Grips

Grips are weapon upgrades that can be affixed to Bianca, bows, daggers, greatswords, staves and swords in Dragon Age: Inquisition..

Crafted Grips

Note: Refer to the Weapon schematics page for a full list of grip schematics.

Non-Crafted Grips

Bianca

See Bianca upgrades for a comprehensive list of Bianca grip upgrades.

Bows

Name	Enhancements	Upgrades	Acquisition
Balanced Longbow Grip Common Grip Item Level 15	+9 Willpower	Bow	Randomly found in the following weapons: Balanced Raider Longbow Bane of Red Crossing Bow of Helpful Hazard Elder Dalish Bow Farslayer Ornate Longbow Raider Bow Silent Jenny Soldier's Nemesis Superior Dalish Bow
Bound Longbow Grip Common Grip Item Level 19	+11 Dexterity	Bow	Available at the following merchants: Weapons & Upgrades Merchant in Val Royeaux for 404 . Suledin Keep Merchant in Emprise du Lion for 404 . Randomly found in the following weapons: Balanced Winged Longbow Elusive Icebow Enchanted Sunbow Sunbow Templar Longbow The Last Word The Trepanner's Requital
Dalish Firm Longbow Grip Common Grip Item Level 19	+11 Willpower	Bow	Random loot. Randomly found in the following weapons: Balanced Winged Longbow Enchanted Sunbow Spiked Longbow Sunbow Templar Longbow The Trepanner's Requital
Firm Bow Grip Common Grip Item Level 7	+4 Dexterity	Bow	Random loot. Available at the following merchants: Redcliffe Weapons & Upgrades Merchant in the Hinterlands for 17 . Randomly found in the following weapons: Aggressive Bow Balanced Hunting Longbow Bow of the Dragon Fereldan Officer Longbow Fereldan Skirmisher Longbow Longbow of the Partisan
Guarded Longbow Grip Common Grip Item Level 15	+9 Constitution	Bow	Available at the following merchants: Gertrude in the Emerald Graves for 117 . Weapons & Upgrades Merchant in Val Royeaux for 117 . Griffon Wing Keep Merchant in the Western Approach for 117 . Randomly found in the following weapons: Balanced Raider Longbow Bane of Red Crossing Bow of Helpful Hazard Elder Dalish Bow Raider Bow Silent Jenny Shadowhunter Bow Superior Dalish Bow
Masterwork Carved Longbow Grip Rare Grip Item Level 23	+24 Cunning	Bow	Rare random loot from tier 3 chests. Always found in the following weapons: The Fowl Wind Randomly found in the following weapons: Elusive Icebow Sunbow Templar Longbow
Masterwork Jagged Longbow Grip Rare Grip Item Level 11	+9 Constitution	Bow	Random loot. Rewarded upon completing war table operation Make with Leliana or Cullen. Randomly found in the following weapons: Balanced Raider Longbow Bane of Red Crossing Bow of Cleansing Fire Bow of Helpful Hazard Farslayer Longshot Ornate Longbow Raider Longbow Reinforced Longbow Soldier's Nemesis Superior Dalish Bow
Masterwork Notched Longbow Grip Rare Grip Item Level 15	+14 Cunning	Bow	Random loot. Randomly found in the following weapons: Exacting Longbow Soldier's Nemesis
Masterwork Wrapped Longbow Grip Rare Grip Item Level 19	+16 Constitution	Bow	Randomly found in the following weapons: Balanced Winged Longbow Templar Longbow The Last Word
Notched Longbow Grip Common Grip Item Level 15	+9 Cunning	Bow	Rewarded upon completing A Crew of Ambassadors war table operation with any advisor. Randomly found in the following weapons: Balanced Raider Longbow Bane of Red Crossing Bow of Cleansing Fire Elder Dalish Bow Exacting Longbow Longshot Ornate Longbow Raider Bow Raider Longbow Superior Dalish Bow
Ornate Longbow Grip Common Grip Item Level 11	+6 Dexterity	Bow	Random loot. Available at the following merchants: Redcliffe Weapons & Upgrades Merchant in the Hinterlands for 40 . Randomly found in the following weapons: Balanced Raider Longbow Bane of Red Crossing Bow of Cleansing Fire Bow of Helpful Hazard Elder Dalish Bow Longshot Ornate Longbow Raider Longbow Shadowhunter Bow Silent Jenny Soldier's Nemesis Superior Dalish Bow
Rugged Bow Grip Common Grip Item Level 7	+4 Willpower	Bow	Randomly found in the following weapons: Aggressive Bow Balanced Hunting Longbow Fereldan Officer Longbow Fereldan Skirmisher Longbow Longbow of the Partisan
Solid Longbow Grip Common Grip Item Level 19	+11 Cunning	Bow	Random loot. Available at the following merchants: Weapons & Upgrades Merchant in Val Royeaux for 404 . Suledin Keep Merchant in Emprise du Lion for 404 . Always found in the following weapons: Dhal Vallasan Randomly found in the following weapons: Balanced Winged Longbow Enchanted Sunbow Spiked Longbow Sunbow Templar Longbow The Last Word The Trepanner's Requital
Thick Longbow Grip Common Grip Item Level 23	+16 Dexterity	Bow	Rare random loot from tier 3 chests. Available at the following merchants: Suledin Keep Merchant in Emprise du Lion for 1600 . Randomly found in the following weapons: Balanced Winged Longbow Elusive Icebow Enchanted Sunbow Longshot Spiked Longbow Sunbow The Last Word

