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Post by Iddy on Sept 17, 2019 19:25:31 GMT
Which of them do you think is the strongest? And which of them do you like the most as a character?
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Post by LadyofNemesis on Sept 17, 2019 20:07:18 GMT
I was going to answer to the thread but since I keep changing my characters around so much I don't exactly have one favorite however if we're going with over all story, I rather like the story of the Inquisitor and Warden, Hawke's story is also interesting but it has a bit to many plot holes (especially since my canon Hawke is a mage which is hardly addressed) imo.
in terms of strength...if we're talking physical strength then my current Inky would win (since she's a warrior), politically...it's a tie between my Warden (she's the Queen-Consort of Ferelden) and Inky
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Post by vertigomez on Sept 17, 2019 20:12:21 GMT
Okay, I don't have one exactly so feel free to ignore me but whenever this question comes up I tend to go with Hawke in terms of sheer power. Varric has that cut line about mage Hawke - "an archmage without peer, a god among men" which could easily be hyperbole because... ya know... Varric but it always struck me as true. Among my own protagonists, I think a mage Warden is the only one who's stronger, if only because that class is legit OP in DAO and they have access to a wider variety of spells. Inquisitor Adaar with the Anchor is on par with or surpasses Hawke in terms of raw power, in my mind. But without the mark, she's coming in third (can punch harder than either of them, though, because qunari).
That's just the mages, though. If I did it by warriors, I think my Champion/Berserker Warden Aeducan is more of a physical powerhouse than my Champion Inquisitor Cadash. I think my rogues (Tabris, Brosca, other Cadashes, Mahariel, Lavellan, etc.) are all on par with each other. I wouldn't take bets there because, experience aside, they all seem evenly matched. Now if you're talking about political power, social clout, etc. I'd give that to Inquisitor Adaar because she's got excellent PR in the form of Josephine, Cassandra, and Leliana, and she led a huge organization which fed and clothed refugees and went around killing demons. Hawke's PR is a clusterfuck (what with Anders and Isabela and Meredith and Orsino....) and the Grey Wardens are currently on the public's shitlist, kind of, so there's that. eta: Hawke is my favorite character overall, but I've enjoyed them all.
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Post by revelationeffect on Sept 18, 2019 1:01:05 GMT
Don't just have one but I'll contribute anyway:
Strengthwise the most ridiculously strong character I've ever had is Warden Brosca, who had 95% chance to dodge physical attacks by the end of Awakening and could casually solo the Harvester on Nightmare.
Cloutwise the strongest is definitely Inquisitor Trevelyan, who was fairly good with diplomacy and curried a whole lot of favor, and is the only character of mine who maxed Orlesian court approval.
My favorite has got to be Hawke, on the whole, though, particularly my highly sarcastic-aligned mage Hawke.
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Post by Sokemis on Sept 18, 2019 2:09:38 GMT
(Happy headcanon world DA:O is a dual-Wardenverse, but for the sake of this post I'm going with Tabris who is my "true" canon if I could only pick one of them and my in-game worldstate canon). DW Tabris, DW Hawke, Mage Lavellan. And going by how I view them, not game mechanics. Which of them do you think is the strongest? Depends on what type of strong you mean: Physically? Hawke. Inner strength? Probably tie between Hawke and Tabris (not that they have their shit together by any means, but they're tough and can handle said shit). Skill? Tabris. Politically? Lavellan. Raw potential power? Probably Lavellan (she's a healer, but if she was a battlemage she would a force to be reckoned with). And which of them do you like the most as a character? They're such different characters, I love all three for different reasons. But I think Tabris will always be Momma's Favorite.
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Post by xMissWoox on Sept 18, 2019 18:47:51 GMT
Well, my MCs were:
Warden: Human - Female - Sword+Dagger Rogue Champion of Kirkwall: Human - Female - Force+Healing Mage Inquisitor: Elf - Female - Electric+Rift Mage
So I would say that my Warden would probably win in a fight by virtue of rogues dealing a lot of damage and mages being pretty squishy. I'd also say that my Hawke was my favourite of the three, since my Warden was very much a 'noble hero' and my Inquisitor was a 'studious nerd' whereas my Hawke was more of a 'sociable jokester' who I just found a bit more likable.
