target. These “enemies are persistent and continue lashing out with savage melee tacks. Keep hitting back with basic attacks until both shades are defeated, Following the battle convince Cassandta that you need a weapon to defend yourself Regardless of what dialogue options you choose, Cassandra eventually stands down and allows your character to remain armed. Before movingon, consider healing by opening the tactical wheel and consuming apotion—follow the on-screen prompts. You canalsoloot one ofthe corpses Ving ay | near the ice This usually yields helmet you can equip through the inwentory screen in the Hero menu, Using the compass as your guide, continue following the path to the rif, engaging two more shades along the way. The on-screen tutorials walk you through the basics of combat, including how talock the camera onto a target and how to trigger class-specfic abilities, Usinga mix of basic attacks and ails, defeat the next two shades. [Ashade and wraith black the path ahead, Try to engage and defeat the shade ist without drawing the attention of the green, glowing wraith. Unlike shades, wraiths rely solely on ranged atacks, often striking from a distance by Firing green orbs of energy. Theyre best defeated with ranged attacks of your own, However, if your character isn’t equipped witha staf or bow, you'll need to rely ‘on basic melee attacks to defeat this demon. Once the wraith and shade are defeated, search the west side of the frozen river to ‘obtain some lot from a corpse. 4 Pea Tt pays to venture off the path in Frostback Mot I've discovered additional loot tucked away in secluded areas ~ Charlene Czirfuse, Test Ops QApear Wraiths and shades loiter along the path ahead. Ty to isolate and engage these enemies in small groups to avoid setting off a large, challenging bale. If possible, draw the fist set toward you with ranged attacks, defeating the wraith before attacking the shade. Once the first set is dispatched, approach the next group cof demons, consisting ofa shade and twowraiths. Once the area is clear, move tothe north sie ofthe frozen river to loot anoter corpse. Backtrack tothe steps tothe west and continue your Journey tothe if. > REACH THE FORWARD CAMP More shades and wraiths appear on the frozen river ahead. Here you'te prompted touse the tactical camera This feature allows you to pause the game and iste specific orders to 1 party member. fusing ranged weapon, like a staff orbow, stay on the southern banks of the fozen rverand help Solas and Vari rain down fire hile Cassandra charges ahead. But fyou'te carrying a melee weapon, join Cassandra on the iy surface to defeat the demons atclose range. After the battle, head to cabin on the east side of the riverbank. Fee free to lot the chest inside—you may find something you or your party members could use Before moving out toward the forward camp, takea detour Lup the hillside tothe southwest, beyond the frozen waterfall This path leads to small alcove occupied by thre shades. Work with your part to dispatch these demons, then loot the corpse found here. Afterward, return to the frozen river and co your journey tothe forward camp. Fade Rift Just ahead, the areen glow of Ip he sitcomes Friendly forces areengagedin combat with several shades Rush forward and join the Fight, helping defeat the shades, After the battle, 2 cinematics triggered, introducing Solas and Vari. Solas urges yourcharacterto use the mark on your hand to close the rift before more demons come through. This mark has the ability 0 close Fade rifts. Cassandka theorizes the mark could also be used toclose the Breach above the nearby temple Following proper Introductions, Solas and Verrc join your party. Jump ove the nearby barrier and lead your new party down the adjoining slope You must regroup with allies at forward camp before proceeding tothe temple Climb the slope > Scieeed , ‘along the way. The te ouside e the forward ai. campisblocted . by another Fade rift guarded by wraiths and shades. Fade rifts are caused bbyweaknessesin the Vel. Rifts spawn demons, and can only be sealed once all nearby demons are killed The mark can disrupt the riftand cause damage to enemies. When you're not being attacked, interact withthe rift to damage all ofthe demons. Once allthe demons are dead, interact with the Fade rift to close it, using your mark LEVELING UPAfter closing the rift, open the gate andenter the forward camp, Interact with the supply cache here o ref your potions. Beyond the supply , standing nea the tent with Chancellor Roderick. The ensuing conversation is ife with accusations, pan, and indecision as Leliana, Roderick, and Cassandra argue over ‘which path to take tothe temple, Meanwhile your characteris brought to their knees, writhing in pain as the mark s once again illuminated. When Cassandra asks which path you suggest, you have the opportunity to make your fist key decision DECISION POINT Coe kee conus’ ’ tt sols = = vame tt = ey HEM write you can ict with nearly every major character inthe Inquisition, you can pursue romance with only one of them. Before you st your sights on anyone in particule, ‘make sure your potential love