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Cheat CodesNote: This procedure involves editing a game file; create a backup copy of the file before proceeding. Use a text editor to edit the 'KeyBindings.ini' file in the 'Users[your name]DocumentsBioWareDragon Age 2Settings' directory. Change the 'OpenConsole_0=' line to 'OpenConsole_0=Keyboard::Button_`'.
Next, Right-click on the 'da2.exe' file that is used to launch the game. Click on 'Properties', and then add the '-enabledeveloperconsole' command line to end of the 'Target' field. Make sure there is a space between the last quotation mark in the 'Target' field and the added command line. While playing the game, press ~ to display the console window. Then, type one of the following codes and press [Enter] to activate the corresponding cheat function. Note: The console window and typed codes will not appear onscreen.
For the Steam version of the game, Right-click the 'Dragon Age 2' option, and select 'Properties' under the 'My Games' Steam tab. In the 'General' tab, select 'Set Launch Options', enter '-enabledeveloperconsole' in that field, and accept it. While playing the game, press ~ to display the console window. Then, type one of the following codes and press [Enter] to activate the corresponding cheat function. Note: The console window and typed codes will not appear onscreen.
Result | Cheat Code |
Invincibility | runscript pc_immortal |
Set main character's (self) Strength and Dexterity to 50 and Mana or Stamina to 1,000 | runscript zz_supercrit player |
Set character's Strength and Dexterity to 50 and Mana or Stamina to 1,000 [Note] | runscript zz_supercrit gen00fl_[character name] |
Add indicated amount of experience points | runscript addxp [number] |
Add indicated amount of gold | runscript addmoney [number] |
Add any member to your party | runscript zz_dae_debug |
Heal player or party | runscript healplayer |
Remove all injuries from party | runscript injury remparty |
Remove all injuries from self | runscript injury remall |
Kill all enemies in area | runscript killallhostiles |
Character animates a random finishing blow based on current weapon | runscript zz_deathblow |
Knock back enemies and form a shield around you | runscript bowlingforferelden |
180 seconds increase of indicated attribute by indicated amount; attributes are in order, with 1 STR, 2 DEX, etc. | runscript dbg_setattrib [1-6] [number] |
Open special interface allowing adjustment to companion's Friendship/Rivalry level | runscript zz_app_debug |
Change player to level 2 Mage | runscript chargen mage |
Change player to level 2 Rogue | runscript chargen rogue |
Change player to level 2 Warrior | runscript chargen warrior |
Display Enchantment menu | runscript zz_upgrade |
All achievements | runscript cheater |
Note: For example, enter 'runscript zz_supercrit gen00fl_merrill' for Merrill.
Blood Dragon armorHave a saved game file from Dragon Age: Origins to unlock the Blood Dragon armor.
Infinite money and experienceSuccessfully complete any side quest that does not activate a cutscene when receiving your reward (for example, the 'South-Song' Gerralt's Corpse side quest or any 'Find And Deliver' side quest), then save the game. Draw your weapon, and approach the NPC. While your character is putting away their weapon to talk to the NPC, rapidly press [Action] to get unlimited money and EXP. You can keep doing this until you move your character. Repeat this as many times as desired. Note: This glitch was done on an unpatched version of the game.
Infinite ability pointsObtain as many 'Makers Sigh' potions as possible. Then, assign all your available abilities to your tactics menu. Next, use a 'Makers Sigh' potion, then save the game. Load your saved game file, and go into the ability menu. The abilities you assigned to your tactics will be unlocked, but you will still have all your unassigned ability points. Assign your points to other abilities, put them in your tactics menu, then repeat the process again. Repeat this as many times as desired. Note: This glitch also allows you to unlock certain abilities in classes without having to go through the entire skill tree.
Note: This glitch requires access to 'The Black Emporium' downloadable content and money available to purchase the 'Makers Sigh' potion that resets all ability points and attributes. Hawke comes preloaded with preset skills he will always retain; thus, when you use the 'Makers Sigh' potion, save, and reload the saved game file, Hawke's abilities will be filled again. Do the following to get unlimited ability points. Use the 'Makers Sigh' potion, then save the game. Load your saved game file, and you will now have the amount of ability points that were taken away and Hawke's abilities will be set back to the default levels. For a Rogue, it will be approximately four to five points in the Dual Wield tree. Use another 'Makers Sigh' potion, and repeat the process as many times as desired.
Infinite armor pointsThis glitch can be done at any point in the game with Hawke and Aveline. Simply equip, un-equip, and then re-equip a shield. Your armor number/percent will continue to increase. Repeat this as many times as desired. Note: This glitch was done on an unpatched version of the game.
Infinite rival pointsSuccessfully complete Sebastian's 'Repentance' companion quest. Then, go back to the chantry. Do not talk with Sebastian; instead talk to the Grand Cleric. Keep selecting the 'You're useless' dialog option to get +5 rivalry for Sebastian each time. Repeat this as many times as desired. Note: This glitch was done on an unpatched version of the game.
Easy maximum statsTo get unlimited attribute points, you must be in Act 3 and have the ability to craft the Rune of Valiance. Get any two different pieces of equipment with at least one rune slot. Craft a Rune of Valiance onto both, making sure the amount of attributes added to each item is different. Equip both items. Remove the one that adds the most attributes first, then remove the other. Not all the attributes from the rune will be removed, and it will be permanently added to your character. Keep equipping both items and removing both items to continue getting attribute points until they max out all stats at 100.
