Warrior (Origins)



Warrior is one of the three playable starting classes in Dragon Age: Origins. Warriors are the front-line fighters, the backbone of any party under assault. They rely on melee and ranged weapons, supplemented by powerful special abilities that draw from deep reserves of stamina. They can withstand and deliver a great deal of punishment, and have a strong understanding of tactics. All races can play as a warrior.

Class description
Class specific talents emphasize on the warrior's role at the front. Unlike the rogue (whose weapon talents are limited) and the mage (who is unable to specialize in weapons without scraficing attribute points unless specialising as an arcane warrior), warriors have access to all weapon talents which are categorized by weapon styles:
 * Dual Weapon
 * Archery
 * Weapon and Shield
 * Two-Handed

Class benefits for warrior:, ,.

Level up benefits for warrior: ,, every 3 levels.

Specializations

 * Berserkers are fierce warriors who harness their inner rage to gain strength and health at a cost to finesse fighting.
 * This can be taught by Oghren, if his approval is high enough. A berserker manual can also be purchased from Gorim at his stall in Denerim.


 * Champions are warriors who are confident and skilled at leadership. Because of this they gain talents that inspire their allies and terrify their foes.
 * This is unlocked by curing Arl Eamon Guerrein and becoming the Champion of Redcliffe.


 * Reavers are terrifying fighters who are driven by the pain and fear of their enemies. They are created through an unknown method of ritual involving the person intending to become a reaver to drink dragon blood—similar to the Grey Warden Joining ceremony.


 * This is unlocked by defiling the Urn of Sacred Ashes. Once this is done, leader of the dragon cult, Kolgrim, teaches the specialization.


 * Templars are a militaristic branch of the Chantry charged with policing mages. Because of this, they possess talents designed to withstand and dispel magic.
 * This can be taught by Alistair, if his approval is high enough. A templar manual is also available from Bodahn at the party camp.

Talents

 * See Warrior Talents.

Notable Warriors

 * Alistair (Dragon Age: Origins)
 * Loghain(Dragon Age: Origins)
 * Oghren (Dragon Age: Origins)
 * Sten (Dragon Age: Origins)
 * Shale (Dragon Age: Origins - DLC)
 * Mhairi (Dragon Age: Awakening)