interest is compatible with your race and gender. For mor information on romancing specific characters, reference the Party Members and War Council chapters, > THE MOUNTAIN PATH The requiring your party series of three ladders before saining access to an old mining tunnel Fight through the shades and ‘wraiths inthe tunnel. Try leading with Cassandra, using her Challenge ability to taunt the enemies, causing them toattack her instead ofthe others. You can also play as Solas or Varrc. At the tunnels est you Find the remains of three soldiers—but thisisn’t allof hem, Continue along the snowy path until you spot another Fade if, where the surviving soldiers ate Fighting of several demons, Rush forward and join the fight, defeating the Fist wave of demons, After eliminating the frst wave of enemies, prepare fora second ‘wave emerging from the Fade, consisting of one terror. These all, creepy demons are extremely dangerous, and deserving of your entire party’ attention, Terorsinfict heavy damage with their melee and aea-of-ffect attacks Taunt the teror using Cassandra while the rest of your party members (and the soldiers) assis itl by itl the terror's heath is depleted until itis dead. Take this moment to close the Fade if. The soldiers are grateful for your decision to take the mountain path—surely they would've perished if you didn’t come this way. After speaking withthe soldiers, descend a couple of ladders neatbyand proceed to the temple. > CHARGE WITH THE SOLDIERS This path leads directly into the temple's where another Fade ft has spawned ‘more demons, Commander Cullen and his men are busy fighting ‘off more demons, s0 give them ahand. Upon approaching the sift, engage the tactical camera. Move the circular targeting reticle around the battlefield to highlight different enemies. This reveals the enemy's name, level, and health. In some cases it may show vulnerabilities and applied status effets. The usual mix of shades and wraiths surrounds the rift. Send Cassandra into close range to battle these enemies while Solas and Varvc attack from a distance—preferably from the ledge tothe east, Ifyour character has a ranged weapon, stay put with Varic and Solas. Otherwise, charge into the heat of the batle with Cassandra. The idea is tokeep Varric and Solas out of harms way. Using Cassandra's Challenge taunt ability draws enemies toward her, an ideal tactic for keeping enemies away from Varrc and Solas. Following the first wave of enemies, prepare fora single terror, emerging from the rift. These rll, creepy demons are extremely dangerous, and deserving of your entre party's attention. Terrors ini heavy damage with ther melee and area-ofeffect attack. Taunt the terror using Cassandra while the rest of your party ‘members (and Cullen's men) assist. Keep hiting the terror over and over until it's down for good. Now, close the Fade rift using ‘your character's mark. After a bri conversation with Cullen and Cassandra, proceed into the temple... or what's eto paths steep, WauramoucH> THE BREACH Here your party meets up with Leliana a the Breach looms high above. Just below the Breach is another rift, Solas suggests that may be the key to closing the Breach, Follow the path ‘onthe west side of the temple to reach the rift Along the way Vrri is unsettled by the presence of red lrium-—after what transpired in sealing this Kirkwall his uneasiness is understandable. The perimeter path leads toa shallow ledge leading down to the rift. Before stepping off the ledge, consider healing your party with potions and equipping new weapons. Fire-based weapons and spells will come in hand) forthe fight ahead. ‘When you reach the floor ofthe temple vices can be heard emanating from the rift. transparent vision above the temple floor ithe Conclave. Apparently some malicious entity was holding Divine jusinia V captive when your character intervened. Cassandra seems surprised and confused by ths revelation, but there are other matters to attend to replays the events leading upto the explosion du Solas reports thatthe rift is closed but not sealed. He suggests using the mark to open it. But that wiikey draw more demons. As your character reaches out withthe mark, the rift is opened, drawing forth a massive pride demon. Pride Demon Battle Immediately following the cinematic, begin attacking the pride demon. Make note ofthe gray bars covering the pride demon's health meter. These amor-like icons represent the pride demon’s guard. When an enemy (or ally) builds up its guar, itcan’t be injured Ina sense, this guard serves as a secondary health meter. Before you can inflict damage onan enemy's Ph, you must frst eliminate the guard. Fortunately, disrupting the Fade rift with the mark can temporarily eliminate the pride demon's guard, So approach the rift and interact with itto cause a disruption. Ths stuns the pride demon, making it vulnerable to attac While the pride demon attempts to recover, htt with everything you have, slowly depleting its exposed health meter. But watch out for more demons pouring out ofthe rft—use Cassandia’s Challenge to draw their attention. Eliminate the shades swarming your party