Dialogue wheel (Inquisition)

The dialogue wheel is a game mechanic in Dragon Age: Inquisition used during conversations. Instead of choosing the exact dialogue lines for the Inquisitor, the player chooses between short paraphrases of the fully voiced dialogue that will follow.

Icons on the left side of the wheel typically open up the opportunity for more dialogue, typically by offering more questions to ask. The right side of the wheel typically contains ways to "react" to the situation. Much like the dialogue wheel in Dragon Age II, typically the top option will be a polite or agreeable response, the middle option a humorous or neutral response, and the bottom option an aggressive, blunt or disagreeable response. There are a variety of different personality types that the Inquisitor can adopt by choosing the same type of tone response repeatedly. Choosing the same tone for your Inquisitor most of the time will result in more unique expressions and outcomes that are available only to your chosen personality type.

Icon meanings

Standard

Icon	Description	Notes
	General	Branch the conversation and open up additional dialogue options.
	Yes	Agree or accept an offer. Say yes.
	No	Reject something proposed by another character. Say no.
	Stoic	Remain matter-of-fact about the subject at hand. Speak with self-control.
	Pleased	Express agreement with or happiness about the current conversation point.
	Sad	Express sadness over the current conversation point.
	Mad	Express your anger about what’s being discussed.
	Confused	Indicate confusion about the current line of conversation.
	Surprised	Has the conversation astounded you in some way? Express your surprise.
	Anxious	Expresses tension, fears, anxiety. Note: This isn't included in the manual, so the description is somewhat vague.
	Attack	Enough conversation. It’s time to get aggressive.
	Special	This option is rare. It may only appear for certain types of characters—or it may be based on past circumstances.
	Investigate	Make inquiries to learn more about the current conversation.
	Payment	Inquire about a coin reward—or bribe someone.
	Romance	If you’re feeling amorous, flirt or say something romantic.
	End Romance	Say or do something to permanently end a romance with the other character.
	Politics	Display your understanding of how the political system works. Requires the "Nobility Knowledge" perk.
	History	Put your knowledge of history and ancient lore to use. Requires the "History Knowledge" perk.
	Arcane	If you understand magic and magical theory, use this information to your advantage. Requires the "Arcane Knowledge" perk.
	Underworld	Showcase your knowledge of the criminal world with this special dialogue option. Requires the "Underworld Knowledge" perk.

Race/Class specific

Icon	Description	Notes
	Warrior	Available to warriors only.
	Rogue	Available to rogues only.
	Mage	Available to mages only.
	Human	Available to humans only.
	Human Mage	Available to human mages only.
	Elf	Available to elves only.
	Dwarf	Available to dwarves only.
	Qunari	Available to Qunari only.

Trivia

• The dialogue wheel's font is Clockpunk.

External links

User Manual