Vigilance is a very powerful sword in Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening. It is perhaps most famous as the personal sword of the legendary Warden-Commander. It can be acquired either as a longsword or a greatsword.
Background[]
Vigilance is the reward from the quest 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 determine 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/+1 stamina regeneration in combat +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
Strength modifier: 1
Rune slots: 3
Bonuses
Owing to the different customization choices, 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/+1 stamina regeneration in combat +8 attack +50 stamina +5 cold damage |
+1 to all attributes +2 armor penetration +0.5/+1 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 |
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.
Dragon Age RPG[]
In the Dragon Age (tabletop RPG), the longsword version of Vigilance is available as a "permanent magic item" reward for player characters. The sword is one of the most powerful longswords available in the game.[1]
“Many weapons are seen as little more than tools, but the longsword Vigilance is a rare exception. Painstakingly crafted from volcanic aurum by a master smith in Denerim some time in the Dragon Age, this blade is rumored to carry a powerful enchantment rendering its owner all but unkillable. While such stories are certainly exaggerations, it does provide a +1 bonus to both Strength and Constitution when wielded.”
Codex entries[]
Trivia[]
- Vigilance exists in Dragon Age II but is unobtainable via normal means. It can be acquired in the PC version using console commands and the item ID gen_im_wep_war_two_lore_03 or through a mod that can be downloaded here.
- Vigilance 's model was reused for Glandivalis.
Gallery[]
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.
- A mod that fixes this bug for the PC can be downloaded here.
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ Dragon Age (tabletop RPG), Core Rulebook, p. 336