Tempest (Origins)

For the spell in Dragon Age II, see Tempest (Dragon Age II).

For the specialization in Dragon Age: Inquisition, see Tempest (Inquisition).

Tempest
Type	Lightning
Effect type	Activated
Range	Medium
Activation	50
Cooldown	40s
Requires	28 magic
Description	The caster unleashes a fierce lightning storm that deals constant electricity damage to anyone in the targeted area. Friendly fire possible.

Tempest is a mage spell from the Primal tree in Dragon Age: Origins.

Information

• Deals (10 + 0.1 * spellpower) electricity damage to everyone in a 10m radius every 2.05s for 30s duration. Friendly fire possible.
• Range: 25m.
• Conjuration time: 2s.
• Spell combinations: Storm of the Century (with Spell Might and Blizzard).

Notes

• Activation base is in mana and values vary with fatigue%.
• Arcane Warrior spellcasting: the spell can be cast with your weapon(s) drawn.
• Electricity damage drains stamina equal to the damage amount.
• Tempest can be cast on creatures or locations not in your line of sight. Mages can cast this spell on creatures in a different room through walls. This allows your mage to do damage without being in danger from enemies.
• Only one Tempest instance can exist in an area at a time.

See also

• Ability mechanics