Forbidden Oasis

For the elven temple located in this region, see Solasan.

The Forbidden Oasis is a desert location located in the western parts of Orlais.

Background Edit

The Forbidden Oasis contains ancient Elven and Tevinter ruins. Relatively recent history includes the arrival of the "Envers Mining Company" whom predominantly operated in the region mining Serpentstone and Paragon's Luster. The miners were eventually driven mad by the sinister magic that still lingers in the area.

The Forbidden Oasis lies in the northern stretches of the Western Approach. A mining company from Val Firmin once set up shop in the region, but moved on when the profits dried up. A mysterious temple lies at the heart of The Oasis, but none have managed to enter it.

—Excerpt from the quest journal.

Involvement Edit

Places Edit

Regions Edit

• Aires Peak
• Desert Edge
• DuLac's Path
• Dustdrop
• Elizabeth's Garden (East)
• Elizabeth's Garden (West)
• Envers Mining Camp
• Grant's Crossing
• Intrinsic Pool
• Par'as Cavern
• Ritual Rock
• Solasan
• Spiral Mine
• Stratos
• Upper Ledge
• Upper Walkway

Inquisitions camps Edit

• Desert Camp
• Oasis Camp

Characters Edit

• Miner

Quests Edit

The Cold Endured
The Door in Par'as Cavern
The Fire Captured
Holding the Oasis
A Prideful Place
Shard Collector
The Spirit Calmed
The Temple of Pride
What It's Worth

Rifts Edit

Rifts High and Low
Rifts in the Oasis

Requisitions Edit

Alloy Requisition in the Oasis
Luster Survey in the Oasis
Mining Requisition in the Oasis
Serpentstone Survey in the Oasis
Spider Requisition in the Oasis

War table operations Edit

Investigate the Shards

Creatures Edit

• Fennec
• Nug
• Tusket

Enemies Edit

• Arcane horror
• Corpse
  • Undead archer
• Spider
  • Corrupted spider
• Hyena
• Pride demon
• Rage demon
• Revenant

After relocating to Skyhold:

• Giant
• Venatori
  • Venatori Spellbinder
  • Venatori Marksman - (Archer)
  • Venatori Stalker - (Rogue - Double Daggers)
  • Venatori Zealot - (Warrior - One-Handed Weapon)
  • Venatori Gladiator - (Warrior - Weapon and Tower Shield)
  • Venatori Brute - (Warrior - Two-Handed Weapon)

Collections Edit

Bottles on the Wall Edit

Golden Scythe 4:90 Black - At the bottom of the "Spiral Mine", near the first rift formed during the side quest Rifts High and Low.

Landmarks Edit

Landmarks in the Oasis

Mosaics Edit

Freed Are Slaves 1/12 pieces:

• East of Solasan Temple in the tunnel.

Shards Edit

Shards in the Oasis

Skyhold Customizations Edit

Resources Edit

Herbs Edit

Leather Edit

Metals Edit

Notable items Edit

Elven artifacts Edit

• At the top of "Ritual Rock".
• On the lower level of the main chamber in the Solasan Temple.

Veilfire glyphs Edit

• Ancient Writing - In the main chamber of the Solasan temple, revealed with veilfire; not part any codex entries.
• An Apostate's Message - Near the Spiral Mine landmark, just north of short tunnel, can only be revealed with veilfire; not part any codex entries.

Loot Edit

• AgonyAgony

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  Unique Dagger
  After his cousin, Queen Madrigal, died in the Exalted Age, young King Semion grew into a paranoid recluse. He built Velabanchel, filling the prison fortress with anyone who displeased him - with this dagger part of his "questioning." The blade disappeared after he had died in a fire, though rumor says it passed to the Antivan Crow who killed him.
  Requires: Level 17
  
  Damage: 124-128
  +3% Attack
  +3% Critical Chance
  +31% Critical Damage Bonus
  10% chance to inflict Chain Lightning damage at 50% weapon power - Looted during the side quest A Prideful Place, in the center room of the Solasan Temple.
• Arishok's VitaarArishok's Vitaar