and then resume your attack onthe pride demon. When the pride demon has restored ts guard, disrupt the Fade rift again. Keep disrupting the Fade rftand attacking the pride demon while it's vulnerable unt its health is fully depleted. Once the pride demon and all shades are eliminated, close the Fade rift. This ti surge of energy to shoot skyward. Yer the Breach inthe sky remains,Following the events a the Temple of Sacred Ashes, your character regains conscio ‘backin Haven. An elf servant informs you that three days have past since you closed the rift tthe temple. And while the Breach is stil pre jst hike the stopped growit markon your hand. The sevant then mentions that Cassandra woud lke to see you inthe chantry, Before heading forthe chantry, take a moment to get your bearings. There's a small box on the floor you can loot as well as a ‘on the desk you can read, unlocking another codex entr > THE INQUISITION REBORN The chantry is located on the south side of Haven. Open the doors to the chantry and proceed to the room at the back ofthe structure—this is the war room, where the Inquisition’ wa council meets As soon as you pass through the door, Chancellor Roderick demands that ou be chained and prepared for ta. But Cassandra comes to your immediate defense—she feels jou ve been sent by the Maker. You can choose to ge along with Cassand or dismiss the notion in any case, Cassandra is convinced you have been sent here fora reason Despite Roderick's protests Cassandra reinstates the Inquisition of| old, vowing ta close the Breach and restore order, with or without the suppor ofthe Chantry. ter Roderick storms off you have the ‘opportunity to question Cassandra and Leliana about the origins he Inquisition. Agre ta help to conclude the conversation and initiate the game's opening cinematic, showing word of the Inquisition spreading across Thedas. Following th pening cinematic, Cassandra introduces you to the jon's advisors: Josephine, Cullen, and Leliana. W advisors are unified behind the cause ofthe Inquisition, there is some disagreement over which faction can offer the most support Leliana suggests courting the rebel mages, while Cullen feels the templars ae the better option, But Josephine is quick to point out that neither faction has a favorable view of the Inquisition — that must change if you wish to gain their support. Meanwhile the Chantry has declared you heretic til, Mother Gisele, 3 Chantry cleric, has requested to speak to you. She can be found inthe Hinterlands, near Redeliffe, Cullen and Josephine suggest ‘expanding the Inquisition’ influence while you're thee. > THE WAR TABLE Before you can travel tothe Hinterlands, you must fst perform a scouting operation on the war able, Completing scouting ope able allows tions unlocks new areas to explore. The wa you to apply the power ofthe Inquisition throughout Orais and Fetelden, Power is obtained by completing critical path plots establishing camps, closing Fade rifts, capturing keeps, finding alllandmarks in locale, or by defeating high dragons. You currently have one power, ust enough to scout the Hinterlands Selec Ferelden on the war table and then choose the Scout fhe Hinterlands option, Nex, choose the advisor you wish to conduct the scouting operation—Leliana i the only advisor available for this particular one. This triggers a cinematic showing Harding, scout, establishing a foothold forthe Inquisition in Hinterlands aurriavenMissions | After the scouting HB operation, the | war tableis ow open for | missions. These | ‘operations take time and bring the Inquisition | resources and rewards, Missions can only be conducted by Josephine, Cullen, | or Leliana, Take time to read the details ofeach available mission and determine the best advisor forthe jab josephine isa diplomat, and relies on connections and influence to complete her asks, Leliana is aspy master and utilizes her network of agents to collect information. Cullen, a former templar, leads the Inqusition’s army and relies on displays of force. Each mission shows how muich time ittakes for an advisor to complete the task. Generally the advisor ‘who can complete the operation quickest is usualy the best choice forthe job. However, rewards differ based on the advisor you select. For now, assign the advisors tothe following missions: INITIAL Missions: ADVISOR MISSION COMPLETION Time REWARD Josephine Gather Coin 0:48:00 old Hardin Hightown 3: tury Alina Varies Revenge ©1200 Banes Gp Cullen TheTeymaf Higher 0:12:00 Topue ‘These particular missions only take afew minutes of game time to complete After 12 minutes you can come back to the war tableand issue new mission for Leliana and Cullen—Josephine’s mission will ake abit longer to complete. A message appears on-screen ‘hen each mission is complete Make frequent visits tothe war table to keep your advisors busy HEC Winer comes to missions sometimes the ast 3. Read the mission details carefully advisor isn't always the b before determining which advisors best suited forthe outcome you desire, regardless of completion time > EXPLORING HAVEN BB haven’s Best anp BricHTEst | Quest Giver: NA Description: Even inthese