Lucanis Dellamorte - Official Companion Thread [Spoilers]

Also, one of his abilities is called 'Abominate".

The thing is that non-mages cannot survive sustained possession, even over short periods of time. That's why demons prefer to ignore them in favor of mages. Is this another thing that changed with the Breach?

Same here.   I thought they just preferred mages because it was easier to make contact with their mind.   Plus there is the whole issue of the Seeker's relationship to the Faith Spirit that grants them their powers.   It seems inconceivable to me that just one mind touch grants them extraordinary abilities, several of which seem very similar to some blood magic spells (like the ability to set lyrium aflame in the target being) and the constant protection from possession and mind control, that would thus would need sustained spiritual power to do so.   So, whilst Cassandra may not have appreciated or be willing to admit the implications, it does seem as though Seekers are in some way linked mentally with the Faith Spirit, which is to all intents and purposes, possession.  Some sort of similar relationship would also seem to underlie the Spirit Warrior specialism, where a spirit agrees to offer certain abilities in return for a "glimpse at the world" through the eyes of the mortal.

Morrigan explained back in DAO that it was easier for the possessing spirit to bed in the more similar the host was to the original being they came from.   Thus a mage and a blood relative would be a better vessel for Flemeth/Mythal to transfer to.     However, I assume it would not be impossible to maintain a similar bond with a non-mage but perhaps it would more likely result in a simple abomination rather than a co-operative partnership.

As I've said previously, perhaps it all comes back to terminology.   The definitions we have been supplied with up to now have all been influenced by the attitude to magic and the spirit world of the southern Chantry.   Because of their prejudices, we have negative words associated with partnerships with spirits and a negative perception of the outcome of such a relationship.   Even the categorisation into spirits and demons is too simplistic a way of regarding such beings as evidenced by Cole.    So, now we are moving to a more magically sympathetic part of the world, perhaps we will have the opportunity to regard such relationships in a different light.

That said, when Tevinter mages regard a mundane as a demon that isn't encouraging.   What I think will be really interesting and illuminating will be Solas' reaction to Lucanis.   I am sure he will want to venture his opinion as he normally does on such matters.

I'm not too enthused by the "spirit revived" him theory either. That suggests more an enforced partnership on the part of the spirit (which would be particularly disturbing if it is a demon) rather than Lucanis choosing to co-operate in a shared venture. If he did this earlier than Tevinter Nights, then his death in the short story after those events could have been a genuine attempt on his life that Illario thought was fatal but the cohabiting spirit prevented that outcome.

Check out this still shot of Lucanis doing a high leap to land on the darkspawn before Rook gets there. Whilst he is mostly obscured by Rook, you can see his legs which seem to have a purple aura that matches his wings.   Presumably the weird red miasma is connected with the special ability he is using, unless it is someone attacking him.  Are those red bolts coming from him or are directed at him?

In the book Asunder,

I wonder who/what kind of spirit is possessing him.
What if it's the Formless One? The last of the Forbidden Ones? The reason he is so focused on killing Venatori is that they are keeping the seals keeping it imprisoned and each death of a particular Venatori member weakens it's prison.

“Lucanis is an expert assassin for whom the Antivan Crows are a family business. He is poised & pragmatic, but he’d rather not be the center of attention. His focus is usually on his work. Lucanis specializes in executing powerful mages and has earned himself the title Demon of Vyrantium.”

ABILITIES
- Eviscerate
- Abominate
- Soothing Potion
- Debilitate
- Adrenaline Rush

”Lucanis stylishly deals necrotic damage in battle with his dual-daggers, whilst supporting his companions with potions and buffs.”

I like how Lucanis wears a sweater under his armor. It makes his outfit look kinda cozy.

They said we can kiss a skeleton but not manfred.