Learn about Shale, a unique golem companion in Dragon Age: Origins. Find out how to recruit Shale, their personal quest, gift preferences, and potential story consequences.
Shale is a unique golem companion in Dragon Age: Origins, available only through DLC. This guide covers Shale's crisis, personal quest, gift preferences, and miscellaneous information.
Crisis: Shale will leave your party if you side with Branka during the quest "Paragon of Her Kind." If Shale is present during this choice, you will have to fight the golem. If Shale is not in the party, they will confront you back at camp, and you will need to convince them to stay.
Personal Quest: Shale's personal quest is detailed in the DLC section of the guide.
Miscellaneous:
- Shale is only attainable via DLC.
- Shale is often witty in conversation.
- Shale has only 2 equipment slots: one for offense and one for defense.
Gifts: Shale loves Remarkable Gems. Giving Shale these items will make the golem happy.
| Gift | Location |
|---|---|
| Remarkable Amethyst | Orzammar; Alimar’s Emporium |
| Remarkable Diamond | Orzammar; Garin’s Gem Store |
| Remarkable Emerald | Orzammar; Figor’s Store |
| Remarkable Garnet | Denerim; Wonders of Thedas |
| Remarkable Greenstone | Village of Honnleath |
| Remarkable Malachite | Circle Tower |
| Remarkable Ruby | Denerim Alienage; Alarith |
| Remarkable Sapphire | Orzammar; Legnar’s Store |
| Remarkable Topaz | Frostback Mountains; Faryn |
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