Reaver (Dragon Age II)

For the specialization in Dragon Age: Origins, see Reaver (Origins).

See also: Talents (Dragon Age II)

Reaver
type	Warrior
effects	+5% Physical damage +5% Fire damage +5% Cold damage +5% Electricity damage +5% Nature damage +5% Spirit damage
description	A true reaver has tasted the ritually prepared blood of a dragon. It is more than a state of mind. These fearsome warriors revel in death, regaining energy from the suffering of their foes.

Reaver tree

Reaver is one of the specializations available to the warrior class in Dragon Age II.

Life is power. Blood Mages know this, but they are not the only ones. Warriors can also command the energy that flows through blood and bone, but it is not an easy path. The Reaver specialization trades pain for strength in a constant balance of selfish sacrifice. At first it seems that Reavers are doing the work of their enemies, damaging themselves in gruesome fashion. But Reavers can transform their own living essence into raw damage, and then replenish that health by stealing the life from their foes. It's a dangerous gamble that counts on added strength to destroy enemies before incoming attacks or the Reavers' own abilities kill them. At its best, the Reaver specialization results in a brutal harmony. The closer they are to their own deaths, the more efficient they are at inflicting the same on others.

Talents

Blood Frenzy

Passive Requires: Level 7

The reaver knows no pain, but is no stranger to vengeance. For every wound the Reaver sustains, attack damage increases. Damage: Up to +50% (inverse proportion to health)

Sacrificial Frenzy

Activated Duration: 10s Cooldown: 25s Requires: Level 7 Requires: Blood Frenzy Requires: 2 points in Reaver

The reaver sacrifices health to increase the effect of Blood Frenzy. For a short time, every wound the reaver sustains further increases attack damage. Blood Frenzy damage: 2x Health: -20

Sustained Frenzy Upgrade

Sacrificial Frenzy can now be used more frequently. Cooldown: -5s (total: 20s)

Fervor may refer to:

• Fervor (Dragon Age II), a warrior talent in Dragon Age II
• Fervor (Inquisition), a warrior talent in Dragon Age: Inquisition

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Aura of Pain

Sustained Range: 6m Upkeep: 10% Cooldown: 5s Requires: Level 10 Requires: Blood Frenzy Requires: Devour Requires: 2 points in Reaver

Radiating an aura of psychic pain, the reaver takes constant spirit damage while this mode is active, as do all enemies nearby. Spirit damage: 0.5x every 4s Health: -5% every 4s

Frenzy of Pain Upgrade Requires: Level 16 Requires: 5 points in Reaver

Aura of Pain now consumes less health to maintain as the reaver's health decreases. -2.5% health every 4s instead of -5%

Torrent of Pain may refer to:

• Torrent of Pain (Dragon Age II), a warrior talent in Dragon Age II
• Torrent of Pain (Inquisition), a warrior talent in Dragon Age: Inquisition

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Devour

Activated Activation: 20 Cooldown: 120s Requires: Level 8

The Reaver tears into an enemy, consuming its life force to heal the Reaver. Physical damage: 1x Health regeneration: 1x base weapon damage

Voracious Upgrade Duration: 5s Requires: Level 12

Devour becomes so vicious that enemies are automatically STAGGERED, leaving them open to devastating follow-ups from a mage or rogue. Physical damage: +0.25x (total: 1.25x) Health regeneration: +0.25x base weapon damage (total: 1.25x) STAGGER chance: 100% Stun chance: 100% vs. normal enemies Stun duration: 5s

Insatiable Upgrade Requires: Level 14 Requires: 2 points in Reaver

Devour is now much more effective, particularly if a rogue has lowered the enemy's defenses. Physical damage: +0.25x (total: 1.25x) Physical damage: 300% vs. DISORIENTED targets Health regeneration: +0.25x base weapon damage (total: 1.25x) Health regeneration: 300% from DISORIENTED targets Cooldown: -20s (total: 100s)

Bugs

Reaver talents Aura of Pain and Sacrificial Frenzy can end up doing massive damage to Hawke when he uses them instead of the 5% and 20 health, respectively. (Needs confirmation)