The best companions in Dragon Age history

Few RPG companions are as beloved by the public as the heroes of Dragon Age. BioWare has taken care of well-developed characters, excellent dialogue, and memorable story scenes – it's hard not to get attached to your party members. The PC gamers portal has remembered the best characters from the entire history of the Dragon Age series.

Morrigan

Companion in: Origin of the Dragon Age

Also appears in: Dragon Age: Inquisition, Dragon Age: The Veilguard

Morrigan is more than just a beautiful Gothic witch. There's a good reason why she appears in almost every game in the series: Morrigan continually challenges the player's perspective like no other. She questions decisions in dialogues and even party composition, but conceals her own motives and goals. Morrigan's trust (and love) must be earned—and even then, she will remain a secret.

In addition, one cannot help but pay tribute to Claudia Black, who voiced the female lead. Her voice brought BioWare's vision into a cohesive whole. Every time Morrigan appears on screen, the mere sound of her voice changes the mood of the scene, even in the brighter, friendlier world of The Veilguard.

Alistair

Companion in: Origin of the Dragon Age

Also appears in: Dragon Age Inquisition

Part of what makes Alistair successful is Origins' dark setting. Players find themselves in a world steeped in creatures of darkness, political intrigue, religious persecution, attacking elves, wizards, and Gray Wardens. In other words, the picture is sad. The game's opening sequence is full of blood and death. But Alistair still joked as if nothing had happened, even though he had experienced the same horror as the main character.

Alistair's first appearance is a great example of how to introduce new characters. His exchange with the magician both makes you laugh and instantly conveys the hero's charm. From the outside, he may look like a cynic, but behind the thin veneer of sarcasm is a thoughtful, vulnerable person you want to sympathize with.

Varrick

Companion in: Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age: The Inquisition

Also appears in: Dragon Age: The Veilguard

Varric embodies Dragon Age's no-nonsense approach to dwarves. He was born on the outside, beardless and perfect for the role of narrator in Dragon Age 2: you can never understand where the cunning bandit is telling the truth and where he is lying.

But gradually it even grew. Varric starts Dragon Age 2 as a charlatan, practically living in a tavern, and by Dragon Age: Inquisition, he becomes a loyal advisor. In The Veilguard, he takes on the role of a mentor, without whom the protagonist would remain on the sidelines of history. Although, perhaps, this makes sense. Varric has accumulated enough experience to smell the “main character” a mile away.

Leliana

Companion in: Origin of the Dragon Age

Also appears in: Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age: Inquisition

After coming up with the Dragon Age setting, BioWare faced a problem: the studio needed to somehow differentiate the world from Forgotten Realms, the Dungeons & Dragons universe. Because ultimately, Thedas came from the need to replace the licensed universe with something the studio had exclusive rights to.

Leliana is one of the people who brought the original game's setting to life. While the dullness and dustiness of Ferelden was familiar to fans of Baldur's Gate, it was Leliana who convinced players that there were other countries, other cultures, in the setting. Specifically, Orlais, before Dragon Age: Inquisition only existed as a random character line.

Additionally, Leliana also demonstrates one of the main differences between Thedas and D&D – the issue of religion. If in the world of Forgotten Realms, gods roam the earth and prove their existence with actions, then reverence for the Creator in Dragon Age requires blind faith and is often questioned. doubt.

Sheila

Companion in: Origin of the Dragon Age

Also appears in: –

Sheila was part of the game's launch expansion, which is a terrible fate for one of the best characters in BioWare history. Sheila is a companion similar to Legion (Mass Effect) or Wild Flower (Jade Empire).

What makes Sheila so strange? The truth is that she is a stone golem. A sarcastic golem with an extremely dry sense of humor, whose comments you'll want to take back and quote. Sheila likes violence and hates birds. Her interactions with the other members of the group constantly bring smiles, but Sheila is not exactly a funny character. For a second, she was a war golem that performed well in battle. And Sheila's personal story turned out to be quite dramatic.