Leliana is an Orlesian bard who can accompany the Warden through Dragon Age: Origins. She came to the village of Lothering seeking the refuge of the local Chantry, where she expected to spend her time in meditation and prayer to the Maker, asking Him for forgiveness for her past deeds. She is a possible companion and romance option for either gender. She can also teach the bard specialization.
She is also a playable character in Leliana's Song, a DLC revealing more of her past.
Background
Although Leliana's mother was from Ferelden, she was raised after her mother's death by an Orlesian noble, Lady Cecile, whom her mother served during the Orlesian occupation and followed to Orlais after Ferelden's liberation. Living in Orlais, Leliana learned a great deal about the royal court and Orlesian culture.
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Involvement
Leliana believes she has received a vision from the Maker which compels her to assist the Warden in thwarting the impending Blight.
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Romance
- See Leliana/Romance for a detailed walkthrough on romancing her.
- See Romance: Love Triangles for information regarding simultaneous romances involving both Leliana and another companion.
The Warden's first opportunity to kiss her occurs when her approval reaches "Adore" (71 or higher) and she starts a conversation in camp with the opening sentence "I enjoy the nights at camp. The night always seems more peaceful, to me. Safer." Nevertheless she isn't interested in a fling and will only bed the Warden once she's fallen in love with him/her. She will not fall in love with the Warden until her quest has been completed and her approval rating has reached 91 or higher. To increase her approval, talk to her a lot, listen to what she tells you, be supportive, avoid criticizing her when she talks about the Maker, give her gifts that are personally meaningful to her, do good deeds while she is in the party, and avoid evil acts (or at least avoid having Leliana in the party when performing them).
Note: Sometimes no matter the relationship status with Leliana, if the approval is high enough, a romance will be started without the Warden's knowledge. This will cause any current love affairs to question you about your relationship with Leliana and vice versa.
Quests
Gifts
Leliana prefers gifts with "Andraste" in their name, as well as other symbols of the Chantry. The white flowers called Andraste's Grace work particularly well. She loves shoes, too. Leliana can also be given a pet nug from the Idle Dwarf in Dust Town. It will stay with her throughout the game.
Name Notes Description
Andraste’s Grace
Blue Satin Shoes
Located: Old TegrinPowder blue satin shoes with long ribbons that circle the ankle. Gold lace trim and dangling gold charms shaped like puppies add the finishing touches.Bronze Symbol of Andraste
Located: Lothering chantryA small bronze plate with the symbol of a flame stamped into it.Chantry AmuletLocated: Circle TowerThis amulet is similar to the ones worn by members of the Chantry. The carving on the amulet depicts Andraste's undying flame.Etched Silver SymbolLocated: Ortan ThaigA simple holy symbol, made of etched silver.Golden Symbol of AndrasteSold by Legnar in Orzammar Commons.An elegant gold disk suspended from a ribbon that bears the mark of Andraste's flame.Cute NugAcquired from the Idle Dwarf in Dust Town. It can be gifted to Leliana.The nug's nose twitches as it stares at the world with clear inquisitive eyes. It seems to enjoy being stroked.Silver Sword of MercyLocated: Old TegrinAn ornate silver amulet in the shape of a Sword.Steel Symbol of AndrasteLocated: Genitivi's HomeThis holy symbol is crafted from polished steel and has a severe look to it.
Initial statistics
- See Companion Strategies for suggestions on how to develop Leliana.
Origins
Leliana firing a bow.
Relative Attribute Weightings on Auto-Level: Strength 0.6, Dexterity 1.2, Willpower 0.4, Magic 0, Cunning 1.2, Constitution 0.6.
Class: Rogue
Specialization: Bard
Skills: Stealing level 2, Poison level 1, Combat training level 2
Starting Talents:
Bard: Song of Valor
Rogue: Dirty Fighting, Below the Belt, Deft Hands, Improved Tools
Archery: Pinning Shot, Crippling Shot, Rapid Shot, Shattering Shot
Leliana's Song DLC
Class: Rogue
Level: 10
Specialization: Bard
Attributes (1 available point)
- Strength: 20
- Dexterity: 26
- Willpower: 18
- Magic: 14
- Cunning: 18
- Constitution: 10
Skills (no available points)
- Stealing, Improved Stealing, Expert Stealing
- Poison-Making
- Combat Training, Improved Combat Training, Expert Combat Training
Talents (2 available points)
- Bard: Song of Valor
- Rogue: Dirty Fighting, Combat Movement, Coup De Grace, Below the Belt, Deft Hands, Improved Tools
- Dual Weapon: Dual-Weapon Training
- Archery: Pinning Shot, Rapid Shot
Gear
Initial gear - Origins
Enchanted Dagger may refer to:
- Enchanted Dagger (Origins), for Dragon Age: Origins.
- Enchanted Dagger (Darkspawn Chronicles), for The Darkspawn Chronicles DLC.
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Leliana specific gear - Origins
Initial gear - Leliana's Song DLC
Royeaux One and Two may refer to:
- Royeaux One and Two (Origins), a longsword in Leliana's Song in Dragon Age: Origins.
- Royeaux One and Two (Dragon Age II), a longsword in Dragon Age II.