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Post by sageoflife on Sept 18, 2019 22:16:35 GMT
I'm inclined to say Amell since she focuses more on offense than Trevelyan does, but it depends on whether her Mana Clash spell can get past Trevelyan's barrier. Hawke's kind of outmatched since he's the only one that's not a mage.
As for my personal favorite: Trevelyan. I was raised Catholic, and Mage!Trevelyan's complex feelings about the Chantry as an institution felt very familiar.
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Post by XJlock on Nov 5, 2019 20:21:40 GMT
I think the Inquisitor Trevelyan is or perhaps was the strongest (now that he has a severed forearm and the the Anchor is gone). I have no issue with these three people characterwise, but I favor the Warden Amell.
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Post by Noxluxe on Nov 6, 2019 9:11:49 GMT
My Lavellan mage Inquisitor, without a doubt.
She's a particularly tenacious fire mage. She would Fade-Step to higher ground and either deflect or melt Hawke's arrows in flight and leave her scrambling around burning in fear and confusion while slowly cooking my helpless Aeducan princess in her fire-resistant plate armor.
And she would pursue them if they fled, curving flaming missiles around corners and raising walls of roiling fire in their path. Their only hope would be to throw down their weapons and surrender to her.
My dwarven princess might do that, to be able to live and do her duty. But Hawke would be too stubborn, and she would perish miserably in the blaze, thinking about how she failed everyone she loved and helped break the world only to die before getting a chance to make up for any of it.
EDIT: I clean forgot the second part of the question, too immersed in images of my characters murdering each other. I really really like my Aeducan princess. She's the one I would keep, if I were to redo the series playthrough. Of the three she had by far the strongest and most admirable personality, without being either particularly good or soft.
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Post by Exile Isan on Nov 6, 2019 15:07:25 GMT
All three of my characters are mages. Amell has incredible raw magical power, Hawke was trained in both magic and martial skills by her father which gives her an edge, and my Trevelyan is seriously disciplined when it comes to magic since she's a Knight Enchanter. So honestly, I think they're all about equal as far as power goes.
As for which one is my favorite it's a tie between Moira Hawke and Eleanor Trevelyan. With the scales tipped just a tiny bit in Eleanor's favor.
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Post by Ieldra on Nov 21, 2019 14:24:38 GMT
Which of them do you think is the strongest? And which of them do you like the most as a character? My characters are
*Eorlin Amell, an intellectual-minded mage with political ambitions who's also neck-deep in forbidden knowledge.
*Rowan Hawke, an angry mage revolutionary.
*Maelyn Trevelyan, a mage with significant diplomatic skills - and imperial ambitions.
In terms of strength, Rowan could probably out-fight any of the other two, Maelyn is the most persuasive and has the most political clout, and Eorlin is the most knowledgeable, has the most varied and powerful magic apart from combat magics, and is most capable of acting behind the scenes. I like all of them a great deal, but Eorlin is my favorite because he's my most original creation, less constrained by in-game background limitations than the others, and shares a thing or two in outlook with me (namely, he's a magic-progressivist as I'm a techno-progressivist, and values knowledge above most other things). He's also with Morrigan, who's my favorite NPC (ironically, along with Flemeth) in DA.
I should mention that I do have several other characters, but these are canon in that they always seemed more real to me than the others.
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Post by TheEmptyRoad on Nov 30, 2019 7:00:31 GMT
For my three Canons I have:
Thren Surana, Warden-Commander of Ferelden (He rejects the title of 'Hero of Ferelden' as he saw it as just doing his job). Trained Circle Mage who specializes in both Spirit Healing and (secretly) Blood Magic. Takes no shit and does what needs doing in order to destroy the Darkspawn. Also fell in love with a sneaky-witch-thief and made a son with her. Currently searching for a cure for the Calling based on Avernus' research.
Logan Hawke, Champion of Kirkwall. Super-sneaky jack-of-all-trades Rogue who can switch between blades and bows as necessary, specializing as a Shadow. He has many connections in the underworld and Merchants Guild, including a certain gang of Smugglers. Lost his brother and sister to the Blight and his mother to a crazy Blood Mage. In a strange irony, he ended up falling for the (elven woobie) Blood Mage member of his little Neighborhood Watch Group. Currently trying to find a way out of the Fade.
