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Way of the Knight-Enchanter is a side quest in Dragon Age: Inquisition. It is one of three potential quests that a mage Inquisitor can complete to obtain a class specific specialization.

Craft a hilt to hold a spirit blade, study the methods required to wield the blade, and Commander Helaine will reveal the secrets of the Knight-Enchanter specialization. Take the essence from wisps at the Old Thoroughfare, the Weeping Spires, and Granite Point in the Fallow Mire. Readings can be found among the belongings of followers who share the discipline. Or, if unavailable, among the wares of the book merchant in Val Royeaux.

Acquisition[]

This quest becomes available after the Inquisitor completes the main quest From the Ashes and relocates to Skyhold. The war table operation, Specializations for the Inquisitor, will appear after leaving Skyhold for the first time and returning. Completing the operation unlocks there specialization quests.

There are three potential trainers, one for each specialization, that will arrive at Skyhold to teach a mage Inquisitor their specialization. Conversing with Helaine, the Knight-Enchanter trainer, will initiate the quest.

Walkthrough[]

The Inquisitor will need to craft the item: "Spirit Blade Hilt" via the requisition recipe received.

Knight-Enchanters learn to manifest their will as a physical blade, but first they craft a hilt. It must be as sturdy and powerful, for within is bound a willing spirit that will weave mana into a blade that can wink in and out of existence and never break. It may not be the weapon they will fight with afterward, but its construction teaches them much.

Gather the following materials:

Codex icon DAI Writing on Knight-Enchanter methods
Wisp Essence Wisp Essence (3)
Lazurite Lazurite (10)

Writing on Knight-Enchanter methods can be obtained from the table near Vivienne in Skyhold or from Willvan in Val Royeaux; reading it unlocks Codex entry: Way of the Knight-Enchanter.

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Location of pure wisps in the Fallow Mire.

Wisp Essence can be looted from pure wisps in the Old Thoroughfare, the Weeping Spires, and Granite Point regions of the Fallow Mire. They can also drop from wraiths encountered at rifts. With The Short List Inquisition perk, there is a chance that Barnabus in Val Royeaux will have an infinite number of Wisp Essence for 20 Currency (Inquisition) each. Exiting and reentering the Val Royeaux map will reset his inventory.

Lazurite can be:

Craft the hilt at any requisition table and bring it to Commander Helaine to complete the quest and learn the Knight-Enchanter specialization.

Rewards[]

Choosing the specialization yields:

  • 512 XP
  • Influence 200
  • Power 2

Notes[]

  • All three specialization quests can be active at the same time and their appropriate items crafted; however, only one specialization can be chosen.
  • Completing the quest will unlock the war table operation Trust once the Inquisitor reaches Influence level 8.

Trivia[]

  • Vivienne will note the Inquisitor's choice with approval.
  • Solas will offer some insight and history on Knight-Enchanters.
  • Leliana will recount her past serving with Knight-Enchanters.
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