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  Unique Vitaar
  According to stories out of Kirkwall, the military leader of the Qunari spent a number of years marooned in the Free Marches city of Kirkwall – without once receiving supplies from his people or calling for help. Why he did so, and how the Qunari got along without an arishok, is unknown. The Qunari in Kirkwall did, however, have to trade considerable supplies from their sunken ship... including the Arishok's personal face paint, created from a rare and venomous snake in Par Vollen known to kill a person in seconds.
  Requires: Level 20
  
  Damage: 19
  +8% Attack
  +4% Critical Chance
  +4 Willpower - Looted during the side quest A Prideful Place, in the center room of the Solasan Temple.
• Master Fire RuneMaster Fire Rune

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  Rune
  Adds fire damage to each weapon strike.
  
  +16 Fire Damage - Looted during the side quest The Fire Captured, in the final room of the Solasan Temple.
• Master Spirit RuneMaster Spirit Rune

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  Rune
  Adds spirit damage to each weapon strike.
  
  +16 Spirit Damage - Looted during the side quest The Spirit Calmed, in the final room of the Solasan Temple.
• Superb Belt of Cold ResistanceSuperb Belt of Cold Resistance

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  Unique Belt
  
  +30% Cold Resistance - Looted during the side quest The Cold Endured, in the final room of the Solasan Temple.
• Superb Belt of Electric ResistanceSuperb Belt of Electric Resistance

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  Unique Belt
  
  +30% Electrical Resistance - Looted during the side quest A Prideful Place, in the center room of the Solasan Temple.
• Superb Belt of Fire ResistanceSuperb Belt of Fire Resistance

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  Unique Belt
  
  +30% Fire Resistance - Looted during the side quest The Fire Captured, in the final room of the Solasan Temple.
• Superb Belt of Spirit ResistanceSuperb Belt of Spirit Resistance

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  Unique Belt
  
  +30% Spirit Resistance - Looted during the side quest The Spirit Calmed, nn the final room of the Solasan Temple.

• VerdictVerdict

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  Unique Greatsword
  This blade was at every execution in the reign of Antivan King Guiomar the Younger, who personally decapitated those he decreed guilty, claiming a Maker-granted right as judge and executioner. When the Antivan Crows' Callisto di Bastion killed him, the sword was on display until stolen by an unknown party.
  Requires: Level 8
  
  Damage: 135-142 AoE
  +20 AoE Damage vs. Corrupted
  +5% Attack
  +3 Strength
  +3% Sunder On Hit - Found at the bottom of a well, in the far south-east section of the map. In order to break the wooden covering of the well a character must jump a few times upon it.

Codex entries Edit

Codex entry: The Forbidden Oasis
Codex entry: The Marker
Codex entry: A Miner's Journal
Codex entry: Mysterious Book
Codex entry: Spiral Mine
Codex entry: Tracing from Temple Doors
Codex entry: The Weight of War
Codex entry: Worn Pillars

Note texts Edit

Ancient Writing
An Apostate's Message
Inscription in the Oasis Temple
The Journal of Paulette Deschant

Notes Edit

• If the Oasis is not scouted and explored prior to reaching Skyhold, Scout Harding will state: "I'm afraid we've arrived too late," that the Venatori have already set up at the temple entrance. As a result, the Inquisition will have to fight through them and a Giant, in addition to local wildlife and Fade rifts, before reaching the temple. Harding's dialogue will also change regarding the temple, from stating "this place gives me the creeps," to, "Can't say, haven't been able to get close." The dialogue regarding the mining company remains the same.
• Defeating the small Venatori groups scattered around the area results in Iron Bull Slightly Approves each time, if he is in the active party.
• The Forbidden Oasis is one of three areas that do not have a Resources war table operation, with the other two being the Storm Coast and Frostback Basin.

Bugs Edit

• pc The Inscription in the Oasis Temple may keep popping up whenever Solas is joining or leaving the active party members. This may appears in any locations.

Gallery Edit