- For information on the related quest, see A Paragon of Her Kind.
The Anvil of the Void is the location of the greatest creation of Caridin, the dwarven Paragon. It is located past the Dead Trenches.
Background
The area is filled with traps created by Caridin to destroy any who would find it and seek to take the Anvil for themselves. Paragon Branka led an expedition in 9:28 Dragon and she managed to uncover the location. She now seeks a way to get past the traps, by allowing darkspawn to be bred in order to be used on the traps.
Involvement
This is the last area for A Paragon of Her Kind main quest. Branka will trap the Warden's party as soon as they enter.
Characters
Enemies
- Genlock (Darkspawn, Normal).
- Hurlock (Darkspawn, Normal).
- Genlock alpha (Darkspawn, Lieutenant).
- Genlock emissary (Darkspawn, Lieutenant).
- Ogre (Darkspawn, Lieutenant).
- Stone golem (Golem, Normal and Lieutenant). Several of these are in the gas-filled room.
- Spirit Apparatus (Golem, Lieutenant).
- Enraged spirit (Shades, Lieutenant). Does not give XP, so extending the battle with them is not productive.
- Forgotten spirit (Shades, Lieutenant). Does not give XP, so extending the battle with them is not productive.
- Indignant spirit (Shades, Lieutenant). Does not give XP, so extending the battle with them is not productive.
- Caridin (Golem, Boss) when siding with Branka. Carries the items Caridin's Cage, Caridin's Shield and Master Lightning Rune.
- Shale (Golem, Normal) when siding with Branka, and Shale is in the party.
- Branka (Dwarf, Boss) when siding with Caridin. Carries the items Vanguard, Branka's Shield and Expert Dweomer Rune.
Quests
The Golem Registry
A Golem's Memories (The Stone Prisoner DLC is required)
A Paragon of Her Kind
Containers
Map of the area
- Darkspawn Corpse (Darkspawn, Critter)
- Darkspawn Corpse (Darkspawn, Critter)
- Darkspawn Corpse (Darkspawn, Critter)
- Darkspawn Corpse (Darkspawn, Critter)
- Dwarf Corpse (Dwarven, Critter)
- Dwarf Corpse (Dwarven, Critter)
- Dwarf Corpse (Dwarven, Critter)
- Dwarf Corpse (Dwarven, Critter)
- Dwarf Corpse (Dwarven, Critter)
- Dwarf Corpse (Dwarven, Critter)
- Broken Crate (Dwarven, Critter)
- Rubble (Dwarven, Normal)
- Chest (Dwarven, Elite) - see below
Notable items
Vanguard, source: Branka
Branka's Shield, source: Branka
Expert Dweomer Rune, source: Branka
Caridin's Cage, source: Caridin
Caridin's Shield, source: Caridin
Diamond, source: Chest
Lyrium Dust x5, source: Chest
Shock Coating, source: Chest
Golem Registry Tracing, source: Golem Registry Tablet
The Spirit Apparatus
Notable gifts for companions:
Medium Silver Bar, source: Chest
Special objects
- Anvil of the Void (object)
- Lyrium veins
- Gas valves: all four need to be closed to stop the damage in the Golem room.
- Golem statue: examining the registry held by the statue gives the option to acquire the Golem Registry Tracing and start the related quest.
Bugs
- If entering whilst in stealth mode and then talking to Branka, Oghren will enter with the other four members of your party if he wasn't already present. However he isn't a real member of your party and won't follow.
- Sometimes a glitch will occur when you walk over the first trap in the room before the Spirit Apparatus. This glitch will automatically teleport you to the location of the Anvil of the Void without having to go through the rest of the area.