The bronto is an animal living mostly underground. It is herded by the dwarves but some also live in a wild state underground and other parts of southern Thedas.
Background[]
This hulking beast was originally bred by the dwarven Shaperate as a beast of burden and food source, the rough equivalent to surface oxen and cows. Some versions of bronto have even been developed as dwarven mounts, valued far more for their sure-footedness and stamina than for their speed. While present within Orzammar in large numbers, some bronto still exist in packs within the Deep Roads, having returned to a wild state after the fall of the dwarven kingdoms. They require remarkably little sustenance, consuming organic material from water, fungus and even rocks (hence the "rock-licker" appellation used by many dwarves to describe bronto), and exist in primarily dormant states until provoked. An angry, charging bronto is considered to be a rather dangerous opponent.
Notable brontos[]
- Snug - companion of Jerrik Dace
- Wanka - companion of Rhatigan
Locations[]
Dragon Age: Origins[]
Dragon Age II[]
Dragon Age: Inquisition[]
Abilities & Skills[]
A bronto from the Legacy DLC of Dragon Age II
- Cold Resistance
- Fire Vulnerability
- Immunity: Frozen, Paralyzed
- Immunity: Physical Effects
- Immunity: Slowed
- Immunity: Sundered
- Immunity: Taunted
- Perceptive
- Promoted
- Guard
Charge
Notable loot[]
Codex entries[]
Note texts[]
Notes[]
- Several brontos found in the Deep Roads seem to be actively working with the nearby darkspawn. Although it is not specified, they are likely ghouls, corrupted by the darkspawn taint.
- Bronto leather is used in dwarven weaponry.[2]
- A bronto is a huge rhino-like beast based on the real world Brontothere (a mammal that lived more than 10,000 years ago).[3]
- Brontos are depicted as pack animals in the march from Haven to Skyhold, but they are never seen at either Haven or Skyhold.
- Bronto meat is used in an Orlesian delicacy.[4]
See also[]
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Codex entry: Bronto
- ↑ Based on Everd's Sword description.
- ↑ Dragon Age: Origins: Prima Official Game Guide, p. 146
- ↑ Offered by an elven servant at Chateau Courtyard.