The Descent (quest)

The Descent
Location	Deep Roads
Previous	Disaster In the Deep Roads
Appearances	Dragon Age: Inquisition - The Descent

The Descent is the main quest in the The Descent DLC for Dragon Age: Inquisition.

Earthquakes in the Deep Roads are threatening to collapse lyrium mines and cut off supply of the essential mineral to the surface.

Acquisition

Complete Disaster in the Deep Roads by traveling to the Storm Coast Fissure.

Objectives

• Speak with Harding at the Storm Coast Fissure
• Reach the seal
• Defend the seal
• Establish an Inquisition camp
• Take the lift into the Deep Roads
• Navigate the Darkspawn Warrens
• Open the Rune-Warded Gate of Segrummar
• Navigate the Darkspawn Warrens
• Follow Valta through the Darkspawn Warrens
• Investigate corpses
• Descend into the Ruins of Heidrun Thaig
• Follow Valta through Heidrun Thaig
• Push the Darkspawn out of their nest
• Follow Valta
• Establish a camp at the Ancient Lift
• Use the ancient Lift
• Explore the Forgotten Caverns
• Defeat the Unknown Assailants
• Speak with Lieutenant Renn
• Follow Valta through the Forgotten Caverns
• Fight through the Sha-Brytol
• Follow Valta into the Unknown
• Approach the Sha-Brytol Shrine
• Defeat The Guardian
• Speak with Valta

Walkthrough

Storm Coast Fissure

After speaking with Lead Scout Harding, take the elevator down into the Fissure proper, where the Inquisitor will be greeted by Shaper Valta, whom can be questioned about the situation. Head north through the fissure, claiming the Landmark on the left along the way. At the entrance to the Deep Roads, the quest A Warm Welcome will activate as an Ogre alpha charges the party.