Class Specializations
Once players gain access to Skyhold, a new mission will show up on the war council map titled Specializations for the Inquisitor. It's immediate and introduces three new trainers to Skyhold. Each one offers a quest that allows the player to choose a new specialization for the mage, rogue, or warrior. Although all three quests can be completed, the player is limited to one specialized class. Make sure you want to commit to that class for the rest of the game before you make your decision.
Listed below are all class specializations and the requirements for each quest.
Mage
Way of the Knight Enchanter
Craft a hilt to hold a spirit blade, study the methods required to wield the blade, and Commander Helaine will reveal the secrets of the Knight-Enchanter specialization. Take the essence from wisps at the Old Thoroughfare, the Weeping Spires, and Granite Point in the Fallow Mire. Readings can be found among the belongings of Vivienne or, if those are unavailable, among the wares of the book merchant in Val Royeaux.
- Acquire writing on knight-enchanter methods.
- Acquire three wisp essences.
- Acquire 10 lazurite.
- Gather materials for a spirit blade.
Way of the Necromancer
Adorn a skull in jewels, study the art of necromancy, and Viuus Anaxas will reveal the secrets of the Nevarran death mages. Destroy undead to gain Nevarran ceremonial skulls at Apostate’s Landing, Small Grove, and Storm’s Solitude in the Storm Coast. Readings can be found among the belongings of Dorian or, if those are unavailable, the wares of the book merchant in Val Royeaux.
- Acquire writing on necromancy.
- Acquire three Nevarran skulls.
- Acquire 20 bloodstones.
- Gather jeweled skull materials.
Way of the Rift Mage
Assemble a tome of rifts, study rift magic, and Your Trainer will reveal the secrets of the Rift Mage specialization. Collect tomes from the Venatori at Ghilan’nain’s Grove, Halin’sulahn, and the Desolate Bank in the Exalted Plains. Readings can be found among the belongings of Solas or, if those are unavailable, among the wares of the book merchant in Val Royeaux.
- Acquire a writing on rift magic.
- Acquire three Venatori tomes.
- Acquire 20 ring velvet.
- Gather materials for a tome of rifts.
Rogue
Way of the Artificer
Construct the proper tools, study the methods to use them, and Three-Eyes will reveal the secret of the trap-laying Artificer specialization. Alpha quillback spines may be found at Nazaire’s Pass, The Canyons, and near Old Prison Road in the Western Approach. Readings can be found among the belongings of Varric or, if those are unavailable, among the wares of the book merchant in Val Royeaux.
- Acquire writing on artificer methods.
- Acquire three alpha quillback spines.
- Acquire 20 obsidian.
- Gather materials to construct tools.
Way of the Assassin
Craft a proper knife, study the methods required to wield it, and Heir will reveal the secrets of the Assassin specialization. Guild leader tokens may be found at the East Side Hills, The Flats, and the Black Fens in Crestwood. Readings can be found among the belongings of Cole or, if those are unavailable, among the wares of the book merchant in Val Royeaux.
- Acquire writing on assassin methods.
- Acquire three assassin guild leader tokens.
- Acquire 20 deathroot.
- Gather knife materials.
Way of the Tempest
Fill a bottle of smoke, study the methods required to use it, and Kihm will reveal the secrets of the Tempest specialization. Essence containment apparatuses may be found at Apostate’s Landing, Long River, and Storm’s Solitude in the Storm Coast. Readings can be found among the belongings of Sera or, if those are unavailable, among the wares of the book merchant in Val Royeaux.
- Acquire writing on tempest methods.
- Acquire three essence containment apparatuses.
- Acquire one rune of lightning essence.
- Acquire one rune of ice essence.
- Gather materials for a bottle of smoke.
Warrior
Way of the Champion
Construct a proper standard, study the Champion’s code, and Lord Chancer will reveal the secrets of this proud and noble specialization. Fight champions for their heraldic symbols at Ghilan’nain’s Grove, Halin’sulahn, and the Desolate Bank of the Exalted Plains. Readings can be found among the belongings of Blackwall or, if those are unavailable, among the wares of the book merchant in Val Royeaux.
- Acquire writing on champion methods.
- Duel three champions for heraldry.
- Acquire 20 veridium.
- Gather standard materials.
Way of the Reaver
Gather the materials to infuse a dragon’s blood, study the methods to prepare it properly, and Breaker Thram will reveal the secrets of the punishing Reaver specialization. Kill rivals to claim infusion primers at the East Side Hills, the Flats, and the Black Fens in Crestwood. Readings can be found among the belongings of Iron Bull or, if those are unavailable, among the wares of the book merchant in Val Royeaux.
- Acquire writing on reaver methods.
- Acquire three infusion primers.
- Acquire 50 rashvines.
- Gather materials to infuse blood.
Way of the Templar
Construct a philter, study the methods of the templars, and Ser will reveal the secrets of this legendary specialization. Reclaim the philters of fallen templars from demons at Witchwood, West Road, and Lady Shayna’s Valley in the Hinterlands. Readings can be found among the belongings of Cassandra or, if those are unavailable, among the wares of the book merchant in Val Royeaux.
- Acquire writing on templar methods.
- Acquire three broken philters.
- Acquire 50 embrium.
- Gather philter materials.
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