Talk:Bassrath-Kata (greatsword)

There has been some "back and forth" editing concerning if and how this sword is wielded by the Arishok.

For the good of this wiki, I think it's imperative it be settled, so I am presenting the information here as to why this greatsword is the Arishok's off-hand weapon:

This sword's graphics are identical to that of the Arishok's off-hand weapon during the battle at the end of Act II. Compare the screenshots of Hawke and the Arishok wielding Bassrath-Kata:
 * The "thatch" pattern at the base of the sword is identical in both screenshots.
 * The "circle" marking near the middle of the blade is identical in both screenshots.
 * The red cloth at the base of the handle near the hilt is identical in both screenshots.

It has also been discussed Sataareth is the Arishok's off-hand weapon. However, the Sataareth as provided to Hawke after Act II is grossly different than either of the Arishok's weapons. (Sataareth is referred to as an "axe" in its codex entry and has serration-like tines and curved, axe-like guards near the handle.)

Both weapons are identical
Maehlice (talk) 06:01, April 2, 2011 (UTC)

(NOTE: I initially placed this discussion elsewhere it did not belong, so I have cut-pasted the following:)

End this confusion of Sataareth.
User_talk:Scythev

The fact that Bioware made a mistake in naming it an axe does not take away from the fact that the item in question points belonged to the Arishok, the codex entry confirms this. Just because the Bassrath-Kata shares the model of a sword that the Arishok uses does not mean that the reward from The Lost Swords is what he used. Especially when there are numerous other rewards that have the same name. Furthermore, comparing images of two weapons is not sufficient evidence as there are many weapons and armor types in both DA:O and DA2 that share the same models. Balitant (talk) 23:14, April 1, 2011 (UTC)


 * In response to the statement above:


 * ''"The fact that BioWare made a mistake in naming it an axe".


 * What evidence is there the Sataareth codex entry is errant? During the battle with the Arishok, he wields an axe in his strong hand, so it seems more likely the name "Sataareth" refers more to that weapon than to the longsword rewarded to Hawke.


 * "Furthermore, comparing images of two weapons is not sufficient evidence"


 * Due to a lack of additional documentation, what else is there than to compare the images and models? Certainly, conjecture BioWare made a mistake in naming Sataareth an Axe isn't more sufficient evidence?


 * "Especially when there are numerous other rewards that have the same name."


 * This could also be said for the Champion Armor, then. But that doesn't make it any less the champion's armor when worn by a rogue or a mage or a warrior.


 * Perhaps there is a compromise to this. If neither we nor the other contributors of the wiki can come to an agreement, then the gallery is posted without comments, and the "Trivia" section offers both possibilities concerning the nature of the Bassrath-Kata greatsword.

Maehlice (talk) 06:01, April 2, 2011 (UTC)