Items (The Descent)

This page lists all items made available exclusively from The Descent DLC for Dragon Age: Inquisition. New items include accessories, armors, weapons and schematics.

Accessories

Amulets

Name	Enhancements	Requires	Acquisition
Superb Amulet of Cunning Unique Amulet Item Level 20	+10 Cunning	None	Looted upon completing the Dead Hand puzzle located on the Exalted Plains. Randomly acquired from chests looted in the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required.
Superb Amulet of Magic Unique Amulet Item Level 20	+10 Magic	None	Randomly available at the Griffon Wing Keep Merchant in the Western Approach for 14495 . Note: Requires The Short List Inquisition perk. Randomly acquired from chests looted in the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required.
Superb Amulet of Strength Unique Amulet Item Level 20	+10 Strength	None	Randomly awarded on completing the Builder's Towers side quest in the Darkspawn Warrens section of the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required. Randomly acquired from chests looted in the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required.
Superb Amulet of Willpower Unique Amulet Item Level 20	+10 Willpower	None	Rewarded upon completing war table operation Celebrate the Dragonslaying with Josephine or Cullen. Randomly acquired from chests looted in the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required.
Superb Cooldown Amulet Unique Amulet Item Level 20	+15% Cooldown Modifier	None	Looted from the arcane horror in Chateau d'Onterre; see Emerald Graves side quest Chateau d'Onterre. Randomly acquired from chests looted in the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required.
Superb Stamina Amulet Unique Amulet Item Level 20	+50 Max Stamina	Warrior or Rogue only	Looted in the Hissing Wastes from the Sandy Howler high dragon. Randomly acquired from chests looted in the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required.

Belts

Name	Enhancements	Requires	Acquisition
Superb Belt of Electric Resistance Unique Belt Item Level 20	+30% Electrical Resistance	None	Looted from a sarcophagus in the central chamber of the Solasan temple during the Forbidden Oasis' side quest A Prideful Place. Randomly acquired from chests looted in the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required.
Superb Belt of Healing Unique Belt Item Level 20	+20% Heal Bonus	None	Looted from a chest in the locked room directly above the entrance to Hargrave Keep (the Avvar Leader's Base Camp) in the Fallow Mire during the side quest Lost Souls. Note: Requires Deft Hands, Fine Tools Inquisition perk. Randomly acquired from chests looted in the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required.
Superb Belt of Melee Defense Unique Belt Item Level 20	+10% Melee Defense	None	Looted from a chest within the Sunstop Mountain Tomb during the Hissing Wastes' side quest The Tomb of Fairel. Randomly acquired from chests looted in the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required.
Superb Belt of Ranged Defense Unique Belt Item Level 20	+10% Ranged Defense	None	Looted from a revenant in Unadin Grotto during the Exalted Plains' side quest The Spoils of Desecration. Randomly acquired from chests looted in the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required.
Superb Belt of Spirit Resistance Unique Belt Item Level 20	+30% Spirit Resistance	None	Looted from a sarcophagus in the final chamber of the Solasan temple during the Forbidden Oasis' side quest The Spirit Calmed. Looted from a chest in the Altar of Mythal in the Arbor Wilds if The Inquisitor drank from the well. Looted from a chest in the Altar of Mythal in the Arbor Wilds if Morrigan drank from the well and did not have a child. Randomly acquired from chests looted in the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required.
Superb Belt of Staggering Unique Belt Item Level 20	+10% Stagger on Being Hit	None	Looted from a vase in a tower north-west of Fort Revasan in the Exalted Plains. Note: Requires Deft Hands, Fine Tools Inquisition perk. Randomly available for purchase from Saphi in Val Royeaux for 14495 . Note: Requires The Short List Inquisition perk. Randomly acquired from chests looted in the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required.
Superb Belt of Sunder Unique Belt Item Level 20	+10% Sunder When Hit	None	Randomly acquired from chests looted in the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required.
Superior Guard Belt Unique Belt Item Level 20	+30 Guard Max	Warrior only	Looted in Emprise du Lion from the Highland Ravager high dragon. Randomly acquired from chests looted in the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required.
Superior Potions Belt Unique Belt Item Level 20	+3 Extra Potion(s)	None	Looted in Emprise du Lion from the high dragon Kaltenzahn. Randomly acquired from chests looted in the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required.
Superior Tonics Belt Unique Belt Item Level 20	+3 Extra Tonic(s)	None	Randomly acquired from chests looted in the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required.

