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?" 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.
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.
- Who's stuck in the fade, huh? (Grunts.)
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.
- (Gatt) I know. But you need to do what's right, Hissrad... For this alliance, and for the Qun.
(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?
- So much for that.
(If The Inquisitor chooses to save the dreadnought, leaving Iron Bull's men to die)
- (Sighs.) Yeah.
- A Qunari alliance. That's a first.
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.
- Atashi. "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 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
[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
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