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{{about|the herb in Dragon Age: Inquisition|for other games|Deathroot}}
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{{for|the ingredient in [[Dragon Age: Origins]]|Deathroot (Origins)}}
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{{For|the crafting resource in [[Dragon Age II]]|Deathroot (Dragon Age II)}}
   
 
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== Acquisition ==
 
== Acquisition ==
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* Random loot from {{TextContainer|sacks}}.
* Found in the [[The Western Approach|Western Approach]]
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* Found under trees in the [[Western Approach]] and [[Hissing Wastes]].
* Sold by [[Merchant (New Crestwood)|New Crestwood merchant]] in [[Crestwood]] for {{CurrencyInquisition|42}}
 
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* [[War table]] operations:
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** Three from [[Hissing Wastes Resources]] with [[Leliana]] (repeatable).
 
* Available at the [[Merchant (Village of Crestwood)|Village of Crestwood Merchant]] for {{CurrencyInquisition|42}}.
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* Available at the [[Merchant (Winter Palace)|Winter Palace Merchant]] for {{CurrencyInquisition|42}} (infinite amount).{{Note|[[Trespasser]] required.}}
   
 
== Background ==
 
== Background ==
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{{Blockquote|Deathroot has been used in magic and potion making for centuries. It's a fragile-looking plant with a thin stalk and purple flowers, which fruits once a year developing bright red fleshy pods that cause disorientation and dizziness if ingested.
{{:Codex entry: Deathroot|style=codexexcerpt}}
 
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There are two varieties. The more common Arcanist Deathroot was first found by [[Archon]] Hadrianus when he discovered it growing on several dead [[slavery|slaves]]. The other, Lunatic's Deathroot, is most closely associated with the story of the courtesan Melusine, who sought revenge on a powerful [[magister]] and his family. She harvested the plant, baked it into small pies for the magister's banquet, and presented them to the magister at a banquet. All the guests were seized by terrifying hallucinations after eating the pies and tore each other to pieces.|An excerpt from ''The Botanical Compendium,'' by [[Ines Arancia]], botanist<ref>[[Codex entry: Deathroot]]</ref>}}
   
 
== Uses ==
 
== Uses ==
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* Needed for the quest:
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{{:Way of the Assassin|style=iconmini}} (rogue [[Classes and specializations (Inquisition)|specialization]] quest)<br>
* Increase maximum mana bonus for [[Lyrium Potion (Inquisition)|Lyrium Potion]] (requires 11)
 
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* Upgrades:
* Increase duration for lyrium potion (requires 11)
 
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{{:Confusion Grenade|style=iconmini}}<br>
* Increase duration II for [[Tears of the Dead]] (requires 14)
 
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{{:Lyrium Potion (Inquisition)|style=iconmini}}<br>
* Increase damage II for Tears of the Dead (requires 14)
 
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{{:Pitch Grenade|style=iconmini}}<br>
* Enhanced potency for Tears of the Dead (requires 11)
 
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{{:Tears of the Dead|style=iconmini}}<br>
* Increased duration for the [[Pitch Grenade]] (requires 9)
 
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* Required to craft:
* Debilitate II for the Pitch Grenade (requires 9)
 
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{{:Confusion Grenade|style=iconmini}} (when fully upgraded)<br>
* Immobilize for the Pitch Grenade (requires 8)
 
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{{:Pitch Grenade|style=iconmini}} (when fully upgraded)<br>
* Increased duration II for the [[Confusion Grenade]] (requires 16)
 
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{{:Tears of the Dead|style=iconmini}} (when fully upgraded)<br>
* Rage II for the Confusion Grenade (requires 16)
 
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* [[Way of the Assassin]] (requires 20)
 
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== Notes ==
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* This is one of only two herbs which does not have seeds for planting in the garden of [[Skyhold]] (the other being [[Crystal Grace]]).
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* In [[Dragon Age: The Last Court|The Last Court]], it is said that deathroot is most easily a poison, but with the correct preparation it could be used to cleanse a well which had been tainted by "some foulness of the earth" and begun to smell like brine mixed with rotting fruit. The well had caused an outbreak of disease which came with a burning fever and loosened the bowels, and in the worst cases, killed the sufferer. Deathroot was picked with gloves, and after being treated with the deathroot preparation, the well was clear and fresh again within a week.
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== Codex entries ==
 
{{:Codex entry: Deathroot|style=iconminiDAI}}<br>
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{{:Codex entry: Waterlogged Diary|style=iconminiDAI}}<br>
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== References ==
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[[Category:Dragon Age: Inquisition herbs]]

Revision as of 20:50, 25 September 2020

For the ingredient in Dragon Age: Origins, see Deathroot (Origins).
For the crafting resource in Dragon Age II, see Deathroot (Dragon Age II).

Deathroot is a tier 2 common herb in Dragon Age: Inquisition.

Acquisition

Background

Deathroot has been used in magic and potion making for centuries. It's a fragile-looking plant with a thin stalk and purple flowers, which fruits once a year developing bright red fleshy pods that cause disorientation and dizziness if ingested. There are two varieties. The more common Arcanist Deathroot was first found by Archon Hadrianus when he discovered it growing on several dead slaves. The other, Lunatic's Deathroot, is most closely associated with the story of the courtesan Melusine, who sought revenge on a powerful magister and his family. She harvested the plant, baked it into small pies for the magister's banquet, and presented them to the magister at a banquet. All the guests were seized by terrifying hallucinations after eating the pies and tore each other to pieces.

—An excerpt from The Botanical Compendium, by Ines Arancia, botanist[1]

Uses

  • Needed for the quest:

Way of the Assassin Way of the Assassin (rogue specialization quest)

  • Upgrades:

Confusion Grenade Confusion Grenade
Lyrium Potion Lyrium Potion
Pitch Grenade Pitch Grenade
Tears of the Dead Tears of the Dead

  • Required to craft:

Confusion Grenade Confusion Grenade (when fully upgraded)
Pitch Grenade Pitch Grenade (when fully upgraded)
Tears of the Dead Tears of the Dead (when fully upgraded)

Notes

  • This is one of only two herbs which does not have seeds for planting in the garden of Skyhold (the other being Crystal Grace).
  • In The Last Court, it is said that deathroot is most easily a poison, but with the correct preparation it could be used to cleanse a well which had been tainted by "some foulness of the earth" and begun to smell like brine mixed with rotting fruit. The well had caused an outbreak of disease which came with a burning fever and loosened the bowels, and in the worst cases, killed the sufferer. Deathroot was picked with gloves, and after being treated with the deathroot preparation, the well was clear and fresh again within a week.

Codex entries

Codex entry: Deathroot Codex entry: Deathroot
Codex entry: Waterlogged Diary Codex entry: Waterlogged Diary

References