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| + | '''Bianca''' may refer to: |
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| − | {{About|the crossbow|the dwarf|Bianca Davri}} |
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| + | * [[Bianca (crossbow)]], [[Varric Tethras]]' signature [[wikipedia:Repeating crossbow|repeating]] [[Crossbows|crossbow]]. |
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| + | * [[Bianca upgrades]], a list of all upgrades and schematic upgrades available for Varric's crossbow in ''[[Dragon Age: Inquisition]]''. |
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| − | |style = {{{style|}}} |
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| + | * [[Bianca Davri]], a member of the [[Dwarven Merchants' Guild]]. |
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| − | |supertitle = Weapon |
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| + | * [[Bianca (Heroes of Dragon Age)]], a mythic [[gear]] item in ''[[Heroes of Dragon Age]]''. |
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| − | |name = [[Bianca]] |
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| + | * [[Bianca's Song]], Varric's [[talents (Dragon Age II)|talent]] from the [[Marksman]] [[specializations (Dragon Age II)|specialization]] in ''[[Dragon Age II]]''. |
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| − | |image = Varric battle.jpg |
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| − | |px = 270px |
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| − | |type = [[Crossbows|Crossbow]] |
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| − | |icon = Crossbow red DA2.png |
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| − | |material = Red Cedar |
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| − | |damage = 5 + 5.38 * LVL physical damage |
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| − | |runes = 1 or 4 |
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| − | |requires = [[Varric Tethras]] |
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| − | |stats = {{ColorPositiveStat|Improves with level-up}} |
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| − | |location = Equipped by default on Varric |
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| − | |notes = The only weapon [[Varric Tethras]] can use in ''Dragon Age II'' |
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| − | |item_id = gen_im_flw_arc_varric_01 (1 rune slot)<br>gen_im_flw_arc_varric_04 (4 rune slots) |
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| − | |appearances = [[Dragon Age II]] <br> [[Dragon Age: The Silent Grove]] <br> [[Dragon Age: Those Who Speak]] <br> [[Dragon Age: Until We Sleep]] <br> [[Dragon Age: Inquisition]] |
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| − | }}</onlyinclude> |
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| + | {{Disambig}} |
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| − | '''Bianca''' is [[Varric Tethras|Varric]]'s signature [[Crossbows|crossbow]]. It is made by carved-wood stock and adorned with brass embellishments. During melee combat, a retractable bayonet slides out of a slot under the bolt. |
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| − | == Background == |
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| − | {{:Codex entry: Bianca|style=codexexcerpt|excerptonly=true}} |
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| − | When asked about the story behind how Bianca got her name, he replies that it involves a girl and a promise, and that it is the one story that he can never tell. Bianca is the name of Varric's unseen and mentioned dwarven lover. He has put the story to song, but will not sing it, instead humming the tune during battle. |
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| − | {{SpoilerUWS|During Varric's nightmare in [[Until We Sleep]], Bianca is revealed to be named after Varric's ex-flame, [[Bianca Davri]], who designed his signature crossbow, which at the time was unnamed.}} |
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| − | == Upgrades == |
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| − | While Bianca is the only weapon Varric can use ingame, it is nothing to laugh at — it is one of the few weapons that level up with its owner. So, the higher level Varric is, the stronger this crossbow becomes. |
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| − | {{SpoilerDA2| |
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| − | During [[Haunted]] in Act 3, Bianca can be upgraded up to three additional rune slots if you allow Varric to keep the shard from the [[lyrium idol]]. |
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| − | }} |
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| − | == Notes == |
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| − | * Bianca cannot be unequipped. |
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| − | * Bianca does not change colour and texture when [[Elemental Weapons]] is activated. However, the spell still works on her. |
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| − | == Trivia == |
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| − | * Bianca is called as such "because Mirabelle was taken". This is a reference to BioWare's ''[[w:c:jadeempire:Jade Empire|Jade Empire]],'' in which a powerful musket called [[w:c:jadeempire:Mirabelle|Mirabelle]] can be acquired.<ref>In [http://www.gamespot.com/shows/now-playing/?event=now_playing_dragon_age_ii20110222 an interview with Gamespot], Mike Laidlaw notes that "...nor will he ever tell you how Bianca got her name except to say Mirabelle was taken, and the really old-school BioWare fans will get that."</ref> |
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| − | * From a real-world perspective, Bianca is named after a young woman looking for true love in "The Taming of the Shrew" by Shakespeare.<ref>Kirby, Mary. [http://social.bioware.com/unofficial%20http:/social.bioware.com/forum/1/topic/141/index/4458888/352#5346144 "Varric Tethras: Chest Hair & Dwarven Goodness 2.0 **Finest Dwarven Craft**"]. BioWare Social Network. Retrieved 2011-04-16. </ref> |
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| − | * There is a longbow with the [[Absolution]] model named Bianca in game files (item code ''gen_im_wep_rog_arc_lore_03''). |
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| − | * Bianca is the only usable crossbow in ''Dragon Age II''. |
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| − | * It was made by [[Gerav]] who tried to design a repeating crossbow. Bianca is the only one that worked. |
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| − | * Using console commands to add another Bianca to the game for any other companion besides Varric results in a non-appearing weapon for its user. |
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| − | == References == |
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| − | <references/> |
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| − | [[Category:Crossbows]] |
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| − | [[Category:Dragon Age II weapons]] |
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Latest revision as of 19:54, 1 September 2020
Bianca may refer to:
- Bianca (crossbow), Varric Tethras' signature repeating crossbow.
- Bianca upgrades, a list of all upgrades and schematic upgrades available for Varric's crossbow in Dragon Age: Inquisition.
- Bianca Davri, a member of the Dwarven Merchants' Guild.
- Bianca (Heroes of Dragon Age), a mythic gear item in Heroes of Dragon Age.
- Bianca's Song, Varric's talent from the Marksman specialization in Dragon Age II.
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