If the third game follows this trend, that begs the question: what will be the animal companion in Dragon Age: Inquisition? If DAI is indeed set in Orlais and the protagonist is an Orlesian, a mabari would somewhat be out of place. Plus, it starts to be old hat after a while; we're already seeing some recycling in the dog jokes.
But what other creature could possibly take a mabari's place? A giant spider? A trained bear? A dragonling? No doubt those would be good in combat, but they lack the mabari's intelligence. Imagine Varric trying to teach a giant spider how to play cards and you'll see what I mean.
So what's the answer? Why, a tame ghast, of course!
I know what you're thinking: why would anyone want one of those funny little creatures from Mark of the Assassin for a party member? Here's the reasons why:
1) They seem to be at least somewhat intelligent, so they offer the interactivity you had with a mabari. Granted, you can't really pet a ghast, but you could probably talk to it and have it respond.
2) They're decent in a fight! Keep in mind that the ghasts go toe to toe with Hawke even when s/he's the Champion of Kirkwall and nearing Level 30.
3) They can fill a variety of roles! There are ranged ghasts that spit darts, tough ghasts that serve as mini-tanks and even magic-wielding ghasts. And their magic has a cool voodoo vibe to it.
4) They wear hats, so they may be accessorizable! Perhaps you could earn approval or even change your ghast's abilities by giving them hats, just as kaddis had an effect on the mabari's abilities. Or they could just use standard equipment.
5) They can fit through doorways, unlike some of the more sizeable beasts in Dragon Age.
6) They're adorable! Who could not love this face?
Voice your support for a tame ghast companion!
Modifié par thats1evildude, 19 juin 2013 - 09:24 .
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