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For the most common variant of genlocks, see Genlock.


Among the most numerous of the darkspawn there are the stocky and tough genlocks. Genlocks are born from Broodmothers who were once female dwarves. This to some extent explains why genlocks are the most numerous of the darkspawn, since dwarves were the first to have contact with the darkspawn and remain their primary opponents in times between Blights.

Known variations

Genlock script

Script found in the Wonders of Thedas which provides an analysis on genlocks

The strongest common genlocks are alphas. The alphas are the generals and commanders among the darkspawn armies.

While many common genlocks possess a resistance to magic, the most intelligent of the alphas become gifted sorcerers, with many abilities akin to Blood Magic. These are the emissaries and they usually only appear during a Blight to make sure that the commanders and generals serve the Archdemon's interests in a most productive way. The rarest of all genlocks is the conjurer, an emissary strong enough to summon demons. Across the Dragon Age games, only one has ever been sighted.

Another form of an emissary genlock is the Shapechanger, which, as the name suggests, has learned the art of shapeshiftting.

Within the Dead Trenches exists a foundry where the darkspawn make their armor; there resides a genlock known as Forge Master. The Forge Master uses a two-handed mace and a longbow.

Rogues

  • Genlock Runner. Nimble and quick, these small genlocks are used as bait for traps. Very few are ever encountered, but when they are, it's most likely to happen in the Deep Roads.
  • Genlock Archer. These genlocks are the ranged fighters of their kin, and will keep their distance if cornered.
  • Genlock Rogue. These have the ability to use stealth, and can switch from daggers to crossbows and other ranged weapons if need be.
  • Genlock Assassin Acolyte. This upgraded form of genlock rogue fights in small groups, and is tough in tight quarters.
  • Genlock Assassin. These are simply rogues with assassin skills, such as Mark of Death.
  • Genlock Master Assassin. Perhaps the deadliest of all rogue type genlocks, this creature has the abilities of the Genlock Assassin with massively superior stats.
  • Genlock Shadow.These have the ability to use stealth and decoy, and they use daggers.

Warriors

  • Genlock. These are the common infantry of the darkspawn horde, cannon fodder more than anything else.
  • Genlock Alpha. These stocky beasts are the commanders and generals of the genlock forces, bullying the others into line with group buff abilities.
  • Genlock Forge Master. The strongest of all genlocks, this master of two-handed weapons rarely leaves the Dead Trenches, where he resides, making weapons and armor for his brethren. It fights surrounded by archers and hurlocks, and wields an enchanted war maul.

Mages

  • Genlock Emissary. Very few darkspawn can learn magic, but those that can are called emissaries, and can learn civilized tongues[citation needed] , though they rarely find cause to speak them.
  • Genlock Shapechanger. This rare darkspawn can become all manner of the Blight beasts, and can attack the party in these changed forms.
  • Genlock Conjurer. This is the rarest and most powerful of all emissary type genlocks, able to summon demons, and direct them towards the Conjurer's enemies.
  • Genlock Necromancer. A Emissary that has learned to bind simple demons to the bodies of the dead, including other darkspawn. When they appear as bosses, they may be immune to Mana Clash.

Locations

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This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Origins.


  • The Genlock Conjurer, Shapechanger and Master Assassin are all found when The Warden enters Fort Drakon after Riordan has injured the Archdemon.
    • The Conjurer fights alongside one Greater Shade and five Lesser Shades.
    • The Master Assassin is accompanied by four Assassin Acolytes.
    • The Shapechanger is surrounded by several Devouring and Enraged Corpses and a Hurlock Emissary.
  • The Forge Master is located in the Deep Roads.


Redesign

The darkspawn were redesigned for the purposes of Dragon Age II, and the genlocks seem to be the most heavily affected. In addition to sporting the new skin and armor similar to those of other darkspawn, the redesigned genlocks are much larger: about the size of a bronto, are extremely tough, and use massive tower shields in deadly charge attacks. They only appear in the Legacy DLC.

See also

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