Aban-Kaaras Adaar, Inquisitor. Gruff but personable ex-Merc who restored order to southern Thedas using a combination of intrigue, guile, and sheer military might. Mostly leading from the front as trained and battle-hardened warrior, he became a Champion of the Inquisition's cause while trying-and failing-to deny the Herald of Andraste title thrust upon him. He falls in love with his secretly adorkable Tsundere Warrior Woman of a Seeker and encourages her to rebuild her shattered order. Currently engaged in hunting down a certain bald elf.
Of the three, in a Mexican Standoff of a duel...while Hawke and Adaar might be evenly matched with one another, one an unstoppable, immovable, and unflappable wall of a man, the other a sneaky-stab-shoot-you-in-the-balls/pocket sand! trickster, neither of them holds a candle to the ruthless application of magical might that Warden Commander Surana can call forth - and that's without him simply puppeting them with Blood Magic.
I like all three, but honestly, Surana is probs my favorite. Always saw him as a Lucrosian and have based most of my Mage characters identities around his ruthless pragmatism.
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Post by ewigDunkelheit on Mar 10, 2020 1:44:24 GMT
Late to the party; I seem to have overlooked this thread. I always enjoy seeing what stories other players create, and sometimes sharing my own as well.
I only recently finalized my Inquisitor choice (decisions, decisions...), so she may grow in my estimation, but my current favorite is definitely my Warden.
Warden: Female Dwarf Noble/Archer Rogue-Ranger/so nice, some might call her saintly Hawke: Male/Dagger & Shortbow Rogue-Shadow/confrontational & murders most problems away Inquisitor: Female Qunari/Mage-Necromancer(support)/wit & charm soothes most ruffled feathers
Even though my Inquisitor has the most sheer power, I'm not sure if her barriers could survive the sneaky onslaught of my rogues. If my mage were aware of her opponents at the outset, then she would probably come out on top. Even with Inquisition's general weakening of the mage class, Mage Adaar would still make a significant foe.
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Post by Onecrazymonkey1 on Mar 11, 2020 5:00:13 GMT
Huh, I guess I missed this too. I like threads like this though. Maiglin Tabris - Is a duel wielding rogue that learned about the cruelties of the world while growing up in the Denerim Alienage. While he's not heartless there were plenty of times his ruthless pragmatism reared its head. He's not evil but he's certainly no saint either. He was also a playboy with no interest in falling in love, (not to mention he had developed serious trust issues with humans) that's why he was caught completely caught off guard when he fell hard for Morrigan. I would say that he has a bit more grit than any of my other characters and I think he would somehow come out on top in the fight…or at least take Hawke and Lavellan down with him. (strongest)
Amelia Hawke – Is a kindhearted mage who just wanted to have a normal happy life with those she cared most about, or at least as normal as she possibly could have. She was hit hard by her sister’s death and as much as she loved her brother, his resentment often exasperated her. When it comes to mage freedom, sure she wanted a bit more for herself and fellow mages but she absolutely despised Anders and his methods, and had no problem sticking the knife in his back. Often times she hid a lot of her sadness with humor, which was one of the few things that pulled her through the dark times. She eventually fell in love with Fenris despite his fear of mages. She’s neither the strongest nor my favorite but I liked her well enough to have made her my DA2 Canon.
Aedreth Lavellan – Was my Archer rogue who was neither hateful nor fearful about life outside his clan. From the beginning he was filled with a sense of wanderlust and thirst for knowledge, jumping at the opportunity to explore the wider world. The whole herald of Andraste business was silly to him and he found the reverence of himself annoying, but as time went on he became more amused and soon learned to use it to his advantage. I’d also say he is the most politically savvy of the bunch. It's probably strange for a Dailish elf to have such a sharp grasp on politics, but he learns quickly and revels in the maneuvering. He fell in love with Cassandra and appreciates her straightforwardness and maturity to not push andrastianism on him. He also happens to be the one I like most as a character, I like his dry and subtle humor, Hawke's can be over the top and my warden is just dour.
Honestly if it came down to a fight between all three I feel their power levels are pretty close to one another, but I have to give the slight edge to my stab happy rogue of a warden when it comes to strength. My Inquisitor has more of a silver tongue and is far more dangerous with politics and influence. My poor sweet Hawke is a powerhouse but she really doesn't even have the stomach for most fights, she'd probably be a bigger danger to my warden than my inquisitor though.
I have a lot of other characters but I feel like these are my canon, then again my canon picks might depend on the mood I'm in on any given day.
