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DA II Character SummaryEdit

Act 1 Priorities Spirit Bolt Spirit Strike Death Syphon Death Vortex Walking Bomb Corrosive Walking Bomb Virulent Walking Bomb Spirit Mastery Fist of the Maker Unshakable

Act 2 Priorities Hex of Torment Death Hex Horror Despair may refer to: Despair (Dragon Age II), a spell in Dragon Age II Despair (Inquisition), a spell in Dragon Age: Inquisition This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Entropic Cloud Death Cloud Note: Sleep and Misdirection Hex, are used so I can get to Entropic Cloud but I don't usually use them in combat

Party Buffs: Heroic Aura Valiant Aura sustained by Anders. Note: At the End of Act 1 (around Level 11) with Spirit Mastery and Valiant Aura: Spirit Bolt with Spirit Strike crits are 400ish, end of Act 2 600ish and end game 800ish (excluding disorient crits). This is 2nd run through details and notes are for reference. This is reference for those looking for an example and based mostly on my personal preferences. Attributes are place in Magic, then Dexterity (for +critical chance) and Cunning (for +critical damage).

Act 1 Equipment Pewter Pendant of Wolves Howling at the MoonPewter Pendant of Wolves Howling at the Moon Amulet +22 attack +2% critical chance The Hypnotist's StaffThe Hypnotist's Staff Staff Red Steel Damage: 22 electricity damage (30 per second) +59 attack +8% magic resistance Carved Ring of the VhenadahlCarved Ring of the Vhenadahl Ring +19 attack +2% critical chance Stone's BreathStone's Breath Staff Red Steel Damage: 26 spirit damage (35 per second) +13% spirit damage 5% chance to knock back

Act 2 Equipment Crooked StaffCrooked Staff Staff Red Steel Damage: 29 spirit damage (39 per second) +6% critical chance +14% spirit damage Puzzle Ring of the Black FoxPuzzle Ring of the Black Fox Ring +2 dexterity +2 cunning +9% critical chance Bonus to lockpicking Enemies drop better equipment Gloves of the VoidGloves of the Void Light gloves Onyx Requires: 25 magic 15 willpower Armor: 43 +12 defense +4% spirit damage

Act 3 End Game Equipment Four-Fingered Eddie's Lucky TalismanFour-Fingered Eddie's Lucky Talisman Amulet +2 dexterity +2 cunning +8% critical chance +4% attack speed Enemies drop better equipment Enemies drop more coin Belt of Woven Elf HairBelt of Woven Elf Hair Belt +1 constitution +43 attack +15 mana/stamina +2% critical chance Orsino's Signet RingOrsino's Signet Ring Ring +14 health +15 mana/stamina +5% spirit damage Staff of ViolationStaff of Violation Staff Red Steel Damage: 41 spirit damage (56 per second) +3 willpower +15% spirit damage 2.5% chance to infect with Walking Bomb

Note: I have no DLCs and do not use gold/xp exploits.

DA I Character SummaryEdit

• Female Human Mage
• Magi Origin
• Arcane Warrior
  • Spirit Spells / Entropy Spells
• Notable Equipment:
  • Weapons Spellweaver and The Rose's Thorn
• Priority Skills:
  • Coercion 4 Points, Combat Training 4 Points*, Poison-Making 1 Point
• Quote:
  • "It's a massacre, and no one gets out alive!"

I know best style of Arcane Warrior uses a sword and board. However, I have customized my Mage as dual wielding caster using multiple poisons and find it overpowered. Skill priority: Max Coercion, 2 points Combat Training, 1 point Poison Making, then Max out on Combat Training, lastly Survival (2-4) points and 1 point Stealing to open questline (I usually add this while still putting points in Survival or before hand). Crowd Control with spells that weapons don't have to be sheathed (Check out Arcane Warrior Spellcasting) is a plus. I do feel like a Caster Rogue but found this much more enjoyable than a regular Rogue or regular Mage.