Daggers

Name	Enhancements	Upgrades	Acquisition
Balanced Dagger Grip Common Grip Item Level 7	+2 Dexterity	Daggers	Random loot. Available at the following merchants: Redcliffe Weapons & Upgrades Merchant in Hinterlands for 17 . Randomly found in the following weapons: Balanced Dagger Masterwork Stiletto Recruit's Dirk Slice of Lightning Thief Blade Weighted Dagger
Dense Dual-Blade Grip Common Grip Item Level 19	+6 Willpower	Daggers	Available at the following merchants: Weapons & Upgrades Merchant in Val Royeaux for 404 . Suledin Keep Merchant in Emprise du Lion for 404 . Randomly found in the following weapons: Anbaric Cutter Carta Talons Grey Warden Dual-Blade Knightslayer Whirling Deaths
Edged Dual-Blade Grip Common Grip Item Level 19	+6 Dexterity	Daggers	Available at the following merchants: Weapons & Upgrades Merchant in Val Royeaux for 404 . Suledin Keep Merchant in Emprise du Lion for 404 . Always found in the following weapons: Saboteur's Knife Randomly found in the following weapons: Anbaric Cutter Carta Talons Grey Warden Dual-Blade Knightslayer Whirling Deaths Wyvern Tooth
Edgy Dagger Grip Common Grip Item Level 15	+5 Dexterity	Daggers	Rewarded upon completing A Memorial for Haven war table operation with Josephine or Cullen.
Firm Dagger Grip (Level 19) Common Grip Item Level 19	+6 Dexterity	Daggers	Random loot. Always found in the following weapons: Savage Thorn Randomly found in the following weapons: Archer's Bane Carta Claw Carta Fang Carta Punisher Coiled Strike Cutpurse Slicer Walking Death Wyvern Tooth
Firm Dagger Grip (Level 23) Common Grip Item Level 23	+8 Dexterity	Daggers	Rare random loot from tier 3 chests. Available at the following merchants: Suledin Keep Merchant in Emprise du Lion for 1600 . Note: Requires The Short List Inquisition perk. Always found in the following weapons: Aurora's Freedom Randomly found in the following weapons: Archer's Bane Carta Claw Carta Fang Carta Punisher Cutpurse Slicer Coiled Strike Walking Death Wyvern Tooth
Firm Dual-Dagger Grip (Level 15) Common Grip Item Level 15	+5 Constitution	Daggers	Random loot. Available at the following merchants: Gertrude in the Emerald Graves for 117 . Weapons & Upgrades Merchant in Val Royeaux for 117 . Griffon Wing Keep Merchant in the Western Approach for 117 . Randomly found in the following weapons: Audacity Carta Talons Nameless Blade
Firm Dual-Dagger Grip (Level 19) Rare Grip Item Level 19	+8 Cunning	Daggers	Rare random loot from tier 3 chests. Randomly found in the following weapons: Anbaric Cutter Carta Talons Grey Warden Dual-Blade Knightslayer
Masterwork Bound Dagger Grip Rare Grip Item Level 15	+7 Willpower	Daggers	Available at the following merchants: Expensive Merchant in Val Royeaux for 528 . Gertrude in the Emerald Graves for 211 . Weapons & Upgrades Merchant in Val Royeaux for 211 . Randomly available at the Griffon Wing Keep Merchant in the Western Approach for 211 . Note: Requires The Short List Inquisition perk. Randomly found in the following weapons: Antivan Chopper Carving Knife
Masterwork Firm Dagger Grip Rare Grip Item Level 11	+5 Willpower	Daggers	Rewarded upon completing war table operation Make with Leliana or Cullen. Available at the following merchants: Randomly available at the Redcliffe Weapons & Upgrades Merchant in the Hinterlands for 70 . Note: Requires The Short List Inquisition perk. Randomly found in the following weapons: Antivan Chopper Assailant Blade Carving Knife
Pointy Dagger Grip (Level 7) Common Grip Item Level 7	+2 Willpower	Daggers	Random loot. Available at the following merchants: Redcliffe Weapons & Upgrades Merchant in the Hinterlands for 17 . Randomly found in the following weapons: Army Dirk Balanced Dagger Dalish Slasher Masterwork Stiletto Slice of Lightning Recruit's Dirk Weighted Dagger
Pointy Dagger Grip (Level 11) Common Grip Item Level 11	+3 Constitution	Daggers	Random loot. Available at the following merchants: Redcliffe Weapons & Upgrades Merchant in the Hinterlands for 40 . Randomly found in the following weapons: Antivan Bleeder Antivan Chopper Assassin Blade Carving Knife Oblique Cutter Tongue of Serpents
Superior Dual-Blade Grip Rare Grip Item Level 23	+12 Cunning	Daggers	Randomly found in the following weapons: Anbaric Cutter Carta Talons Whirling Deaths
Three-Edged Dagger Grip Common Grip Item Level 15	+5 Cunning	Daggers	Available at the following merchants: Gertrude in the Emerald Graves for 117 . Griffon Wing Keep Merchant in the Western Approach for 117 . Weapons & Upgrades Merchant in Val Royeaux for 117 . Randomly found in the following weapons: Antivan Bleeder Antivan Chopper Assassin Blade Carving Knife Dalish Slasher Tongue of Serpents