ying times good help i not so ard to nd Explore Haven and meet some ofthe i Inguision's crafting masters i Roguirements: Available after meeting the war council Reward: SOXP Recommended Level: 2 Objectives: © Speak withthe smith Speak with the quartermaster. © speak with the apothecary This quest is available immediately after the game's opening cinematic ends, [After completing the scouting operation on the war table, you can travel directly 10 | the Hinterlands with your partyand seek out Mother Giselle, However, it's highly | recommended to spend sometime exploring Haven and completing afew side quests. These quests serve as tutorials familiarizing you with some basic gameplay concepts. So take a few minutes to complete the following optional ste quests before leaving Haven, Star by speaking tothe blacksmith, Hart. He's located outside Haven's rain gate, Haris the ane who erafted the new armor you're currently wearing Here you can craft new weapons and armor as well as modify existing equipment. Question Hart about different aspects of hisjob to unlock ‘wo more quests: The Right Armor and Piece by Piece. These two quests can be completed here. ‘Adan, the apothecary, ison the west side of Haven, not far From Solas, He hada hand in your recovery following the incident at the temple. Adan is responsible for supplying the Inquisition with potions. You can come here to craft new potions using recipes and herbs. You can get the Passing Notes and Mixing Potions quest by speaking toAdan, Next, speak to Threnn, the (quartermaster, near the tent outside the chantry. She's responsible for fulfilling requisitions. She has prepared ais of items the Inquisition needs—find some iron anda logging site to complete the Requisition for Weapons quest. Return to the rable next ro Tenn to complete requisitions. Quest Giver: Hartt in Haven Description: With the right materials, Haven's blacksmith ean craft some pretty decent armor. Requirements: Available ater completing Haven's Best and Brightest Reward: New armor Recommended Level:2 Objectives: © Have some armor made. Before you can craft some armor, you need to gather raw materials Usually these items can be found inthe wild during your journey. Fortunately, Hari hasa stash of materials nearby. Loot the crate next tothe Craft Armor table will give you enough material ter somearmor. Nex, interact with the Craft Armor table. Armor is rafted using 2 schematic and raw materials. The schematic determines the appearance and potential power ofthe crafted armor, while the materials determine the specific stats and powers of the armor. Using the provided schematic and ‘materials, craft anew piece of armor tocomplete the quest. Don't forget to ‘quip the new armor.pes ees Bh pucce ay Piece | Quest Giver: Harritt in Haven Description: The blacksmith can also Improve existing armor, Requirements: Available after completing Haven's Best and Brightest Reward: Modified armor Recommended Level: 2 Objectives: @ Modify some armor. ‘While you're sil atthe blacksmith’, take a moment to complete this simple quest, Start by looting the cate nest tothe Craft Weapons table. Inside Isanarmor upgrade. Next, goto the Modify Armor table, Upgrading armor ‘adds the upgrades stats to the armor's stats while alo altering the amor's appearance. Choose the armor you wish to upgrade, preferably the armor you just crafted. Each piece of armorhas two upgrade slots: arms and legs. Apply the uparade you just retrieved from the crate, then select Confirm Changes to ‘complete the process. Upgrades aren't permanent. They can be removed and applied to other armor. So before selling armor (or weapons), make sure you've removed any upgrades you wish to kep. —__—( i Passina Notes Quest Giver: Adanin Haven Description: Some technical notes ‘were found while exploring Haven. They Took ike someone named Taigen put a lot of work into them, Requirements: Avallable after scouting the Hinterlands Reward: 100 XP, Regeneration Potion Recipe Recommended Level:2 Objectives: 4 Find Tagen's notes. @ Return the notes to Adan, This questi available after choosing the *Need any help?" conversation ‘option while speaking toAdan—you can do this while completing the Haven's Best and Brightest quest. Adan needs some help finding Master Taigen's notes. Apparently Taigen was working ‘on something special before he died at the Conclave. After speaking with Adan and selecting the quest, go tothe purple ‘markon the quest map. As you near this area, a pulsing blue ring appears around the compass, indicating the presence ofa hidden object. Press the 0 begin searching Once you initiate a search, gold ring-like radius emanates From your character's feet. Bur the ring isn't uniform—it glows brighter along one edge, indicating the direction ofthe button/key shown on-sere hidden objet. Continue searching, using this indicator to move closer and closer tothe hidden object. When you initiate a search next tothe object, it finally appears on the ground, allowing, you to retrieve it. Take Taigen’s notes toAdan. In return he gives you access toa new potion recipe. Youcan now ‘complete the Mixing Potions ques. TW, scition