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Plot skills
As you befriend Leliana and gain her approval she will gain additional abilities, including the following:
| Skill Name | Benefit | Requirement |
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| Inspired: Minor Cunning | +1 to Cunning | 25% approval |
| Inspired: Moderate Cunning | +2 to Cunning | 50% approval |
| Inspired: Major Cunning | +4 to Cunning | 75% approval |
| Inspired: Massive Cunning | +6 to Cunning | 90% approval |
Quotes
Leliana concept art.
- Main article: Leliana's Dialogue
- "I tried to be merciful!"
- "The righteous stand before the darkness, and the Maker shall guide their hand."
- "I came to Ferelden and the Chantry because I was being hunted. I walked where the Maker led me and he has rewarded me for my faith. I found you."
- "Walking corpses? Do you think it's something in the water?"
- (When entering combat) "I never liked this part!"
- (Getting up at the end of combat) "My bruises form a pretty pattern!"
- (When badly injured) "I can't go on like this."
- "There were many lovely young initiates in the Lothering cloister -- all of them chaste and virtuous. Ah, it added to their mystique."
- (At Redcliffe village) "Ooh! A windmill. I once took a ride on the sails of a windmill. Didn't turn out well."
- (When confronted with floor puzzle) "Ooh, this looks fun! I'll bet we'll have to work together, join hands, and sing a happy song to get across."
- "Look at what that woman's wearing! Is she drunk or does she just have bad taste?"
- "I suppose violence is a solution... sometimes!"
- "Try not to look too incompetent, it's embarrassing!"
- (At the gates of Denerim if you bring her with you to fight the Archdemon) "You are my dearest friend and my love; you lit my path through darkness and I will stand with you, to whatever end. This day, we will forge a legend of our own."
- (At the gates of Denerim if you do not bring her with you to fight the Archdemon) "You are my Grey Warden, and our savior. Win this war for us my love and... come home."
If you have Leliana in the party during the Landsmeet & choose her as your champion when you opt to duel Loghain:
- Loghain: "Will you face me yourself, or have you a champion?"
- Warden: "Leliana will be my champion."
- Arl Eamon: "Don't worry, I could do this blindfolded."
Trivia
- In Bioware's character file for her, her appearance is described as: "Red hair, pale, slender."[1]
- Leliana's CGI model from the Sacred Ashes trailer is based on adult model Alexandra "Alleykatze" Stein[2].
Leliana as she appears in the Sacred Ashes trailer.
- When asked to compare a list of NPC companions to food, BioWare employee Mary Kirby described Leliana as "A sticky cinnamon bun. No question."[3]
- Sheryl Chee described her as, "a macaron; very French and very girly."[4]
- If Leliana is given the cute nug, she will name it Schmooples. (To see for yourself, hold down tab on the PC version to highlight your companions names or left trigger on the console versions to note all names in the vicinity.)
- At one point when discussing Orlais fashion with Leliana, she will mention how one trend had shoes with soles "as big as bricks." This is obviously a nod to platform shoes, similarly fashionable a few years ago and just as impractical.
- Leliana is one of three companions who appears in the Sacred Ashes trailer.
- If Leliana's approval is high enough, it is possible that she will hum a little melody when the player takes control of Leliana.
- When in the fade, there are 2 NPCs that look like Leliana.
- In Leliana's Song, Leliana's hair is tied up, while in Dragon Age: Origins, her hair is down.
Bugs
- One important dialogue option that leads to Leliana's background quest can be lost if you get her approval too high without talking to her. Therefore, do not simply shower Leliana with gifts -- talk to her and make sure you choose "I heard that in Orlais, minstrels are often spies" when that option appears. As her approval increases further, you can no longer ask it. Leliana's background quest requires her to first tell you a lie about her background, and then feel bad and come clean on it. If the question about spies disappears from the dialogue options before you ask it, you will never learn of Leliana's past and you will not get the quest to seek out her former bard master, Marjolaine. Using Feastday Gifts and Pranks is also a useful way to deal with this problem for those still encountering it.
- A female human noble Warden who does not engage in a romance with Leliana and becomes Alistair's queen during the Landsmeet can still get a heartbroken speech from her back at camp on the topic if her approval rating is high. Oddly, it is possible to squeeze a few more approval points out of this dialogue if you are regretful about having to "end it" with Leliana, even if you were never in a romance with her to begin with.
- If you give Leliana lots of gifts and have her at 100 approval, in Orzammar's Proving Grounds, when you are in the championship battle and are almost finished, Leliana will blurt out, "Oh thanks, that's wonderful!" as though she has been given a gift.
- When Leliana asks elven mages about living in the Alienage, there is no option to say that you don't remember the Alienage. This occurs even if you have already established that you remember nothing in the origin story.
- Leliana has blue eyes, yet when she has blood all over herself her eyes turn a greenish colour.
See also
- Codex Entry: Leliana
- A Letter From Leliana
- Leliana's Song
References
- ↑ Dragon Age: Origins Resource File: leliana.chr
- ↑ The Girls of 'Dragon Age: Origins'
- ↑ Mary Kirby, Dragon Age Central[dead link]
- ↑ Sheryl Chee, Dragon Age Central[dead link]
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