Activating sustainable abilities simultaneouslyTo activate sustainable abilities that are not meant to be activated together (for example, Control and Might for Warriors), activate a sustainable ability, and before it is finished casting, activate the other sustainable ability. It should activate them both, and you should get the effects of both. This works for all sustainable abilities that are not meant to be activated simultaneously.
Recommended party configurationIt is best to plan your party from the start. While planning character roles, remember 'One to take it, one to deal, one to weaken, one to heal.' You should have a damager, tank, entropist, and healer. This will ensure you have one member taking all the damage and bringing the attention away from the rest of the party. Have an entropist (probably Merrill) to weaken and demoralize the enemy, a healer to strengthen and maintain the party, and a damager to inflict the pain. This will ensure a well rounded party that covers all aspects of combat.
Weapon and shield locationsSuccessfully complete the indicated task or search the indicated location to find the corresponding weapon or shield:
Warrior One-Handed Weapons: Act 1
Thudpucker's First
- Requirements: 28 Strength
- Location: Bonny Lem's Wares (Disused Passage)
- Damage: 20 Physical
- Weapon Stats: 1 Rune Slot, +57 Attack, and 5% Chance to Stun
Edge of Song and Glory
- Requirements: 24 Strength
- Location: Ser Karras (Gallows Courtyard, Act of Mercy)
- Damage: 16 Physical
- Weapon Stats: +47 Attack and +7% Physical Damage
Maelstrom
- Requirements: 24 Strength
- Location: Weapon Shop (Gallows Courtyard)
- Damage: 16 Physical
- Weapon Stats: +4% Critical Chance and +4% Attack Speed
Notched Sword
- Requirements: 23 Strength
- Location: Weaponsmithy (Lowtown)
- Damage: 16 Physical
- Weapon Stats: +18 Mana/Stamina and +7% Physical Damage
Palvo's Cocksure Cleaver
- Requirements: 21 Strength
- Location: 'Captain' Qerth (Shallowguards Base, Night Lies)
- Damage: 12 Physical
- Weapon Stats: +38 Attack and +14% Threat Generation
Trust and Cut Blade
- Requirements: 21 Strength
- Location: Korval's Blades (Hightown)
- Damage: 12 Physical
- Weapon Stats: +38 Attack and +14% Threat Generation
Overland Render
- Requirements: 21 Strength
- Location: Ship Captain (The Docks at Night)
- Damage: 12 Physical
- Weapon Stats: +38 Attack and +4% Critical Chance
Desdemona's Blade (DLC only)
- Requirements: 25 Strength
- Location: Emporium's Relics and Antiques (Black Emporium)
- Damage: 17 Nature
- Weapon Stats: 2 Rune Slots and +50 Attack
Warrior One-Handed Weapons: Act 2
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Sataareth
- Requirements: 38 Strength
- Location: Quest reward for defeating the Arishok (Viscount's Keep, Demands for the Qun)
- Damage: 29 Fire
- Weapon Stats: 1 Rune Slot, +94 Attack, +8% Physical Damage, and +8% Magic Resistance
Windsong Axe
- Requirements: 35 Strength
- Location: Nexus Golem's Wares (Abandoned Thaig)
- Damage: 27 Physical
- Weapon Stats: +5% Critical Chance, +12% Critical Damage, and +11 Electricity Damage
Markham Heart Stopper
- Requirements: 33 Strength
- Location: Weapon Shop (Gallows Courtyard)
- Damage: 27 Physical
- Weapon Stats: +5% Critical Chance, +12% Critical Damage, and Messy Kills
Red Earth Long One
- Requirements: 32 Strength
- Location: Bartrand (Bartrand's Mansion, Family Matter)
- Damage: 25 Physical
- Weapon Stats: +76 Attack and +5 Fire Damage
Darktown Blade
- Requirements: 30 Strength
- Location: Weaponsmithy (Lowtown)
- Damage: 23 Physical
- Weapon Stats: 1 Rune Slot and +4% Critical Chance
One-Cut
- Requirements: 30 Strength
- Location: Innley of Starkhaven (Sundermount, Bounty Hunter)
- Damage: 21 Physical
- Weapon Stats: 1 Rune Slot, +61 Attack, +8% Physical Damage, and Messy Kills
Sundarin Thunder
- Requirements: 28 Strength
- Location: Chest (Deep Roads, Fool's Gold)
- Damage: 20 Physical
- Weapon Stats: +438 Electricity Resistance and +4 Electricity Damage
Royeaux One and Two
- Requirements: 22 Strength
- Location: Amaranthine Conspirator (Sundermount, The Conspirators)
- Damage: 13 Physical
- Weapon Stats: 1 Rune Slot, +41 Attack, and +4% Critical Chance
Fade's Fury (DLC only)
- Requirements: 34 Strength