orovesting hidden objects, conducting searches also causes neatby interactive objects to glow fora short time, Thisisa great way 0 {quickly locate herbs, minerals, and loot sashes: Hi mixin Potions ; ‘Quest Giver: Adan in Haven Description: Arecavered recipe can bbe used to mixa potion ata loadout station, There, the potion can also be equipped or replenished. Potion loadout stations are found in the Inquistion’s base of operations orat | | any claimed camp. Requirements: Available after completing Passing Notes Reward: 44XP, 40 Influence Recommended Level: 2 Objectives: {9 Visit a potion leadout station. | Passing Notes quest, interact withthe Equip Potions table next to Adan. This gives you access to your Potion Belt ‘menu, Here you can assign or replenish potions for different party members. Healing potions atthe top ofthe racial, are replenished for free automatically Butall other potions require herbs toreplenish them, Select the empty potion slot on the radial and assign the | | regeneration potion toi. It equires ‘one eroot to create each regeneration potion-—replenish this potion to craft it from existing elfoot. Ifyou don't have any elfroot, it can be acquired outside ‘of Haven—i's by far the most common, herb in the game and easy to find in multiple locales. Exit the Potion Belt ‘menu to complete the ques.Bi know Try Enemy Quest Giver: WA |Description: Some tems recovered in battle may later be worth studying Requirements: Available after scouting the Hinterlands Reward: 44 XP, 40 Influence Recommended Level:2 Objectives: ‘ Give Minaeve anitem to research, ‘Minaeveis the Inquisition’s researcher. You'lfind herin Josephine's chamber within the chanty. Interact wth the table next to Minaeve to deposit a research iter. Research items can be looted from some fallen enemies following a battle, If yu didn’t retrieve any research items during your advance tothe Temple of Sacred Ashes, you'll reed o come back ater and compete this quest. Ei Requisition For Weapons Se | ‘Quest Giver Threnn in Haven Description: With the right materials founé, weapons forthe Inquisition can be requisitioned through the quartermaster. Requirements: Avalable ater scouting the Hinterlands Reward: 1 Power Recommended Level: 2 Objectives: © Locate weapon materials (five ion deposits and one logging stand) 6 Fill the requisition [After you speak toThrenn during Haven's Best and Brightest, thi quests automaticallyadded to your list. As the ‘quartermaster, Tenn is responsible for supplying the Inquisition with ‘the materials necessary to outfit soldiers. Right now, she needs iron and wood, aquired from logging stand, Exit Haven and head north, searching along the eastern banks ofthe frozen Jake. Deposits of ron can be retrieved from the large boulders here—conduct a search to make nearby ion deposits slow. From the lake, head eat, into the forest, to locate three ples of \wood—this will makea fine spot fora logging stand. Interact withthe spot amidst these piles of wood to plant a flag, claiming the logging stand for the Inquisition, Once you've found five iron deposits and claimed the logging stand, return tothe Requisition table back in Haven. Interact withthe table to fillthe requisition for weapons. This functions similarly 0 crafting weapons forarmer,utiliang a schematic. Select the Requisition Weapons schematic, then assign the iron and logging stand tothe proper slots to.complete the requisition. Requisitions are common in all locales, requiring you to find a variety of materials. Completinga requisition grants the Inquisition one power, which can be spent on the war table. HW 5: caving orine Hinterlands, consider returning to the war room and assigning Cullen, Leliana, and Josephine to new missions. They've likely completed their previous assignments. Make frequent visits tothe war room to heep your advisors busy _ ))_ THE HINTERLANDS Inquisition Camps ‘When you've completed all the side quests in Haven, travel tothe Hinterlands using the quest map. Upon arial, the Inquisition ughou scout, Harding, greets you and your party while filing yu in on ch the current situation in the Hinterlands. The conflict between the templars and rebel mages has spread 0 the Crossroads, where e Mother Gisele is tending to the refugoes—Harding suggests getting there soon. Corporal Vale and his soldiers are defending the area, but they won't hold out for long, 3 HM 503i 20 the ead he Inquisition camp to unlock a requisition quest. Requisition quests more information on the requisition quests available in each locale, reference the Exploration chapter> SECURE THE CROSSROADS Lead your party tothe Crossroads, mavingalong the tral0 the north. As you approach the Crossroads, Corporal Vale and his Inquisition soldiers are under attack by a group of three templar knights. Immediately engage the tactical camera and take a ‘moment to plan yourattack. Templar knights perform similar to shades, relying solely on melee attacks to dish out damage. But unlike shades, they have the ability to block incoming melee attacks. Use Cassandra's Challenge to taunt them, then attack froma distance with Solas and Vari. After you