Vigilance (longsword)

Vigilance is a very powerful sword in Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening. It can be acquired either as a longsword or a greatsword.

Background
Vigilance is the reward from Worked to the Bone. There are three unique crafting items found throughout the land, which are of interest to Wade. For the crafting of Vigilance, Master Wade will require the Eldest Dragonbone, as well as additional materials, namely a Greater Warmth Balm to protect his hands during the forging process, a Grandmaster Flame Rune, a Fresh Dragon Egg and a Diamond. The final item's properties are determined by speaking to Wade and specifying your requirements.

Crafting Options
Unlike other crafted weapons, Master Wade uses a series of questions to assist in the customization of Vigilance. Vigilance can be either a longsword or a greatsword, however the bonuses are the same for either type of weapon.

Stats
Base

12.60 damage

5.00 armor penetration

3.6% critical chance

Bonuses

Because of the choices that can be made, Vigilance can have different bonuses as detailed below.

Trivia

 * If the Warden has Wade craft Vigilance, it is mentioned in the epilogue.

Bugs
There is a common bug that causes this weapon to have the same appearance as Starfang. Disabling the Warden's Keep DLC may allow the weapon to display correctly, doing so however causes you to lose the Power of Blood techniques. (Note: As of patch 1.03 these abilities do not work properly in Awakening anyway, i.e. they are there and can be used, but have no effect; patch 1.04 fixes this)
 * A mod that fixes this bug for the PC can be downloaded here.
 * Warning: When this mod is installed before the sword is forged by Wade, Vigilance will disappear after you save your game and reload it. To avoid this, simply wait until after the Worked to the Bone quest is completed before installing the mod, or - if you already installed it - uninstall it, finish the quest, then reinstall it.
 * It should also be noted that this mod will ONLY work for the PC version of Awakening, not for Mac or consoles.

Epilogue
The Commander's blade, Vigilance, crafted from the bones of an ancient dragon, was boldly stolen by Antivan Crows. The blade changed hands many times thereafter, with some master swordsmen pursuing the weapon their entire lives. Some claim that this legendary blade has had a life of its own and that its power is steadily growing.