- Location: Desire Demon (Harimann Estate, Repentance)
- Damage: 25 Physical
- Weapon Stats: 2 Rune Slots, +5% Critical Chance, and +3 Spirit Damage Across 2m
Warrior One-Handed Weapons: Act 3
Glandivalis
- Requirements: 41 Strength
- Location: Hybris (Hidden Dungeon, The Awiergan Scrolls)
- Damage: 33 Electricity
- Weapon Stats: 1 Rune Slot, +166 Attack, +3 Armor, and 2.5% Chance to Enslave Normal Enemies
Aurvar's Prize
- Requirements: 41 Strength
- Location: Chest (Deep Roads, Finding Nathaniel)
- Damage: 33 Physical
- Weapon Stats: 1 Rune Slot, +116 Attack, +3 Armor, and +17% Threat Generation
The Vague Blade
- Requirements: 41 Strength
- Location: Chest (Blood Mage Refuge, The Last Holdouts)
- Damage: 33 Physical
- Weapon Stats: 3 Rune Slots and Enemies Cannot Dodge Attacks
Bassrath-Kata
- Requirements: 39 Strength
- Location: Quest Reward (The Lost Swords)
- Damage: 31 Physical
- Weapon Stats: +100 Attack, +4% Attack Speed, +20% Chance of Deathblows, and +9 Damage vs. Humans
Visio one to many connector. Sword of the Antaam
- Requirements: 38 Strength
- Location: Lirene's Fereldan Imports (Lowtown)
- Damage: 32 Physical
- Weapon Stats: 1 Rune Slot, +108 Attack, and +10 Damage vs. Humans
The Weight
- Requirements: 38 Strength
- Location: High Dragon (The Bone Pit, Mine Massacre)
- Damage: 29 Physical
- Weapon Stats: 1 Rune Slot, +94 Attack, +11 Fortitude, and 5% Chance to Knock Back
City Guard Sword
- Requirements: 36 Strength
- Location: Weapon Shop (Gallows Courtyard)
- Damage: 29 Physical
- Weapon Stats: 1 Rune Slot, +94 Attack, and +4% Attack Speed
Raider Sword
- Requirements: 36 Strength
- Location: Shady Merchandise (The Docks)
- Damage: 29 Physical
- Weapon Stats: 1 Rune Slot, +5% Critical Chance, and +12% Critical Damage
The Bringer of Silence
- Requirements: 36 Strength
- Location: Quest Reward (Finding Nathaniel)
- Damage: 28 Physical
- Weapon Stats: 1 Rune Slot, +5% Critical Chance, +12% Critical Damage, and +5% Chance to Dispel Hostile Magic
Woodsman's Ire
- Requirements: 35 Strength
- Location: Jess 'Leashmaster' Varvel (Run Down Alley, Reining It In)
- Damage: 27 Physical
- Weapon Stats: 1 Rune Slot, +32 Health, +81 Attack, and +16% Threat Generation
Perrin's Nail
- Requirements: 32 Strength
- Location: Korval's Blades (Hightown)
- Damage: 25 Physical
- Weapon Stats: 1 Rune Slot, +76 Attack, and +19% Healing to This Character
The Wailer
- Requirements: 28 Strength
- Location: Veld (The Sink, Gamlen's Greatest Treasure)
- Damage: 20 Physical
- Weapon Stats: +4% Critical Chance, +11% Critical Damage, and +8% Physical Damage
Blade of a Thousand Battles (DLC only)
- Requirements: 42 Strength
- Location: Emporium's Relics and Antiques (Black Emporium)
- Damage: 35 Physical
- Weapon Stats: 2 Rune Slots, +5 Critical Chance, +8% Physical Damage, and 5% Chance to Knock Back
Warrior Two-Handed Weapons: Act 1
Oath-Breaker
- Requirements: 30 Strength
- Location: Chest (Deep Roads, The Deep Roads Expedition)
- Damage: 26 Physical
- Weapon Stats: 1 Rune Slot, +82 Attack, +23% Healing to This Character
Caskhead's Portable Anvil
- Requirements: 25 Strength
- Location: Chest (Deep Roads, The Deep Roads Expedition)
- Damage: 20 Physical
- Weapon Stats: +63 Attack and 5% Chance to Knock Back
Red Grace
- Requirements: 24 Strength
- Location: Chest (Tal-Vashoth Cavern, Blackpowder Promise)
- Damage: 18 Physical
- Weapon Stats: +59 Attack and +4 Fire Damage
The Ream-Ward
- Requirements: 23 Strength
- Location: Tevinter Hunter Captain (Lowtown at Night, Bait and Switch)
- Damage: 17 Physical
- Weapon Stats: +55 Attack and +9% Physical Damage
Templar Great Sword
- Requirements: 21 Strength
- Location: Weapon Shop (Gallows Courtyard)
- Damage: 14 Physical
- Weapon Stats: +4% Attack Speed and +3 Fire Damage
Warrior Two-Handed Weapons: Act 2
Void's Hammer
- Requirements: 33 Strength
- Location: Magnus's Wares (The Wounded Coast)
- Damage: 28 Physical
- Weapon Stats: 1 Rune Slot, +6% Critical Chance, +5% Attack Speed, and +3% Physical Damage Across 2m
The Brothers' End
- Requirements: 31 Strength
- Location: Elven Fanatic (Side Alley, Blackpowder Courtesy)
- Damage: 28 Physical
- Weapon Stats: +88 Attack and +10% Physical Damage
Warrior Two-Handed Weapons: Act 3
Sundering
- Requirements: 41 Strength
