+ All of the Qunari stuff was epic. It made me a fan of theirs more than my Qunari companion Sten ever did. I blame the theme music that played in those missions, especially Demands of the Qun while Hawke & Co storm Viscount's Keep. All of it culminating into an awesome duel with the awesome Arishok.
+ Leandra's death. In particular, the look on Hawke's face while she dies in their arms. Never seen uncanny valley there. It is always the perfect look of sorrow, for all of the Hawkes I designed, and it just kills me to see the character I created look so damn sad. Also, the way the violin (iirc) plays there, too. It's clearly trying to evoke emotion from me. Well it works every time. Dammit.
+ Rogue Hawkes killing Feynriel's slaver in the hostage situation.
+ Class-specific cutscenes of boss kills. Love seeing mages work their magic on the big bads, while rogues and warriors do their own things.
+ The Templars bowing down to a mage Hawke after defeating Meredith.