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Post by Iddy on Mar 11, 2020 11:26:12 GMT
Huh, I guess I missed this too. I like threads like this though. Maiglin Tabris - Is a duel wielding rogue that learned about the cruelties of the world while growing up in the Denerim Alienage. While he's not heartless there were plenty of times his ruthless pragmatism reared its head. He's not evil but he's certainly no saint either. He was also a playboy with no interest in falling in love, (not to mention he had developed serious trust issues with humans) that's why he was caught completely caught off guard when he fell hard for Morrigan. I would say that he has a bit more grit than any of my other characters and I think he would somehow come out on top in a fight…..or at least take everyone down with him. Amelia Hawke – Is a kindhearted mage who just wanted to have a normal happy life with those she cared most about, or at least as normal as she possibly could have. She was hit hard by her sister’s death and as much as she loved her brother, his resentment often exasperated her. When it comes to mage freedom, sure she wanted a bit more for herself and fellow mages but she absolutely despised Anders and his methods, and had no problem sticking the knife in his back. Often times she hid a lot of her sadness with humor, which was one of the few things that pulled her through the dark times. She eventually fell in love with Fenris despite his fear of mages. She’s neither the strongest nor my favorite but I liked her well enough to have made her my DA2 Canon. Aedreth Lavellan – Was my Archer rogue who was neither hateful nor fearful about life outside his clan. From the very beginning he was filled with a strong sense of wanderlust and thirst for knowledge, jumping at the opportunity to explore the wider world. The whole herald of Andraste business was silly to him at first and he found the reverence of him annoying, however as time went on he became more amused and soon learned to use it to his advantage. He might have a bit of a snarky streak but he’s genuinely good, I’d also say he is the most politically savvy of the bunch. Probably really strange for a Dailish elf to have such a sharp grasp on the game of politics, but he learns quickly and revels in the maneuvering. He deeply fell in love with Cassandra and appreciates her straightforwardness and maturity to not push andrastianism on him. He also happens to be my favorite. Just really fun to play. I have a lot of other characters but I feel like these are my canon, then again my canon picks might depend on the mood I'm in on any given day. Although... the thread isn't asking you to just describe your characters and that's it.
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Post by Onecrazymonkey1 on Mar 11, 2020 17:51:04 GMT
Although... the thread isn't asking you to just describe your characters and that's it. I know it's not, I felt my answers were in my descriptions but I guess I might not have been clear enough. EDIT: I made it more clear at the end of my warden's and inquisitor's descriptions and at the very end of my post now. I also added a spoiler tag for length. Would you be kind enough to snip my block of text you quoted so others don't mix up my corrected post with my old one accidentally?
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Post by Heimdall on Mar 11, 2020 19:32:33 GMT
Hmmm
Well, probably my Hawks is the strongest since she’s the only mage. Though 1v1 my Inquisitor will have an edge because she has Templar spec... I built my warden rogue more as a finesse fighter than a stealthy back stabber so I don’t think he’d be able to get close enough before the fireballs started flying.
Head canon: my Inquisitor (Riona Lavellan) is probably the most skilled because that’s how I justify her being so effective as a sword and board warrior despite being a slightly built elf. My Warden (Emrien Mahariel) is a great duelist and easily the fastest of them, perhaps as skilled but not as inclined to take a hit. My Hawke (Alys Hawke) puts out the most power and would do better solo than either of them easily.
In a three way fight, I’m not sure who would win though. Riona might be able to beat Alys with Templar abilities but Emrien is a bit of a wildcard in the mix. He’d be evenly matched with Riona but would lose to Alys on his own.
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Post by colfoley on Apr 7, 2020 6:13:43 GMT
I find this question on strength a bit of a trap because obviously the answer is, in terms of raw powerlevel, always going to be the Inquisitor. At least with the mark. I mean just at the end of Tresspasser there are few other forces stronger then the Inquisitor on an individual basis..other than perhaps the other individual ancient Elven gods around like Solas and Mythal. On a basis other than that and pure physical strength. Probably my Warden Mal. Though this too could be a trap, but in this case one of fantasy tropes, given that bow wielding rogues aren't typically seen as being that strong...even in reality they were. Still Mal did double as a bow wielder too, and is the only frontline warrior of the bunch. Has the biggest strength of character though...ultimatley probably Kara at the end. She was one determined cookie.
