Mikhael Dryden

“I've a family full of traders living a soft life. Getting fat. I chose to learn the ways of metal and stone, it keeps me strong.”

Mikhael Dryden
Title	Merchant
Race	Human
Gender	Male
Location	Soldier's Peak
Family	Sophia Dryden (ancestor) Toben Dryden (ancestor) Levi Dryden (brother) Unnamed Sons
Voice	Mark Meer
Buy price	25%
Appearances	Dragon Age: Origins - Warden's Keep Dragon Age: Inquisition multiplayer (mentioned)

Mikhael Dryden is a merchant and a member of the infamous Dryden family.

Background

Unlike the other Drydens who became merchants after Sophia Dryden's failed coup against King Arland, he chose to become a smith instead. Mikhael has learned from the best human smiths and exiled dwarves he can find, and subsequently has evolved into a skilled smith.

Mikhael has some contempt for his kin, as he feels they have let themselves become soft as traders. He will say that he is unlike any of his family and he chose the way of metal and stone instead of being a merchant.

Involvement

Mikhael sells weapons and special colored armors and shields at Soldier's Peak after the player completes the Warden's Keep quest. He will also forge a blade out of Meteor Metal Ore, should the player bring him some. The Warden must choose between:

Starfang (greatsword)

Starfang (longsword)

Inventory

Unlike other merchants where the tier of the armor and weapons scales with the Warden's level, these items are between level 5 and 7 regardless of the Warden's level.

Name	Price
Axe Axe	8 49
Battleaxe Battleaxe	19 99
Dagger (Origins) Dagger	12 0
Greatsword Greatsword	16 50
Longsword Longsword	22 50
Mace Mace	13 50
Maul Maul	20 49
Shortbow Shortbow	25 50
Longbow Longbow	18 49
Crossbow Crossbow	18 49
Ice Bolt Ice Bolt (x50)	29 70
Ice Arrow Ice Arrow (x50)	19 80
Studded Helmet Studded Helmet	16 50
Helmet Helmet	30 0
Grey Warden Helmet Grey Warden Helmet	45 0
Soldier's Heavy Helm Soldier's Heavy Helm	60 0
Heavy Chainmail Gloves Heavy Chainmail Gloves	34 50
Studded Leather Gloves Studded Leather Gloves	10 50
Splintmail Gloves Splintmail Gloves	18 0
Heavy Plate Gloves Heavy Plate Gloves	45 0
Heavy Chainmail Boots Heavy Chainmail Boots	40 50
Studded Leather Boots Studded Leather Boots	12 0
Splintmail Boots Splintmail Boots	24 0
Heavy Plate Boots Heavy Plate Boots	60 0
Heavy Chainmail Heavy Chainmail	1 5 0
Studded Leather Armor Studded Leather Armor	30 0
Splintmail Splintmail	75 0
Heavy Plate Armor Heavy Plate Armor	1 35 0
Warden Recruit Shield Warden Recruit Shield	99 0
Grey Warden Shield Grey Warden Shield	1 31 17
Metal Kite Shield Metal Kite Shield	34 99
Heavy Metal Shield Heavy Metal Shield	60 0

Notes

• Mikhael sells armor and shields with a unique style and color despite their classical name that only he possesses, and armor will always be the same color no matter the materials used.
• Mikhael can be used to upgrade most weapons and armor, by selling the armor or weapon you wanted to upgrade and buying it back (be sure you have the level to improve the items). Items enchanted with runes cannot be upgraded in this way. Remove any runes before selling any items if you want to upgrade them.
  • Be careful using Mikhael to upgrade items, as this can also increase the stat requirements for the item, disabling you from equipping an item you used to use. Also, he may not upgrade some items, forcing you to buy back the exact same item for ten times what you sold it to him for. It is advisable to save before attempting an upgrade.
  • Each weapon/armor's page or group listing displays its quality: variable or set tier.
• If you sell items to Mikhael they will always be available in the Buy back section even after leaving and returning to Soldier's Peak.

See also

• Starfang