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[Eyes_Only]

I believe the game is actually geared towards the "best" experience by playing as a noble.

 

Reasons for this. Landsmeet. You can end up being the king or queen if you side with Anora or Alistair.

Killing Arl Howe has so much more satisfaction.

I find playing as a noble/rogue character is an easy way early on to gain experience. This is due to all the locked doors and chests in the castle.

 

As for the best builds I think a rogue has it best. exp gained from unlocking doors and chests. Disarming traps as well as having summoned creatures.

 

I think the game however is geared towards playing as a male character. Its the only way your character can have a child. Playing as a male lets you have a child with Morrigan. Kiss all the pretty ladies in Redcliffe. If your nobility you can take the throne as Anora's king/consort. As a noble dwarf you can also have a child before being banished.

 

As a female warden you don't get any of these options. in fact if you marry Alistair and be of noble birth so your queen, there is no rumor to even suggest you found a way to have children. I like the whole family man aspect so I do enjoy playing a male character and having offspring.

 

However for an interesting start I believe the dalish elf or dwarf has the best. Dalish elf warden gets mentioned a lot more in DA2 since the clan you came from is the one outside Kirkwall. Plus as a dalish elf you often have witty remarks or even rude remarks you can make in regards to shems heh.

[springacres]

Of all the Wardens I've created to date, the two I've found most interesting are my male elf mage (my 'canon' Warden - who admittedly is the DA version of an OC I've had for 7+ years) and my female dwarf commoner.

 

Male elf mage - I already had a strong sense of who he was as a character, how he would react to given situations and roughly what he would do with them.  (I lost count of how many playthroughs I had to abort because he disagreed with decisions I'd made for him, though.)

 

Female dwarf commoner - is turning out to be a pull no punches, take no prisoners BAMF.  She's rough, she's tough, and she doesn't mind driving that point home with the nearest handy weapon and a few choice words.  The in-game dialogue options all seem a bit too polite for her, actually; I imagine her dropping F-bombs at least once a sentence even when she isn't ticked off.

[Ashen Nedra]

Of all the Wardens I've created to date, the two I've found most interesting are my male elf mage (my 'canon' Warden - who admittedly is the DA version of an OC I've had for 7+ years) and my female dwarf commoner.

 

Male elf mage - I already had a strong sense of who he was as a character, how he would react to given situations and roughly what he would do with them.  (I lost count of how many playthroughs I had to abort because he disagreed with decisions I'd made for him, though.)

 

Female dwarf commoner - is turning out to be a pull no punches, take no prisoners BAMF.  She's rough, she's tough, and she doesn't mind driving that point home with the nearest handy weapon and a few choice words.  The in-game dialogue options all seem a bit too polite for her, actually; I imagine her dropping F-bombs at least once a sentence even when she isn't ticked off.

 

Funny, we have almost the same preferences.  My canon character is my avatar (a character I also had in NW Nights), male elf mage (in my mind of Dalish descent in DAO even though the game doesn't offer this particular combination of Origins) turned AW.

 

And the second one -and now favorite character in DAO- is a Dwarf male noble, rogue, very aggressive and bloody...waiting to execute his treacherous brother.  Given Orzammar's grim setting, I have even difficulty imagining how you can roleplay a Paragon (pun intended) Dwarf Warden...

[springacres]

Funny, we have almost the same preferences.  My canon character is my avatar (a character I also had in NW Nights), male elf mage (in my mind of Dalish descent in DAO even though the game doesn't offer this particular combination of Origins) turned AW.

 

And the second one -and now favorite character in DAO- is a Dwarf male noble, rogue, very aggressive and bloody...waiting to execute his treacherous brother.  Given Orzammar's grim setting, I have even difficulty imagining how you can roleplay a Paragon (pun intended) Dwarf Warden...

Really?  Yours is of Dalish descent too?  I headcanon that mine had a Dalish grandmother who ended up in the Denerim alienage... not quite the same as yours, but still.  (I will admit that one of my biggest frustrations with DAO is the inability to play a Dalish mage in the vanilla game... partly because my canon Warden is a druid or shaman in every other canon I RP him in, so making him a Dalish mage would have fit even better with his character than having him as a Circle mage.)

 

And my super-mean, tick-off-everyone-and-recruit-Loghain playthrough (which I will eventually finish... if I can bring myself to do it) stars an M!Aeducan rogue with enough stuck-up attitude for any three Rendon Howes.  I already feel bad for everyone who has to deal with him, including Bhelen and Harrowmont.

Modifié par springacres, 16 janvier 2015 - 09:41 .

[Ashen Nedra]

Yep..really.  In fact it's kind of the same idea as my main char in NW nights: a mixed drow/elf either (i) rogue/shadow/assassin/... or (ii) a fighter/mage.

 

Mixed heritage, jack-of-all-trades and deadly . My first char in BG2 was a fighter/mage as well.

 

 

 

edit: and 'like' (ran out today)

Modifié par Ashen nedra, 16 janvier 2015 - 09:38 .