My personal favorite among the group would also be Kara. While Hawk is the better protag in terms of story and RP depth I still have come to really love the background and headcanon and reltability of my Inquisitor Kara Trevelyan. Wouldn't mind another go as her in DA 4.
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Post by Baboontje on Apr 12, 2020 22:14:21 GMT
My Wardens are often subject to change but if I had to pick, my canon Warden would be my DW Warrior, Queen-Consort Victoria Cousland. I also have several Inquisitors but my absolute favourite is my Dalish Mage, Letha Lavellan. There is however, only one Hawke canon for me and that is Adrienne Hawke, the sarcastic Mage.
Now for sheer power, my Warden is already at a disadvantage since she is a muggle. So the real fight would be between Hawke and Lavellan. And I think they would be rather on par since they both rely heavily on elemental magic. But in the end, I think Lavellan would come out on top. Firstly, because of the Anchor. But even after it has been removed she might still win. Because in my mind, elves are just overall a bit better at practising magic.
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Post by samurailink on Apr 24, 2020 1:47:46 GMT
My Warden no question. By witch hunt that mad lad was closing rifts in the fade with a knife. Solas could learn a thing or two.
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Post by ewigDunkelheit on May 5, 2020 19:58:22 GMT
Warden: Female Dwarf Noble/Archer Rogue-Ranger/so nice, some might call her saintly Hawke: Male/Dagger & Shortbow Rogue-Shadow/confrontational & murders most problems away Inquisitor: Female Qunari/Kama & Sickle Jill-of-All-Trades-Tempest/wit & charm soothes most ruffled feathers
Ultimately, I can't stick with the mage class in Inquisition, so Adaar is no longer the presumed champion. With the class change, all three of my heroes can now enter stealth for sneaking. While the magical flasks and tonics would seem to give Adaar the edge, I feel like my Warden is the smartest of the bunch. Aeducan's focus on fighting purely from range, coupled with her greater tactical expertise, and calm and measured approach, would see her prevail in this imagined arena match.
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Post by mikoto on May 6, 2020 23:52:11 GMT
Hahahaha I'm late to the thread. Very late but I can't help myself. I like these kinds of threads. Now first of all I suppose is that I don't really have a single 'canon' worldstate. I have seven. One for each iteration of Warden. (Regarding human mage and elf mage origins as seperate.) But the canon one... Eliza Surana, the spirit healer/shapeshifter mage. She had a fling with Zevran though it never developed into a full proper romance as they were just too incompatible since she embraced her new identity as a Grey Warden very quickly. Even in the Circle she was dutiful and dedicated to her duty which is why she betrayed Jowan. She's a committed Warden-Commander though she believes the Wardens should be able to cure themselves of the taint rather than go off into the Deep Roads to die. She sided with the mages, made Bhelen King after siding with Caradin, made peace between the Dalish and werewolves, protected Redcliff, saved both Isolde and Connor and didn't taint the Urn. She made Alistair and Anora marry whilst accepting Loghain as a Warden and had him take the final blow. Obviously rejected Morrigan's Dark Ritual. She killed the Architect. I suspect that she's the most powerful in terms of magical talent due to several hints during DAO that she was a particularly skilled apprentice/Circle mage. If you do things in the right sequence when you first talk to Wynne in Ostagar she remarks that "you advanced so fast in your training that you were never sent to train under me." Its also hinted she was Irving's star pupil and did the Harrowing in record time. Sophie Hawke, the spirit healer/force mage apostate. With the good/diplomatic personality she struck me as quite a pragmatic person who just wanted the best for her family. Its pretty awful she lost her sister to the Blight and her brother joined the Templars just to spite her. Nothing will persuade her that Carver joined the Order for any other reason other than perhaps using joining the Templars as a way to truly get out from under her shadow and spite her all at the same time. It took her awhile to forgive him. She didn't romance anyone as Fenris put her off with his unreasonable hatred of magic and mages, and the way Anders went about trying for mage freedom sometimes rubbed her up the wrong way. Ultimately she agreed with his goal, and even agreed the only way to change things was something drastic though she isn't quite sure blowing up the Chantry was the right way to do it. Nevertheless she had him fight at her side and let him go. In terms of power... I just don't know. She was properly trained by her father though she was taught Circle magic styles. But she was also taught some martial skills. Then again she wasn't restricted or constrained in her use of magic and could likely push it much further than any Circle mage could. It was heavily implied that Circle mages were