So how about that Tempest Specialization?
It is a Specialization that I've been interested in since it served as the Alchemist Specialization for Rogues and partly designed as their "Mage" Specialization.
How do you think it will play out with current little information....
Tempest Description
These unpredictable experts specialize in using alchemical mixtures that wreathe them in frost or flame. Fast, chaotic, and possibly mad, they wade into the fight and dare enemies to face the storm.
A bunch of violent abilities that involve being the center of attention and attacking things with alchemical skills?
Or are we gonna be like FullMetal Alchemist lite?
I love the idea of this Spec. Imagine being just some random Venatori mook standing guard... and suddenly seeing some lunatic - who is on fire, and seemingly completely unperturbed - charging at you. Bloody terrifying.
I'll definitely be taking this as my Specialization for my second (Rogue Qunquisitor) playthrough.
I'll have to see them in action. So far the rogue specializations just look like a potion/bomb making tree, a trap tree, and what was it, a stealth tree? I don't see anything that picks my interest as far as their description goes.
I have a hard time picturing an archer using this effectively... maybe it'll make more sense once they tell us a bit about the powers.
I'll have to see them in action. So far the rogue specializations just look like a potion/bomb making tree, a trap tree, and what was it, a stealth tree? I don't see anything that picks my interest as far as their description goes.
Assassin in DAI seems to be a combination of Shadow and past Assassin Specializations so most likely it is stealth and Focus target like past Shadow and Assassin Specializations.
I have a hard time picturing an archer using this effectively... maybe it'll make more sense once they tell us a bit about the powers.
From what I can speculate, Tempest is basically a Grenade Specialization tree. Probably a Specialization good for Bow Rogues for range combat and a Specialization good for Dagger Rogues if they have their Friendly fire off or use the skills for attacking enemies from a far before going in for the kill.
Grenades, I can work with as an archer. Flaming aura? That sounds a bit awkward. Although a dual dagger rogue with multiple grenade powers in addition to whatever they bring with them in the normal inventory slot sounds pretty powerful... Right now, I'm probably going to have Sera using daggers regardless, but I'm still curious about how this spec will work in the hands of an archer.
Grenades, I can work with as an archer. Flaming aura? That sounds a bit awkward. Although a dual dagger rogue with multiple grenade powers in addition to whatever they bring with them in the normal inventory slot sounds pretty powerful... Right now, I'm probably going to have Sera using daggers regardless, but I'm still curious about how this spec will work in the hands of an archer.
I think it may either
* Provide an aura that damages an enemy with minor elemental damage.
OR
* The elemental aura has or can be upgraded to inflict status effects for eg, flame / fear, lightning / stun, frost / slow or chilled.
OR
* Adds elemental damage to all or basic attacks.
I think it may be a combination of the one or more these abilities.
I wouldn't mind elemental weapons like the old Flame Coating poisons from DA:O... so long as it stacks with poison and other sources of the same elemental damage type (like Flash Fire and Fire runes on the weapon). I doubt this would be capable of causing Fear though... that would be kind of OP.
I have a hard time picturing an archer using this effectively... maybe it'll make more sense once they tell us a bit about the powers.
I agree Teddie. Unless it's grenades like another poster mentioned or just coating your weapons in stuff, it seems like it'd be much more effective for a melee fighter. Considering this has been all but confirmed to be Sera's spec, it does say something about her personality that she'll coat herself in pitch and set herself on fire while being partially removed from the action.
How crazy is she? She's set herself on fire crazy!
I agree Teddie. Unless it's grenades like another poster mentioned or just coating your weapons in stuff, it seems like it'd be much more effective for a melee fighter. Considering this has been all but confirmed to be Sera's spec, it does say something about her personality that she'll coat herself in pitch and set herself on fire while being partially removed from the action.
How crazy is she? She's set herself on fire crazy!
