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[JackPoint]

Pc rogue DWAssassin, Sara Rogue DWTempest, Varric rogue DWArtificer, Cole rogue DWAssassin, **** dies faster than a zombie swarm attack

[JackPoint]

I know this may be construed as Heresy by some, But I actually don't particularly like Varric that much, Heck I find him kind of annoying.
And I certainly don't find him funny
He's not the worst companion ever though

thats ok as of P3 none of my comps talk anyway lol.

[Basher of Glory]

I know this may be construed as Heresy by some, But I actually don't particularly like Varric that much, Heck I find him kind of annoying.
And I certainly don't find him funny
He's not the worst companion ever though

A bit off topic, but who would be the worst in your book?

Mine would be Blackwall, without a second thought.

[Gotham's Reckoning]

I don't like or dislike him, but I also do not feel as though he's being shoved down my throat more than any other character. There are a number of companions who have quite a bit of war table quests for you to do, and while none of them have loot that is specifically for them. . . well, that's because Varric is the only one who can only use ONE weapon. If we could give him other bows to use, we would have seen a lot less schematics for Bianca popping up everywhere. Understanding that, I wasn't really bothered by it all that much. If you don't like him, you can ignore pretty much 100% of his quests and he doesn't make a huge appearance, that I recall, except for in the beginning and when Hawke shows up. There's a cutscene after with Cassandra chasing him around the table and you can let her be a ****** at him, even, if you feel so inclined. In short, he isn't made to be any more important than any of your other companions and I feel that he is very easily overshadowed by others like Blackwall, The Iron Bull, Cassandra, Solas, etc.

[Korva]

Varric didn't feel like a particular writer's pet to me, or like someone who was "forced" on me. That's absolutely Morrigan's role, and I despise her even more in this game than I did in Origins. Others will say it's Leliana, though at least she's there from the beginning instead of muscling in out of the blue and hamfistedly ruining the endgame plot for me. Varric, at least, can be dumped like a hot potato the moment you wake in Haven. You never have to bring him or listen to him, while interacting with the advisors and Morrigan is mandatory.

 

The fact that Bianca upgrades are sold in shops is definitely metagamey BS -- but then, so is the entire genre's rabid gear-obsession. I'd happily get rid of it all if it was up to me, but for many players it'd be "heresy" to make gear all but meaningless.

 

As someone who never had any interest in playing DA2, I actually liked Varric quite a bit more than I thought I would. He's comfortably up there with Solas and Dorian as my second-tier choice of companions, the first being Cassanda and Cole by a mile. If the Inquisition has a "morale officer" who tries to get along with everyone and keep spirits up and feet solidly on the ground, it's definitely Varric -- and that is reason enough for me to like and respect him, because I loathe few things as much as I loathe disruptive and selfish characters.

[Augustei]

A bit off topic, but who would be the worst in your book?

Mine would be Blackwall, without a second thought.

As far as Inquisition companions go Varric is actually probably my least favourite. I hated Blackwall but I liked his backstory and found it interesting so while I don't like him I find him more interesting so place him higher than Varric.
As far as Dragon Age as a whole. Companions I like less would be:

DA2 Anders, Isabela, Merrill, Wynne and Bethany (Only because I found her extremely boring).
Can't decide which of  these would be my least favourite though.
 

[TevinterSupremacist]

I never got Varric. A male dwarf with no beard? Who isn't constantly drunk or semi-drunk? And isn't charging at everything with a weapon bigger than him?

 

No.

[Basher of Glory]

I never got Varric. A male dwarf with no beard? Who isn't constantly drunk or semi-drunk? And isn't charging at everything with a weapon bigger than him?

 

No.

Now, this would be a sibling of Oghren....(shudder )

[In Exile]

I never got Varric. A male dwarf with no beard? Who isn't constantly drunk or semi-drunk? And isn't charging at everything with a weapon bigger than him?

No.

You got Varric. That's exactly what he is - the anti-stereotype.

[MajorStupidity]

I personally loved Varric in DA2 he was my favorite companion. However, I do feel like he is a lot less interesting in DA:I he feels like a shell of his former self.

 

I don't see how Bioware pushes him anymore than any other character though he has a logical reason for being the tie between DA2 and Inquisition.

[Exalus]

Solas - 5 (1 early on, 1 from imprisoning mages)

Blackwall - 3 (1 templar questline only)

Cassandra - 3 ( 1 templar questline only)

Cole - 4

Dorian - 3

IQ - 5 

IB - 4 (1 requires you to be a qunari PC)

Sera - 2 (wtf)

Varric - 5 ( THREE early on!)

Vivienne - 5

 

Where is viv's 5th amulet? The distribution of amulets makes no sense, did the devs know sera and warrior tanks would be overpowered as heck and decided to only give her 2 amulets of power to compensate? I was convinced for a while all characters had at least 4 amulets of power each but after may playthroughs I can not seem to find more than whats quoted here. 

[Blade_RJ]

i personally don't understand why varric wasted a slot, he doesnt add much insight (As background lore) during banter, And being from merchand guild he would bettter fit as a advisor or trader, a middle man for the templars lyrium and spy network. it would make more sense, then oh since im already here i will help out.

[ThreeF]

 

Solas - 5 (1 early on, 1 from imprisoning mages)

Blackwall - 3 (1 templar questline only)

Cassandra - 3 ( 1 templar questline only)

Cole - 4

Dorian - 3

IQ - 5 

IB - 4 (1 requires you to be a qunari PC)

Sera - 2 (wtf)

Varric - 5 ( THREE early on!)