- Location: Nexus Golem's Wares (Hidden Dungeon)
- Damage: 38 Electricity
- Weapon Stats: +6% Critical Chance, +16% Critical Damage, +10% Physical Damage, and +5 Mana/Stamina Regeneration Rate
The Celebrant
- Requirements: 41 Strength
- Location: Beacon (Sundermount, The Awiergan Scrolls)
- Damage: 38 Spirit
- Weapon Stats: 1 Rune Slot, +3 Strength, +3 Willpower, and +21% Threat Generation
Warrior Shields: Act 1
Winter-Weight
- Requirements: 20 Strength and 20 Constitution
- Location: Dragon (Deep Roads, The Deep Roads Expedition)
- Armor: 86
- Shield Stats: +9 Armor and +8 Fortitude
Oddsmaker
- Requirements: 18 Strength and 18 Constitution
- Location: Revenant (Long Way Home)
- Armor: 72
- Shield Stats: +41 Attack and +7% Physical Damage
Kirkwall Shield
- Requirements: 18 Strength and 18 Constitution
- Location: Armor Merchant (Lowtown)
- Armor: 72
- Shield Stats: +20 Defense and +7 Armor
The Bann's Backhouse Door
- Requirements: 18 Strength and 18 Constitution
- Location: Coterie Leader (Lowtown at Night)
- Armor: 72
- Shield Stats: 1 Rune Slot and +17 Health
Markham Head Stopper
- Requirements: 18 Strength and 18 Constitution
- Location: Korval's Blades (Hightown)
- Armor: 66
- Shield Stats: +38 Attack and +7 Armor
Fereldan Soldier's Shield
- Requirements: 12 Strength and 12 Constitution
- Location: Dead Refugee (Prologue: Blightlands)
- Armor: 37
- Shield Stats: None
Dragon Age 2 Armour Upgrades
Lady Rosamund's Bulwark (DLC only)
- Requirements: 20 Strength and 20 Constitution
- Location: Emporium's Relics and Antiques (Black Emporium)
- Armor: 86
- Shield Stats: 3 Rune Slots
Warrior Shields: Act 2
Shield of Knight Herself
- Requirements: 34 Strength, 28 Constitution and Aveline
- Location: Ser Varnell's Refuse (Offered and Lost)
- Armor: 190
- Shield Stats: 1 Rune Slot, +88 Attack, +5% Critical Chance, 100% of basic attack damage vs. enemies that attack in melee
Darkspawn Shield
- Requirements: 23 Strength and 23 Constitution
- Location: Weaponsmithy (Lowtown)
- Armor: 122
- Shield Stats: +4 Mana/Stamina Regeneration Rate and +489 Fire Resistance
Warrior Shields: Act 3
Shield of the Resolute
- Requirements: 31 Strength and 31 Constitution
- Location: Pile of Bones (Templar Hall, The Last Straw)
- Armor: 248
- Shield Stats: 2 Rune Slots, +25 Armor, and +8% Magic Resistance
Mage's Friend (DLC only)
- Requirements: 32 Strength and 32 Constitution
- Location: Faith Quest
- Armor: 271
- Shield Stats: 3 Rune Slots and +17% Magic Resistance
Rogue Dual Weapons: Act 1
Blade of Red Birth
- Requirements: 25 Dexterity
- Location: Chest (Deep Roads, The Deep Roads Expedition)
- Damage: 22 Physical
- Weapon Stats: 1 Rune Slot, +38 Attack, and +4 Fire Damage
Rogue Dual Weapons: Act 2
Coterie Shiv
- Requirements: 31 Dexterity
- Location: Weaponsmithy (Lowtown)
- Damage: 30 Physical
- Weapon Stats: +9% Critical Damage, 25% Chance to Reduce Attack Speed, and 25% Chance to Reduce Movement Speed
Rogue Dual Weapons: Act 3
Carta's Right-Hand
- Requirements: 41 Dexterity
- Location: Hanker (Decrepit Alley, Kind of Want)
- Damage: 42 Physical
- Weapon Stats: +87 Attack, +4% Critical Chance, +10% Critical Damage, and +5% Chance to Stun
Rogue Bows: Act 1
Swarm
- Requirements: 25 Dexterity
- Location: Mature Dragon (Bone Pit Ledge, The Bone Pit)
- Damage: 70 Physical
- Weapon Stats: +63 Attack and +7 Nature Damage Across 2m
Rogue Bows: Act 2
The Runner's Retort
- Requirements: 35 Dexterity
- Location: Street Thung (Lowtown at Night, The Fixer)
- Damage: 113 Physical
- Weapon Stats: +109 Attack, +6% Critical Chance, 25% Chance to Reduce Attack Speed, and 25% Chance to Reduce Movement Speed
Rogue Bows: Act 3
Absolution
- Requirements: 41 Dexterity
- Location: Nexus Golem's Wares (Hidden Dungeon)
- Damage: 134 Physical
- Weapon Stats: 1 Rune Slot, +6% Critical Chance, +16% Critical Damage, and +27 Nature Damage
Mage Staves: Act 1
Acolyte's Staff
- Requirements: 31 Magic
- Location: Apparel Shop (Lowtown)
- Damage: 33 Physical
- Weapon Stats: +5 Mana/Stamina Regeneration Rate, +14% Fire Damage, and +178 Fire Resistance
Valdasine
- Requirements: None
- Location: Crypt Treasure (Ancient Crypt, The Deep Roads Expedition)
- Damage: 28 Spirit
- Weapon Stats: 1 Rune Slot, +2 Willpower, and +5 Mana/Stamina Regeneration Rate
