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| + | '''Bianca''' may refer to: |
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| − | {{For|the dwarf|Bianca Davri}} |
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| − | {{For|Varric's crossbow upgrades|Bianca Upgrades}} |
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| − | {{For|the gear in HoDA|Bianca (Heroes of Dragon Age)}} |
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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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| + | * [[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 <small>(''Dragon Age II'')</small><br>45 <small>(''Dragon Age: Inquisition'')</small> |
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| − | |runes = 1 initially, 4 upgraded <small>(''Dragon Age II'')</small><br>1 <small>(''Dragon Age: Inquisition'')</small> |
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| − | |restriction = [[Varric Tethras]] |
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| − | |stats = see [[Bianca Upgrades]] |
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| − | |location = Initially equipped by 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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| − | '''Bianca''' is [[Varric Tethras]]' signature [[wikipedia:Repeating crossbow|repeating]] [[Crossbows|crossbow]]. It has a carved wood stock and is 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 mentioned but unseen dwarven lover. He has put the story to song, but will not sing it, instead humming the tune during battle. |
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| − | {{SpoilerDA2|During the events of ''[[Legacy]]'', [[Hawke]] meets [[Gerav]], Varric's old [[Carta]] acquaintance who attempted to design a repeating crossbow before but had since been driven insane by the [[darkspawn]] taint. After being forced to kill him, Varric explains that it was Gerav who built Bianca – his first and only design to actually work.}} |
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| − | {{SpoilerUWS|During Varric's nightmare, when trapped in the [[Fade]] as a result of shooting the [[Magrallen]], his signature crossbow is revealed to have been named after its real designer and Varric's old flame, [[Bianca Davri]].}} |
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| − | {{SpoilerDAI|After the Inquisitor encounters [[Bianca Davri]] in person during Varric's [[Well, Shit|companion quest]], Varric reluctantly reveals why he had never told anyone about his crossbow's real inventor, and even lied to [[Hawke]] about it having been built by [[Gerav]]. Since many underworld powers would want to acquire the secret of the repeating crossbow design, Varric judged that it would be safer for Bianca's namesake if he publicly claimed his weapon had been invented by a mad [[Carta]] engineer who had long since passed away. |
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| − | Varric eventually confides in [[Leliana]] that Gerav created numerous prototypes of a repeating crossbow and sold the fourteenth to him. As this prototype still didn't work, Varric began looking for a good smith to finish it, and finally met Bianca Davri. After Gerav and the Carta found out that the fourteenth prototype was operational, Varric proceeded to hide Bianca's involvement by claiming the original work began to function after he simply changed a few pins.<ref>{{Cite wot2|181}}</ref>}} |
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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 ''[[wikipedia:The Taming of the Shrew|The Taming of the Shrew]]'' by [[wikipedia:William Shakespeare|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 the ''Dragon Age II'' 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 ''and'' Dragon Age: Inquisition''. |
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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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| − | [[Category:Dragon Age: Inquisition 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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