Classes and specializations (Origins)

Specializations further define and customize your Player Character. Most companions also join the party with a specialization and are able to take additional specializations, assuming prerequisites are met. However, some will refuse to take certain specializations. The specializations that are available, are linked to a character's starting class, warrior, rogue, or mage and multiple specializations are possible.

Specializations are achieved in two steps. Firstly, all specializations require unlocking, whether it be a trainer (e.g. the person who can teach it to you), a manual, or something else. A specialization can be unlocked at any level. Secondly, at levels 7 and 14, specialization points are gained which can be spent to take any unlocked specializations. Taking a specialization grants a one time bonus to attributes, and allows you to spend talent points on talents tied to that specialization. Specialization points are scarce and spent independently from attribute points, talent points, and skill points. They can be saved for later levels.

All specializations you unlock in Dragon Age: Origins will stay unlocked on subsequent replays, allowing you to specialize as soon as you gain a specialization point.

Warrior Specializations
Berserkers are fierce warriors who harness their inner rage to gain strength and health at a cost to finesse fighting.

Templars are a militaristic branch of the Chantry charged with policing mages. Because of this, they possess talents designed to withstand and dispel magic.


 * Champion


 * Reaver

Rogue Specializations
Bards use their training in the arts, to become deadly spies.


 * Ranger


 * Duelist


 * Assassins have an increased chance to critically hit and inflict more damage with each backstab.

Mage Specializations
Shapeshifters are mages who have learned to alter the form of their bodies.


 * Blood Mages pursue a darker path of magic that is fueled by blood.


 * Spirit Healers draw on the help of the benevolent spirits of the fade to focus on healing their allies.


 * Arcane Warrior