Rings

Name	Enhancements	Requires	Acquisition
Superb Ring of Armor Penetration Unique Ring Item Level 20	+20% Armor Penetration	None	Looted in the Western Approach from the Abyssal high dragon. Randomly acquired from chests looted in the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required.
Superb Ring of Attack Unique Ring Item Level 20	+10% Attack	None	Looted from a chest within the Dwarven Tomb near the Sand Crags Camp during the Hissing Wastes' side quest The Tomb of Fairel. Randomly acquired from chests looted in the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required.
Superb Ring of Barrier Penetration Unique Ring Item Level 20	+20% Barrier Damage Bonus	None	Looted from a chest within the Tomb of Fairel during the Hissing Wastes' side quest The Tomb of Fairel. Randomly looted after defeating the Ogre Alpha upon first descending into Storm Coast Fissure. Note: The Descent required. Randomly acquired from chests looted in the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required.
Superb Ring of Critical Chance Unique Ring Item Level 20	+10% Critical Chance	None	Randomly looted after defeating the emissary alpha in the Ruins of Heidrun Thaig during the main quest The Descent. Note: The Descent required. Randomly acquired from chests looted in the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required.
Superb Ring of Critical Damage Unique Ring Item Level 20	+20% Critical Damage Bonus	None	Looted from a chest behind a locked door in Coracavus' Records Room; see the Western Approach side quest The Trouble with Darkspawn. Note: Requires Deft Hands, Fine Tools Inquisition perk. Looted from a chest within the Burial Ground Tomb during the Hissing Wastes' side quest The Tomb of Fairel. Randomly acquired from chests looted in the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required.
Superb Ring of Guard Penetration Unique Ring Item Level 20	+20% Guard Damage Bonus	None	Looted from a chest within the Canyon Dwarven Tomb during the Hissing Wastes' side quest The Tomb of Fairel. Randomly acquired from chests looted in the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required.
Superb Ring of Life-Drain Unique Ring Item Level 20	+10% Heal on kill	None	Looted in Crestwood from the Northern Hunter high dragon. Randomly acquired from chests looted in the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required.
Superb Ring of Staggering Unique Ring Item Level 20	+10% Stagger on Hit	None	Looted from a chest behind the locked door on the Grand Balcony during the Emerald Graves' side quest Chateau d'Onterre. Randomly acquired from chests looted in the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required.

Armor

Name	Armor	Upgrades	Requires	Stats	Acquisition
Nalthur's Armor Rare Heavy Armor Item Level 16	{{#pad:168-175|3|0}} 168-175	None Sigil (Trespasser)	Level 13 Warrior Dwarf-Trained Level 13	+157 Maximum Health +3% Sunder When Hit (or) +47 Maximum Health +4% Sunder When Hit (Trespasser)	Looted from the southwest canister in the Legion of the Dead Camp located at the Storm Coast Fissure in the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required.
Revered Defender Armor Unique Heavy Armor Item Level 26	{{#pad:304-312|3|0}} 304-312	None	Level 20 Warrior Level 20	+45 Constitution +5% Magic Defense +5% Melee Defense Abilities cost 10% less mana/stamina	Looted from a chest in the new area unlocked by the Deep Roads Expeditions: Buried Sea Bridge within the Bastion of the Pure. Note: The Descent required.
Stone Stalker Coat Unique Medium Armor Item Level 26	{{#pad:286-293|3|0}} 286-293	None	Level 20 Rogue Level 20	+45 Cunning +5 Dexterity +5% Ranged Defense 75% faster movement speed when in stealth	Looted from a chest prior to reaching the last camp in the Bastion of the Pure section of the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required.
Vestments of the Pure Unique Light Armor Item Level 26	{{#pad:266-274|3|0}} 266-274	None	Level 20 Mage Level 20	+5% Magic Defense +30 Maximum Health +45 Willpower 10% chance to cast Fade Cloak on a hit	Looted from the Arcane Horror in the Bastion of the Pure section of the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required.