Staff of the Primal Order
- Requirements: 28 Magic
- Location: Bonny Lem's Wares (Disused Passage)
- Damage: 28 Cold
- Weapon Stats: 1 Rune Slot, +14% Fire Damage, and +14% Cold Damage
Stone's Breath
- Requirements: None
- Location: Reward for saving Sandal (The Deep Roads Expedition)
- Damage: 26 Spirit
- Weapon Stats: 1 Rune Slot, +13% Spirit Damage, and 5% Chance to Knock Back
The Hypnotist's Staff
- Requirements: None
- Location: Decimus (Runaway's Cavern, Act of Mercy)
- Damage: 22 Electricity
- Weapon Stats: +59 Attack and +8% Magic Resistance
Chanters' Staff
- Requirements: None
- Location: Reward from Grace (Act of Mercy)
- Damage: 22 Spirit
- Weapon Stats: +24 Mana/Stamina and +21% Healing by this character
The Turncoat's Walking Stick
- Requirements: None
- Location: Mage Goods (Gallows Courtyard)
- Damage: 17 Fire
- Weapon Stats: +48 Attack and +12% Fire Damage
Mage Staves: Act 2
Cold-Blooded
- Requirements: 35 Magic
- Location: Magnus's Wares (The Wounded Coast)
- Damage: 37 Cold
- Weapon Stats: +6 Magic, +40 Mana/Stamina, +10 Mana/Stamina Regeneration Rate, +30% Cold Damage, and Blood Magic (each point of health provides 1 additional mana)
Mage Staves: Act 3
Staff of Violation
- Requirements: None
- Location: Orsino (Gallows Prison)
- Damage: 41 Spirit
- Weapon Stats: +3 Willpower, +15% Spirit Damage, and 2.5% Chance to Infect with Walking Bomb
The following is a list of how to obtain all eight companions as well as information about them, their armor upgrades, and gifts:
Anders
- Class: Mage
- Recruitment: He is mandatory and joins your party early in Act 1 after Tranquility is complete.
- Can He Leave Your Party?: Yes, and on more than one occasion.
- Personality Conflicts: He does not get along well with Carver, Fenris, and Sebastian.
- Core Companion Quests: 'Tranquility', 'Dissent', 'Justice'Armor upgrades:
- Act 2: Armor Suits can be bought at Lirene's Ferelden Imports in Lowtown.
- Act 2: Lyrium Weave can be bought at Mage Goods in Gallows Courtyard.
- Act 2: Spirit Essence can be found during the 'Dissent' quest.
- Act 3: Sigil of the Mage Underground can be found during the 'Best Served Cold' quest.
Gifts: Tevinter Chantry Amulet can be found in Act 2 during the 'A Bitter Pill' quest.
Aveline
- Class: Warrior
- Recruitment: She is mandatory and joins your party during the Prologue.
- Can She Leave You?: Yes, but not until 'The Last Straw' quest.
- Personality Conflicts: She will not approve if you fully support Merrill in her companion quests.
- Core Companion Quests: 'The Way It Should Be', 'The Long Road', and 'Favor and Fault'.Armor upgrades:
- Act 1: Underpadding - Guardsman Pattern can be bought at the Armor Stand in Lowtown.
- Act 2: Impact Plating - Guardsman Pattern can be bought at the Armor Stand in Lowtown.
- Act 2: Flex-Chain - Guardsman Pattern can be found during the 'Raiders on the Cliffs' quest.
- Act 3: Deflecting Joints - Guardsman Pattern can be found during the 'Favor and Fault' quest.
Gifts: The Shield of the Knight Herself can be found in Act 2 during the 'Offered and Lost' quest.
Bethany and Carver
- Class: Mage (Bethany), Warrior (Carver)
- Recruitment: They are both mandatory and join your party at the beginning of the game.
- Can They Leave Your Party?: Yes, there will be an unavoidable incident to one of them in the Prologue. The surviving sibling member cannot continue to stay with you beyond the end of Act 1.
- Personality Conflicts: Bethany will clash with Fenris in Mage-related quests. Carver will clash with Anders and Merrill in Mage storylines.
- Core Companion Quests: 'Birthright'Armor upgrades:
- Act 1 - Carver: Fereldan Girded Plating can be found during the 'Birthright' quest.
- Act 1 - Bethany: Heirloom Amell Protective Sigils can be found during the 'Birthright' quest.
Gifts: Tobrius's Documents for Carver and Portrait of Your Mother for Bethany can both be found during the 'Birthright' quest.
Fenris
- Class: Warrior
- Recruitment: He is optional and can be acquired by completing the 'A Bitter Pill' quest in Act 1.
- Can He Leave Your Party?: Yes, and on more than one occasion.
- Personality Conflicts: He will have issues with anyone wearing robes or wielding a staff including Hawke.
