Cassandra's Disposition
The player can tell generally how Cassandra feels about the Inquisitor by engaging her in a "generic" conversation (i.e. a conversation where her greeting and farewell are not changed by any other factors such as a quest or cutscene).
- Hostile (-5 to -75):
- Cassandra will greet the Inquisitor with:
- "Go on, then."
- "What is it?"
- "Surely you have better things to do."
- Cassandra will bid the Inquisitor farewell with "As you wish."
- Cassandra will greet the Inquisitor with:
- Neutral (-5 to 34):
- Cassandra will greet the Inquisitor with:
- "Greetings."
- "Yes?"
- "Do you need something?"
- Cassandra will bid the Inquisitor farewell with "Another time, then."
- Cassandra will greet the Inquisitor with:
- Warm (35 to 74):
- Cassandra will still use the "Neutral" set of greetings, but may also add:
- "Hello again."
- "Is there anything you need?"
- "I trust all is well?"
- Cassandra will bid the Inquisitor farewell with "Another time, then."
- Cassandra will still use the "Neutral" set of greetings, but may also add:
- Friendly (75 to 125):
- Cassandra will drop the "Neutral" greetings and will still use the "Warm" set of greetings, but may also add:
- "What do you need, my friend?"
- "It's good to see you."
- Cassandra will bid the Inquisitor farewell with "Another time, then."
- Cassandra will drop the "Neutral" greetings and will still use the "Warm" set of greetings, but may also add:
Cutscenes
Prologue
- It may be the key to stopping this, but there isn't much time.
- Drop your weapon. Now.
- How do you think we should proceed?
- The Breach is stable, but it is still a threat. I will not ignore it.
- Providence. The Maker sent her/him to us in our darkest hour.
- No, we are on our own. Perhaps forever.
Did I do the right thing?
Haven only, first attempt to speak to her...
- (Disgusted Noise.)
- One day, they may write about me as a traitor, a madwoman, a fool. And they may be right.
- I cannot afford to be so careless again.
- Her wording here will vary depending on whether or not the Herald has openly voiced an opinion on being the Herald of Andraste. All variations come down to a single question...
- I'm curious. Do you even believe in the Maker?
- (Special) I believe in Elven gods. (Elf only)
- (Special) I'm Qunari, remember? (Qunari only)
- (Special) I'm a Dwarf, remember? (Dwarf only)
- Yes - Approves [WARNING: This will establish the Herald as faithful and prevent them from declaring the Inquisition for order or to do what's right at the end of In Your Heart Shall Burn.]
- No - Slightly Disapproves
- I don't know.
Return to Haven's Chantry.
Haven only, after Address the Chantry in Val Royeaux.
- Cullen: It's a shame the templars have abandoned their senses as well as the capital.
- No approval changes
- Cullen: You think the mage rebellion is more united? It could be ten times worse!
Deal. With. It.
Haven only, after In Hushed Whispers OR Champions of the Just
A cutscene will play of Cassandra arguing with a mage or templar. That bit will vary, but her lines with The Inquisitor, The Inquisitor's lines and the dialogue choices are always the same. There is one romance option, but otherwise no choices cause any approval changes.
A toast to you.
Skyhold, requires an approval of [-30] or lower...
And I'm the one who raised you up.
The fight with Varric
Skyhold, after speaking to Hawke...
- if chose [Stay out of it.]...
- Cassandra: Hawke would have been at the Conclave! If anyone could have saved Most Holy...
- Cassandra: We all know who's side you're on Varric. It will never be the Inquisition's.
- Varric leaves...
- I am such a fool.
Sword & Shields
Skyhold, requires +35
Begins Guilty Pleasures
- A good book?
- "gasps"! I don't know what you're talking about!
- No approval changes
- It's... one of Varric's tales. Swords & Shields. The latest chapter.
- Whatever you do, don't tell Varric.
Writing
Skyhold, after Here Lies the Abyss...
- Writing does not come naturally to me, as I'm certain you can imagine.
- I was there, I saw it with my own eyes. It must be recorded./ I wasn't there, but others were. Their accounts must be recorded.
Missing Seekers
Skyhold, requires a certain level of positive approval.
Begins the war table operation Locate the Missing Seekers.
- (Sighs.) I can keep staring at this, but I won't get any closer.
- I've a growing suspicion Corypheus has imprisoned them.
End conversation for the quest "Promise of Destruction"
Skyhold, at the conclusion of Promise of Destruction
- And now it falls to me.
- (all options have no approval change)
- It should only be used on those who cannot control their abilities... but that has not always been the case.
- (all options have no approval change)
- But it appears we've always known how to reverse the rite. From the beginning.
- (all options have no approval change)
- I thought to rebuild the Seekers once victory was ours. Now I'm not certain it deserves to be rebuilt.
- Upon completion, automatic Greatly Approves
On Being Divine
Skyhold, after Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts...
- Mother Giselle: Talk to her, Your Worship.
- So now the Chantry bandies our names about without even asking us first.
- The Chantry should provide faith. Hope. Instead, it cannot veer from its course, even in the face of certain death.
- It needs to change. Perhaps I must be the one to change it.
Planning Troop Movements
Requires +75
Friendship cutscene
No approval changes
Prompted conversation
It occurs to me...
- I'm... not sure. Where are you from?
- Line varies depending on race
Something is troubling me...
Available immediately upon reaching Skyhold
Begins Unfinished Business
- No one is dealing with these matters. I was hoping we might, before they get worse.
[Investigate.]
Tell me about yourself.
- Not entirely. I'm just curious as to your motivation. (low approval; threshold unknown)
- There's... Not much to know. (high approval; +/- 29-30 approval[1])
- (Romance) Such modesty!
- I'm not trying to pry.
- That can't be true
- Just tell me something.
- ↑ Choosing all dialogue options that gives the most approval with Cassandra in the cutscenes and the other prompted conversations, before going to the Hinterlands, should give around 29 approval which unlocks the second dialogue.
- Cassandra: That's all there is to know, my lady/lord. (Codex Unlocked: The Seekers of Truth)
- Q1 You're Nevarran royalty? (Codex Unlocked: The Pentaghasts; adds Q3 & Q4)
- Q2 Tell me about Nevarra (Codex Unlocked: Nevarra)
- No approval changes
- Q3 What happened to your brother?
- Requires +35; if not enough she'll say she doesn't want to talk about it
- Q4 You worked for the Divine?
- (Special) What is a Right Hand?
- (Special) You believed in her. (adds Q5)
- Q5 How did you become Right Hand?
Tell me about the Seekers.
- Q1 But what are Seekers? (adds Q4)
- Q2 Why did the Seekers rebel?
- Q3 How do you become a Seeker?
- Q4 What abilities do you have?
- No approval changes
Let's talk about the Chantry.
- No approval changes
So you're a romantic?
Skyhold, available after cutscene Swords & Shields...
- It is passion. It is being swept away by the pursuit of an ideal. What is not to like about that?
Do you want to be Divine?
Skyhold, available after cutscene On Being Divine
- Why should what I want matter?
- No approval changes
- So I look upon this as an opportunity. I owe it to myself and all of Thedas to seek the Sunburst Throne.
Unfinished Business
Kill first target with her in the party - Greatly Approves & Approves
Kill first target without her in the party - Approves (twice)
Guilty Pleasures
See the Guilty Pleasures quest page for complete approval changes.
In The Field
Hinterlands
- Complete "Agrarian Apostate" with Cassandra in the active party - Slightly Approves
- Complete "Shallow Breaths" with Cassandra in the active party - Slightly Approves