The Escapist Presents: Dragon Age II: Party Profiles: Rogue

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Dragon Age II: Party Profiles: Rogue

The Escapist brings you the rundown on the rogue class and party members of Dragon Age II.

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[Fr]anc[is]

You guys must really like DA2, or are getting paid well. Either way rogues ftw

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

Rogue that aren't pure stealth characters are a rarity.

I like doing backflips and shit.

 

[Grey_Focks]

I really need to do more of those power combo things. Probably help me get past my current boss hurdle...

Seriously though, fuck that ancient rock wraith thing. I wiped my whole party and it was barely down to 2/3's health....I am such a sad panda because of that right now.

 

[SwimmingRock]

I hope rogues are still OP like crazy. Ah, memories. I also liked the demo the most as rogue, so probably making Hawke a rogue. Stabby, stabby fun .

 

[MercurySteam]

So basically Bioware is encouraging us to switch between party members and get creative with everyone's abilities. Niiiiiiiiiiccccccccccceeeeee!

 

[RejjeN]

I really need to do more of those power combo things. Probably help me get past my current boss hurdle...

Seriously though, fuck that ancient rock wraith thing. I wiped my whole party and it was barely down to 2/3's health....I am such a sad panda because of that right now.

Wiped the first time I tried my hand at that but then I managed to beat it by playing it safe. Dunno what your group setup was but mine was Mage Hawke, Merelil, Varric and the guardswoman(forgot her name). Either way unless you've tried to already I suggest always prioritizing the small fry when they appear, don't think the power combos will help you much with the boss itself (Oh and they are weak to ice)

 

[Grey_Focks]

I really need to do more of those power combo things. Probably help me get past my current boss hurdle...

Seriously though, fuck that ancient rock wraith thing. I wiped my whole party and it was barely down to 2/3's health....I am such a sad panda because of that right now.

Wiped the first time I tried my hand at that but then I managed to beat it by playing it safe. Dunno what your group setup was but mine was Mage Hawke, Merelil, Varric and the guardswoman(forgot her name). Either way unless you've tried to already I suggest always prioritizing the small fry when they appear, don't think the power combos will help you much with the boss itself (Oh and they are weak to ice)

yea, I only tried once so far, but that one time was pretty disheartening. I have Warrior hawke (two-handed paladin), Varric, Merelil, and...boobsface? Forget her name, but the pirate woman. And my biggest regret ATM is not bringing a mage with me who can heal. Really wish I'd brought Anders or mah sister instead of creepy elf girl right about now.

Oh, and kinda off topic, but I LOVE that paladins don't suck anymore! Hell, the first ability you can get in that tree is freaking amazing.

 

[Spectrum_Prez]

Just created a rogue character, no time to actually start the game.

Bah. Still have to finish FNV first.

I'm really annoyed they took dual-wielding away from warriors. My 'personal canon' DAO character was a dual-wielding warrior that did massive damage and tanked like nobody's business. The abilities added by Awakening made her even more ridiculous.

 

[Gindil]

...

I just saw the pirate lady...

I'm SO pissed off that the game is so much. >)<

 

[jonyboy13]

I hope rogues are still OP like crazy. Ah, memories. I also liked the demo the most as rogue, so probably making Hawke a rogue. Stabby, stabby fun .

Yes, Rogues are still OP.
Still kind of boring that we must rely on specializations to make the class unique.

Well now it's confirmed that someone is getting paid to praise a certain game

 

[Realitycrash]

Rogues seem to become mostly a support-class, just like WoW. Fair enough. Play it there, might as well play it here.

And oh, will never use Isabella. Her boobs are in the way for fluent, Rogue-like fighting. Invent plastig surgery in Dragon Age and have them removed.

 

[Nero09]

Very nice video, I was planning on playing an archery rogue on my first playthrough.

But then again, I don't want to make Varrick superfluous to my party because he seems so cool, and I don't want to roll a mage 'cause I like Bethany more than Carver from the demo, but I find the warrior class the least interesting. Choices, choices....

 

[Catchy Slogan]

I was wondering if I should stick with a rogue when I get the game, or try out mage. Rogue it is then!

 

[NathLines]

Nice. I've already decided to roll a rogue first though. All the stabbing felt soooo good.

Also:
"popping her up in the rear" *chuckles*

Do I have a bad sense of humor? I don't care.

 

[Moriarty]

do you still need to invest in cunning to get more dialogue options? And are rogues still the only class that can use cunning as a combat stat?

 

[anian]

...I just want to say: pirate puns for the win. That is all.