Greatswords

Name	Enhancements	Upgrades	Acquisition
Balanced Greatsword Grip Common Grip Item Level 15	+5 Strength	Greatsword	Rare random loot from tier 2 chests. Randomly found in the following weapons: Avvar Raider Greatsword Avvar Warlord Greatsword Rendor's Blade Verdict
Bladed Greatsword Grip Common Grip Item Level 7	+2 Strength	Greatsword	Random loot. Rewarded upon completing war table operation Business with the Carta with any advisor. Available at the following merchants: Redcliffe Weapons & Upgrades Merchant in the Hinterlands for 17 . Randomly found in the following weapons: Claymore Warlord Greatsword
Bulky Greatsword Grip Common Grip Item Level 11	+3 Constitution	Greatsword	Randomly found in the following weapons: Avvar Warlord Greatsword Bassrath-Kata Rendor's Blade Verdict
Butterfly Greatsword Grip Common Grip Item Level 19	+6 Willpower	Greatsword	Random loot. Randomly found in the following weapons: Longbar Blade Templar Greatsword Valo-Kas Eva
Curved Greatsword Grip Common Grip Item Level 19	+6 Constitution	Greatsword	Always found in the following weapons: Skywatcher's Cleaver Randomly found in the following weapons: Templar Greatsword
Firm Greatsword Grip Common Grip Item Level 18	+6 Cunning	Greatsword	Available at the following merchants: Weapons & Upgrades Merchant in Val Royeaux for 316 . Suledin Keep Merchant in Emprise du Lion for 316 . Randomly found in the following weapons: Longbar Blade Templar Greatsword Valo-Kas Eva
Masterwork Spiked Greatsword Grip Rare Grip Item Level 15	+7 Willpower	Greatsword	Randomly found in the following weapons: Avvar Warlord Greatsword Verdict
Narrow Greatsword Grip Rare Grip Item Level 19	+8 Strength	Greatsword	Available at the following merchants: Suledin Keep Merchant in Emprise du Lion for 738 . Weapons & Upgrades Merchant in Val Royeaux for 738 . Randomly found in the following weapons: Longbar Blade
Ornate Greatsword Grip Common Grip Item Level 23	+8 Strength	Greatsword	Available at the following merchants: Suledin Keep Merchant in Emprise du Lion for 1600 . Note: Requires The Short List Inquisition perk. Randomly found in the following weapons: Longbar Blade Templar Greatsword Valo-Kas Eva
Rugged Greatsword Grip Common Grip Item Level 7	+2 Willpower	Greatsword	Random loot. Available at the following merchants: Redcliffe Weapons & Upgrades Merchant in the Hinterlands for 17 . Randomly found in the following weapons: Claymore Warlord Greatsword Thick Greatsword Grip may refer to: Thick Greatsword Grip (constitution), a common grip weapon upgrade with +5 Constitution in Dragon Age: Inquisition. Thick Greatsword Grip (cunning), a common grip weapon upgrade with +5 Cunning in Dragon Age: Inquisition. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.
Winged Greatsword Grip Common Grip Item Level 11	+3 Strength	Greatsword	Available at the following merchants: Redcliffe Weapons & Upgrades Merchant in the Hinterlands for 40 . Randomly found in the following weapons: Avvar Raider Greatsword Avvar Warlord Greatsword Bassrath-Kata Rendor's Blade Verdict

