Dragon Age: Origins

[Maynard]

the camp is located on your map. just click on it like any other location u want to travel to

i loved wardens keep. but if they patched in a chest at the base camp then its not a must have DLC. the quest is a good one that i really enjoyed

 

[jms493]

I have some Dragon Scale armor on my Rogue...seems pretty good. But my tank is using some heavy Chain-mail. I don't ever see good shit to buy at shops.

 

[killgod]

I have some Dragon Scale armor on my Rogue...seems pretty good. But my tank is using some heavy Chain-mail. I don't ever see good shit to buy at shops.

Yeah the Warden armor is pretty nice, but I can understand not wanting to spend money on items so to speak, quest is still good, an hour long if i recall correctly.

Glad I preordered and got all that DLC for free!

 

[jms493]

Well I started to play after a few days off and forgot where I was supposed to go so I just decided to go to the Village of Haven......bingo. I got through the whole caverns and I am at the end where I need to fight Kolgrim....this fight looks like a bitch. Then the Dragon after that I read I need to leave alone. My party is not ready for that. I decided to add Zeverin to the party and he seems to be much more effective then Alistair.

But this fight with Kolgrim looks like it is going to be a bitch. I died in like 30 secs. I stopped there cause it was late. The caverns are long and fuck my inventory is fucking full.......ugh.

 

[JayDizzle]

Well I started to play after a few days off and forgot where I was supposed to go so I just decided to go to the Village of Haven......bingo. I got through the whole caverns and I am at the end where I need to fight Kolgrim....this fight looks like a bitch. Then the Dragon after that I read I need to leave alone. My party is not ready for that. I decided to add Zeverin to the party and he seems to be much more effective then Alistair.

But this fight with Kolgrim looks like it is going to be a bitch. I died in like 30 secs. I stopped there cause it was late. The caverns are long and fuck my inventory is fucking full.......ugh.

From what I remember, you can backtrack out of the dungeon before a certain point.

If you aren't going through what's called "The Gauntlet" in the area you're at, you should be able to go back to any local village with a merchant and drop all your shit off then.

It's up to you to go back through what you cleared before "The Gauntlet" though.

 

[jms493]

im in "Wyrmling Lair" Not at Gauntlet. Long way back though...

 

[JayDizzle]

im in "Wyrmling Lair" Not at Gauntlet. Long way back though...

You're going to want more space in that Backpack of yours soon.

Go back, sell all the stuff you don't "need" (anything but your current gear and/or the armors and weapons you're leveling your way into using later; all types of health and lyrium poultices, all types of injury kits; Garnets (you need 10 by the end of the game); all types of arrows and bolts).

It's worth it and you get the opportunity to restock on healing and magic items that you used up to that point.

It's NOT cheating if they left it in the game for you to do.

 

[riley420]

I bought this...again...for the PS3, so I could go through it with all the DLC before DAII drops. I'm at the point now where I can start exploring the world again...but all I'm doing is waiting for Starfang, lol.

 

[jms493]

I bought this...again...for the PS3, so I could go through it with all the DLC before DAII drops. I'm at the point now where I can start exploring the world again...but all I'm doing is waiting for Starfang, lol.

I dont get it........:headscratch:

 

[killgod]

Starfang is the most awesome weapon ever...and I think the Warden's Keep DLC is required.

 

[JayDizzle]

Starfang is the most awesome weapon ever...and I think the Warden's Keep DLC is required.

Yusaris > Your gay sword.

+10 vs. Dragons, 20% protection against fire (the main spell element used aside from stasis) plus runeslots I believe.

The only 2H weapon that could be better is the one hidden in Orzammar and no one found that one until the guide/wiki brought it up.

And both of them come in the standard, vanilla game.

 

[Maynard]

yusaris is an awakenings if i recall? i remember u can get it if you do something one way vs the other type thing

 

[JayDizzle]

yusaris is an awakenings if i recall? i remember u can get it if you do something one way vs the other type thing

You get Yusaris in the Mage Tower after doing the "Watchguard of the Reaching" side-quest.

Dragon wiki link

Link #2

I know Starfang is the sword that you can either have made as a 2H or a 1H (which is a great alt. sword to go with the Fade Wall shield if you don't want to use Topsider's Honor, IMO.) but it's DLC that won't port to Awakening.

 

[Maynard]

there is something similar in awakening...ahh maybe its not cause i remember the name and i remember messing it up...my brain is mush

 

[Saluki]

I made a mage, still not that far in, any tips?

 

[JayDizzle]

I made a mage, still not that far in, any tips?

Put points in spells that directly damage enemies with elemental effects (fire, ice, lightning, stone).

Work on putting points in Magic and Willpower with Cunning a close second or third; The reason being that you'll be able to cast more and more powerful spells at a frequent pace.

The Cunning stat lets you work on putting points into things like Herbalism (you start with one rank but each one after lets you create better healing items as well as stuff that lets you cast more spells as well (Lyrium)).

