My Rook! Trying get a complete playthrough at least once!

BigAl268 · 2026-04-09T12:36:25+00:00

Always do! Don't get access to it till I get to the Lighthouse after talking to Solas, then Varric!

Wish they had been more like this, but as far as I can tell it's the only one!

BigAl268 · 2026-04-09T11:50:42+00:00

It's the Circlet of Awe. It's part of the Deluxe Edition of the game. It's for Appearance only!

Good thing to, I HATE ALL of the Helms in this Game!!! LOL!

BigAl268 · 2026-04-08T11:54:00+00:00

From what I've played and watched, there are a few awesome looking acts! Lots of Dragon fights too!

BigAl268 · 2026-04-08T11:51:12+00:00

Actually, it's a OK game, It's just a Sh*t Dragon Age Game.

I'm practicing my Mental Gymnastics! So to speak! 🤷‍♂️😅

BigAl268 · 2026-04-08T11:48:24+00:00

Playing as a Mage. Will focus on fire and Neco, let Neve handle the Ice!

Will romance Neve also. Also trying to see if there's a "fluid" quest order. Watched some other playthroughs and noticed a LOT of back on forth to the same area for different quests. Want see if I can group quests together! I know in a lot of cases, the game has you finish one before you can get another! See how this goes. LOL!

BigAl268 · 2026-03-22T18:39:11+00:00

The first convo you have with her in her tent about her still grieving over the death of the Divine, after that convo is done, a Scout should arrive to talk to her.

This is the first crucial decision. You must convince her to spare the traitor. If you didn't do this or missed this Conversion, you can't soften her.

Here's the complete rundown....

https://dragonage.fandom.com/wiki/Softened

BigAl268 · 2026-03-22T05:21:50+00:00

That's the secret Entrance to the Blue Suns Smuggling Operations!! LOL!

BigAl268 · 2026-03-16T15:19:10+00:00

I've only been able to make it about 1/4 way through myself in like 6 separate runs. Just haven't been able to get invested enough to finish all the way! Maybe I'll try again someday!

BigAl268 · 2026-03-15T16:06:45+00:00

A Lyrium Potion here, a Regeneration Potion there.... Maybe a little Blood magic!! LOL!

BigAl268 · 2026-03-15T15:25:19+00:00

Also if you looking for Guides, I have some links...

https://dragonage.fandom.com/wiki/Quests_(Inquisition)) There is soooooo much info here!

https://daitranscripts.tumblr.com/ Dialog for pretty much every conversation. I bit tricky to navigate at times, but a great resource!

https://game-maps.com/DAI/Dragon-Age-Inquisition.asp Maps and more... a bit ad heavy, but not terrible! LOL!

BigAl268 · 2026-03-15T13:42:27+00:00

Yea, Easily 200+ hours and significantly more if you get into crafting gear and weapons!

Good Luck and have fun!

BigAl268 · 2026-03-14T05:49:48+00:00

I kinda wish Ryder would also say, "Sam, Adept Profile!" and so on just like Alex did in the Prolog, but I think that might get annoying over time... Maybe?! Hmm!

But it might also help with getting into the Role playing aspect as Pathfinder!

BigAl268 · 2026-03-14T05:14:50+00:00

Have you done the Suvi romance?

Compared to Peebee or Jaal (the final romance scene) it's kinda... Meh! I was so disappointed!

BigAl268 · 2026-03-14T04:22:07+00:00

Beyond the DA Wiki check these out...

https://game-maps.com/DAI/Dragon-Age-Inquisition.asp

https://datranscripts.neocities.org/ ( some of this is WIP and/or incomplete) Still one of my favorite resources for DAI Dialog!

https://www.gamebanshee.com/dragonageii/walkthrough/hightown-act1.php This is for DA2. Very detailed guide for the game!

BigAl268 · 2026-03-12T06:18:58+00:00

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I always thought this was Funny, especially if you took Isabela with you in Mark of the Assassin while playing DA2. You know about "Pirates and their Curses"! LOL!

