Champion (Origins)

Champion Icon

The champion is a veteran soldier and a confident leader. Their skill and bravery are impressive enough to inspire allies, and demoralize the enemy. They lead heroes and armies headlong into danger. This is a specialization of the warrior class.

Champion: The Class

Specialization benefits for Champion: +2 willpower +1 Cunning.

Champion Specific Talents

War Cry

• Required Level: 7
• Stamina Cost: 25
• Upkeep: 0
• Fatigue: 0
• Cooldown (sec):20
• Area of Effect (ft): 10

The champion lets out a fearsome cry that gives nearby enemies a penalty to attack. With Superiority, nearby enemies are also knocked down unless they pass a physical resistance check.

Rally

• Required Level: 12
• Stamina Cost: 0
• Upkeep: 50
• Fatigue: 5
• Cooldown (sec): 30
• Area of Effect (ft): 10

The champion’s presence inspires nearby allies, giving them bonuses to attack and defense while this mode is active. When coupled with Motivate, the attack bonus increases.

Motivate

• Required Level: 14
• Stamina Cost: 40
• Upkeep: 30
• Fatigue: 0
• Cooldown (sec):0
• Area of Effect (ft): 0

The champion inspires allies to attack with renewed vigor. The Rally talent now increases attack, in addition to its defense bonus.

Superiority

• Required Level: 16
• Stamina Cost: 60
• Upkeep: 0
• Fatigue: 0
• Cooldown (sec):0
• Area of Effect (ft): 0

The champion is so fearsome that War Cry now knocks nearby opponents off their feet unless they pass a physical resistance check.

Unlocking

Completing the Urn of Sacred Ashes and curing Arl Eamon will unlock the Champion specialization.

Notable Champions

Martine from Dragon Age Journeys

Reference

Dragon Age: Origins - PRIMA Official Strategy Guide