defeat thetemplars, rebel mages approach from the east. The sroup consists of, two selswords and wo rebel spellbinders, Target and eliminate the charging zellewords first, using Cassandra totaunt them. The rebel spellbinders are abit more dangerous, ‘casting spells from a distance. These enemies are vuinerable to cold-based sttacks but resistant 0 fire. Therefore, focus on using cold-based attacks to inflict bonus damage. Aso, watch out for the fer circular glyphs the rebel spllbinders cast on the ground, Think ofthese fiery lyphs as landmines—ifany friendly character steps on one the glyph explodes and deals heavy fire damage Rebel spellbinders also have the ability to teleport in an effort to avoid incoming melee attacks. Your party members with ranged attacks have the best chance of taking these guys dawn, > MOTHER GISELLE After defeating the templars and rebel mages at the Crossroads, your character strikes up a conversation with Mother Giselle. Despite her position asa Chantry cleric, Mother Giselle does not ‘agree with the Chantry’ denouncement of you. She suggests seeking an audience with the remaining clerics and convincing them that you're nota threat. Inthe meantime, Mother Giselle wil go to Haven and supply Leliana with the names of Chantry cleries who will agree to meet with you. aura Thethidand final wave anny ofthree “eee templar Coven nights and E one templar cure Bender. BD peterpan ght fis, picking them offone by one. The templar defender is the most durable enemy you've faced yet. Equipped witha racer massive shel the templar defender can biockallfrontaattacks. ‘ou need to find a way to Mank him. Try to dawhis attention with °=™="=4" Cassandra's Challenge, initiating it wile she's standing behind him—otherwise it willbe blocked. Once Cassandra has taunted the templar defender, postion the rest of you party 0 they can strike him fom he baekor ies, preferably fominga circular formation around him. While Cassandra's tacks may c2US6 Oye yay damage, any hits from the side or er get through and inflict eee damage Occasional the templar defenderwillchargeforward, yg ‘knocking down anyone in is path. Dont lt these aggressive “rename CORPORAL VALE Next seek out Corporal Vale—his position is marked on the compass and quest map. Corporal Vale is overseeing the Inquistion’s efforts in the Hinterlands. He's grateful your assistance at the Crossroads, but there's more work to be done. The templas and rebel mages aren't the only threat. Bandits have blacked the nearby road, making it dificult to deliver ad to the refugees "Now that you have enough power to address the clerics in Val Royeatx, head forthe war council room in the hanty, Outside the chantry an angry crowd has gathered—templars accuse mages of being involved in the Divine's death. Cullen does his best to defuse the situation, but i's clear here's til friction between the few templars and mages who have joined the Inquisition. Chancellor Roderick’ pessimism doesn’t help matters. Speak to Cullen and do your best to ease Roderick's concerns regarding the Chantey’s| support of the Inquisition. Inside the chantry take tospeak toMother Giselle—as promised she has Haven, To tunlocka new requisition quest, Lotus and Root, askherifyou can help with anything. Her healers need more supplies (five blood lotuses and five elfroots) 0 ald the wounded. After speaking to “Mother Gisele, turn in any research items you've collected inthe Hinterands to Minaeve—_if you haven't already, this completes the know Thy Enemy side quest, netting you 50 XP, Make a habit of turming in research items each time you come back to Haven: Researching items looted from patticula enemies can give you a bonus in combat when facing the same enemies inthe Future > GAINING POWER Iman effort to stabilize the Hinterlands, you must acquire powerand expand the reach of the Inquisition. total of four power must be eared before you can address the chantry in Val _in power i entirely up toyou. Establishing camps is the easiest ‘way to gain power, eaming you one power foreach camp. There are also Fade rifts scattered throughout the Hinteriands~closing each rift eams you power. You can also complete quest to gain power. ‘Once you ve acquired at last four power, return to Have. Royeaux. How you Requstion fr Weapons Ritson the Ouse The Hinterlands 2 Establish Upper Lake Camp 7 Thetintedands 1 > INQUISITION PERKS Finally, enter the wwarroom. By now the Inquisition has gained some influence, earning ‘one Inquisition perk. These perks are specal training provided bythose who have joined the Inquisition. There are four different categories of perks: Forces, Secrets, Connections, and inquisition. Browse through al four categories toview the available perks. Not allperks are immediatly available—most are locked, As you obtain perks ina singe category, more perks within that same category are unlocked. Sothink longterm and determine which locked perks will benefit your Inquisition in the future. For more information on Inquisition perks, reference the War Council chapter. BW 01 for pporunities to recruit agents forthe Inquisition. Most agents unlock unique perk. Reference