Staves

Name	Enhancements	Upgrades	Acquisition
Banded Staff Grip Common Grip Item Level 11	+3 Magic	Staff	Random loot. Available at the following merchants: Pierre-Marie in Val Royeaux for 40 . Randomly found in the following weapons: Enchanter Lightning Staff Igneous Staff Keeper Fire Staff Keeper Lightning Staff Magnetic Staff Soulfire Staff Soulwrecker Staff Spellburst Staff Template:Witch Ice Staff Witch Lightning Staff
Bare Staff Grip Common Grip Item Level 7	+2 Magic	Staff	Randomly found in the following weapons: Brilliant Staff Disciple Fire Staff Dreamweaver Staff Glacial Staff Mindleech Staff Shocking Staff Wrath of Lovias
Enchanted Staff Grip Common Grip Item Level 15	+5 Cunning	Staff	Rewarded upon completing the Trust war table operation with Leliana. Randomly found in the following weapons: Enchanter Lightning Staff Hoarfrost Staff Igneous Staff Keeper Fire Staff Keeper Lightning Staff Soulfire Staff Soulwrecker Staff Spellburst Staff Staff of Flares Vigorous Staff Witch Fire Staff Witch Ice Staff Witch Lightning Staff
Inscribed Staff Grip Common Grip Item Level 11	+3 Willpower	Staff	Randomly found in the following weapons: Bloodwake Enchanter Lightning Staff Hoarfrost Staff Keeper Fire Staff Spellburst Staff Soulwrecker Staff Tempest The Sunless Staff Staff of Flares Vigorous Staff Witch Lightning Staff
Ironbark Staff Grip Common Grip Item Level 7	+2 Willpower	Staff	Available at the following merchants: Pierre-Marie in Val Royeaux for 17 . Randomly found in the following weapons: Brilliant Staff Disciple Fire Staff Dreamweaver Staff Glacial Staff Shocking Staff Wrath of Lovias
Masterwork Battlemage Staff Grip Rare Grip Item Level 19	+8 Willpower	Staff	Available at the following merchants: Weapons & Upgrades Merchant in Val Royeaux for 738 . Suledin Keep Merchant in Emprise du Lion for 738 . Randomly found in the following weapons: Archmage Ice Staff Archmage Lightning Staff Autumn's Touch Battlemage Ice Staff Staff of the Firedrake
Masterwork Imbued Staff Grip Rare Grip Item Level 15	+7 Magic	Staff	Rewarded upon completing Investigate Lord Enzo of Antiva war table operation with Josephine or Leliana. Randomly found in the following weapons: Scepter of Razikale Staff of Flares Tempest
Masterwork Inscribed Staff Grip Rare Grip Item Level 23	+12 Magic	Staff	Always found in the following weapons: Accuser's Staff Randomly found in the following weapons: Archmage Ice Staff Earnest Reprisal Enchanter Ice Staff Seer Fire Staff Sorcerer's Staff