[Ashevajak]

I really liked the City Elf origin, on its own merits.  Killing Vaughn was terribly satisfying, as was the guards reaction when Soris slides you the weapon (I did the female origin).

 

In terms of overall game, I liked the Human or Dwarf Noble best.  Finally hunting down and killing Howe, especially with my Assassin Warden, was quite cathartic, and pretending to side with Bhelen, only to betray him and crown Harrowmont, was also pretty damn fulfilling.

[PearsAndCherries]

I play as an elf whenever I can, played as both a Female City Elf and as a Female Dalish Elf. I personally enjoyed the Dalish story beginning more. Also played as a Female Noble Dwarf and Female Noble Human. The dwarf story didn't get to me really, the human story was predictable but not too bad. I always play as a warrior.

[Ashen Nedra]

Really?  Yours is of Dalish descent too?  I headcanon that mine had a Dalish grandmother who ended up in the Denerim alienage... not quite the same as yours, but still.  (I will admit that one of my biggest frustrations with DAO is the inability to play a Dalish mage in the vanilla game... partly because my canon Warden is a druid or shaman in every other canon I RP him in, so making him a Dalish mage would have fit even better with his character than having him as a Circle mage.)

 

And my super-mean, tick-off-everyone-and-recruit-Loghain playthrough (which I will eventually finish... if I can bring myself to do it) stars an M!Aeducan rogue with enough stuck-up attitude for any three Rendon Howes.  I already feel bad for everyone who has to deal with him, including Bhelen and Harrowmont.

 

What did you think of Velanna in Awakening, righteous fury of the Elven Forest? That was a fine (although very angry and bitter) Dalish Lady imho!

[springacres]

I loved her.  (Which was funny, because she has a rather Morriganesque personality, yet my Warden - who could barely stand Morrigan - finds himself reluctantly liking her.  Though that might have something to do with shems wanting to burn down an entire forest JUST to drive her clan out.)

[Ashen Nedra]

Yep, same here, Righteous (if misguided by Darkspawns) Fury of the Forest...she wasn't a ******

[Cyrus Amell]

I loved my human mage in DA:O, who I called Cyrus Amell. Not only are you related to the Champion of Kirkwall, albeit quite laterally in the family tree, but your actions influence the world view on mages that trickles down a little into Dragon Age 2 through dialogue. Indeed of all the Origins (save perhaps for the Dalish) the Human Mage probably gets the most cumulative mentions & throwbacks in Dragon Age 2. I also like the excellent romance chemistry between this Origin and Morrigan.

 

The Origin also allowed me to make very interesting decisions and as an archetype I pictured him acting as sort of an aloof and ruthless Merlin. He sided with King Bhelen in Orzimmar, got Allistair and Anora together and  not only spared Loghain but helped him survive the war so he could be of further use later. Allistair hates him for that but many stories in the realm of Arthurian Legends tell of a falling out between King Uther (Arthur's father) and Merlin and I sort of see it in that light. Otherwise I did most things a "good" Warden is expected to do, including refraining from using the Anvil of the Void.

 

Still, I can't help but feel his requested boon of a free Circle in Fereldan has gotten shot out the window by the canon. Then again, it would have mattered squat diddly by this point anyways...

 

Also - Arcane Warriors are awesome!

[Current Future]

Human Noble -gender neutral

(Howe/Loghain becomes REALLY personal. - Landsmeet can end with you on the throne. - Barkspawn is actually yours.)  

 

My favorite Mabari name was Astor.

 

I had the most fun with the Human Noble origin, Human Mage origin is a close 2nd; and when given a gender choice in the protagonist I almost always opt female.

[springacres]

Yep, same here, Righteous (if misguided by Darkspawns) Fury of the Forest...she wasn't a ******

And she was a BAMF.  Plus I headcanon that she taught my Warden some of the old magics.

[EmBlue]

Killing Arl Howe gets called out as a great moment for a human noble but I think that, as a city elf, killing Caladrius-- who was about to ship your father overseas to be sold as a slave (no, really, he was in the cage right next to the battle)-- was really memorable. The city elf origin also ties into the Final Battle as you can actually defend the Alienage from the incoming horde alongside your cousin. And... and... being able to make her Bann of the Alienage in the Epilogue is really rewarding. Like you've changed the world for the better- given your people a voice finally.

[springacres]

Killing Arl Howe gets called out as a great moment for a human noble but I think that, as a city elf, killing Caladrius-- who was about to ship your father overseas to be sold as a slave (no, really, he was in the cage right next to the battle)-- was really memorable. The city elf origin also ties into the Final Battle as you can actually defend the Alienage from the incoming horde alongside your cousin. And... and... being able to make her Bann of the Alienage in the Epilogue is really rewarding. Like you've changed the world for the better- given your people a voice finally.

You left off killing Vaughn Kendells.  He was one of many reasons my F!Tabris agreed with Zevran that some people needed assassinating.

 

[Edit] Although I headcanon that my canon Warden was from Denerim before he got sent to the Circle, so getting to save the Alienage by wiping the floor with Tevinter blood mages was definitely a high point for him too.

