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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[]

"There's only two things a noble will step aside for: Paragons and angry brontos."

Dwarven saying.[1]

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.

—From Tales from Beneath the Earth by Brother Genitivi.[1]

Notable brontos[]

Snug - companion of Jerrik Dace
Wanka - companion of Rhatigan

Locations[]

Dragon Age: Origins[]

Carta Hideout / Beraht's Hideout Carta Hideout / Beraht's Hideout
Cadash Thaig Cadash Thaig
Caridin's Cross Caridin's Cross
Orzammar Orzammar
Ruined Temple Ruined Temple

Dragon Age II[]

Carta Hideout Carta Hideout
Vimmark Chasm Vimmark Chasm
Vimmark Wasteland Vimmark Wasteland

Dragon Age: Inquisition[]

Crestwood Crestwood
Emerald Graves Emerald Graves

Abilities & Skills[]

Bronto - Legacy

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 Charge

Notable loot[]

Bronto Hide Bronto Hide
Bronto Teeth Bronto Teeth
Fade-Touched Bronto Hide (Max Stamina) Fade-Touched Bronto Hide (Max Stamina)
Fade-Touched Bronto Hide (Stamina) Fade-Touched Bronto Hide (Stamina)

Codex entries[]

Codex entry: Bronto Codex entry: Bronto
Codex entry: Carta Bronto Codex entry: Carta Bronto

Note texts[]

The Art of the Winter Palace (Bronto) The Art of the Winter Palace (Bronto)

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[]

Fauna and flora

Gallery[]

References[]

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