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[Merle McClure II]

Something else that we have to consider is that perhaps the entire "Warden Death Blow" doesn't actually work for the reasons that we think it does, especially since Cory is shown to be able to body surf into a Warden.

 

 

As for what Blood Magic can and can not do ... personally I tend to think that people in Thedas tends to throw the term out for any possible feat of magic that isn't exactly "conventional", (The Elderly Enchanter in Origins seems to believe that Blood Magic could restore his youth for an example --- ironically enough Awakening seems to confirm that possibility.) and with the exception of the 

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most of your examples at least seem to have been hinted at in one form or another, although perhaps not in a "lasting" manner in regard to mind control.   

[Broganisity]

Blood Magic is basically the boogieman in regards to people's thoughts of magic in Thedas, but with good reason (higher risk of demon possession, sacrifices, ETC). This is something I was tossing around in my head while looking over a few things. I still believe that we cannot discount it's involvement in the creation of the Mabari breed given what we know the art is capable of doing.

 

There's not a lot that is known about Blood Magic, even by the people who practice it. We do not know it's limits, but we do know what can be done with enough blood (and Lyrium).