Modifié par springacres, 18 janvier 2015 - 12:35 .

[EmBlue]

You left off killing Vaughn Kendells.  He was one of many reasons my F!Tabris agreed with Zevran that some people needed assassinating.

Yeah, definitely. Goes without saying. I also love killing off Vaughan in my other play-throughs... because he has no reason to think you would kill him... you have the element of surprise-- if you choose to draw on the knowledge you gained from your previous life.

[springacres]

Yeah, definitely. Goes without saying. I also love killing off Vaughan in my other play-throughs... because he has no reason to think you would kill him... you have the element of surprise-- if you choose to draw on the knowledge you gained from your previous life.

My non-City Elf PTs, I've tried to make sure to encounter Soris first in Howe's dungeon specifically so I can kill him without metagaming.

 

My F!Mahariel run was especially awesome; she found Soris first, heard his story, then took Vaughn's bribe and knifed him anyway for being an evil racist shem. 

[Remmirath]

City Elf and Dwarf Commoner, regardless of gender, are both good for the underdog sort of angle. It's rather satisfying to come up from the despised and ill-treated lowest rung of your character's respective society to become a hero and solve all sorts of problems. I personally prefer City Elf between the two, but that's probably just because I prefer playing elves somewhat to playing dwarves. They're both good. I find that City Elf fits in almost as well as the Human Noble in terms of wanting revenge on Arl Howe/later Loghain, if that's something you're interested in.

Dwarven Noble, any Mage origin, and Dalish Elf are all interesting and worthwhile, but somewhat less satisfying and tied in to the story -- at least, to me. Now, I should point out that part of why I'm not too wild about the Mage origin is that I'm just not overly fond of playing mages in Dragon Age (or as my only character in most RPGs), so that's probably part of it. It's just not as interesting to me as the other classes. I like the origin, though. All three are good for colouring your character's perception of events and the world in different ways.

Human Noble is the least interesting to me, but also one of the more integrated with the overall story. It's probably a solid choice. I just tend to avoid playing humans as my only character when I've the choice, at least for the first playthrough of any given game.

[olnorton]

being able to make her Bann of the Alienage in the Epilogue is really rewarding. Like you've changed the world for the better- given your people a voice finally.

I'm not sure how much influence an elven Bann would wield in a Human noble court.
There is a better way to give your people a voice.
Make softie Alistair King & stay on as his Chancellor. Eamon goes back to Redcliffe, & you effectively rule Ferelden with Alistair's blessing.

But yeah, Female City Elf Rogue, or Female Dalish Mage are my favourites.

[Callidus Thorn]

My favourite combo would have to be City Elf Rogue. Granted, it was the first origin I played, but I love the story of it, and it really sets things up nicely in my opinion. And can provide a fantastic weapon for rogues later in the game.

 

I rank human and Dwarf Noble about the same, and invariably play Rogues for each of them(I don't like playing warriors, I find them boring). In both you're the second son, so being a Rogue rather than a warrior is perfectly plausible. Both were great for different reasons. The family for the human was great, and fighting to reach the Grey Wardens was awesome.

 

After that I'd say mage, personal preference is Elf>Human for me. That said I'm a sucker for the arcane Warrior specialisation, which lore-wise is better suited to elves. the mage is my favourite class in Origins, but the story for the origin is bit bland. It gives you the opportunity to decide if you're for or against the Circle, but seems to do so at the expense of characterisation for others.

 

Dwarf commoner I only played once and can't really remember much of it. Same goes for the Dalish origin, though I remember I found that one particularly dull. But I've never been a fan of the woodsy sort of elf.

[Beregond5]

I almost always play as a male Dalish rogue archer, especially since you get the eluvian as a link between Origins and Dragon Age II. He survived the Taint during the Intro, and he held on long enough to venture into the Wilds and back before he *finally* got the cure. That's badass. And there's also the fact that he's one the most neutral of the characters - he hasn't heard of Grey Wardens or Darkspawn before, let alone what's happening in the outside world. The idea that someone with what could be considered a sheltered life is suddenly thrown into the real world and thrives against all odds works as a very nice coming of age story. And then you get the boon for a new home for your people. You're not just the hero of Ferelden, you become hero of the Dalish too.

The other best option for me is female Human Noble for the most obvious reason out there (yes, it involves Alistair. )

[dongsaeng]

My favorite origins would be the Human Noble and the City Elf.

 

But moreso I lean to the Human Noble, because I can be queen with my beloved Alistair.

[Xx Serissia xX]

My favorite is a female human noble melee rogue.  For me the noble just fits better into story as a whole.  

[LostInReverie19]

For a male character, Human Noble Warrior or Dwarf Noble Warrior. 

 

For a female character, Human Mage or City Elf Rogue. 

[ImAnElfMofos!]

Human noble(male) to get all the ladies with polygamey! aka Anora, Leliana and Morrigan plus the possibility of all other flings for the entire game.

 

But i started and loved the City Elf and Dalish Elf origins.