Challenges (Heroes of Dragon Age)

Challenges in Heroes of Dragon Age are battles which reward the player with characters or runes in addition to gold and experience. There is one on each quest map (with the exception of Map 1), and becomes available after the final battle of that map has been defeated for the first time.

At any given time, one challenge in the game may be marked with a special timed event. During this period, the challenge will either offer additional gold and experience, or one or more characters not normally available as drops from that challenge.

The following lists the characters and types of runes known to be available from each challenge during normal gameplay.

Map 2: Brecilian Challenge

 * Bear (Common)
 * Werewolf (Common)
 * Wolf (Common)
 * Sylvan (Uncommon)
 * Lady of the Forest (Epic)
 * (Common Rune)
 * (Uncommon Rune)

Map 3: Deep Roads Challenge

 * Hurlock Bolter (Common)
 * Hurlock Grunt (Common)
 * Hurlock Emissary (Uncommon)
 * (Rare Character)
 * (Common Rune)
 * (Uncommon Rune)

Map 4: Dust Town Challenge

 * Carta Thug (Common)
 * Carta Assassin (Uncommon)
 * Coterie Thief (Uncommon)
 * Grey Warden Rogue (Rare)
 * (Common Rune)
 * (Uncommon Rune)

Map 5: Fereldan Challenge

 * Blackstone Irregular (Common)
 * Mabari (Uncommon)
 * Circle Senior Enchanter (Rare)
 * Ser Cauthrien (Rare)
 * Templar Carver (Rare)
 * Grey Warden Carver (Epic)
 * Common Rune of Health
 * Common Rune of Power

Map 6: Tevinter Challenge

 * (Common Character)
 * Tevinter Warrior (Uncommon)
 * Tevinter Arcane Warrior (Rare)
 * Tevinter Battlemage (Rare)
 * Tevinter Slaver (Rare)
 * Fenris (Epic)
 * (Uncommon Rune)

Map 7: Circle Tower Challenge

 * Elf Bandit (Common)
 * Elven Mage (Uncommon)
 * Abomination (Rare)
 * Circle Mage Bethany (Rare)
 * Circle Senior Enchanter (Rare)
 * Desire Demon (Rare)
 * Anders (Epic)
 * (Uncommon Rune)
 * (Rare Rune)

Map 8: Dalish Challenge

 * Elf Bandit (Common)
 * Elf Bard (Uncommon)
 * Charred Sylvan (Rare)
 * Dalish Arcane Warrior (Rare)
 * Dalish Mage (Rare)
 * Dalish Warrior (Rare)
 * First Enchanter Orsino (Epic)
 * Merrill (Legendary)
 * (Rare Rune)

Map 9: Qunari Challenge

 * Nug (Common)
 * Ashaad (Uncommon)
 * Karashok (Uncommon)
 * Tal-Vashoth Marauder (Uncommon)
 * Sten (Rare)
 * The Arishok (Epic)
 * Isabela (Legendary)
 * Rare Rune of Health
 * Rare Rune of Power

Map 10: Undead Challenge

 * Skeleton Mage (Common)
 * Devouring Corpse (Uncommon)
 * Abomination (Rare)
 * Desire demon (Rare)
 * Pride Demon (Epic)
 * Queen of the Blackmarsh (Legendary)
 * (Rare Rune)

Map 11: Fade Challenge

 * Devouring Corpse (Uncommon)
 * Rage Demon (Rare)
 * Revenant (Rare)
 * Arcane Horror (Epic)
 * Ash Wraith (Epic)
 * Shah Wyrd (Legendary)

Map 12: Ancient Thaig Challenge

 * Shriek (Uncommon)
 * Armored Ogre (Rare)
 * Genlock Alpha (Rare)
 * Corypheus (Epic)
 * Ogre Commander (Epic)
 * Ancient Darkspawn