forced to hold much of their magical talent back and that's why Greagoir was so afraid of letting mages out to fight at Ostagar. There they could unleash their magic at full strength. Sophie never had to face that kind of enforced restraint. She did beat Cory with only the help of three companions and slaughtered the Arishok and his guards without any honourable duel. Naturally sided with the mages in the end. Natasha Trevelyan, the Rift Mage. Politically there's no doubt at all that she's the most powerful given Eliza is/was the Warden-Commander in Ferelden currently off Maker knows where searching for a cure to the taint and Sophie is an apostate and Champion of only a small city-state opposed to Natasha being the Inquisitor. But she's been raised a Circle Mage who hadn't had any cause to really use her power to full potential before the Breach, though undoubtably she's been given the best training available once Skyhold was taken. Either way politically she's the most powerful. She fully allied the mages, recruited the Wardens after Adamant, romanced Cullen, reconciled Briana and Celene, let Morrigan drink from the Well and disbanded the Inquisition. I think pre-Trespasser the deciding factor would have been the Anchor and she'd have been more powerful than either Sophie or Eliza. Post-Trespasser... well I don't think losing half of one arm is too big of a deal for a mage in terms of battle prowess. At least once she'd adjusted to it which would then possibly make her equal to the other two. Yeah I have a thing for mage classes. My favourite of the three is Sophie Hawke and I do wish she'd have been the main character in DAI. That being said I like Natasha Trevelyan almost as much so its not a big deal especially with Sophie showing up during DAI itself. Any interest in some of my other worldstates? I do have quite a few where I've mixed classes and races and done different choices.
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Post by Sonya on May 7, 2020 14:24:29 GMT
Do not have one, though still add.
If a mage is somewhere - the mage will win anyway. Only I don't have mages, no special abilities are used. Whom I have - three warriors with specs. 1) CO She-Elf GW DW Warrior Reaver- Champion. 2) 2h Warrior reaver-bersk angry(!) Hawke. 3) 2 h reaver Human Inq. GW and Hawke are simple people, knowing how to survive; they know different tricks and methods as they are actually "street" people which is a great benefit. Inq is from a noble family. Even hating it, she still had to visit those stupid balls etc. So, she has no additional "street" skills and did not have additional time for practice, even if she is great to handle 2h ax and reaver training was useful. Only will be killed by GW/Hawke rather quickly because of the above reasons. Two rather similar warriors are left: GW and Hawke. 1) GW can use "fear" on Hawke, but Hawke is strong enough to pass this check. 2) Hawke is a reaver-bersk. Remember what Oghren told about berk? More anger - more damage. My Hawke has an angry character. Reaver abilities give more damage. Bersk abilities give not ony more damage, but also speed. So even fast enough GW seems slower in comparison with Hawke who first let GW wound her on purpose and after reaver and bersk abilities start working together. Thus after several hours of fight Hawke is still the champion (though GW is actually was close to win). ------ As for the second question. Three games are connected but each has different story. Inq story in number 3. GW and Hawke are again similar. Becoming the Hero of Ferelden from nothing OR becoming the Champion of the City again from nothing. But I will choose Hawke. She is my girl.
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Post by Sokemis on May 7, 2020 20:47:26 GMT
If a mage is somewhere - the mage will win anyway. Not if the rouge kills them before the mage even knows they're there...
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Post by Sonya on May 7, 2020 21:31:15 GMT
Not if the rouge kills them before the mage even knows they're there... There are many miltary and "street-fight" strategies how and what to do. And the above one is one of the examples. Though would like to clarify some things here. In all three games I have warriors/rogues/mages. Even if I played all classes, I simply do not like not only ranged characters to play, but also do not like mages, think they are OP in all three games (mean PCs, not enemies). For me it is even really boring. In this case the quesion is about players' characters, so I have described what I have. Though if even one of these three is a mage (I mean my mage, my character with my build), two others will be dead. As for each rogue/warrior ability there is a counter-measure. The only difficulty - learn how to use it. My mages can do that. Even in melee-fight as AW e.g. Thus in my cases no mages as I really do not like them, more warrior-type person, prefer to be in the middle of the fight (though DA2 melee rogues are awesome and my second favorite class after 2h reaver-bers; as well as DAO melee rogues, the third favorite class after 2h and DW Warriors). That's it.
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