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Vigils Keep: Interior
Dragon Age: Origins

Vigils Keep: Interior

A comprehensive walkthrough for the Vigils Keep Interior in Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening. Includes quest steps, item locations, and boss strategies.

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A comprehensive walkthrough for the Vigils Keep Interior in Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening. Includes quest steps, item locations, and boss strategies.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Begin by dealing with Mhairi; your choices affect her approval. Proceed east up the steps and through the door.
  2. 2
    You will meet Anders, who can join your group. Continue down the hallway to find a survivor.
  3. 3
    Saving the survivor starts the quest “The Survivor’s of Vigil’s Keep”. Loot the nearby wooden crate.
  4. 4
    Head outside, defeat the Darkspawn, and loot the chest for the Beastmaster.
  5. 5
    Enter through the other door, destroy the barricade, and check the wooden crate.
  6. 6
    Use the lever and defeat the Darkspawn that emerge.
  7. 7
    Pass through the now open gate. The left door contains another survivor.
  8. 8
    In the northern room, you will encounter a Hurlock Emissary and its minions.
  9. 9
    The left room from the Emissary's location contains a chest and a wooden crate.
  10. 10
    The right room leads to a survivor being attacked by Darkspawn. Save them and loot the chest for Sleeper.
  11. 11
    Continue right to find another survivor in distress. Save her to complete the quest, then loot the chest.
  12. 12
    Return to the previous room (where the Emissary was) and go north.
  13. 13
    Check the pile of books for the Soulrot Coating Recipe.
  14. 14
    As you enter the next room, you will meet Oghren. Assist him, and he may join your group.
  15. 15
    Check another pile of books for a Greater Nature Salve Recipe, Stamina Draught Recipe, and Lesser Stamina Draught Recipe. Unlock the chest if possible.
  16. 16
    Proceed through the door and continue north to find Rowland.
  17. 17
    After Rowland shares his story, head east, fighting off attacking Darkspawn.
  18. 18
    In a side room, you can find a wooden crate. The northern room contains two chests.
  19. 19
    Exit via the steps to reach the rooftop.
  20. 20
    Turn the corner to trigger a scene and prepare for a boss fight.
  21. 21
    Defeat The Withered. It is vulnerable to Ice attacks and can be frozen and knocked down.
  22. 22
    After the battle, a scene will play, and you will have to decide which party members to keep, resulting in one member leaving.
Tips
  • The Withered is a challenging enemy but can be effectively dealt with using Ice magic and tactics like freezing and knocking it down.
  • Pay attention to your dialogue choices with Mhairi, as they impact her approval rating.
  • Ensure you loot all chests and crates, as they contain valuable items like the Beastmaster, Sleeper, and various crafting recipes.
  • Quest completion: “The Survivor’s of Vigil’s Keep”
  • Items: Beastmaster, Sleeper, Soulrot Coating Recipe, Greater Nature Salve Recipe, Stamina Draught Recipe, Lesser Stamina Draught Recipe.
  • Recruitment: Anders, Oghren (potential).
  • Consequences: One party member leaves based on your choices after fighting The Withered.

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