Dragon Age II walkthrough for 'Demands of the Qun'. Learn how to defeat the Arishok with boss stats, resistances, abilities, and strategy for this challenging fight.
Walkthrough
- 1After meeting Grand Cleric Elthina, Viscount Dumar, Knight-Commander Meredith, and First Enchanter Orsino, you will fight some Qunari.
- 2Loot the corpses for The Seal of Kirkwall and Twice-Blessed Ring.
- 3Move to the far east of the area.
- 4A scene will play in the Viscount’s Keep throne room, followed by a fight against the Arishok.
- 5The outcome of the Act depends on your choices regarding Isabela's return and the Arishok.
Boss: Arishok
- Resistances: Cold (Very Weak), Electric (Immune), Fire (Immune), Nature (Very Weak), Spirit (Normal)
- Abilities: Impale, Rush, Slice, Paralyze, Enslavement
- Immunities: Flanking, Knockdown, Immobilize
- Drops: N/A
Strategy:
- The Arishok's abilities can be chained due to knockback or knockdowns. High Fortitude or a Force Mage’s Unshakable spell is recommended.
- Dodge the telegraphed Rush attack.
- Dodge the slow Slice attack, which causes a huge knockdown. The Arishok often follows Slice with Rush if you are hit, chaining attacks.
- The Impale ability will severely cripple the target, lifting them into the air for continuous damage.
- The Arishok uses potions to maintain above 50% health, but stops using them once below this threshold.
- Increase your offense when the Arishok is below 50% health, as his attacks will become faster and more damaging.
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