The Hivernal is one of the ten high dragons encountered in Dragon Age: Inquisition. It can be found in the east area of Emprise Du Lion. To access the area requires completing the Restore Judicael's Crossing war table scouting operation. It can be found in the first ring across the bridge: Etienne's Ring.
Related quest
- See Breeding Grounds.
Strategy
The dragon's stats are as follows:
- Level 19 Boss
- 226288 HP (Nightmare difficulty)
- 59 Armor
- Greater Cold Resistance
- Fire Vulnerability
- Immunity: All Disabling Effects
- Immunity: Slowed
- Perceptive
The dragon will fly off and land near the party dealing major damage. Moving around the circular edges of the battle field can avoid this.
The following team composition puts out the highest DPS within the shortest amount of time. This reduces the sustained damage parties tend to take when fighting dragons on Nightmare.
An assassin inquisitor with Mark of Death and Mark of Rift.
Sera with Flask of Fire and Thousand Cuts. This allows a Thousand Cuts every 20 seconds.
Vivienne with Fire and Knight Enchanter trees for fire damage and barrier tank. Solas can also be used for Meteors.
Iron Bull with Ravager and Healing Potions for the duration of the Mark of Death. Blackwall with To the Death would also work.
Within 8 seconds, your damage output should kill the High Dragon or at least bring it down to a quarter on Nightmare if your level and gear are on par with the dragon. Tactical Camera is necessary to maximize the 8 seconds you have.
Rewards
1324 XP
3600 Influence
5 Power
Superior Grenades Belt
Amulet of Power (Iron Bull only)
Staff of the Void
Emerald (2)
Masterwork Battlemaster Armor
Pure Dragon Blood (6–9)
Dragon's Tooth (2–3)
Dragon Webbing (14–19)
Dragon Scales (18–20)
Dragon Bone (17–20)