Indeed. You'd have to be a little bonkers to be willing to set yourself on fire like that... I mean, how could she possibly "bear" to put herself through that kind of agony? As strange as it sounds, I am "bear"-y interested in learning more about Sera's "bear"-sonality!!!
Waaa-haaaa-haaaa!!!! Three in a row!!! I'm on a roll tonight!!!
(okay, I couldn't resist, but I swear I'm never doing that again... 
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A bunch of violent abilities that involve being the center of attention and attacking things with alchemical skills?
Or are we gonna be like FullMetal Alchemist lite?
Note to self: Make a Dwarf look like Edward Elric then teach him this specialization.
Note to self: Make a Dwarf look like Edward Elric then teach him this specialization.
I wouldn't mind elemental weapons like the old Flame Coating poisons from DA:O... so long as it stacks with poison and other sources of the same elemental damage type (like Flash Fire and Fire runes on the weapon). I doubt this would be capable of causing Fear though... that would be kind of OP.
If it had a duration similar to a proper spell like 8 seconds or more hell yeah OP.
But if it was only like 2 seconds? Its more of a quick survival tactic if being swarmed.
I also hope that if it is adding elemental damage, that it stacks with enchanted weaponry and poisoned weapons.
I noticed some people think this spec could be about bombs. I doubt it. Perhaps a focus skill is a bomb, but the description says that they wreathe themselves in flame or frost, so im thinking it will be buffing abilities.
Heres hoping that the next video we see more of Seras skills, which should give us a great idea of what being a tempest is all about
Yeah... I mean, I know this is the Story and Chars section, but I really hope that the "Companion" video is really the "Companion Specializations" video... tbh I'm far more interested in that than teasers about their storylines and personalities.
Also, I agree with you about the grenades. It sounds like a bit of a long shot, but I won't rule anything out because this spec took me completely by surprise when they revealed it. I thought it would involve speed boosts and maybe evasion... not... alchemy of all things! xD I mean, that's cool and all, but not what I was expecting...
Yeah... I mean, I know this is the Story and Chars section, but I really hope that the "Companion" video is really the "Companion Specializations" video... tbh I'm far more interested in that than teasers about their storylines and personalities.
Also, I agree with you about the grenades. It sounds like a bit of a long shot, but I won't rule anything out because this spec took me completely by surprise when they revealed it. I thought it would involve speed boosts and maybe evasion... not... alchemy of all things! xD I mean, that's cool and all, but not what I was expecting...
Oh i agree with you. Show us our companions in combat! Show us what specialties they can bring to the table
I speculated awhile ago that the tempest would be harnessing elemental powers.
http://forum.bioware...t-speculations/
As you can see, you were definitely not the only one in thinking that tempest would involve speed
This spec reminds me a little of the mystic archer from dragons dogma. Well mostly cause of the immolate spell and then we see flask of fire causing sera to burst into flame.
The Magick Archer could easily swap between melee and ranged, though, so Immolate actually made sense. I don't see how a flaming aura will benefit an archer in DA:I since they can't swap weapons at all during combat... the only idea I had was if they also had the "Rush" ability from DA2 so they could light themselves on fire, barrel head first into a large group of enemies, and then use Evade or Leaping Shot to get back to mid/long range... without some kind of attack that can quickly cover great distances, this isn't making a whole lot of sense to me. I'm not sure why they would want to just stand around shooting a bow while covered in flames... 
I imagine they fight guerrilla style, throwing molotov cocktails at enemies, pepper spray, the use of venom coated blades...
I plan to play a tempest rogue over an assassin
I love my stabbity stabs, but chucking vials of fire while stabbing is so much better
too bad alchemy can't be like FMA.....
I love the idea of this Spec. Imagine being just some random Venatori mook standing guard... and suddenly seeing some lunatic - who is on fire, and seemingly completely unperturbed - charging at you. Bloody terrifying.
I'll definitely be taking this as my Specialization for my second (Rogue Qunquisitor) playthrough.
Hmm, why do I have to think of Borderlands...
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