How to build good WARRIOR AI in Dragon Age Origins!
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- čas přidán 9. 11. 2022
- Building a good AI in Dragon Age Origins might look complicated at first, but it's really not that difficult. In this video, I will show you how to build a kick-ass warrior AI build, and I even show you my recommendation for each of your warrior companion's to focus on.
My Alistair, Sten, Oghren will show you how they usually take care of themselves during my playthroughs! - Hry
As someone who has a difficult time with the tactics system, thank you for these builds!
I like how the tactics became more of a meme after Da2 and in Inquisition they are nigh inexistent, like wtf
Great video. One of the great things about Origins is the versatility in builds. Believe it or not, The Warrior Archer can be great in the tank role. Taunt and Scattershot provide all the aggro needed, and Defensive Fire while stacking DEX to the max (pack just enough STR to equip heavy armor) provide survivability. Melee Archer keeps the tank from being interrupted at close range, and having a bow gives the tank flexibility to attach at range when necessary. It's not a DPS machine, but a fun alternative to the tank role.
Your wisdom about our favorite saga makes your a hero. Thx.
The only problem with Sten is that he only gets 1 specialization point (that's a bug btw) so Alistair is better as a tanking warrior and I also came to the realization that corrupted spiders are one of the strongest foes in the game especially if you combine them with genlock emissaries in the "Paragon of her kind" quest.
God....pls dont remind me of poisonous spiders + genlock enemies. I remember that i had alistair tank the emissary and my warden, leliana and oghren dispatch the spiders
@@anders8461 If I remember correctly corrupted spiders deal even more damage when your trapped in webs and that emissary also casts paralyze which makes the fight even more difficult.
Is there at least a mod that can fix the bug?
Update: there is a Nexus mod to fix that
I found your channel a few weeks ago and it's just been a massive gold mine for me. Tons of super helpful information all over the place. You do great work
Very nice! The tactics menu in Origin is great. My two cent to Berzerk: i set my warrior to activate Berzerk on Nearest Visible Enemy. Because the game deactivates berzerk whenever you switch areas or open/close inventory or skills. This way it won't be on the heavy 60 seconds cooldown when i run into the next enemy group.
Yeah, that can work too. In the Ultimate Edition, however, my companions only activate Berserk when they enter combat, and it instantly de-activates at the end. This is true for all sustainable combat talents actually, Indomitable, Shield Wall etc, even though they are set to "Self - Any" they only activate it at the beginning of combat. Unlike mage spells like Haste or Rock armor because they activate them outside combat too if it is set to "Self - Any". So it basically does the same thing because it does not activate unless there is an enemy around. It does not de-activate either if I open the inventory during combat(at least I have not noticed this).
So it looks like "Self - Any" does the same thing as "Nearest Visible Enemy" when it comes to Berserk. But this is the Ultimate Edition so I have no idea how this works on a different version. If Berserk indeed activates at any time outside of combat with this tactic, then yes Nearest Visible Enemy is preferable.
I really appreciate your channel, man. I'm finally finishing up Awakening after forever of slacking on it, and I love seeing new theorycraft and build content for this amazing game still coming out in recent months!
Thanks! I'm glad to hear that! :)
As always you never dissapoint my man ,good job , i cannot wait for the rogues or the mages ai builds you have in mind ,don t take to long XD
Great vid once again!👏💯
Leaving the stance in "default" will make it easier for the ai to switch back from ranged to melee once an enemy is close enough.
Yay. My favourite boy Alistair ☺️ I've only been playing Origins a short while and haven't finished it yet but I know who my fave is lol. I'm not even going to start on Oghren and Sten..unsufferable 🙄 They can stay at camp...
Hah! I love 'em all. :)
Well done! I'll wait mage's video
Thank you for the helpful advice
woaa, good job dude.. we'll see your another next video DA Origins.. please make character warrior two handed with sword and shield too.. one warrior with two different talents , thats soo fuckin versatile warrior with wide range of weapon we can use, now i played this build..i just take one specialization to make sure got all the skill
This game is wild , looking at the Archer setup and smiling!
I will use the Tank setup for Alistair, thanks
Hey man! I really appreciate what you're doing. Im coming back to DAO trying to have archer build and i got frustrated seting up my team to tank/support each other. Guides online are overly in depth and can confuse and discourage and yours is just great for starters.
