
If you are using a ranged weapon like a bow, dexterity is the only attribute which contributes to your attack score. Not only does it help to increase your defensive ability, but it also helps determine your attack score for making a successful hit.

The most important attribute for a rogue is dexterity. Rogues should focus on the following attributes, in order of importance: Dexterity, Cunning, Willpower, Constitution, Strength and Magic. I chose the Dalish Elves because they leaned more toward being a Ranger, which is what I wanted.


Human and dwarf Nobles get Combat Training, City Elves get Coercion, Dalish Elves get Survival, and Dwarf Commoners get Stealing. Other than giving you about an hour’s worth of unique content, your character origin choice will grant you a starting skill that helps jump-start things. Although humans and dwarves get bonuses to strength and dexterity, I decided to be an elf in order to get the magic and willpower bonuses so that I wouldn’t have to spend any more points on them later.Įach race offers a choice between two character origins, and this just makes for a unique beginning to each game as you play through your ‘origin’ story. In this game, any race can be a rogue and there’s not really a penalty one way or the other. Because this game is not set in the Dungeons & Dragons world, you should put aside all you know about D&D when choosing a race for your character. When creating your rogue, you have three choices for race: Human, Elf, and Dwarf.

If you’re unsure about how to equip a rogue, this should help you get started. In this article, I’ll discuss where you should spend your most points, and how you can use the rogue’s tactical advantages to deal out massive amounts of damage to even the toughest foes. Playing as a rogue in Dragon Age Origins can be a lot of fun, but it greatly helps if you know which attributes should be focused on in order to get the most out of your rogue.