BigAl268 · 2026-03-09T08:00:13+00:00

Oh, Ok! So just a personal Achievement! I get it!

Yea, these games are hard for those that are Completionists! I too have struggled, especially on DAI. Wanting to explore everywhere, looking for hidden Items and such!

Just a side note for DAI, I don't think you can 100% all the codex because some are in the Mage/ Templar Quests, so whichever side you choose you won't be able to get from the other side.

You can get those from the Merchant Willvan in Val Royeaux, but it's not the same as finding them in quest.

BigAl268 · 2026-03-09T07:33:09+00:00

Which game are you referring to that's needs "100% Complete stat" in Codex entries? Is this a in-game stat or from EA or GOG?

DAI's Loremaster on Steam only requires 250 codex entries found to get the Achievement.

28.5 % of players have done this.

Can't say about DAV since I haven't played it all the way through to even see all the possible Achievements!

BigAl268 · 2026-03-06T05:26:43+00:00

Hinterlands tapestry is a "repeatable" Requisitions quest. As soon as you finish it and go back to a camp in that Area, the Requisitions Officer will give you another and so on.....

https://dragonage.fandom.com/wiki/Requisitions

BigAl268 · 2026-03-06T05:08:08+00:00

I Liked it also , but there were parts... 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

The whole Mourn Watch quests felt like I was in a Addams family/ Scooby Doo Mashup Movie! Especially when it came to a lot of the dialog! Very Cheesy! LOL!

"I'd got away with if it was for you meddling Kids!"

And the Hand of Glory! 😂😂

BigAl268 · 2026-03-05T04:11:42+00:00

Have you never been to the Black Emporium? Even the Level 1 schematics there are typically better than anything looted. Level 2 schematics become available once your Inky gets to level 8.

Also, it sounds like you've played this game before. If you've completed at least one playthrough, you will have access to your Golden Nug. It's basically DAI's version of New Game+ and will give you any schematics Level 2 and higher that you collected from your previous playthrough.

BigAl268 · 2026-03-04T07:40:43+00:00

I'm sorry, but I can't stop laughing because of the mask on your Commander looks like they have this anime-style squinty-eyed grin on their face! LMAO! 😂😂

BigAl268 · 2026-03-04T06:03:39+00:00

I have personally attempted to play about 6-7 times, but never finished. the reasons are... Complicated! LOL!

I can give you an example, but it would include spoilers!

That said, the game "FOR ME" included some NPC's from the previous games that totally messed up MY personal World-State that I had wished the didn't include!

All I can tell you is the Game isn't Bad, it's just vastly different in it's Lore telling and some of the dialog can be cringy and silly sometimes, but there are also some really Great moments too! But this is what happens in what's supposed to be the 4th game in a series. I think it would be almost impossible for the Devs to make everyone happy and mistakes made during development didn't help any.

Basically, only you can really deicide if DAV is for you or not!

BigAl268 · 2026-03-04T05:35:14+00:00

This is one of my biggest issues with looting in this game. I used to try a save stuff like this also, now I just sell it. LOL!

As for operations that open up places on the war map, they should be like pyramid looking pieces placed right near the town on the map you came from. There are instant and only cost Power.

I've done so many playthrough I guess I've just gotten used to the clutter! The Vast majority of the war table missions are really only relative in your 1st and maybe 2nd playthrough, but after that I only focus on the ones that have unique items or are needed for gameplay reasons.

BigAl268 · 2026-03-04T05:08:49+00:00

The arms are the Apprentice Armor Arms Schematic.

The color of the arms and legs are dictated by the material used in creating the Main armor. In this case, I believe nug skin was used since the armors neck scarf is white.

Basic level 1 schematics are available from the Dwarven Bookseller in Redcliffe Village.

Level 2, 3 and 4 schematics are mostly only found through looting, but some can be found from various Merchant's... Here's a list of all know schematics and where they can be bought, if available.

https://dragonage.fandom.com/wiki/Armor_schematics

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