the War Counel and Exploration chapters for more information on Inquisition agents > THE CHANTRY REMAINS After selecting perk, choose B forthe advisors. Next, choose Oriais on the wartable,A pulsing green rift icon appears over Val Royeaus, indicating the critical path, you've acquited, There's some disagreement among the war council Select The Chantry Remains operation, spending the fo regarding this approach, But Cassandra convinces them that's the Inquisition’ only move. Confirm the operation and prepare for immediate departure to Val RoyeauxCA One of Leliana’s scouts greets your party in Val Royeaux with some interesting news. The Chantry is prepared to see you. Buta group of templatss also present, and it's unclear why. Proceed to the stage on, ‘wauxrinouen the eastside ofthe market to initiate a conversation with the clerics of the Chantry. Revered Mother Hevara speaks for the assembly of cleries—she's no fan of you orthe Inquisition. But her rants are cut short when Lord Seeker Lucius, of the templars, takes the stage— Mother Hevarais unceremoniously shoved tothe ground by one cof Lucius men. Lucius is insulted by the revered mather's claim ‘of authority and is equally disgusted by your Inquisition. it seems he's upset you'd approach the Chantry for support instead of the ‘templars. No matter what you say, you can't smooth things over with the templars. Following his tantrum, Lucius orders his templars out ‘of Val Royeatx, stating the Chantryis unworthy of their protection. cassandra is perplexed bythe Lord Seeker's behavior—it seems out of character, She suggests heading back to Haven and informing the others. Bur before doing so, take some ime to explore Val Royeaux. There are several merchants here as wellas some interesting people toralkto, | > NEW RECRUITS: SERA AND VIVIENNE \ AGENTS OF THE INQUISITION ‘Before leaving Val Royeau, complete the folowing side quests 0 recruit Sera , and Vivienne, (BA Frieno oF Rep Jenny Immediately following the conversation with Mother Hevara ' and the templars,a mysterious arrow lands nearby This isthe start oF a small quest, requiring you to search ‘ for ed satchels by the dock, cae, and upper market. Ga to each location marked on the compass and conduct searches ta find and retrieve the three red satchels. To reach the upper ‘market, enter the blue doors on the southwest side ofthe matket—this Arrow in the market jescription: The strange message, delivered via arow, said there isan ‘enemy ofthe Inquisition waiting to strike Val Royeaux. It said to search the market, cafe, and docks for things that arered tives you access to the baleony above. Available after addressing the clerics Reward: Sera Recommended Level: 4-6 Objective Examine the message search by the dock. Search inthe cafe Onceyou have found all three red satchel a secluded courtyard appears on the world map—travel there. This takes you to small courtyard occupied by hostile reach guards and freeman spotters. Eliminate the frst group of enemies, then open the door tothe west. Here you encountera noble, unfriendly to Search the upper market the Inquisition. But he's soon kiled Fond off the guards. bya potential ally Sera, an ehen rogue archer. Sera isthe one who led you here. Help Sera fend off the remaining guards before resuming As you prepare to leave Val Royeaux, you're approached by Grand Enchanter Fiona leader ofthe rebel mages. She extends an invitation to Redcliffe in the Hinterlands, suggesting analiance withthe mages could be mutually beneficial. It's time to head back to Haven and discuss this option with the war council your conversation. Sera is part of a band of mercenaries called the Friends of Red Jenn}—accept her offer tojoin the Inquisition.Gh The imperial Enchanrer | Recommended Level: 4-6 ‘mage in Oras. The invitation adds the | oeaaes CGhyslain Estate to the world map— | Attend the salon travel there. Upon entering the chateau, you're rudely greeted bya marquis who has nothing kind 1 say about the Inquisition. But he's soon set straight by VVivienne—she even allows you to choose the marguis's fate. Afterintroducing herself, Vivienne gts tothe point. As the leader ofthe last loyal mages of Thedas, she feels compelled to join the Inquisition. Feel fee to ask Vivienne Quest Giver: Circe mage messengerin the market Description: Vee de Fe the A | Fist Enchaner of Montsmmard, has n tctended an invitation to her salon mm tthe chateau of Duke Bastion de Ghryslain Speakto the messengerin Val Royeaux’s ore questions, but at the end ofthe | Requirements: Available after market to receive an itvitation fom conversation, welcome her aboard—she addressing the clerics Vivienne de Fer, a well-connected iss powerful aly, both on and off the Reward: Vienne battlefield oe nna enenesi Cake cn Head directly tothe chantry to initiate a conversation with members ofthe war council. The Inquisition has come to a crossroads and decision must be made soon—will he Inquisition sie with the rebel mages or emplars? But this decision can't 'be made just yer. You must acquire more power. Following the conversation, Leliana approaches you and tells you of aGrey Warden