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The Frostback Basin is a region in the far southwestern border of Ferelden which lies beneath the Frostback Mountains.

Background

Throughout history, few have dared explore the Frostback Basin. Ancient Tevinter ruins lie overgrown by thick forest, their purpose here forgotten. Rare expeditions in ages past returned with little information - or did not return at all. The exception is the Avvar, who have long travelled the basin, and, in more recent generations, established a hold along its steep mountain cliffs. -Excerpt from the quest journal

Involvement

This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Inquisition.

The reformed Inquisition launches an expedition to the Basin on the advice of Bram Kenric, a professor of the University of Orlais who specializes in the history of the original Inquisition and particular its last leader, Inquisitor Ameridan. Not long after arriving Inquisition forces find themselves attacked by an Avvar tribe known as the Jaws of Hakkon.

Quests

Ameridan's End
Avvar Allies
The Basin Beckons
Beasts at Bay
A Father's Name
Guests of the Hold
Hakkon Wintersbreath
Hakkon's Trials
Holding Frostback Basin
In Exile
It Remains to be Seen
Jawbreaker
Lead the Charge
The Loss of a Friend
The Mystery of Winter
The Nox Morta
On Ameridan's Trail
Storvacker Caged
They Came From Somewhere Else
Up and Away
What Yet Lingers
Where Once We Walked
Worthy of Publication

Rifts

Rifts Along the River
Rift in the Floor
Rifts in the Basin
Rifts on the Bank

Places

Frostback basin map — Map of the Frostback Basin

Regions

Abandoned Jail
Ancient Culvert
Basin Floor
Boathouse
Cliffside Path
Cloudcap Lake
Eastern Riverbank
Endarsen Pass
Fortress Gates

The Lady's Rest

Lakeside Road
Nigel’s Point
The Old Drains
Overgrown Courtyard
Razikale’s Reach
Research Outpost
The Rockspit
The Shallows

Stone-Bear Hold

Swamp Kuldsdotten
Varsdotten River
Western Riverbank

Inquisition camps

Basin Floor Camp
Canyon Camp
Cliffside Camp
Ridgline Camp
River Camp
Swampside Camp

Other locations

Lowland Fortress
Old Temple

Enemies

Bogfishers (non-aggressive)
Gurguts
Ice Giant
Jaws of Hakkon
- Hakkonite Spellbinder
- Hakkonite Spy - (Rogue - Double Daggers)
- Hakkonite Bruiser - (Two-Handed Great Axe)
- Hakkonite Defender - (Mace and Tower Shield)
- Hakkonite Bowman - (Archer)
- Hakkonite Warrior - (Warrior - Sword)
Lurkers
Poison spiders
Snoufleur (non-aggressive)
Tuskets (non-aggressive)
Imbued Tuskets (non-aggressive)

Resources

Collections

Astrariums

Astrariums in Frostback Basin

Landmarks

Landmarks in Frostback Basin

Shards

Shards in Frostback Basin

Skyhold customizations

Avvar Bed - sold by Trader Helsdim in Stone-Bear Hold for 1426
Avvar Heraldry - sold by Trader Helsdim in Stone-Bear Hold for 712
Avvar Drapery - sold by Trader Helsdim in Stone-Bear Hold for 712
Avvar Decor - sold by Trader Helsdim in Stone-Bear Hold for 712
Avvar Throne - sold by Trader Helsdim in Stone-Bear Hold for 712
Avvar Glass - sold by Trader Helsdim in Stone-Bear Hold for 3136

Codex entries

For a complete list, see Category:Jaws of Hakkon codex entries.

The Death, The Mourning, and The Return codexes are can be obtained by reading the hidden rune in the cave where Gyda Myrdotten is. Veilfire can be lit on the site where Fade-Touched Lurker nesting at A Father's Name quest taken place.

Note texts

A Baffled Note

Trivia

After the completion of Ameridan's End, the basin goes from day to night (see gallery below).

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