Vigilance is a very powerful sword in Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening. It can be acquired either as a longsword or a greatsword.
Background
Vigilance is the reward from Worked to the Bone. There are three unique crafting items found throughout the land, which are of interest to Wade. For the crafting of Vigilance, Master Wade will require the Eldest Dragonbone, as well as additional materials, namely a Greater Warmth Balm to protect his hands during the forging process, a Grandmaster Flame Rune, a Fresh Dragon Egg and a Diamond. The final item's properties are determined by speaking to Wade and specifying your requirements.
Crafting Options
Unlike other crafted weapons, Master Wade uses a series of questions to assist in the customization of Vigilance. Vigilance can be either a longsword or a greatsword, however the bonuses are the same for either type of weapon.
| Vigilance Base Bonuses |
|---|
| +1 to all attributes +0.5 armor penetration +2 attack |
| Balance Preference | |
|---|---|
| Raw power | Flexible |
| +1.5 armor penetration +5 fire damage |
+6 attack +5 cold damage |
| Materials Preference | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp | Easy to swing | Helps defense | Whatever you think is best, Wade |
| 3% critical strike chance 15% critical/backstab damage |
+0.5 combat stamina regeneration +50 stamina |
+6 defense +10% chance to dodge attacks |
+3 to all attributes |
Stats
Base
12.60 damage
5.00 armor penetration
3.6% critical chance
Bonuses
Because of the choices that can be made, Vigilance can have different bonuses as detailed below.
| Flexible and nimble. | Raw power. An unstoppable swing. | |
|---|---|---|
| I want it as sharp as sharp can be. | +1 to all attributes +3% melee critical chance +0.5 armor penetration +8 attack +15 critical/backstab damage +5 cold damage |
+1 to all attributes +3% melee critical chance +2 armor penetration +2 attack +15% critical/backstab damage +5 fire damage |
| Whatever aid it can lend me in defense. | +1 to all attributes +6 defense +0.5 armor penetration +10% chance to dodge attacks +8 attack +5 cold damage |
+1 to all attributes +6 defense +2 armor penetration +10% chance to dodge attacks +2 attack +5 fire damage |
| Make it effortless to swing. | +1 to all attributes +0.5 armor penetration +0.5 stamina regeneration in combat +8 attack +50 stamina +5 cold damage |
+1 to all attributes +2 armor penetration +0.5 stamina regeneration in combat +2 attack +50 stamina +5 fire damage |
| Do what you think is best, Master Wade. | +4 to all attributes +0.5 armor penetration +8 attack +5 cold damage |
+4 to all attributes +2 armor penetration +2 attack +5 fire damage |
Trivia
- If the Warden has Wade craft Vigilance, it is mentioned in the epilogue.
Bugs
- There is a common bug that causes this weapon to have the same appearance as Starfang. Disabling the Warden's Keep DLC may allow the weapon to display correctly, doing so however causes you to lose the Power of Blood techniques.
- You cannot use characters that have been through Warden's Keep if you disable the Warden's Keep DLC.
- A fix for this is featured here on Dragon Age Nexus
Gallery
Epilogue
The Commander's blade, Vigilance, crafted from the bones of an ancient dragon, was boldly stolen by Antivan Crows. The blade changed hands many times thereafter, with some master swordsmen pursuing the weapon their entire lives. Some claim that this legendary blade has had a life of its own and that its power is steadily growing.
See Also
Codex: Materials for Working with Dragonbone