Main/Priority Spells

On Reserve

Virulent Walking Bomb may refer to: Virulent Walking Bomb (Origins), a spell in Dragon Age: Origins Virulent Walking Bomb (Dragon Age II), a spell in Dragon Age II This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Crushing Prison may refer to: Crushing Prison (Origins), a spell in Dragon Age: Origins Crushing Prison (Dragon Age II), a spell in Dragon Age II This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Curse of Mortality

Combat Magic Spell Might Miasma

The Arcane WarriorEdit

Arcane Warrior (AW), is to improve combat ability.

After leveling several different types/styles of this specialization this is what I found to be optimal with chance of personal preference/customization and party flexibility. I don't want to be told how to play a cookie cutter spec and play style and I don't expect anyone else to either. These are recommendations and things I researched on the specialization.

AttributesEdit

Easy guides to where to put your attributes if you know what you are looking for for role and/or second Specialization.

• Strength - no points need to go into this stat (ref. Combat Magic)
• Dexterity - 26-28 and if dual wielding 26-30+ (for using weapons besides staves)
• Willpower - Spirit Healer support, with high fatigue AW maybe likely to have similar points to magics 40-50+
• Magic - represents both Magic and Strength if Combat Magic is active 40-50+
• Cunning - while in the fade you can get 5 free cunning attributes no more points need to go into this attribute
• Constitution - for Blood Mage support or Defender role 30-40+ if not 16-20+

How to Level and PlayEdit

Even with the intent to have an Arcane Warrior, keep mind you do still start out as just a mage and play as one for a while and wait till you have key spells you plan to use and the Specialization point ready, for when the time comes to use the items/spells. Start off by reading and noticing what level each Arcane Warrior Spells are available, then look over all the Spells and then make reference to Arcane Warrior Spellcasting if you plan to wield anything besides the staff this is something to pay attention to. Drawing and sheathing weapons is time consuming and unless it is a very good spell I'd refrain to as few sheathed weapon spells as you can or you could be juggling your weapons quite a bit or stick to staff. As you level to get to your Specialization keep in mind the spells you want to use once you can go Arcane Warrior.

Once spec'ed Combat Magic, spells and combinations, supporter, defender, debilitator, damager or healer or any custom tactics and role can be sorted and set up. Then you can work on the gear, once you decide your game style and gear/equip type you can start picking up or purchasing if you haven't already.

Role in your PartyEdit

• Supporter - not necessarily a healer but may have a healing ability, you buff your self and your party
• Defender - AOE spells and armor/shield spells are very useful
• Debilitator - hexes, dispel and other penalty spells
• Damager - a nuker mostly straight up damage spells
• Healer - full time or part time a few healing spells and/or support spells for you self and party
• Custom and Hybrids - a clean slate for the ambitious

One or more Mages in your PartyEdit

Setting up your party the more mages the better, custom spec'ing to created and optimal party. To get the idea have a Defender/Damager mage and a Healer/Supporter mage or Debilitator/Damage mage and Damager/Healer mage in your party, are just some suggestions. Having your Arcane Warrior team up with a another Arcane Warrior can work out well.

Second SpecializationEdit

Battlemage - Awakening only, Sustained damaging abilities and Hand of Winter, seem like the greater threat and damage missing for a nuking or tank mage. I believe this combination was to be intentional, since 'Arcane Warrior' could be lightly considered a 'Battlemage' even before this was a specialization. Blood Mage, Those with mana troubles some use Blood Magic to work out that problem. Not recommended for tanking since Blood Magic healing debuff, taking damage and casting can deplete your health fast. However, balancing by activating and deactivating Blood Magic, if up for the complexity can work. Keeper - Awakening only, This is a good balanced specialization with crowd control, shield and health regeneration for an Tank, Debilitator or Supporter/Healer. Shapeshifter, As a AW Defender, can use Shapeshifting for armor but not for attack since Combat Magic cannot be active while in shapeshift form. One strategy is for when mana is depleted and threat is high taking Bear Shape and let your damagers finish the job, while you take it. Spirit Healer, As second or back up healer for party support or one you may want to Solo. If you have high fatigue you may want to heal sparingly, and in the event of having your main healer die, you can turn off you Combat Magic and focus healing or just top everyone off and/or revive your healer.