Vivienne - 5

 

 

Let's compare, here what i have counted:

 

Spoiler

Solas:

1 - Western Approach - Looted from the Abyssal High Dragon.

2 - Emerald Graves - Found at the spot marked on the map during the Map of Elgar'nan's Bastion side quest.
3 - Arbor Wilds - Found in a chest in the Temple of Mythal, in one of the rooms crossed while following the elven sentinel to the Well of Sorrows.
4 - Possible reward from Measuring the Veil.
5 - Reward from the war table operation Information from the Grand Enchanter.

 

Blackwall:

1 - Val Royeaux - From a chest in the prison during the Explanations / Revelations quest line.
2 - Adamant Fortress - Looted from a chest during Here Lies the Abyss.
3 - Reward from the war table operation Nobility and Casualty.

 

Cassandra:

1 - The Fallow Mire - Chest in a house between the 3rd and 4th beacons.
2 -  Inside Denam's quarters during Champions of the Just.
3 -  Possible reward from the war table operation Grand Cleric Iona.

 

Cole:

1 -Skyhold - Found in a chest next to Cole in the Herald's Rest tavern after a certain level is attained, along with a new (level appropriate) helmet.
2 -Crestwood - Reward from Burdens of Command.
3 -Emerald Graves - Looted from the Arcane Horror at the end of the Chateau d'Onterre side quest.
4 -Emprise du Lion - Looted from Imshael in Suledin Keep during Call Me Imshael.


Dorian:

1 -The Western Approach - Looted from Macrinus when capturing Griffon Wing Keep.
2 -The Western Approach - Looted from a chest in the Hall of Silence in the Still Ruins. Behind a locked door.
3 -Hissing Wastes - Looted from Overseer at the Venatori camp in the Sunstop Mountains during Sand and Ruin.


IQ :

1 - The Forbidden Oasis - Looted from the sarcophagus in the final chamber during side quest, The Cold Endured.
2 - Crestwood - Inside locked house in Village of Crestwood.
3 - The Fade - Reward for completing the Broken Window side quest during Here Lies the Abyss.
4 - Unlocked with the "Exclusive Training" Inquisition perk (requires 4 points in the Inquisition category).

5 - Reward from the war table operation A Gift from the Imperial Palace (Celene rules and is in relationship with Briala)

 

IB :

1 - Emprise du Lion - Looted from the high dragon, Hivernal.
2 -  Reward from the war table operation Contact with the Valo-Kas Mercenaries (Qunari Inquisitor only).

3 -  Defeat Crestwood Dragon

4 -  Reward from the war table operation Track Spies in Nevarra (Leliana and Cullen only)

 

Sera:

1 - Reward from the war table operation Red Jenny and the Bad Goods.

2 - Defeat Greater Mistral

Varric:

1 - Valammar - Found in a vault after killing the Carta Leader.
2 - Reward from the war table operation Hard in Hightown 3: Varric's Revenge.
3 - Reward from the war table operation Hard in Hightown: Unsavory Parallels.

4 - Defeat Kaltenzahn

5 - Defeat Sandy Howler


Vivienne:

1 - Winter Palace - Looted from a chest in the empress' vault, on the upper level of the Grand Apartments, during Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts.
2 - Emerald Graves - Inside a locked room in Villa Maurel during A Corrupt General.
3 - Reward from the war table operation Truth or Dare: The Endgame.
4 - Reward from the war table operation Alliances: Reaching Ever Upward.

 

What are yours 4 for IB? Edit: added 1 additional for IB

[l7986]

IB :

1 - Emprise du Lion - Looted from the high dragon, Hivernal.
2 -  Reward from the war table operation Contact with the Valo-Kas Mercenaries (Qunari Inquisitor only).

3 -  Defeat  Hivernal

 

What are yours 4 for IB?

I've gotten one for IB from killing the Crestwood Dragon.

[Exalus]

Vivienne:

1 - Winter Palace - Looted from a chest in the empress' vault, on the upper level of the Grand Apartments, during Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts.
2 - Emerald Graves - Inside a locked room in Villa Maurel during A Corrupt General.
3 - Reward from the war table operation Truth or Dare: The Endgame.
4 - Reward from the war table operation Alliances: Reaching Ever Upward.

5 - Found in a room in Villa Maurel that requires you to reassemble 3 key fragments during Safe Keeping quest

 

2 and 5 are exactly the same. 

 

IB :

1 - Emprise du Lion - Looted from the high dragon, Hivernal.
2 -  Reward from the war table operation Contact with the Valo-Kas Mercenaries (Qunari Inquisitor only).

3 -  Defeat  Hivernal

4 -  Defeat Crestwood Dragon

 

 

1 and 3 are the same. there is an additional amulet from track spies in nevara which makes 4 total.

 

I can not believe sera would for some reason only have 2 amulets. Has no one really found her third amulet? I hope it isnt something absurd like you have to be a female elf who rejects the chantry or something.

[ThreeF]

2 and 5 are exactly the same. 

 

1 and 3 are the same. there is an additional amulet from track spies in nevara which makes 4 total.

Oops didn't noticed. Editing

[Gya]

Varric was a total bro in DA2. I loved his sarcastic comments and genre savviness ("What? You were going to do that, right?"). He was the only guy who got on with all the other NPCs. Even Fenris and Anders, two sides of the same whiny sh*thead coin. And he went out of his way to look after them all. Added to that, he was a DPS beast.

I get why he's different in Inquisition, because the weight of all the crap that's happened is finally getting to him, and it makes him less fun to have around in comparison but because I became invested in his character in DA2, it feels like character development and I genuinely feel sorry for him.