Piotin Aeducan

Piotin Aeducan is a prominent dwarven warrior of House Aeducan in Orzammar, and first cousin to Bhelen, Trian, and the Dwarf Noble Warden

Background
A proud warrior belonging to the noble House Aeducan, he is known for his unmatchable prowess as a warrior, earning the epithet "the horns of my army" from Prince Trian. He enjoys some renown within the Orzammar Proving, with a fan of his calling him "a force of nature". He is also known to be nearing the record for decapitations within the Provings. He is also House Aeducan's champion, and has earned his titles by numerous expeditions into the Deep Roads.

Involvement
Piotin is fought in the last round of the Proving during A Paragon of Her Kind. If you support Harrowmont, it will be compulsory, but you can still partake in the Proving if you support Bhelen; either way, Piotin is your final opponent in the Proving.

If Harrowmont takes the crown, attempting to initiate a conversation with Piotin in the Proving Area will cause him and his party to attack you again.

Strategy
You will be allowed to use your entire party in this fight, or you can use Baizyl and Gwiddon if you managed to convince them to re-enter the Proving. Piotin is a boss level character accompanied by his Right Hand (lieutenant level), and two Henchmen – one melee and one armed with a crossbow. Piotin wields a two-handed axe and is capable of using the potentially devasting Final Blow technique.

Depending on your party and your level, a good strategy is leaving Piotin to be the last foe to deal with since his HP and DEF are huge, taking some time. Try killing the yellow-named first and then wipe the white-named ones. Remember to use Sleep and other negative status on him to gain some time while you kill his comrades, or else you'll have problems with his massive damage. Potions are a must-have for your tank if your level is low.

Quotes

 * "The crown will never leave House Aeducan."
 * "Good showing out there."