EndgameEdit

Probably the most overpowered class Specialization in the game; fully geared and comfortable with your game play, spells and party, feels like you're cheating.

Gearing and EquippingEdit

Arcane Warrior Heavy Armor Edit

Equipping Heavy Armor or Massive Armor ideally for tanking and off tanking play styles, equip items or sets that have - Fatigue% like:

Sets

Cailan's armor setCailan's armor set

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Item set
Varies (Tier 5-7)

Armor: 23.40
Fatigue: 39.00%
+4 armor
+10 mental resistance
+15% critical/backstab damage
+15 physical resistance
20% chance to dodge attacks
Set: -25% fatigue
Set: +5 health regeneration in combat Effort armor setEffort armor set

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Silverite (Tier 6)

Armor: 27.31
Fatigue: 37.50%
+2 Constitiution
+15% to healing effects received
+1 strength
+1 armor
Set: -10% fatigue for a tanking/offhealing self set. Juggernaut armor setJuggernaut armor set

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Silverite (Tier 6)

Armor: 27.31
Fatigue: 37.50%
+20% fire resistance
+20% cold resistance
+20% electricity resistance
+20% nature resistance
+20% spirit resistance
+1 armor
+10 mental resistance
Set: +3 strength
Set: +3 constitution for the ultimate resistance set. Warden Commander armor setWarden Commander armor set

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Varies (Tier 2-7)
Requires: 42 strength

Armor: 13.80
Fatigue: 28.35
+1 armor
+0.5/+1 stamina regeneration in combat
+15% critical/backstab damage
+10 physical resistance
+50 stamina
+10% fire resistance
Set: -12% fatigue
Set: +2 constitution Wade's Superior Dragonbone Plate armor setWade's Superior Dragonbone Plate armor set

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Dragonbone (Tier 7)
Requires: 42 Strength

Armor: 28.76
Fatigue: 35.10%
+70% fire resistance
+2/+4 stamina regeneration in combat
+25 stamina
Set: -15% fatigue
Set: +5 defense Wade's Superior Heavy Dragonscale armor setWade's Superior Heavy Dragonscale armor set

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Dragonbone (Tier 7)
Requires: 38 Strength

Armor: 21.26
Fatigue: 23.40%
+70% fire resistance
+2/+4 stamina regeneration in combat
+25 stamina
Set: -20% fatigue
Set: +5 defense

Helms

Bergen's HonorBergen's Honor

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Massive helmet
Dragonbone (Tier 7)
Requires: 42 strength

Armor: 3.75
Fatigue: 3.90%
+2 armor
+6 attack
+25 physical resistance CorruptionCorruption

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Massive helmet
Dragonbone (Tier 7)
Requires: 42 strength

Armor: 3.75
Fatigue: 3.90%
+5 dexterity
+1 armor
+75% spirit resistance Executioner's HelmExecutioner's Helm

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Heavy helmet
Varies (Tier 1-7)
Requires: 18 strength

Armor: 1.25
Fatigue: 2.25%
+25 stamina Helm of HonnleathHelm of Honnleath

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Heavy helmet
Grey Iron (Tier 2)
Requires: 20 strength

Armor: 1.50
Fatigue: 2.36%
+2 to all attributes
+3 armor Helm of the DeepHelm of the Deep

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Heavy helmet
Steel (Tier 3)

Armor: 1.75
Fatigue: 2.48%
+2 constitution
+10 mental resistance
+10 physical resistance Rock-KnockerRock-Knocker

