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Great bears are the most powerful variations of bears. They are wild animals found in the forests of the Dales and in Emprise du Lion. Some master rangers are known to summon great bears to fight for them.

Background[]

The Orlesian great bear is so named because it is very large. Very large, indeed. Other names for it include the colorful "Old Man of the Forest" and the less-charming, but more clearly descriptive "Woodsman's Death." I am told that they are only found in remote parts of the Dales and that not even the nobility is willing to hunt for them, which makes them unique among the rare, giant, deadly, exotic fauna of Thedas: the only thing the Orlesians are truly afraid of.

—From In Pursuit of Knowledge: Travels of a Chantry Scholar by Brother Genitivi[1]

Involvement[]

Dragon Age: Origins[]

Dragon Age: Inquisition[]

Notable great bears[]

Old Scarred Paw - a unique great bear found in the Emerald Graves
Storvacker - a great bear that became Stone-Bear Hold's "Hold-Beast"

Quests[]

Bergrit's Claws Bergrit's Claws
A Well-Stocked Camp A Well-Stocked Camp
A Bear to Cross A Bear to Cross

Locations[]

Dragon Age: Origins[]

East Brecilian Forest East Brecilian Forest
West Brecilian Forest West Brecilian Forest
Battlefield Battlefield

Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening[]

Forest Path Forest Path

Dragon Age: Inquisition[]

Emerald Graves Emerald Graves
Emprise du Lion Emprise du Lion

Abilities & Skills[]

Cold Resistance
Fire Vulnerability
Immunity: Frozen, Paralyzed
Immunity: Physical Effects
Perceptive
Slam Slam
Rage Rage (summoned great bears)
Overwhelm Overwhelm (summoned great bears)

Notable loot[]

Great Bear Claws Great Bear Claws
Great Bear Hide Great Bear Hide
Great Bear Teeth Great Bear Teeth
Fade-Touched Great Bear Hide (Max Stamina) Fade-Touched Great Bear Hide (Max Stamina)
Fade-Touched Great Bear Hide (Stamina) Fade-Touched Great Bear Hide (Stamina)

Variations[]

Bear
Black bear
Large bear

Codex entries[]

Codex entry: Great Bear Codex entry: Great Bear
Codex entry: Bear Codex entry: Bear
Codex entry: Bear Codex entry: Bear

Note texts[]

A Note Found on a Corpse A Note Found on a Corpse

Trivia[]

  • Great bears were referred to as dragon bears during development. They were designed with the idea of hunting wyverns and dragonlings, and when hungry enough being tenacious enough to go after high dragons.[2]

Bugs[]

  • ps3ps3 When summoned, the great bear will often get stuck in normal-sized doorways. This is noticeable, for example, during the Warden's Keep DLC.

See also[]

Bereskarn
Fauna and flora
Master Ranger

Gallery[]

References[]

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