Whirlwind (Inquisition)

For the talent in Dragon Age: Origins, see Whirlwind (Origins).

For the talent in Dragon Age II, see Whirlwind (Dragon Age II).

Whirlwind
Type	Two-Handed Weapon
Effect type	Activated
Activation	10 stamina
Cooldown	24s
Requires	A two-handed weapon
Description	You spin with your weapon outstretched, cutting through any enemies in your path.

Whirlwind is a warrior ability from the Two-Handed Weapon tree in Dragon Age: Inquisition.

Information

• Damage per hit: 70% weapon damage
• Cooldown Time: 24 seconds
• Cost: 10 stamina

Upgrade

Rising Winds

Activated Requires: Whirlwind

Whirlwind becomes more effective the longer you sustain it. Damage bonus per rotation: 15%

Vortex of Steel

Upgrade Requires: Trespasser

Whirlwind strikes now pull nearby enemies toward you.

Notes

• To activate and sustain Whirlwind, press and hold down the ability. To stop Whirlwind, release the ability. Whirlwind also stops if stamina is insufficient to sustain the rotation cost (10 stamina).
• A character can move, albeit slowly, during Whirlwind using the direction controls.
• Impact detonator ability: use on incapacitated foes for a combo.
• Whirlwind is affected by attack speed modifiers, e.g., Enhanced Belt of Urgency, Rampage, Desperation, etc. Increasing attack speed causes rotations to complete faster which increases stamina demand.
• The cooldown of Whirlwind only starts when the Warrior stops rotating, not during.
• Through items and abilities, Whirlwind can be sustained indefinitely. In combination with Rising Winds, a character can reach arbitrarily high bonus damage. There are a few ways to achieve this:
  • Equip the Amulet of Renewal, an armor or weapon with the Masterwork that reduces ability cost by 20% outside of combat (such as Fade-Touched Royale Sea Silk) and an armor with the Sigil of the Great Bear; and unlock the ability Deep Reserves.
  • Equip item(s) that grant at least 30 or more maximum stamina, an armor or weapon with the Masterwork that reduces ability cost by 20% outside of combat (such as Fade-Touched Royale Sea Silk) and an armor with the Sigil of the Giant; and select the ability Deep Reserves.
  • Equip the Enhanced Amulet of Barrier for protection, an armor with the Sigil of the Tusket, Sigil of Lyrium or Sigil of the Revenant (to increase the effectiveness of Warrior's Resolve), unlock the ability Warrior's Resolve. As long as the Warrior's current health remains near maximum and at least one enemy is attacking the Warrior, Warrior's Resolve generates absurd amounts of stamina to sustain Whirlwind.

Bugs

• Whirlwind cannot be sustained while using the Tactical Camera.