Also i can see the work you had to put to get detailed and stylized shot for every build and character. I bet its tedious, but from viewer perspective it keeps things fresh and entertaining plus shows exactly what were getting when following your suggestions. Coloured text marking specific words is also a great design choice. Nicely done.
If you care for feedback (i know no one asked for it, its your channel, but as a creator i would love hearing people opinion) i would suggest shorter intro and timestamps for every part of a video. People searching for guides probably look for a single specific thing and having intros longer than 5s might make them look for something else (i admit i almost closed the video myself lol).
BUT thats just my opinion, you seem like you know what youre doing and again quality shows that yore passionate about it. Keep it up man! Great stuff!
Thank you very much for the feedback! I'm glad you like my videos and that you are appreciating the effort I put towards making them. I will definitely keep your advice in mind! :)
hello, I recently discovered your channel, since I'm playing DA for the first time, I've already completed origins and 2 and I'm just going to play DAI, I'm undecided between the enchanting warrior or the 2-handed templar, since I've seen that the great most make their inquisitor mage, and play with Cassandra as the main to play that 2-handed templar.
PS: in love with your channel.
Thanks! :)
You can have fun with both. Knight Enchanter has great survivability and it can throw out some great spells. I have videos about that spec like the Frost/Fire Crusader or the 5 Knight-Enchanter builds.
Templars are durable and they can have one of the most potent crowd damage in the game, especially if they are two-handed. I also have a two-handed Templar build on my channel: the Divine Avenger.
So if you want to use spells and be hard to kill, go for the Knight Enchanter. If you want to be tough, very effective against demons, and deal awesome crowd damage, go for the Templar. :)
Thanks.
Hey man, thank you a lot for this videos. Do you plan to do this for every class?. That'd be great. And any progress about your walkthrough of Dragon age?. I'm waiting to see it, it would be awesome!
Yup, I plan to do one for each class! :) Walkthrough? Not sure yet. When I do one I will definitely ask what you guys want to see first- meaning which DA, which class, race, weapon etc.
Thank you for your videos. The google tutorials always confuse me, I'll try it when I can on Alistair.
When starting a new character what do you usually do first? I've nearly finished my first playthrough on nightmare, and can't wait to start a new character. Your videos are a god send, they've help me complete both Inquisition and nearly origins on nightmare!
Edit: And when leveling your companions do you prioritise combat tactics for the tactic slots.
I usually finish the dlcs first(Stone Prisoner, Return to Ostagar, Warden's Keep) after Lothering. Then I go to the Circle.
Yes, I do prioritize the combat tactics for the warriors and rogues. For Morrigan, it's Herbalism. :)
Great video as usual, I've beat the game two or three times back then, but always with Rogue or Mage, this may encourage me to try a Warrior and companions. I've always kind of neglected them in favor of more obvious builds. Cunning Rogue is my go-to guy, as my OCD prevents me from ignoring chests and Coup de Grace backstabs are too awesome to pass up, but I guess I may try a Two Hander this time. Sword and Shield always sounded a bit one dimensional, or is there a way to make them more offensive?
Also, giving Alistair new talents other than sword and shield, if you want to make him a Two Hander, do you have enough points? If not, which abilities do you ignore, or pospone?
You definitely have more than enough points for Alistair. With Sten, you can unlock most of what you need even if he is weapon and shield(two-handed obviously works great since he starts with lots of two-handed skills). Oghren is the only one who generally does not have enough points to be very effective with other weapons(unless you go out of your way to recruit him very early).
When I go for an aggressive weapon and shield warrior, AI or player, I tend to get the Berserker spec and I stack Strength. I have a build, the Golden Knight which is a very aggressive weapon and shield character. For the AI, Sten's weapon and shield tactics in this video are meant to provide a very aggressive weapon and shield AI. :)
@@AKisHerceg Thanks for replying! I'll consider making Alistair a Dual Wielder then next time. I look forward for that Golden Knight video! The tip for making Taunt work all the time is invaluable, I was never able to get it to work properly and had to manually cast it more often than not. Keep em' coming!