- Core Companion Quests: 'Bait and Switch', 'A Bitter Pill', and 'Alone'.Armor upgrades:
- Act 2: Tevinter Spirit Symbol can be bought at Robes by Jean Luc in Hightown.
- Act 2: Lyrium Scales can be bought at Shady Merchandise at the Docks.
- Act 2: Reinforced Straps can be found during the 'A Bitter Pill' quest.
- Act 3: Enchanted Resin can be found during the 'Mine Massacre' quest.
Gifts:- The Book of Shartan can be bought in Act 2 at Elven Alienage in Lowtown.
- Blade of Mercy can be found in Act 3 during the 'Best Served Cold' quest.
Isabela
- Class: Rogue
- Recruitment: She is optional and can be acquired by completing the 'Fools Rush In' quest, which can be started at The Hanged Man once you have completed the 'Tranquility' main quest.
- Can She Leave Your Party?: Yes, there are three times when she can leave you at the climax of Act 2.
- Personality Conflicts: There is a slight variance of opinion regarding law and order with Aveline, but nothing to worry about.
- Core Companion Quests: 'Fools Rush In', 'To Catch a Thief', and 'No Rest for the Wicked'.Armor upgrades:
- Act 2: Rigid Boning can be bought at the Apparel Shop in Lowtown.
- Act 2: Supportive Corselet can be bought at Robes by Jean Luc in Hightown.
- Act 2: Lambswool Insoles can be found during the 'To Catch a Thief' quest.
- Act 3: Boiled Leather Plates can be found during the 'A Murder of Crows' quest.
Gifts:- Ship in a Bottle can be found in Act 2 during the 'Blackpowder Courtesy' quest.
- Rivaini Talisman can be found in Act 3 during the 'Disused Passage' quest.
Merrill
Note: If you do not choose the Mage class for Hawke, Merrill may represent your party's best choice for destructive magical damage.
- Class: Mage
- Recruitment: She is mandatory and is enlisted by completing 'Long Way Home' at the start of Act 1.
- Can She Leave Your Party?: Yes, but not until 'The Last Straw' quest.
- Personality Conflicts: She will clash with Fenris and Carver in Mage-oriented storylines. You will make your other companions upset if you complete her companion quests in Act 2 and 3.
- Core Companion Quests: 'Long Way Home', 'Mirror Image', and 'A New Path'.Armor upgrades:
- Act 2: Samite Lining can be bought at Robes by Jean Luc in Hightown.
- Act 2: Carved Ironwood Buttons can be bought at Ilen's Crafts in Sundermount.
- Act 2: Silver-Threaded Dalish Embroidery can be found during the 'Top of Sundermount' quest.
- Act 3: Halla Horn Buckles can be found during the 'A New Path' quest.
Gifts:- Wooden Halla Carving can be bought in Act 2 at Ilen's Crafts in Sundermount.
- Sylvanwood Ring can be found on the remains of the Thief Leader in Act 3 during the 'A Murder of Crows' quest.
Sebastian
- Class: Rogue
- Recruitment: 'The Exiled Prince' bonus downloadable content is required to obtain him. He is optional and can be acquired by completing the 'Duty' quest in Act 1 and the 'Repentance' quest in Act 2.
- Can He Leave Your Party?: Yes, but only during 'The Last Straw' quest.
- Personality Conflicts: He does not like Anders.
- Core Companion Quests: 'Duty', 'Repentance', and 'Faith'.Armor upgrades:
- Act 2: Enchanted Articulation can be bought at the Armor Shop in Gallows Courtyard.
- Act 2: Reinforced Bracers can be bought at Olaf's Armory in Hightown.
- Act 2: Mail Undertunic can be found during the 'Repentance' quest.
- Act 3: Protection of the Faith can be found during the 'Best Served Cold' quest.
Gifts: Starkhaven Longbow can be found in Act 2 during the 'Repentance' quest.
Varric
Varric carries a fixed weapon, the Biance, which is a crossbow that increases in power as he gains levels. He is an archer that can offer a potent combination of AoE assaults and debilitating attacks that give your party a unique tactical edge.
- Class: Rogue
- Recruitment: He is mandatory and joins your party at the start of Act 1.
- Can He Leave Your Party?: No.
- Personality Conflicts: None, as he works well with everyone.
- Core Companion Quests: 'Family Matter' and 'Haunted'Armor upgrades:
- Act 1: Inscribed Leather Harness can be bought at the Apparel Shop in Lowtown.
- Act 2: Coat Lining with Concealed Pockets can be bought at Shady Merchandise at the Docks.
- Act 2: Silverite-Reinforced Buckles can be found during the 'Family Matter' quest.
- Act 3: Drakeskin Leg Straps can be found during the 'Finding Nathaniel' quest.
Gifts: The Tethras Signet Ring can be found in Act 2 during the 'Trinkets Emporium in Lowtown' quest.
During a random conversation between Fenris and Varric, Fenris asks him 'Who is Bianca?' When Varric tells him it is a crossbow, Fenris says that he must have named it after someone, to which Varric replies, 'Nope, Mirabelle was taken', a reference to the rifle owned by Sir Roderick Von Fontlebottom, The Magnificent Bastard from Jade Empire. Playable races in d&d 5e.
