Arcane spells (Origins)

For the spells in Dragon Age II, see Arcane spells (Dragon Age II).

Arcane spells are the basic spells that are common to all mages in Dragon Age: Origins.

Arcane Bolt tree

Arcane Bolt

Activated Range: Long Activation: 15 Cooldown: 6s Requires: Level 1

The caster fires a sphere of magical energy at an enemy, dealing moderate spirit damage.

Arcane Shield may refer to:

• Arcane Shield (Origins), a spell in Dragon Age: Origins
• Arcane Shield (Dragon Age II), a spell in Dragon Age II

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Staff Focus

Passive Requires: Level 7

The character has specialized in direct attacks using a mage staff, gaining a permanent bonus to damage from basic attacks.

Arcane Mastery

Passive Requires: Level 10

The mage has gained keen familiarity with the arcane arts, granting a permanent bonus to spellpower.

Fade Shield tree

The following are only available in Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening.

Fade Shield may refer to:

• Fade Shield (Awakening), a spell in Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening
• Fade Shield (Inquisition), a spell in Dragon Age: Inquisition

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Elemental Mastery may refer to:

• Elemental Mastery (Awakening), a spell in Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening
• Elemental Mastery (Dragon Age II), a spell in Dragon Age II

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Attunement

Passive Range: Personal Requires: Level 25 Requires:  52 magic

The mage has become more attuned to surrounding magical energies, gaining bonuses to willpower, magic, and mana regeneration.

Time Spiral

Activated Range: Personal Activation: 120 Cooldown: 180s Requires: Level 28 Requires:  61 magic

The mage, through great concentration, is able to alter perception of time, resetting the cooldown on all spells.

Repulsion Field tree

The following are only available in Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening.

Repulsion Field

Sustained Range: Personal Upkeep: 80 Fatigue: 10% Cooldown: 10s Requires: Level 20 Requires:  43 magic

For as long as this spell is active, waves of repulsive energy emanate from the mage. With every wave, nearby enemies are knocked back unless they pass a physical resistance check. Mana is consumed each time a creature is knocked back.

Invigorate

Sustained Range: Personal Upkeep: 100 Fatigue: 20% Cooldown: 30s Requires: Level 22 Requires:  49 magic

Waves of invigorating energy bolster nearby allies, substantially reducing their fatigue, meaning that their spells or talents will cost less to activate while this spell is active. However, the caster's mana drains continuously.

Arcane Field

Sustained Range: Personal Upkeep: 80 Fatigue: 10% Cooldown: 10s Requires: Level 24 Requires:  55 magic

While this spell is active, the mage radiates arcane energy every few seconds, emitting waves of projectiles that deal spirit damage to enemies within the field. Each projectile consumes a small amount of mana.

Mystical Negation

Sustained Range: Personal Upkeep: 100 Fatigue: 10% Cooldown: 10s Requires: Level 26 Requires:  58 magic

An aura of beneficial magic surrounds the mage while this spell is active. Every few seconds, the spell banishes any magical effects within the field that were created by a hostile creature. Each dispelled effect consumes a small amount of mana.