I just realized that the Golden Knight video was already uploaded! Sorry! I kind of avoided the 'trilogy' builds as I've never gotten around Inquisition yet. I'll check it out. :)
I have tried this, but taking you are using advanced tactics mod, the nearest visible property doesnt work for me, its always one property so either "range" or "visibility", wont work with both, well at least not by me for some reason
Yesterday I created a rogue character through a cunning without a weapon in the awakening . it was funny . that need see , how I destroyed the enemies )
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Any tips for Shale? I'm thinking I'll have them start fights at ranged with rock mastery and have them switch to pulverizing blows when attacked with melee
I always make Shale wear fire gear/nature gear and use her to paralyze the entire field with Earthen Grasp, then switch to Stone Heart and use Bellow, Stone Roar and Taunt. I don’t really like her other skills because they deal Friendly Fire. :)
Will we be getting a part 2 with the companions, talents, and specializations from Awakening?
I could make one about Awakening, yes. :)
Hey buddy how are you? Also thank you the for the video! Quick question which is the best place to go to after lothering? I know some people recommended redcilfe but I’m playing on nightmare and just wanted to know the best and efficient way to level up so I’m not constantly getting killed.
Usually, I do the dlcs first to get some good stuff, then I go for the mage tower. But before the mage tower, I pick up some stuff in Orzammar(for example the Lifegiver ring and the Key to the City) and Denerim(for example the Reaper's Vestment if I'm a mage). You can get plenty of ingredients for healing potions if you visit the dalish camp.
So I recommend checking every faction first, and getting what their place has to offer. :)
@@AKisHerceg Thank you I appreciate it. Do you have any plans to play any other rpgs in the future?
@@basedgamer6624 I do. Do you have any specific one in mind? :)
@@AKisHerceg Star Wars Knights of the old republic 1 and 2. I would to see you take your talents to those 2 games.
What armors do you use for your warriors here, what would you recommend using?
Any high tier stuff is good:
Cailan's Set - Massive armor with great health regen, lots of armor and dodge. Best set in the game for tanks.
Warden Commander set - Massive armor, lots of stamina, some resistances, additional crit dmg
Juggernaut armor set - Massive armor with lots of resistances
Wade superior Heavy set or Wade Boneplate set - Heavy/Massive armor sets, nice fire res, lots of stamina
Wade set combined with Evon the Great heavy armor chest piece - you still get the set bonus from Wade's set by wearing this chest piece, gives lots of great stuff
Legion of the Dead armor set - mainly for Oghren, nice armor boost, some Willpower.
Diligence set - Beautiful looking Silverite heavy armor set with decent armor and lots of Willpower
All of these are great for any warrior team member. :)
Hey Hercig!
Just came a question to my mind. You mentioned before. The the best combo for a warrior was berserker and champion in origins because all their skills counted.
So i wanna go with this regarding DA2. Which specs for you in the second game made the most sense?
LIke I for example like to go for the duelist in the first two games cause it gives the rouge some frontal approach.
But which specs in the second game made for you the most sense???
Most sense in what way?
I guess the Templar has the most sense in the warrior tree because it pretty much stayed what it was. An anti-mage warrior.
I never really like the Berserker's willpower stacking in the second game, I preferred the flat bonus you got in the first one.
The Reaver is actually better in the second game than it was in the first one.
So if I play as a Champion Berserker in Origins, I would pick the Berserker spec and leave the rest. Champion-like skills can be added from the rest of the talent trees like Rally for example from the Battlemaster tree.
@@AKisHerceg I would say gameplay wise and useful.
Yeah, I remember. You used different skills in the golden knight trilogy build cause there was no champion spec in DA2
And what would you say about the rouge specs and mage specs in DA2???
@@adrianblania5565 Assassin is still a killer, pretty much the best spec for rogues. It works game-breakingly good with the Shadow, just like in Awakening.
Dualist is fun, works well for archers and double dagger rogues.
Force Mage is fun, gives pretty good crowd control. Basically Rift Mage from Inqusition.
Blood Mage is still insanely overpowered against enemies with blood, and totally useless against enemies without it.
Spirit Healer turned into one of the best tanks in the game, with excellent healing(support abilities). With damage-returning rings and amulets, you can literally just stand still and watch them kill themselves. Pretty amusing stuff, so I would say, SH is actually better than it was in Origins.
@@AKisHerceg that's all I wanted to know.
SO if you play a warrior you choose the templar/reaver spec combo ??? Or there is a better progression for warriors in DA2 in your opinion? I mean build wise like if you wanted to build the best warrior you could get. Or do you focus more on the no spec trees?
