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[Loetek]

Looking at his stats I notice that dog is  kinda below everyone else as far as damage and defense goes. Not to mention his lack of abilities (i know the few he has are pretty good) and hes not much of a talker.

But I also realize that there is alot of things in game that we dont get to see. So is there anything special about Dog that makes him more useful than his numbers show? I know he runs faster than most of the other characters. But what else?

[Zepheera]

Modifié par Zepheera, 27 novembre 2009 - 01:57 .

[GN-Lelldorianx]

When you ask him to look for things in some areas, you can find funny-but-useless objects (sometimes, though, you'll get a good gift for party members). Take the dog to denerim, have him sniff out every building, there are quite a few funny objects to be found.

Other than that, I'm not sure that he's worth having in the party since you give up dialogue. Does the dog ever interrupt cut-scenes like others do?

[Sloth Of Doom]

The run speed and takedowns he has are really what sets him apart. He absolutely destroys mages and is also great to toss into a a group of archers.



Also, don't forget he can use 'landmarks' to get a heafty buff.

[Acemath]

At least he has the Overwhelm skill...That's one of the only skills,used by mobs that i FRIGGIN hate.3 wolves surround you,they use overwhelm->You're dead...

[Loetek]

Overwhelm is nice... just wish you could get it sooner

[Acemath]

Loetek wrote...

Overwhelm is nice... just wish you could get it sooner

It's indeed nice,except when it's used against yourself

[Ninjaphrog]

He pees on landmarks...that's special....

[Jawson]

If you lvl him up, and upgrade his collar, he becomes an arse kicker imho. He doesn't attract a lot of aggro, does good damage and usually is the last in my party to wipe. In comparison, the dwarf berserker was dead before I could heal him because of aggro. It all depends on your main char I guess, and your style of game play, but for me he was great for my arcane warrior.

[ETSubmariner]

He works for cheap. The others take . . . work.

[dchalf10]

I sadly swapped him out, because he has inferior stats accross the board, his attack rating was pathetic mostly. But he did seem to die less. But then again, once you finally get some decent arnour etc, it kind of makes him pointless. IMO he should have gotten 2 attribute points per level, that's the only way he would get close to matching the others in stats

[TheDoverDemon]

Both overwhelm and shred are pretty sweet. And he can search for unique items.

[Loetek]

I noticed that compaired to other "human" equipment in the game, i have yet to find any dog gear that is remotely as good. Not to mention he only gets two items.



And since dog doesn't get skill choices like others do how does the game decide how many tactics slots he gets? More is better if you plan on turning him into a Mage Seeking Missile. Or archers for the fact. Im tempted to just forcing myself to use him just sucks he deosnt have better gears...

[Jawson]

Get the +6 attack +6 armor collar, and your choice of war paint, it's all you will need. There is also a +8 attack +8 armor collar out there. I like that he is much less needy than others. Crunch numbers all you want, all I know is his abilities when maxed are far more useful than some dead char's stats.

[Darpaek]

He's fast and he doesn't attract agro.



I wish the dog had been given the option to learn stealth though. That way a rogue could have a full stealth party for some of the rogue missions if they chose.

[Wolfva2]

And he's cute. 'nuff said.

[Jawson]

Loetek wrote...

I noticed that compaired to other "human" equipment in the game, i have yet to find any dog gear that is remotely as good. Not to mention he only gets two items.

And since dog doesn't get skill choices like others do how does the game decide how many tactics slots he gets? More is better if you plan on turning him into a Mage Seeking Missile. Or archers for the fact. Im tempted to just forcing myself to use him just sucks he deosnt have better gears...

The gear really dosen't seem to be comparable.  My dog does great damage over time with his +6 damage +6 armor collar and war paint upgrades, that's the beauty of him, and shale.  Less fuss. Do less thinking, and more playing and you'll see, after a few lvl ups.

[Jawson]

Darpaek wrote...

He's fast and he doesn't attract agro.

I wish the dog had been given the option to learn stealth though. That way a rogue could have a full stealth party for some of the rogue missions if they chose.

Now that would be awesome.  Very warg like ...

[maul_inc]

I haven't used the dog a lot, but when I killed the High dragon it dropped a collar called something like "The **** Collar" and that's +8Armor +8Attack, that's pretty cool I think :-)

[Taritu]

He's a cute fuzzy wuzzy. And unlike everyone else he doesn't **** and moan and require gifts and glad handing.

[raygunpk]

because he just met you and he loves you.

[thisisme8]

You know, my dad and my brother ask me what's special about my dog all the time. He's my dog... can't help it, I love him. The only difference between my dog in RL and my dog in the game is that my RL dog attracts tons of awesome agro from girls. Dog in game seems to not attract any.

/humor

[Ceribaen]

Yeah, I mix up my party a lot as I go through and I can still seem to throw dog into the Sten/Oghren/Leliana/Zevran slot and my party is just as effective.



(Main's a rogue, I use alistair/shale, wynne/morrigan and then one of the others depending on how I want to flavour the group)

[owl208]

1. Dog always has 100% approval for your main character. (This isn't that significant, but...)
2. Dog is strong early in the game. Later on, he gets weaker due to lack of equipment and talents.
3. There is some funny dialogue banter with your party members about Dog when he is in your party.
4. Shale is stronger than Dog and much more flexible (Melee/Ranged vs just Melee)
5.  Dog and Shale can have all their talents maxed out before game's end.   Dog does this earlier than anyone because it has so few.

Modifié par owl208, 27 novembre 2009 - 03:39 .

[Bluesmith]

He has some of the most consistently useful abilities in the game. Growl is great (-15 defense!) on yellow+ mobs, howl is a spectacular stun (it's the model that all other stuns should have followed, IMO; not too broken, but an excellent AOE interrupt), and overwhelm is just great. Plus dog companions are fun.

Modifié par Bluesmith, 27 novembre 2009 - 03:41 .