Notched Staff Grip Common Grip Item Level 15	+5 Willpower	Staff	Randomly found in the following weapons: Enchanter Lightning Staff Grand Enchanter's Staff Hoarfrost Staff Soulwrecker Staff Spellburst Staff Staff of Flares The Sunless Staff Vigorous Staff Virulent Staff
Ornate Staff Grip Common Grip Item Level 19	+6 Constitution	Staff	Available at the following merchants: Weapons & Upgrades Merchant in Val Royeaux for 404 . Suledin Keep Merchant in Emprise du Lion for 404 . Randomly found in the following weapons: Archmage Ice Staff Archmage Lightning Staff Autumn's Touch Battlemage Ice Staff Battlemage Lightning Staff Deathward Enchanter Ice Staff Grand Enchanter's Staff Mindchill Staff Seer Fire Staff Sorcerer's Staff Staff of the Firedrake Tempest's Center
Split Staff Grip Common Grip Item Level 19	+6 Cunning	Staff	Randomly found in the following weapons: Archmage Ice Staff Archmage Lightning Staff Autumn's Touch Battlemage Ice Staff Battlemage Lightning Staff Deathward Enchanter Ice Staff Mindchill Staff Seer Fire Staff Sorcerer's Staff Staff of the Firedrake
Thin Staff Grip Common Grip Item Level 23	+8 Cunning	Staff	Available at the following merchants: Suledin Keep Merchant in Emprise du Lion for 1600 . Randomly found in the following weapons: Archmage Ice Staff Archmage Lightning Staff Autumn's Touch Battlemage Ice Staff Battlemage Lightning Staff Deathward Enchanter Ice Staff Grand Enchanter's Staff Mindchill Staff Seer Fire Staff Sorcerer's Staff Staff of the Firedrake
Thorny Staff Grip Common Grip Item Level 19	+6 Magic	Staff	Randomly found in the following weapons: Archmage Ice Staff Archmage Lightning Staff Autumn's Touch Battlemage Ice Staff Battlemage Lightning Staff Deathward Enchanter Ice Staff Mindchill Staff Seer Fire Staff Sorcerer's Staff Staff of the Firedrake Tempest's Center
Wrapped Staff Grip Common Grip Item Level 15	+5 Constitution	Staff	Available at the following merchants: Expensive Merchant in Val Royeaux for 293 . Weapons & Upgrades Merchant in Val Royeaux for 117 . Griffon Wing Keep Merchant in the Western Approach for 117 . Master Taniel on the Exalted Plains for 117 . Randomly found in the following weapons: Enchanter Lightning Staff Keeper Fire Staff Soulfire Staff Soulwrecker Staff Spellburst Staff Staff of Flares Vigorous Staff Virulent Staff Witch Lightning Staff