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Massive helmet
Red Steel (Tier 5)
Requires: 36 strength

Armor: 2.70
Fatigue: 3.60%
+25 physical resistance

Arcane Warrior Light Armor Edit

Equipping Clothing and/or Light Armor/Medium Armor dodge/resistance gear, Weapons, accessories and equipping Hale/Dweomer Runes, creating more melee caster or fatigue managing caster for play styles. Ranging stats +30% - 72% Spell Resistance, +16% - 36% Chance to Dodge Attacks, gearing and rune enchanting several slight varieties to personal preference. Some examples:

Gear

Imperial WeaversImperial Weavers

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Light boots
Varies (Tier 1-7)

Armor: 0.75
Fatigue: 0.5%
+10% chance to dodge attacks or The Lion's PawThe Lion's Paw

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Light boots
Leather (Tier 3)

Armor: 1.25
Fatigue: 0.52%
+1 armor
+10% chance to dodge attacks
Chance to avoid missile attacks (+10) Reaper's VestmentsReaper's Vestments

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Clothing
Reaper was an apostate mage who evaded the templars for many years before being captured. Part villain, part folk hero, it is said he led a charmed life avoiding dangers that would have killed lesser men.

+6 constitution
+20% fire resistance
+16% spell resistance
+10% chance to dodge attacks
+12 armor Ancient Elven GlovesAncient Elven Gloves

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Medium gloves
Veridium (Tier 4)
Requires: 22 strength

Armor: 1.20
Fatigue: 1.44%
+2 armor
+4% spell resistance

First Enchanter's Cowl may refer to:

• First Enchanter's Cowl (Origins), a cloth helmet in Dragon Age: Origins
• First Enchanter's Cowl (Awakening), a cloth helmet in Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening

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The SpellwardThe Spellward

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Amulet
Templars assigned to hunt the most dangerous apostates and blood mages treasured this amulet above all else. The circumstances through which it left Chantry control are better left unconsidered.

+5 willpower
+8 health regeneration while exploring
+30% spell resistance
+10% chance to dodge attacks
+6 defense against missiles Andruil's BlessingAndruil's Blessing

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Belt
Belts of this type, crafted by ancient elven keepers, were given to a clan's honored allies. Although the fine engravings are faded from age and use, the enchantments remain strong to this day.

+2 to all attributes
+20% nature resistance
+1/+2 mana regeneration in combat
+1/+2 stamina regeneration in combat
+10 physical resistance Key to the CityKey to the City

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Ring
Key to the city of Orzammar: a traditional diplomatic boon granted by the Assembly, in acknowledgement of the bearer's understanding of the complex dwarven social weave.

+2 to all attributes
+4% spell resistance
+10% to healing effects received and/or LifegiverLifegiver

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Ring
The dark arts of a powerful blood mage forged this ring. Despite its unsavory origin, the ring's power has made it a favorite of many nobles and heroes over the centuries. Some say its abilities come at a price, but if true, that price is not apparent.

+10 constitution
+3/+6 health regeneration in combat
+10 health regeneration while exploring
+3 armor
+20% to healing effects received

Arcane Warrior Weapons Edit

As for Melee Weapons Spellweaver is the best and only class specific item for Arcane Warriors though there are other weapons to tide you over till you get it or you stick to your staff until better weapons become available to you and of course if you want to be still use staves you can easily do so as well, and choose according to your spell build (ie. cold spells use +X% cold damage spells). Choices of melee weapons: Sword and Board (being the most popular choice), Dual Wield (best daggers are 26-30 dexterity till able to equip) and Two Handers (being the least popular choice). Some examples:

Main Hand/Two Hand

Offhands

SpellweaverSpellweaver Longsword Silverite (Tier 6) Requires: 27 strength/magic Damage: 10.50 Critical chance: 3.00% Armor penetration: 3.50 Strength modifier: 1.00 +5 magic +1 or +2 mana regeneration in combat +10% spell resistance +3 electricity damage, 2 rune slots Starfang (longsword)Starfang (longsword) Longsword Starmetal (Tier 8 [Informal]) Requires: 31 strength Damage: 11.90 Critical chance: 3.40% Armor penetration: 4.20 Strength modifier: 1.00 +3 dexterity +3 damage +2.5 armor penetration, 3 rune slots Duncan's SwordDuncan's Sword Longsword Varies (Tier 5-7) Requires: 25-31 strength Damage: 11.20 Critical chance: 3.20% Armor penetration: 4.00 Strength modifier: 1.00 +3 willpower +3 cunning +2/+4 stamina regeneration in combat +4 damage vs. darkspawn, 2-3 rune slots AgelessAgeless Greatsword Silverite (Tier 6) Requires: 34 strength Damage: 16.50 Critical chance: 2.25% Armor penetration: 5.25 Strength modifier: 1.10 Weakens nearby darkspawn Messy kills Increases hostility and intimidation +0.25 pc or +0.5 ps3xbox360stamina regeneration in combat +4 damage vs. darkspawn, 2 rune slots Starfang (greatsword)Starfang (greatsword) Greatsword Starmetal (Tier 8 [Informal]) Requires: 38 strength Damage: 18.70 (PC) / 17.00 (Console) Critical chance: 2.55% Armor penetration: 6.30 Strength modifier: 1.10 +3 strength +2.5 armor penetration +8 attack, 3 rune slots

Havard's AegisHavard's Aegis Kite shield Yew (Tier 3) Requires: 22 strength Fatigue: 3.36% Strength modifier: 1.00 +4 spell resistance Chance to avoid missile attacks The Rose's ThornThe Rose's Thorn Dagger Dragonbone (Tier 7) Requires: 30 dexterity Damage: 6.40 Critical chance: 4.80% Armor penetration: 8.00 Strength modifier: 0.85 +2 dexterity +1/+2 health regeneration in combat +3 damage +5% melee critical chance +30% critical/backstab damage, 3 rune slots Dead Thaig ShankerDead Thaig Shanker Dagger Silverite (Tier 6) Requires: 26 dexterity Damage: 6.00 Critical chance: 4.50% Armor penetration: 7.00 Strength modifier: 0.85 +5 cunning +0.5 armor penetration +6 attack Interrupts spellcasting, 2 rune slots Duncan's DaggerDuncan's Dagger Dagger Varies (Tier 5-7) Requires: 24-30 dexterity Damage: 5.60-6.40 Critical chance: 4.20%-4.80% Armor penetration: 6.40-8.00 Strength modifier: 0.85 +4 dexterity +10% critical/backstab damage +10 damage vs. dragons, 2-3 rune slots

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Skills - Coercion, Stealing, Trap-Making, Survival, Herbalism, Poison-Making, Combat Training, and Combat Tactics Spells - table clean up Talents - table clean up Specializations - table clean up Rogue Talents, Assassin, Bard, Duelist, Ranger Warrior Talents, Berserker, Champion, Reaver, Templar Archery Talents, Dual Weapon Talents, Two-Handed Talents, Weapon and Shield Talents Arcane Warrior, Blood Mage, Shapeshifter, Spirit Healer Arcane Spells, Primal Spells, Creation Spells, Spirit Spells, Entropy Spells Gifts, and respectively the gift sections on each companion page. Spell Combinations - table clean up

Return to Ostagar (Quest) - Initial information Walkthrough, Items List and Enemies List (was moved from Ostagar page.) Quartermaster (Circle Tower) - Added Purchasable Items List Bodahn Feddic - Added Purchasable Items List Broken Circle - Added Items/Purchasable Items Lists Lothering - Added Items/Purchasable Items Lists Tranquil Proprietor - Added Purchasable Items List Shale and Dog talents Injuries, added icons Arcane Warrior, major clean up Shapeshifter, major clean up

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