Helmets

Name	Armor	Requires	Stats	Acquisition
Cowl of the Pure Unique Helmet Item Level 26	{{#pad:47-48|3|0}} 47-48	Level 19 Elf, Dwarf, or Human Level 19	+9 Magic +9% Magic Defense +9 Willpower	Looted from a chest in the same room as the arcane horror encountered in the Bastion of the Pure section of the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required.
Revered Defender Helm Unique Helmet Item Level 26	{{#pad:54-55|3|0}} 54-55	Level 19 Elf, Dwarf, or Human Level 19	+9 Constitution +9% Magic Defense +9% Melee Defense	Looted from a chest found in the new area unlocked by the Deep Roads Expeditions: Bastion of the Pure Bridge within the Bastion of the Pure. Note: The Descent required.
Stone Stalker Mask Unique Helmet Item Level 26	{{#pad:50-51|3|0}} 50-51	Level 19 Elf, Dwarf, or Human Level 19	+9 Cunning +9 Dexterity +9% Magic Defense	Looted from a chest found in the new area unlocked by the Deep Roads Expeditions: Forgotten Caverns Bridge within the Forgotten Caverns. Note: The Descent required.

Vitaars

Name	Damage	Requires	Stats	Acquisition
Cretahl Vitaar Unique Vitaar Item Level 27	{{#pad:24|3|0}} 24	Level 19 Qunari-Trained only Level 19	+9% Attack +9% Critical Chance +59 Maximum Health	Looted from the Arcane Horror in the Bastion of the Pure section of the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required.

