Recruitment[]
After The Threat Remains the Inquisitor can recruit the Iron Bull in The Captain of the Chargers. He also can be romanced by both Male and Female inquisitors.
Iron Bull's Disposition[]
The player can tell generally how Iron Bull feels about the Inquisitor by engaging him in a "generic" conversation (i.e. a conversation where his greeting is not changed by any other factors such as a quest or cutscene).
- Hostile/Cold/Neutral (-75 to +34):
- Iron Bull will greet the Inquisitor in one of the following ways:
- "How's it going?"
- "Can I help you?"
- "What can I do for you?"
- "What's going on?"
- Iron Bull will bid the Inquisitor farewell with "See you."
- Iron Bull will greet the Inquisitor in one of the following ways:
- Warm/Friendly (35 to 125):
- Iron Bull will greet the Inquisitor with
- "Hey, you need me?"
- "How you doing?"
- "Hey, boss. How are you?"
- "Good to see you, boss."
- "Pleasure as always, boss."
- Iron Bull will bid the Inquisitor farewell with "See you." or "Nice talking with you boss."
- If romanced, Iron Bull will greet the Inquisitor with "Need anything, kadan" or "How you doing, kadan?" or just "Kadan".
- Iron Bull will greet the Inquisitor with
Cutscenes[]
You had something to show me?[]
Available immediately upon reaching Skyhold
- No approval changes when talking to the soldiers
- I know every soldier under my command. You don't have that option... but a few faces might help.
- Q Why did you act like that?
- (Special) They may think less of you.
You wanted to get drinks?[]
Skyhold, requires +35; begins a scene with the Bull's Chargers
The song the Chargers sing at the end counts towards Patron of the Arts
- No approval changes
After Here Lies the Abyss (Siege of Adamant)[]
After the siege of Adamant in Here Lies the Abyss.
- Qunari training exercise to master your fear. I heard about the Nightmare at Adamant. Sounded big. / Been awhile since I needed it, but that nightmare demon was... big. / Just hit me with the stick, all right? I need to get over this demon crap.
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- Who's stuck in the fade, huh? (Grunts.)
- Oh... I needed that. Thanks, Boss.
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- You’re not gonna hit me, are you?
- Possession? Losing your mind? That’s the worst thing that can happen to you.
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An alliance with the Qunari[]
Skyhold, requires some amount of approval
Begins Demands of the Qun
Codex Unlocked: Qunari Dreadnoughts
- Glad you came by. I got a letter from my contacts in the Ben-Hassrath. Already verified It with Red.
- No approval changes
- They're ready to work with us. With you, boss. The Qunari and the Inquisition, joining forces.
- They're worried about tipping the smugglers, so no army. My Chargers, you, maybe some backup.
- [Investigate.]
- No approval changes.
During Demands of the Qun[]
If you choose to save The Chargers[]
- All these years, Hissrad, and you throw away all that you are. For what? For this? For them?
- After returning to Skyhold
- So much for that.
- [ Underworld Knowledge Perk] We might be able to minimize losses.
Approves
- How are you feeling?
Slightly disapproves
- You did the right thing.
Slightly approves
- I'm sorry.
Slightly disapproves
- [ Underworld Knowledge Perk] We might be able to minimize losses.
- Good to see you, inquisitor.
- No approval changes
- So much for that.
If you choose to save the dreadnought[]
- (Sighs.) Yeah.
- After returning to Skyhold
- You'll have Qunari support on the seas, as well as our full intelligence network.
- No approval changes
- A Qunari alliance. That's a first.
- Go take some time.
- [ Underworld Knowledge Perk] We'll make good use of it.
Approves
- I'm sorry about your men.
Slightly approves
- What does this mean for you?
Slightly disapproves
- You'll have Qunari support on the seas, as well as our full intelligence network.
On the battlements[]
Skyhold, after Demands of the Qun
(If The Inquisitor saved Iron Bull's men)
- Guess I'm not even worth sending professionals for.
- No approval changes
- Tal-Va-fucking-shoth.
- Will you make it through this? (ends scene) -
Approves (after the scene)
- Report this attack, please. (ends scene) -
Approves (after the scene)
After the scene you'll get another Approves.
(If The Inquisitor saved the dreadnought)
- Krem, Rocky, Dalish, all of 'em. Dead for the Iron Bull, a man who never really existed.
- Ataash varin kata. Asit tal-eb.
Taarsidath-an halsaam[]
Available after killing a high dragon for the first time (he doesn't have to be in the party)
- To killing a high dragon like warriors of legend!
