For the ability tree from Dragon Age: Inquisition, see Vanguard abilities.
Vanguard talents are talents available to the warrior class in Dragon Age II.
Ability tree[]
Talents[]
Control |
Sustained Upkeep: 15% Cooldown: 5s Requires: Level 3 |
The warrior fights with discipline, not anger, making every swing count. (This mode cannot be used at the same time as Might.) Attack: +10% |
Command Upgrade Requires: Level 7 Requires: 2 points in Vanguard |
Control results in even more focused attacks. which increases the warrior's chance to land a critical hit. Critical chance: +10% |
Might |
Sustained Upkeep: 20% Cooldown: 5s Requires: Level 3 |
The warrior focuses on heavy swings that cleave through foes. (This mode cannot be used at the same time as Control.) Damage: +10% |
Muscle Upgrade Requires: Level 7 Requires: 2 points in Vanguard |
While Might is active, the warrior's critical hits are more likely to be fatal. Critical damage: +25% |
Assail |
Activated Activation: 20 Duration: 15s Cooldown: 30s Requires: Level 5 Requires: Might Requires: 3 point in Vanguard |
For a short time, the warrior throws more weight into each swing, significantly increasing the force of any attack, as well as boosting the damage output. Damage: +10% Physical force: 3x Elemental force: 3x |
Besiege Upgrade Requires: Level 9 Requires: 4 points in Vanguard |
When the warrior is using Assail, every attack now slams into other foes near the intended target. Physical damage: 1x base damage vs. all nearby enemies |
Cleave |
Activated Activation: 30 Duration: 10s Cooldown: 25s Requires: Level 6 Requires: Control Requires: Might Requires: 2 points in Vanguard |
For a short time, the warrior's damage output increases tremendously. Damage: +75% |
Claymore Upgrade Requires: Level 10 Requires: 4 points in Vanguard |
The warrior now retains the damage bonus from Cleave for longer and leaves some opponents off-balance, ready for further exploitation by a mage or rogue. Duration: +5s (total: 15s) STAGGER chance 10% vs. normal enemies Stun chance 100% vs. BRITTLE targets |
Destroyer |
Passive Requires: Level 7 Requires: Control Requires: 3 points in Vanguard |
The warrior is now an elite combatant, so experienced in battle that enemies suffer more pain when fighting the warrior than they would when fighting anyone else. Enemy damage resistance: 90% vs. warrior's basic attacks Enemy damage resistance: 50% vs. warrior's critical hits |
Massacre |
Passive Requires: Level 12 Requires: Cleave Requires: 4 points in Vanguard |
The warrior culls the weak. In most cases, when an enemy falls below a certain health threshold, the next hit is fatal. Effect: Deathblow vs. normal enemies below 20% health Effect: Deathblow vs. lieutenants below 10% health |
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