Swords

Name	Enhancements	Upgrades	Acquisition
Balanced Longsword Grip Common Grip Item Level 11	+4 Constitution	Sword	Randomly found in the following weapons: One-Sided Blade Raider Captain Blade
Dense Longsword Grip Common Grip Item Level info wanted	Item info wanted.	Sword	Item info wanted.
Dwarven Longsword Grip (Level 11) Common Grip Item Level 11	+4 Willpower	Sword	Available at the following merchants: Redcliffe Weapons & Upgrades Merchant in the Hinterlands for 40 . Randomly found in the following weapons: Ancestral Blade of Lydes One-Sided Blade Raider Captain Blade
Dwarven Longsword Grip (Level 15) Common Grip Item Level 15	+6 Willpower	Sword	Available at the following merchants: Expensive Merchant in Val Royeaux for 293 . Village of Crestwood Merchant for 117 . Griffon Wing Keep Merchant in the Western Approach for 117 . Randomly found in the following weapons: Ancestral Blade of Lydes
Fereldan Longsword Grip Common Grip Item Level 7	+3 Strength	Sword	Random loot. Randomly found in the following weapons: Fereldan Captain Longsword Mercenary Lord Blade The Sweetish Fingers
Firm Longsword Grip Common Grip Item Level 15	+6 Strength	Sword	Available at the following merchants: Village of Crestwood Merchant in Crestwood for 117 . Griffon Wing Keep Merchant in the Western Approach for 117 . Weapons & Upgrades Merchant in Val Royeaux for 117 . Randomly found in the following weapons: Raider Captain Blade
Grey Warden Longsword Grip Common Grip Item Level 19	+7 Cunning	Sword	Available at the following merchants: Weapons & Upgrades Merchant in Val Royeaux for 404 . Suledin Keep Merchant in Emprise du Lion for 404 . Randomly found in the following weapons: Avvar Raider Sword Caliban Nevarran Noble Sword Pirate Captain Cutlass Qunari Slasher
Masterwork Curved Sword Grip Rare Grip Item Level 23	+14 Constitution	Swords	Rare random loot from tier 3 chests. Randomly found in the following weapons: Pirate Captain Cutlass
Orlesian Officer Longsword Grip (Level 11) Common Grip Item Level 11	+4 Strength	Swords	Randomly found in the following weapons: Ancestral Blade of Lydes Raider Captain Blade
Orlesian Officer Longsword Grip (Level 16) Common Grip Item Level 16	+7 Constitution	Swords	Random loot. Randomly found in the following weapons: Avvar Raider Sword Caliban Nevarran Noble Sword Pirate Captain Cutlass Qunari Slasher
Qunari Hunter Sword Grip Common Grip Item Level 19	+7 Willpower	Swords	Randomly found in the following weapons: Avvar Raider Sword Caliban Nevarran Noble Sword Pirate Captain Cutlass Qunari Slasher
Qunari Slasher Grip Common Grip Item Level 7	+3 Willpower	Swords	Rewarded upon completing war table operation Freeing the Valo-Kas Mercenaries with Cullen. Randomly found in the following weapons: Fereldan Captain Longsword The Sweetish Fingers
Raider Sword Grip Common Grip Item Level 15	+6 Cunning	Swords	Random loot.
Sten Sword Grip Rare Grip Item Level 19	+10 Strength	Swords	Available at the following merchants: Suledin Keep Merchant in Emprise du Lion for 738 . Weapons & Upgrades Merchant in Val Royeaux for 738 . Always found in the following weapons: Knight's Hunting Blade Randomly found in the following weapons: Avvar Raider Sword Nevarran Noble Sword Qunari Slasher
Tevinter Longsword Grip Common Grip Item Level 23	+9 Strength	Sword	Available at the following merchants: Suledin Keep Merchant in Emprise du Lion for 1600 . Note: Requires The Short List Inquisition perk. Randomly found in the following weapons: Avvar Raider Sword Caliban Pirate Captain Cutlass Qunari Slasher