

She died repeatedly and always needed watching out for. Case in point, during my very first play-through on the game, I used Leliana in my party.

I would not recommend a rogue for people starting the game for the first time, as it isn’t as straight-forward as other classes and you will definitely get mixed up. When developed right they are deadly, and make even a Nightmare Mode play-through run smooth. So feel free to mix it up every now and then.This post is a part of an ongoing feature here at Nightmare Mode to provide you with an expert’s strategy guide on playing Dragon Age.

Of course, a melee rogue companion (like Zevran) was next to useless because you couldn't position him for backstabbing unless you were directly controlling him.ĭragon Age II smoothed the curves, as it were, when it comes to rogues. If you're familiar with Dragon Age: Origins, you probably remember that the rogue was by far the most powerful class to the point of excessiveness: a single, high-level rogue could outmatch 3 warriors or mages. Don't underestimate the lockpick ability: there are a ton of chests that require lockpicking skill.