Weapons

Name	Damage	Enhancements	Requirements & Upgrades	Acquisition
Isana's Song Unique Staff Item Level 26	87-89 Electricity (141-144 DPS)	+7% Critical Chance +41 Magic +7 Willpower 10% chance to inflict Chain Lightning damage at 100% weapon power	Requires: Mage only Level 21 Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Obtained from an Emissary alpha in the Ruins of Heidrun Thaig; see main quest The Descent. Note: The Descent required.
Kingfisher's Staff Unique Staff Item Level 23	76-77 Cold (123-125 DPS)	+72% Barrier Damage Bonus +7% Heal on Kill +20% Focus Gain	Requires: Mage only Level 21 Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Looted within Bastion of the Pure next to a skeleton located at the end of the bridge completed by Deep Roads Expeditions: Buried Sea Bridge. Note: The Descent required.
Lyrium-Infused Staff Rare Staff Item Level 26	78-80 Electricity (126-130 DPS)	+34 magic +8 willpower 10% chance to inflict chain lightning damage at 75% weapon power	Requires: Mage only Level 18 Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Randomly looted from Sha-Brytol or acquired from chests looted in the Bastion of the Pure or Forgotten Caverns in the Deep Roads. Potentially rewarded upon completing Deep Roads Expeditions: Patrolling the Bastion of the Pure operation. Note: The Descent required.
Lyrium-Reinforced Longbow Rare bow Item Level 26	168-174 (190-195 DPS)	+13% Armor Penetration +34 Dexterity On Kill: Target explodes for 100% weapon damage	Requires: Not Varric Rogue only Level 18 Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Randomly looted from chests and Sha-Brytol in the Bastion of the Pure and Forgotten Caverns. Note: The Descent required. Randomly rewarded upon completing Deep Roads Expeditions: Patrolling the Bastion of the Pure. Note: The Descent required.
Revered Defender Longsword Rare Sword Item Level 26	202-210 (224-233 DPS)	+6% Stagger On Hit +23 Strength On Hit: Gain 3 Guard	Requires: Warrior only Level 18 Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Randomly looted from chests and Sha-Brytol in the Bastion of the Pure and Forgotten Caverns. Note: The Descent required. Randomly rewarded upon completing Deep Roads Expeditions: Patrolling the Bastion of the Pure. Note: The Descent required.
Revered Defender Maul Rare Maul Item Level 26	317-326 (320-329 DPS)	+8% Stagger on Hit +34 Strength 5% chance to use Shield Bash on a hit	Requires: Warrior only Level 18 Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Randomly looted from chests and Sha-Brytol in the Bastion of the Pure and Forgotten Caverns. Note: The Descent required. Randomly rewarded upon completing Deep Roads Expeditions: Patrolling the Bastion of the Pure. Note: The Descent required.
Silencer Unique Dagger Item Level 26	166-172 (427-442 DPS)	+6% Armor Penetration +4% Critical Chance +21 Dexterity 10% chance to use Hidden Blades on a hit, with 5 added hits	Requires: Rogue only Level 21 Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Looted after defeating the Ogre Alpha upon first descending into the Storm Coast Fissure. Note: The Descent required.
Stone-Breaker Unique Maul Item Level 26	349-363 (352-367 DPS)	+12% Critical Damage Bonus +7% Stagger on Hit +41 Strength 10% chance to use Shield Bash on a hit	Requires: Warrior only Level 21 Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Acquired upon defeating the Guardian in the Wellspring. Note: The Descent required.
Stone Stalker Blade Rare Dagger Item Level 26	149-155 (383-398 DPS)	+7% Armor Penetration +17 Dexterity Abilities cost 10% less mana/stamina	Requires: Rogue only Level 18 Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Randomly looted from chests and Sha-Brytol in the Bastion of the Pure and Forgotten Caverns. Note: The Descent required. Randomly rewarded upon completing Deep Roads Expeditions: Patrolling the Bastion of the Pure. Note: The Descent required.
Tezpadam's Bane Unique Bow Item Level 26	187-193 (211-218 DPS)	+12% Armor Penetration +41 Dexterity +7% Sunder on Hit On kill: target explodes for 150% weapon damage	Requires: Not Varric Rogue only Level 21 Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Acquired upon defeating the Guardian in the Wellspring. Note: The Descent required.
Valos Atredum Unique Sword Item Level 26	224-233 (249-259 DPS)	+10% Critical Damage Bonus +6% Stagger On Hit +27 Strength On Hit: Gain 5 Guard	Requires: Warrior only Level 21 Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Rewarded upon completion of the Deep Roads' side quest On Broken Knees. Note: The Descent required.

Shields

Name	Tier	Required Materials	Armor Rating	Requires	Acquisition
Isatunoll		+30 Front Defense +5% Magic Defense +59 Maximum Health +5% Melee Defense +10% chance to grant 5 seconds of Walking Fortress	37	Warrior only	Looted from a chest in the new area unlocked from Deep Roads Expeditions: Forgotten Caverns Bridge. Note: The Descent required. Looted from a chest in the new area unlocked from Deep Roads Expeditions: Bastion of the Pure Bridge. Note: The Descent required.
Revered Defender Bulwark		+30% Front Defense +5% Magic Defense +58 Maximum Health 5% chance to use Unbowed on a hit	34	Warrior only	Randomly looted from chests and Sha-Brytol in the Bastion of the Pure and Forgotten Caverns. Note: The Descent required. Randomly rewarded upon completing Deep Roads Expeditions: Patrolling the Bastion of the Pure. Note: The Descent required.

Schematics

Armor schematics

Name	Tier	Required Materials	Armor Rating Upgrades	Requires	Acquisition
Revered Defender Armor Schematic	4	Armor: 19 Metal Utility: 14 Metal Defense: 10 Cloth Defense: 10 Leather Masterwork: 1 Masterwork	194–227–253–280 Upgrade Slot: None Sigil Slot: None	Warrior only	Randomly acquired from chests looted in the Bastion of the Pure section of the Deep Roads or acquired upon defeating The Guardian in The Wellspring section of the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required.
Stone Stalker Coat Schematic	4	Armor: 19 Leather Utility: 14 Leather Defense: 10 Metal Defense: 10 Cloth Masterwork: 1 Masterwork	181–211–236–261 Upgrade Slot: None Sigil Slot: None	Rogue only	Randomly acquired from chests looted in the Bastion of the Pure section of the Deep Roads or looted upon defeating The Guardian in The Wellspring section of the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required.
Vestments of the Pure Schematic	4	Armor: 19 Cloth Utility: 14 Cloth Defense: 10 Metal Defense: 10 Leather Masterwork: 1 Masterwork	170–198–221–244 Upgrade Slot: None Sigil Slot: None	Mage only	Randomly acquired from chests looted in the Bastion of the Pure section of the Deep Roads or acquired upon defeating The Guardian in The Wellspring section of the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required.