- Here, your turn.
- Ataashi. "The glorious ones." That's our word for them. Ataaaaasheeeeeee.
- So they need to be destroyed. Taming the wild. Order out of chaos. Have another drink.
- (Laughs.) Nice! To dragons! (Swallows.)
Prompted conversation[]
They've got good form.[]
Haven only, first attempt to speak to him...
- They've got good form. Cullen's putting his templar training to good use.
- No approval changes
- You've got no leader. No Inquisitor.
After In Hushed Whispers[]
- (Grunts.)
After Champions of the Just[]
- Getting in your head, messing around... (Grunts.)
After Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts[]
- At least under the Qun, you don't get everyone tripping on each other's dicks while the country goes to crap.
After What Pride Had Wrought[]
- Just one more big fight to put this magister asshole down for good. I knew you'd get us here, boss.
After Choosing a Specialization[]
Got some new tricks, huh?[]
If a rogue Inquisitor chooses the Tempest specialization
- No approval changes
You've been training.[]
If a warrior Inquisitor chooses the Champion specialization
Hey good to... Hunh.[]
If a warrior Inquisitor chooses the Reaver specialization
[Investigate.][]
Tell me of the Ben-Hassrath.[]
(Codex Unlocked: Qunari: Ben-Hassrath immediately after selecting this branch)
- And then you've got the spies.
- [Investigate.]
- Q1 Re-educators? (repeat; Codex Unlocked: Ben-Hassrath Re-Educators; adds Q2 & Q3, or only Q4 if Qunari)
- Q2 Is it really that easy? (repeat)
- Q3 That's revolting. (repeat)
- Q4 I've heard rumors. (repeat)
- [Investigate.]
- And in the middle, me, trying to wrangle the rebels and restore order.
- No approval changes
- One day I woke up and couldn't think of a damned reason to keep doing my job. Turned myself into the reeducators.
- No approval changes
- That's how I ended up here.
- (Romance) It means I got to meet you.
- You've had a hard time.
- Wow.
- Interesting story.
Tell me about Qunari OR Let's talk about being Qunari.[]
Initial dialogue varies depending on the Inquisitor's race.
Qunari Inquisitor only:
- You're not Qunari. You're Tal-Vashoth. World of difference. (Codex unlocked: Tal-Vashoth)
- I'm proud of it.
- I wish I'd known the Qun. (Codex unlocked: Qunari Tamassrans)
- I'm still different.
- (Special) What's wrong with Tal-Vashoth? (Codex unlocked: Vashoth: The Grey Ones)
- My parents weren't savages.
- The Qun offers no choice.
- That's a good point.
Human, Elven or Dwarven Inquisitor only:
- You writing a book?
- (Romance) I want to know more about you.
- They sound interesting.
- They're a potential threat.
All races:
- What does "Qunari" mean?
- No approval changes
- (Special) And those who predate the Qun?
- No approval changes
- [Investigate.]
- Q1 How is it growing up? (Codex unlocked: Qunari Tamassrans)
- Q2 And if Thedas fell to the Qun?
- No approval changes
- Q2 And if Thedas fell to the Qun?
- Q3 How do they govern?
- No approval changes
- Q3 How do they govern?
- Q5 Day-to-day life.
- No approval changes
- Q5 Day-to-day life.
Why the name "Iron Bull?"[]
- No approval changes
Tell me about Seheron.[]
Available after you ask about the Ben-Hassrath and have 35+ approval.
- Q Tell me of the Tal-Vashoth. (Codex Unlocked: Tal-Vashoth)
- (Special) Then aren't you Tal-Vashoth? (Codex Unlocked: Vashoth: The Grey Ones)
- No approval changes from remaining questions
Tell me about your troops.[]
Skyhold, available after scene with Bull's Chargers
- No approval changes
In the Field[]
- Whenever a group of Venatori is killed and he is in the active party -
Slightly Approves
- The first time a high dragon is killed with him in the active party -
Greatly Approves
- Whenever a giant is killed with him in the active party -
Approves
- Any subsequent time a high dragon is killed with him in the active party -
Approves
- Completing the first and final "In the Saddle" race (Redcliffe Farms) with Iron Bull in the active party -
Approves x2
- Completing "Farmland Security" (Redcliffe Farms) with Iron Bull in the active party -
Approves
- Recruiting Ritts when completing "Strange Bedfellows" in the Hinterlands
Approves
- Killing the group of nugs found near the exit of the Flooded Caves - Deepest Tier in Crestwood with Sera and Iron Bull in the active party -
Slightly Disapproves