Changes: Duelist (Origins)

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For the specialization in Dragon Age II, see Duelist (Dragon Age II).

“I assume you saw that little drama? None of these poor brutes has ever proven a match for me. They are too clumsy and predictable. I fight with quickness and wit, rather than with brute force and strength.” ―Isabela

Duelist is one of the specializations available for the rogue class in Dragon Age: Origins, providing minor attribute bonuses and four potential talents.

Duelist Talents

Dueling

Sustained
Range: Personal
Upkeep: 30
Fatigue: 5%
Cooldown: 5s

The duelist focuses on proper form, gaining a bonus to attack while the mode is active. Keen Defense adds a bonus to defense while in this mode.

Upset Balance

Activated
Range: Personal
Activation: 25
Cooldown: 15s
Requires: Level 12

The duelist executes a quick move that throws the opponent off balance, imposing penalties to movement speed and defense unless the target passes a physical resistance check.

Keen Defense

Passive
Requires: Level 14

The duelist has an uncanny knack for simply not being there when the enemy attacks, receiving a bonus to defense.

Pinpoint Strike

Activated
Range: Personal
Activation: 60
Cooldown: 180s
Requires: Level 16

The duelist has learned to strike the vitals of an enemy with pinpoint accuracy and from any angle. For a moderate duration, all successful attacks generate automatic critical hits.

Unlocking

Duelist can be unlocked by talking to Isabela in The Pearl, a brothel in Denerim. She must be persuaded, seduced or beat in a card game to get her to teach the specialization. If you are trying to beat her in a card game, keep trying even if you lose. Eventually Leliana or Zevran will offer to help you and then you will beat her. Beating her yourself requires 60 dexterity. Seducing her requires 75 cunning or 3 points in the coercion skill. RE: On my character I was able to use an option (which required high dexterity) to unveil that she was cheating. At the time I had 22+ dexterity. This unlocked the Duelist specialization.

Notes

Characters with a high enough stealing skill can steal winning cards from the deck or even Isabella's hand to win the game.
It is easier to catch Isabella cheating during the second round of the game, owing to her "running out of ale."
If you "take a break" from the game and return only to fail at beating her a second time, she will no longer be willing to teach the specialization.

Notable Duelists

References

Dragon Age: Origins - PRIMA Official Strategy Guide
The Missing Manual

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 Duelist can be unlocked by talking to [[Isabela]] in [[The Pearl]], a brothel in [[Denerim]]. She must be persuaded, seduced or beat in a card game to get her to teach the specialization.  If you are trying to beat her in a card game, keep trying even if you lose.  Eventually Leliana or Zevran will offer to help you and then you will beat her. Beating her yourself requires 60 dexterity. Seducing her requires 75 cunning or 3 points in the coercion skill.
 RE: On my character I was able to use an option (which required high dexterity) to unveil that she was cheating. At the time I had 22+ dexterity. This unlocked the Duelist specialization.
+== Notes ==
+* Characters with a high enough stealing skill can steal winning cards from the deck or even Isabella's hand to win the game.
+* It is easier to catch Isabella cheating during the second round of the game, owing to her "running out of ale."
+* If you "take a break" from the game and return only to fail at beating her a second time, she will no longer be willing to teach the specialization.
 ==Notable Duelists==