Helmet schematics

Name	Tier	Required Materials	Armor Rating	Requires	Acquisition
Revered Defender Helm Schematic	4	Armor: 5 Metal Utility: 12 Metal	23–30–36–46	Elf, Dwarf, or Human	Randomly acquired from chests looted in the Bastion of the Pure section of the Deep Roads or acquired upon defeating The Guardian in The Wellspring section of the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required
Stone Stalker Mask Schematic	4	Armor: 5 Metal Defense: 12 Cloth	23–30–36–46	Elf, Dwarf, or Human	Randomly acquired from chests looted in the Bastion of the Pure section of the Deep Roads or acquired upon defeating The Guardian in The Wellspring section of the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required.
Cowl of the Pure Schematic	4	Armor: 4 Cloth Defense: 12 Cloth	25–30–33–36	Elf, Dwarf, or Human	Randomly acquired from chests looted in the Bastion of the Pure section of the Deep Roads or acquired upon defeating The Guardian in The Wellspring section of the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required.

Weapon schematics

Name	Tier	Required Materials	Damage / DPS Upgrades	Requires	Acquisition
Lyrium-Infused Staff Schematic	4	Damage: 26 Metal Offense: 10 Leather Utility: 8 Cloth Offense: 8 Cloth Masterwork: 1 Masterwork	63–71–81–84 Cold/Fire/Electricity (102-115-131-136 DPS) Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Mage only	Randomly acquired from chests looted in the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required.
Lyrium-Reinforced Longbow Schematic	4	Damage: 26 Metal Utility: 10 Leather Offense: 8 Cloth Utility: 8 Leather Masterwork: 1 Masterwork	133–151–172–180 (150-171-194-203 DPS) Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Not Varric Rogue only	Randomly acquired from chests looted in the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required.
Revered Defender Longsword Schematic	4	Damage: 20 Metal Offense: 15 Metal Offense: 6 Metal Offense: 9 Leather Masterwork: 1 Masterwork	164–177–210–223 (182-196-233-248 DPS) Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Warrior only	Randomly looted from chests in the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required.
Revered Defender Maul Schematic	4	Damage: 26 Metal Offense: 8 Cloth Offense: 8 Metal Offense: 8 Cloth Masterwork: 1 Masterwork	224–250–286–302 AoE (226-253-289-305 DPS) Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Warrior only	Looted from the southeast canister of the Legion of the Dead camp at the Storm Coast Fissure in the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required.
Stone Stalker Blade Schematic	4	Damage: 14 Metal Offense: 8 Metal Offense: 4 Leather Offense: 4 Metal Masterwork: 1 Masterwork	128–147–164–174 (329-378-421-447 DPS) Upgrade Slot: None Rune Slot: Empty Rune	Rogue only	Randomly acquired from chests looted in the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required.

Bianca schematics

Name	Tier	Required Materials	Restriction	Acquisition
Bianca Aiming IV Schematic	4	Offense: 14 Leather	Bianca only	Randomly acquired from chests looted in the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required.
Bianca Arms VII Schematic	4	Damage: 24 Metal Offense: 10 Metal Offense: 8 Leather Offense: 8 Leather (4th slot incorrectly labeled Utility)	Bianca only	Randomly acquired from chests looted in the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required.
Masterwork Gilded Bianca Grip Schematic	4	Utility: 14 Leather	Bianca only	Randomly acquired from chests looted in the Deep Roads. Note: The Descent required.