sighting in the Hinterlands. His name s Blackwall and he may know more about the sudden disappearance ofthe Grey Wardens. Lelana feels the timing of their disappearance is suspicious given the tragic events atthe Conclave, After speaking to Lelana, wrap up anything else you need todo in Haven and then travel to the Hinterlands. This time you ean choose to bring Sera and Vivienne along with you > NEW RECRUIT: THE IRON BULL Before leaving Haven, speak with Krem, standing outside the chantry. He informs you that Tevinter ‘mercenaries have arrived inthe Storm Coast, Keem invites you to mest with his commander, ron Bll, in the Storm Coast. Ifyou don't have enough power to scout the Storm Coast, conser doing so later. ron Bullcan be recruited at any point during your adventure after this, ‘THE CAPTAIN OF THE CHARGERS Ay Before you can goto the Storm Coast, you ‘must fist scout iton the war table, costing five power. When arriving at the Storm CCoast head northwest to find Iron Bull and his Chargers engaged in battle against several Tevinter zealots. Once your party arrives, the enemies are outnumbered—help Tron Bull and the Chargers mop up theres. tS Quest Giver: Krem in Haven, Description: A Qunal warrior known, asthe Iron Bulli offering ad for the Inquisition from his mercenary company, the Bulls Chargers Requirements: Available after returning from Val Royeaux Reward: Ion Bull Recommended Level: 4-6 Object © Meet Iron Bull atthe Storm Coast. Following the battle, Iron Bull strikes up a conversation, offering his group's services to 3 Inquisition. But he also reveals he's working forthe Ben-Hassrath, the Qunari secret police. Asan agent ofthe Ben-Hassrath Ion Bulli tasked with Keeping an eye on the Inquistion—the Qunari havea vested interest in closing the Breach. In return, he offers to share Ber-Hasseath information wth the Inquisition. Ifyou agree with Iron Bull's terms, ask him to join the Inquisition, MEV 09.1 chose to goto the Storm Coast to recut the ron Bul take some time exploring the locale and completing quests like Cleaning House. It doesn’t take long to eam back the five power it cost you to scout the ie locale. Reference the Exploration chapter for a complete runda” inky es (GETEI IEEE > GAINING POWER am LUpon your return tothe Hinterlands, focus on building up power. Whether you choose ta side with the rebel mages or temps, you'll ned a whopping 1S power to initiate an lance, Fortunately, there's more than enough to doin the Hinterlands to acquire the power you need, Establish more camps, close Fade rifts, and complet side quests to gain power. Also, ifyou'reinerested in gaining access to horses (and other mounts) visit Dennet, the hhorsemaster, at Redcliffe Farms. He'llhave some tasks for you to complete before he decides o help the Inquisition, buti's well worth the effort. Once you have at least 15 power, begin working ‘onthe In Hushed Whispers of Champions ofthe Just quest. > NEW RECRUIT: BLACKWALL Gi THe Lone waa Quest Giver: Leliana Description: One of Blackwall dressed in regalia and lat sen ofthe Divne's death, should be questioned, Reward: Blackwall Objectives: interns While you're inthe Hinterlands, complete the fllowing sie quest 10 recruit Blackwall, the Grey Warden, PEs For some fun banter ike to have snd Iron Bull together in my par never get hi teporteda man, calling himself the Ferelden Hinterlands, With so many ‘Wardens disappearingin the wake Requirements: Available after returning from Val Royeaux Recommended Level: 4-6 @ Search for Blackwall in the ‘Adamant. Ifyou haven't recruited Blackwall by then, you can ouestiacriviry LocaLe {ots and Root Haven 1 The Hintetands 1 TheHinterands 1 ‘he Hinteands 2 ‘he Hinteiands 1 The Hinteands 2 The interands 1 ‘he Minteiands 1 ‘he Hinterlands 1 ‘The Minteands 1 ‘The tintetands 3 Reguistion nthe Hinterlands Establish Redeife Farms Camp Ris onthe Farm Master of Horses Rite athe Footholé Stange Bedflows Establish Dwarsons Pats Camp Praise the Herd of Andraste ove Wis Rite a Dwarion's Pass TV en's you dont mend 0 side withthe mages, you can stil goo Redcliffe Village and acquire power by closing Fade rifts. There is one Fade rift outside Redcliffe Vilage and another inside Redcliffe’ chantry, available only after completing the meeting in the Gull & Lanter tavern. ‘To make questing easier in the Hinterlands, clear Pees out the templarand mage encampments, Jason Baxter, QA Tester DEN in Haven Leliana’s agents __Blackwall'scamp can be found on the western shore of Lake Luthias. He's bbusy training some rcruits when you arrive. But just as you begin talking to Blackwall, his camp is attacked bya group of bandits. Help Blackwall and his reerits defeat the bandits, After the battle, question Blackwall about the disappearance ofthe Grey Wardens. Blackwall insists the Wardens had nothing to do with the death ofthe Divine and doesn't know why Wardens. have disappeared—he works alone and rarely has contact with other Grey Wardens. As you're about to leave, Blackwall offers to jin the Inquisition. [Accept his offer and consider adding him to your current party full Grey Warden raveling through this Blackwall — ‘auxrinousr