Iron Bull/Approval

Inquisition companions

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."

Warm/Friendly (35 to 125):

Iron Bull will greet the Inquisitor with "Hey, you need me?" or "How you doing?" or "Hey, boss. How are you?"

Iron Bull will bid the Inquisitor farewell with "See you." or "Nice talking with you boss."

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.

• This was good. - Slightly Approves
• Their attitudes surprised me.
• This was depressing. - Slightly Disapproves

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. 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.

• Q What is this exercise?
• [Hit him.] Greatly Approves
• Let's talk this through. Disapproves

Who's stuck in the fade, huh? (Grunts.)

• You're sure about this? Slightly Disapproves
• This helps you?
• That's right, let it out. Approves

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.

• I don't trust them. - Slightly Approves
• I'm interested. - Slightly Approves
• This doesn't interest me. - Slightly Disapproves

They're worried about tipping the smugglers, so no army. My Chargers, you, maybe some backup.

• [Investigate.]

No approval changes.

• I'll do it. - Approves
• I don't trust Qunari. - Disapproves

(Gatt) I know. But you need to do what's right, Hissrad... For this alliance, and for the Qun.

• Save your men. - Greatly Approves (later at Skyhold)
• Save the dreadnought. - Greatly Approves (later at Skyhold)

(If The Inquisitor chooses to save Iron Bull's men by signaling a retreat)

(Gatt) All these years, Hissrad, and you throw away all that you are. For what? For this? For them?

• I'm sorry, Gatt.
• Gatt, we can salvage this. - Slightly Disapproves
• Don't call him Hissrad. - Slightly Approves

So much for that.

• (Underworld Knowledge) We can minimize losses. - Approves
• You did the right thing. - Slightly Approves
• I'm sorry. - Slightly Disapproves
• How are you feeling? - Slightly Disapproves

(If The Inquisitor chooses to save the dreadnought, leaving Iron Bull's men to die)

(Sighs.) Yeah.

• I'm sorry.
• Look away, Bull. - Slightly Disapproves
• Can they do it? - Slightly Approves

A Qunari alliance. That's a first.

• (Underworld Knowledge) We'll make good use of it. - Approves
• I'm sorry about your men. - Slightly Approves
• What does this mean for you? - Slightly Disapproves
• Go take some time.

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!

Q What is this? (repeat)

• [Drink.] - Approves
• I'm not drinking that. (ends scene)

Here, your turn.

Q What was that Qunari phrase? (repeat)

• [Drink.] - Approves
• I'm done drinking. (ends scene)

Atashi. "The glorious ones." That's our word for them. Ataaaaasheeeeeee.

Q Why are dragons sacred? (repeat)

• I'm sorry we had to kill it.
• Now I feel awkward.
• They're just beasts. - Slightly Disapproves

So they need to be destroyed. Taming the wild. Order out of chaos. Have another drink.

• [Drink.] - Approves
• I'm really done. (ends scene)

(Laughs.) Nice! To dragons! (Swallows.)

• (Romance) To you. - Slightly Approves
• To good fights. - Slightly Approves
• To bringing order. - Slightly Approves
• To bad drinks. - Slightly Approves

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.

• We've got Cassandra. (ends branch) - Slightly Approves
• Cullen commands the troops. (ends branch)
• Leliana is our leader. (ends branch)
• Do we need one? (ends branch)
• Perhaps I should lead. - Slightly Approves

You? (Grunts.) Why you?

• I was chosen by the Maker.
• I can seal rifts.
• Someone should. I'm willing. - Slightly Approves

After In Hushed Whispers

(Grunts.)

• (Romance) I'll protect you.
• Tevinter magic goes too far. - Slightly Approves
• It was incredible. - Slightly Disapproves
• Weird, right? - Slightly Approves

After Champions of the Just

Getting in your head, messing around... (Grunts.)

• (Romance) I'll protect you.
• It was worth the risk.
• Maybe it never stopped! - Slightly Disapproves
• We killed it. - Slightly Approves

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.

• (Romance) You've got a silver tongue.
• We need politics.
• There were mitigating factors.
• I agree. - Slightly Approves

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

• I'm focused on teamwork. - No approval changes
• I want to be unkillable. - Slightly Approves
• My offense was fine. - Slightly Approves

[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)

Q2 Is it really that easy? (repeat)

Q3 That's revolting. (repeat)

• Your job is spying. (Codex Unlocked: Seheron)
• None sound like you. (Codex Unlocked: Seheron)

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.

You writing a book?

• (Romance) I want to know more about you.
• They sound interesting.
• They're a potential threat.

• [Investigate.]

Q1 How is it growing up? (Codex Unlocked: Qunari Tamassrans)

• So no families?
• You didn't choose your job?
• You must have been proud. - Slightly Approves

Q2 And if Thedas fell to the Qun?

No approval changes

Q3 How do they govern?

No approval changes

Q4 Do you not marry?

• (Special) What, really?

• (Romance) You don't know true passion?
• I don't know what to say.
• That's bizarre.
• Sounds great. - Slightly Approves

Q5 Day-to-day life.

No approval changes

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

What does "Qunari" mean?

No approval changes

In the Field

• Whenever a group of Venatori is killed and he is in the active party - Slightly Approves
• When a high dragon is killed and he is in the active party - Greatly 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