Also, the best specialization for pure mages (you can become an "Arcane Warrior" but you'll have people with swords, shields and arrows to fight with you anyway) is Blood Mage.

Unfortunately, you have to do some fucked up shit to get it.

Other than that, focus on collecting gear that helps you to avoid getting hit (any armor that gives you a positive DEX stat or DEF stat) or that boosts your stats (the game has specialized sets of gloves, robes, boots and hats that do this VERY well but some are VERY expensive).

 

[JayDizzle]

there is something similar in awakening...ahh maybe its not cause i remember the name and i remember messing it up...my brain is mush

It probably has to do with the quest that sends you to recruit Justice.

Since the Wending Woods area is bugged, you may or may not find certain items that are in more ready frequency in Origins.

 

[riley420]

Yusaris > Your gay sword.

+10 vs. Dragons, 20% protection against fire (the main spell element used aside from stasis) plus runeslots I believe.

The only 2H weapon that could be better is the one hidden in Orzammar and no one found that one until the guide/wiki brought it up.

And both of them come in the standard, vanilla game.

You have to have Warden's Keep to get Starfang. The blacksmith in the keep makes it for you from the meteor rock ore that you find in a random encounter.

 

[JayDizzle]

You have to have Warden's Keep to get Starfang. The blacksmith in the keep makes it for you from the meteor rock ore that you find in a random encounter.

He's talking about gear you can get in Awakening (since you can't port gear and weapons from Warden's Keep to Awakening or any other DLC) that's a one-time-only deal.

W/O hitting up DA Wiki, I do not know exactly what that could be.

 

[Maynard]

ok, as a mage, i wouldnt listen to jay....lol. I disagree with several things he posted here.

the only thing i agree with is Blood Mage and willpower/magic.....
For Talent Points. - Willpower and Magic ONLY...
Cunning - you only need 16 points in cunning to get Master Coercion Skill, which is a MUST HAVE for anyone. you will also need 16 for Master Survival. Absolutely no reason to use more than 16 points for a mage

for skills,
Master Coercion Skill IS A MUST!
Stealing you dont need this because u will have a rogue for it
Trap-Making kind of blows imo. i wouldnt touch this
Master Survival - is one you really want to have
Herbalism. your gonna have a companion that has a higher level to start. they can make the high level stuff when the times comes for you to need them. until then, you can make level 1 crap because its open by default. level up the companion
Poison Making - i would at least have the first slot unlocked. This will allow you to USE poisons, which is a real good thing to have. level up a companion if you want higher level shit. u can use it if you at least have level 1 unlocked
Master Combat Training - this level 4 skill is a must for everyone regardless of class
Combat Tactics - For you, dont touch it...its pointless. For your crew...u might want to get this to at least level 2 or 3 to add more combat tactics. you are controlling your guy, so u dont need to level this up...unless u plan to control a companion

see this link for spell info
http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Spells_(Origins)

For Specialty - Blood Mage. from there Arcane Warrior and Spirit are equally good, but different. Dont waste your time with shapeshifter. I chose Blood Mage and Spirit Healer.

For Spells, you should already know that to unlock a level 4 spell you have to unlock the previous 3. So I am going to post the highest level spell you will want to get in each tree. Which means you would have to unlock the lower level stuff too. I am basing this off of my experience with the spells, coolness of the spell, power of it, and fun factor in beating the shit out of bad guys. hehe

Special Spells
Blood Mage - Blood Control Level 4 (priority)
Spirit Healer - Cleansing Aura Level 4 (priority) (note, u will have a companion with this specialization so you might opt to use arcane warrior if you plan to keep this companion with you. this means you will play as a mage/tank...and having 2 mages in your party...which isnt exactly the best option)
Arcane Warrior - Shimmering Shield L3 - u can get L4, its not bad, but not a priority

Normal Spells
Arcane Tree - Arcane Mastery L4 (priority)

Primal Section
Fire Tree - Inferno L4 (priority)
Earth Section - Petrify L4
Cold- Blizzard L4 (priority)
Lightning - Tempest L3 (priority)

Creation Section - NOTHING - GAY GAY GAY. unless you want to play as a homo, forget about this area. spirit healer is way better and cover all these lame spells.

Spirit Section -
Anti-Magic Tree - NOTHING
Mana Alteration Tree - NOTHING
Death Tree - Virulent Walking Bomb - L3 (priority)
Telekinesis Tree - Crushing Prison - L4 (priority)

Entropy Section - NOTHING. There are some ok spells, but nothing thats gonna make you want to use them. they dont look cool and dont do any real damage. The Draining tree is really the only one to consider

again, use this link for spells
http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Spells_(Origins)

use this one for specialization
http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Specializations_(Dragon_Age)

use this one for skills
http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Skills

i loved playing as a mage....once u get rolling its a blast. i would try and side quest to level up as much as u can. the choicest spells take time to unlock...but when u do they are kick ass!