@@adrianblania5565 I have the least experience with DA2 so I haven't tried this combination, but yeah, I think a Templar/Reaver combo could work. I would have to test it myself to be sure, but it sounds solid. If nothing else, the 50% magic res alone worth it for any Reaver to pick the Templars as a second spec. :)
well worth a try at least
Does it work for you, having taunt as a prioritized tactics with "nearest visible" condition? What happens in my games with this setup is, if the enemies are spread out and need some time to approach the group or be approached - Taunt goes into nothing, affecting only a couple of enemies. I usually prioritize a shield bash on a nearest visible and then go with the taunt, set to either "nearest visible" or "target attack party member"
I usually do it like "ally+attacked in melee = taunt", and put it into a high prio position. Than near the end, I also put "ally+attacked with ranged or magic = taunt".
This is often a bit redundant, since most of the time allies are attacked in melee anyway, but there were some cases where archers killed Morrigan without the tank taunting, so I decided to double up.
What about weapons and shieds attributes?
Lord Herceg, please tell us how to AI Control backstab with our Rogue team. Zevran or Leliana, i know you can do it. i give up with this. please reply..
I will definitely make a video about AI rogues in Origins! :)
@@AKisHerceg tks bro, i will waiting
4:30 the holy smite to powerful for the game , even the game is tainted
What about the dog? any tips?
I usually make him a damager character.
Stack Strength and nothing else. This makes him bite very hard and pretty much insta-kill anything below Elite Boss ranked enemies with his Overwhelm skill.
I usually set up his tactics like this:
Self - Being attacked by melee attack: Dread Howl
Enemy - Rank - Boss or higher: Overwhelm
Enemy - Rank - Elite or higher: Shred
(If I play with a squishy character)Enemy - Attacking main character: Charge
(If I play with a though melee character)Enemy - Attacking Morrigan(or Wynne): Charge
(If I play with a non-mage character)Enemy - Target of main character: Growl
Basically if he is being attacked in melee, he stuns the group. If there is a boss, he instantly pins them down and starts killing them(with high STR almost every single boss gets killed instantly, but he can only Overwhelm humanoids). Elite enemies get nice damage from Shred(basically an auto crit with continuous bleed dmg). If I'm with a mage and someone is bothering me, he knocks them down with Charge. If I'm a non-mage who does not need help against melee enemies, he knocks down whoever attacks Morrigan or Wynne. If I use melee weapons or archery he lowers my target's defense with Growl.
Useful little puppy. :)
this kinda makes me wanna try this game again. i played it once years ago when it was free on origin and omfg the combat system is god awful. i haven't gone back to it since.
Well, it's time to give it another shot then. :)
"Personally, I prefer to never switching to them and making them attack and defend by themselves"
This is what is most fun for me too and why I love DA so much!
You almost scared me that you did te video of how a team of warriors can handle the game 😂
If only they could respec... :)
That is why Awakening is a cakewalk. Still, they can take down the high dragon without my help. :)
@@AKisHerceg they could with mods. Or you never used them ??
Yeah. Awekening with imported character even on nightmare is easy.
Not on first time though (W&S) or the harvester. My first time harvester was a 2h warrior with almost no evasion 😂 the horror
@@adrianblania5565 Yup, I don't use mods. I used to use a lot(years ago), but one day I just stopped completely.
@@AKisHerceg fair enough.
@@AKisHerceg If you were using mods that allowed companion respec, how would you set up an all warrior party?
1more question..... for dw Veshialle more str or dex?
Axes are full-sized weapons, so they get damage boost from strength. :)
Can i do a all warrior team or do i need a mage
A mage is highly recommended, because of its Haste spell which will increase the movement and attack speed of the party. Plus you can heal, resurrect etc.
What is your favorite class to play?
I would say the Two-Handed Warrior is my all-time favorite. :)
Any tips on how to build one for the trilogy?
Alistair Dual-wield Stat distribution?
Reach 36 with Dex. Rest is all on Str. You can put 2 on Cun if you want one more tactic slot. My upcoming full playthrough features a dual weapon Alistair, and you can check how I do it there if you are interested. :)
@AKisHerceg okay thanks for the reply👌🏿😎
If you change alistair from weapon and shield warrior you lose out on skill points. Why would you do that
Because I want to turn him into a damager. Plus he has more than enough talents to cover everything I need. Double Weapon Alistair is one of the best damagers in the game.
@@AKisHerceg but it's neat having only one thing