Joss Whedon referenceDuring random companion dialogue between Anders and Isabella in the city, she mentions that abominations are easy to escape because they make loud noises like 'Grr Argh', which Anders refutes saying 'Abominations do not go Grr Argh.' During the ending credits of Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Joss Whedon's 'Mutant Enemy Productions' credit screen shows a little monster which says 'Grr Argh?'
Sir Mixalot referenceTake Isabella into the fade in the desire section. The demon will seduce her with the prospect of a boat in the harbor. When Isabella turns on you, she will say 'I like big boats and I cannot lie', which is a reference to Sir Mixalot's 'I Like Big Butts' song.
The Mask referenceIn the 'Prime Suspect' quest when you meet Mr. Dupries, have Varric in your party. Give the sarcastic response of letting Dupries talk his way out the situation. Varric will make the comment 'I bet 20 silver it's 'it wasn't me, it was the one-armed man'. This is a reference to The Mask when Jim Carey tries to defend his innocence when he gets captured.
Wizard Of Oz referenceIn your home when your mother says that her children should be nobles now, your uncle says 'And if wishes were poppy we'd all be dreaming right now.'
Easy 'Chantry Historian' achievement- For the item sets in Dragon Age: Origins, see Item sets (Origins).
- For the item sets in Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening, see Item sets (Awakening).
In Dragon Age II, Hawke can collect pieces of item sets that provide extra benefits when equipped together. Set bonuses are listed under your abilities as a passive ability.
Armor sets Edit
Warrior Edit
Name | Armor | Runes | Act | Enhancements | Notes |
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Mantle of the Champion Silverite Requires: 31 strength 18 constitution | 661 | 5 | 3 | +100 health +290 attack +3% critical chance +4% physical damage +1% attack speed +3 strength +5% armor | All pieces are obtained during Act 3. Restriction: Warrior |
Orlesian Lancer Multiple materials Requires: 32 strength 18 constitution | 790 | 4 | +334 attack +111% healing this character +10% attack speed Health regeneration rate: +50 Damage resistance: +10% | All pieces are obtained in DLC Mark of the Assassin in the Vaults. Stats vary by level when acquired. Restriction: Warrior | |
Regalia of Weisshaupt Multiple materials Requires: 32 strength 18 constitution | 511 | 2 | +37 health +56 defence +1 cunning +8% damage resistance +5 fortitude +17 armor +6% healing to this character +3 strength immunity to flanking | All pieces are obtained during the LegacyDLC. Stats vary by level when acquired. Restriction: Warrior | |
Stonehammer's Gift Requires: Warrior 25 strength 15 constitution | 426 | 3 | 2–3 | +80 health +204 attack +2% critical chance +2 strength +3% armor | |
Armor of the Fallen Onyx Requires: 21 strength 14 constitution | 251 | 0 | 1 | +76 health +118 attack +1% critical chance +1 strength | All pieces are acquired during Act 1. Once The Deep Roads Expedition is finished they are impossible to obtain. Restriction: Warrior |
Rogue Edit
Name | Armor | Runes | Act | Enhancements | Notes |
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Mantle of the Champion Argent Requires: 31 dexterity 18 cunning | 611 | 5 | 3 | +13% critical chance +36% critical damage +3 dexterity +5% dodge chance Bonus to lockpicking Bonus to disarm traps | All pieces are obtained during Act 3. Restriction: Rogue |
The Messenger Gilt Requires: 18 dexterity 13 cunning | 730 | 4 | +10 health regeneration rate +10 mana/stamina regeneration rate +24% damage resistance +29 fortitude | All pieces are obtained in DLC Mark of the Assassin in the Vaults. Stats vary by level when acquired. Restriction: Rogue | |
Regalia of Weisshaupt Requires: (11 + 0.825 * LVL) dexterity (11 + 0.275 * LVL) cunning | 745 | 2 | -- | +(0.4 + 0.04 * LVL) willpower +(4 + 0.2 * LVL)% damage resistance +(3.2 + 0.1 * LVL) fortitude +(0.15 * DEF(LVL)) defense +(0.0333 * ARM(LVL)) armor +(3 + 0.1 * LVL) dexterity +5 mana/stamina regeneration rate Immune to critical hits +10% physical damage | All pieces are obtained during the LegacyDLC. Stats vary by level when acquired. Restriction: Rogue |
Enasalin Crimson Requires: Rogue 25 dexterity 15 cunning | 394 | 1 | 2 | +11% critical chance +30% critical damage +2 dexterity +3% dodge chance Bonus to lockpicking Bonus to disarm traps | All pieces are acquired during quests in Act 2 (under certain conditions). Once Demands of the Qun is completed, they are impossible to obtain. |
The Last Descent Jet Requires: Rogue 21 dexterity 21 cunning | 232 | 0 | +10% critical chance +23% critical damage +1 dexterity +20 stamina | All pieces are acquired during Main Quests in Act 1. Once The Deep Roads Expedition is completed, they are impossible to obtain. |
Mage Edit
Name | Armor | Runes | Act | Enhancements | Notes |
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Mantle of the Champion Multiple materials Requires: 31 magic 18 willpower | 561 | 5 | 3 | +100 mana +290 attack +4 mana regeneration +4 magic +5% defense | All pieces are obtained during Act 3. Restriction: Mage |
Enchanter Illana Silver Threaded Requires: X magic Y willpower | (0.85 * ARM(LVL)) | 4 | +(4 + 4 * LVL) health +(DEF(LVL)) defense +10 mana/stamina regeneration rate | Found in the Vaults of Chateau Haine in Mark of the AssassinDLC Restriction: Mage | |
