However, while the spell is certainly useful, the main reason to purchase the spell is because it’ll give you access to Cone of Cold. With an upgrade, it also makes enemies brittle and freezes them. Winter’s Grasp: Winter’s Grasp is a spell that deals cold damage and also reduces their speed. However, I’m partial to the Primal spell tree thanks to the lightning spells in that tree having a chance to stun enemies. The Elemental spell tree is a very nice tree to invest points into and it is mainly dedicated to dealing damage, though some spells can freeze an enemy. A Guide to the Mage Class in Dragon Age 2: Elemental Spell Tree With the class introduction and useful attributes covered, the spell trees are detailed on the next few pages. Cunning and dexterity are the attributes you’ll boost for those statistics.
I had no problems with the two Mages I had in my party dealing damage, even though I didn’t really improve my Mage’s critical hit chance and damage.
When it comes to willpower and magic, I found myself putting a lot of points into them and I was playing on hard (I put most points into magic). So, why does health and defense not matter much? They don’t matter as much because if your tank is doing their job properly, then your Mage shouldn’t be getting hit. While you have to worry about about critical hit chance, defense, critical damage, damage, stamina and health amongst other thing things for them, you only really have to worry about your mana pool and spell effectiveness with a Mage. However, the attributes are a bit easier to manage in comparison to Rogues and Warrior. The Mage does have multiple attributes that are useful to the class. Dragon Age 2 Mage Guide: Useful Attributes for the Mage There are also some spells in the Entropy spell tree and the cold spells in the Elemental tree can freeze enemies. When it comes to crowd control, there are some glyph spells in the Creation spell tree. There’s the Elemental spell tree and while it’s nice, a favorite is the Primal spell tree because lightning magic can stun enemies. When it comes to the Mage filling the damage dealer role, there are plenty of spells that you can purchase to help with that. Also, while buffing spells cannot really be classed as healing spells, the Mage does have access to buffing spells in the Creation tree and then there are other spells in the Arcane spell tree. It’s still essential though because potions and the Heal spell share different cooldowns. This spell has a 40 second cooldown, so it cannot be used often like potions can’t. The reason for this is that there’s only one healing spell in the Creation spell tree (minus the Spirit Healer specialisation). Regarding the healer role, it’s important to note that healing is quite different in Dragon Age 2 when compared to Dragon Age: Origins. Those roles are healer, damage dealer and crowd controller. He’s at his best with cup in hand and tale to tell, rewriting the truth as he sees fit.The Mage is a really enjoyable class and it can fill three different roles quite nicely. Instead, find this clean-shaven and well-tailored dwarf at the side of an unlikely hero or rubbing shoulders with your local tavern’s finest knaves.
He has no love or longing for the homeland underfoot that shuns him, and has little taste for the flamboyant displays of wealth and privilege displayed by so many surface nobles. Though quick to deal with the troubles of his companions, Varric buries his own problems behind a boastful front.īorn among the surface dwarves of the Merchants Guild, Varric is a man apart from his people. Varric Tethras will tell you the history of Thedas and everyone in it without a word or whisper of himself. Sharp, pious, and driven, she is the sword in the right hand of the Divine, seeking justice above all else.įor all other character kits, click here. She is outwardly rigid and rarely shows any emotion, save anger and aggression. Their judgment is final.Ĭassandra joined the order shortly after the death of her brother and quickly rose through their ranks. Feared by everyone from the lowliest mage apprentice to the Templar leadership, all are subject to the righteous wrath of the Seekers. The quiet order both protects and polices the Chantry, and is granted ultimate authority in its investigations. Though of noble birth, Cassandra Pentaghast turned her back on a life of pomp and politics long ago, trading silk and lace for sword and shield.Ĭassandra is a long-serving member of the Seekers of Truth.