Weapon and Shield abilities

For the talents in Dragon Age: Origins, see Weapon and Shield talents (Origins).

For the talents in Dragon Age II, see Weapon and Shield talents (Dragon Age II).

Weapon and Shield
type	Warrior
description	Experts in this style are still on their feet after punishment that would kill their allies. They use their shield to protect themselves and stagger their enemies.

Weapon and Shield abilities are abilities available to the warrior class in Dragon Age: Inquisition.

Ability tree

Weapon and Shield Skill Tree

Abilities

Shield Wall

Activated Requires: Shield

You stand firm and block incoming attacks at the cost of stamina. Each block adds to your guard. You move much more slowly while sustaining this ability.

Chevalier's Step Activated Range: 4 meters Requires: Shield Wall

When you use Shield Wall, your movement is not slowed as much. You also protect nearby allies by giving them improved armor. Range: 4 meters Armor Bonus: 30%

Immovable Object Upgrade Requires: Trespasser

Blocking with Shield Wall costs less stamina and generates more guard, but you cannot move while blocking.

Payback Strike

Activated Activation: 35 stamina Cooldown: 8s Requires: Shield

You recover from any disabled condition and lash out with a great blow against nearby enemies. If you've recently taken damage, you hit that much harder and stagger your foes.

Sweet Revenge Upgrade Requires: Payback Strike

You do more damage with Payback Strike, and if you've recently taken damage, you also stun taunted enemies. Damage bonus: 200% Stun duration: 2 seconds

Cruel Revenge Upgrade Requires: Trespasser

Payback Strike now taunts enemies. Duration: 8 seconds

Bear Mauls the Wolves

Passive

Using techniques perfected by Orlesian chevaliers, you can't be flanked by enemies, and you're less likely to be staggered when hit from the front. Enemies no longer receive a bonus for flanking damage Constitution + 3

Warrior's Resolve

Passive

You fight all the harder when you're hurting, gaining Stamina when you lose health. Stamina restored: 10% for every 10% Health lost Constitution + 3

Turn the Bolt

Passive

Your expertise with the shield protects you from ranged attacks from the front. Damage reduction: 50% Constitution +3

Shield Bash

Activated Size: 4m Activation: 35 stamina Cooldown: 8s Requires: Shield

Many foes think a shield is just for defense. You correct that mistake with a brutal slam that does bonus damage to an enemy's guard.

Ring the Bell Activated Range: 4 meters Requires: Shield Bash

You now lunge forward with Shield Bash, and you do even greater damage to an enemy's guard. Bonus damage vs. guard: 400%

Crippling Smash Upgrade Requires: Trespasser

An enemy struck by Shield Bash now does no damage with its next attack. Duration: 10 seconds

Lunge and Slash

Activated Activation: 35 stamina Cooldown: 8s Requires: Shield

You lunge forward, then spin with a slashing strike if your first blow connects. You can use this attack to close with opponents.

Great Lunge Activated Range: 4 meters Requires: Lunge and Slash

The farther you lunge before striking your target, the more damage you do to them. Damage bonus: 75% at 5 meters Damage bonus: 250% at 10 meters

Effortless Lunge Upgrade Requires: Trespasser

If Lunge and Slash strikes an enemy that was not attacking you, the ability refunds the cost and cooldown.

Turn the Blade

Passive

Any blow you can see, you can turn aside. All damage coming from the front is reduced. Damage resistance: 20% Constitution + 3