Regalia of Weisshaupt Multiple materials Requires: 32 magic 18 willpower | 670 | 2 | +1 constitution 9% damage resistance +6 fortitude +24 armor +7% healing to this character +4 magic 9% chance to stealth when hit +30 defence +5 mana / stamina regeneration rate | All pieces are obtained during the LegacyDLC. Stats vary by level when acquired. Restriction: Mage | |
Armor of the Overseer Silver Threaded Requires: Mage (only cowl and gloves) 25 magic 15 willpower | 361 | 1 | +80 mana/stamina +204 attack +4 mana/stamina regeneration rate Set: +2 magic Set: +3% defense | All pieces EXCEPTRobes of the Overseer are acquired during Act 2 Quests. Once Demands of the Qun is completed, they are impossible to obtain. The Robes of the Overseer can be acquired at the Sundermount graveyard at any point in Act 3. | |
The Spiral Eye Gold Threaded Requires: Mage 21 magic 14 willpower | 214 | 0 | 1 | +76 mana/stamina +118 attack +1 magic | All pieces are acquired during Main Quests in Act 1. Once The Deep Roads Expedition is completed, they are impossible to obtain. |
Other Edit
These sets are downloadable content. They do not confer any item set bonuses when all pieces are equipped.
Name | Armor | Runes | Act | Enhancements | Notes |
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Blood Dragon Armor Silverite | 211 | 2 | +4 armor +1 to all attributes +24 health | To unlock it, you must have the Blood Dragon armor set in Dragon Age: Origins or Mass Effect 2. All pieces can be acquired from the storage chest in Gamlen Amell's house or Hawke's estate. | |
Ser Isaac Armor Argent | 195 | 3 | +34 armor +5% critical damage | Players who purchased Dead Space 2 for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 or PC (retail only) could redeem this armor. Offer expired on March 31, 2012. All pieces can be acquired from the storage chest in Gamlen Amell's house or Hawke's estate. |
Accessory sets Edit
The only accessory set in the game can be obtained from the Mark of the Assassin DLC.
Name | Act | Enhancements | Acquisition |
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Uncertainty (set) | +3% Critical Chance Bonus to lockpicking Enemies drop more coin Immunity to critical hits +3% chance to stealth when hit +1% XP gain Enemies drop better equipment +10 Cunning | Restriction: Hawke only |
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Step 3: Defeat Ser Alrik in fight
Upon entering the room you'll notice that Ser Alrik has caught a Circle mage named Ella #1 and wants to make her tranquil. Regardless of the dialog option you choose #2 you'll be forced to defeat templars in a fight. Note that right after the fight begins, Justice will take control over Anders again.
The battlefield is quite small, which is a major difficulty, but I do not recommend going anywhere else. When the battle begins, order you party members to focus their attack on Ser Alrik #1, because he can support his men. Only after he's dead you can decide to retreat to one of the previous locations in dungeon #2.
But do not think that it will be easier now, because you have to kill many templars yet - they are very tough and deal large amount of damage. I recommend focusing on eliminating two templar hunters#1, because their attacks might be deadly. After that deal with standard templars#2. You should control your party members health bars all the time, because they probably lose their life points quickly.
After winning the battle a cut-scene will be displayed automatically. Anders, who is still controlled by Justice, wants to kill Ella, because he thinks that it is too late to save her. At the end of a conversation you can act in two ways:
- definitely forbid to kill Ella (bottom left dialog option) #1: thanks to that Anders will gain control over his body and the girl will live; +15 friendship points with Anders
- talk some sense into Anders (any right dialog option): regardless of the options, a scene will end with Anders murdering Ella #2
In both cases Anders will return to his clinic but do not be afraid to travel with a smaller party because you won't meet any monsters in this location.
Step 4: Find documents and return to a clinic
Whether Ella died or is alive, you have to locate Ser Alrik's body and examine it - you'll find Ser Alrik's papers#1 and a great Dissention armor. Before leaving this location, look around because in one of the chests#2 you'll find and armor upgrade for Anders.
You can now exit the dungeon #1 (M66, 5) and return to the [Darktown] location (M23, 14). If you've saved Ella, then you can talk to her after leaving the dungeon. The most important is its ending #2 where you can advise her to travel to a safe place (upper right dialog option) or return to the Circle (bottom right dialog option). If she was murdered this step is of course omitted.
The only thing left is a conversation with Anders in [Darktown - Ander's Clinic] location (M23, 2). What's interesting its course is very similar regardless of whether Grey Warden murdered Ella or not. If you want to gain friendship points with Anders (25 maximum) then do not choose bottom left dialog option in the beginning, but talk to him calmly (one of the options is connected with flirting #1). If you want to gain rivalry points with this character, then choose bottom right dialog options. You can ask him to leave your party then #2, gaining as much as 35 rivalry points.