Marksman is Varric's specialization in Dragon Age II.
Talents[]
 Authorized Biographer |
Passive Requires: Varric Friendship |
One of these days, Varric will tell your story. Attack speed: +5% Dodge chance: +5% |
 Unauthorized Biographer |
Passive Duration: 5s Requires: Varric Rivalry |
One of these days, Varric will tell your story. Whether you like it or not. Stealth chance: 5% when Varric takes damage |
 Rhyming Triplet |
Activated Activation: 20 Cooldown: 20s Requires: Level 7 |
Varric launches a volley of three bolts, turning his target into a pincushion. Physical damage: 0.57x (x3 hits) Physical force: 1x (x3 hits) |
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Nameless Grace Upgrade Requires: Level 11 Requires: 2 points in Marksman |
Bianca breaks all the rules at the right time, adding two bolts to Rhyming Triplet's deadly volley. Number of hits: +2 (total: 5) |
 Bianca's Song |
Sustained Upkeep: 15% Cooldown: 5s Requires: Level 9 |
Varric hums a melody under his breath, recalling the untellable tale of how Bianca got her name. Few things focus Varric as much. Attack: +20% Critical chance: +20% |
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Embellishment Upgrade Requires: Level 13 Requires: 3 points in Marksman |
Varric adds a new stanza to the ode to his beloved Bianca. Attack speed: +20% Movement speed: +20% Critical damage: +30% |
 Kickback |
Activated Activation: 20 Cooldown: 15s Requires: Level 8 Requires: Rhyming Triplet |
As a merchant prince, Varric knows that sometimes you need a well-placed bribe, and sometimes you need a well-placed bolt. Physical damage: 0.57x Physical force: 20x |
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Backlash Upgrade Requires: Level 12 Requires: 2 points in Marksman |
Kickback now carries an even greater wallop, and Varric can now use it more frequently. Physical damage: +0.57x (total: 1.14x) Physical force: 800% vs. STAGGERED  targetsCooldown: -5s (total: 10s) |
 Well-oiled |
Passive Requires: Level 12 Requires: Bianca's Song Requires: Rhyming Triplet Requires: 3 points in Marksman |
Varric is a busy man. Time is coin. And it's someone's time to die. Attack speed: +20% |
 Overtime |
Passive Requires: Level 13 Requires: Bianca's Song Requires: 4 points in Marksman |
Nobody puts in long hours like a dwarf. Mana/stamina regeneration rate: +10 |