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Deserted Building
Dragon Age: Origins

Deserted Building

Navigate the treacherous Deserted Building in Dragon Age: Origins. Find keys, disarm traps, and defeat Blood Mages to claim valuable loot.

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Navigate the treacherous Deserted Building in Dragon Age: Origins. Find keys, disarm traps, and defeat Blood Mages to claim valuable loot.

Alright, so you've found yourself needing to clear out this creepy old Deserted Building. Don't worry, it's not too bad if you know what you're doing. Just stick with me, and we'll get through it.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    First things first, you'll see a Concealed Door. Examine it and head down the stairs. Be careful, there's a trap right at the bottom!
  2. 2
    At the bottom of the stairs, you'll find a Blood Mage. Take them out and loot their body for the Entry Door Key. There's also an Armor Stand nearby, so check that out too.
  3. 3
    Open the metal door and move through the building. You'll find a barrel, then you'll enter a room with some Mercenaries. Deal with them, and before you move on, look for a tripwire trap and disarm it.
  4. 4
    Head up the stairs and open the metal door. Immediately to your left, there's another door. Open it to find a chest and a wooden crate. Be ready, because opening this will draw more enemies out from another room. Take them down.
  5. 5
    In the room to your right, you'll find more enemies and a chest. After you've dealt with them, disarm the Pressure Plate trap.
  6. 6
    Enter the top room; it has two chests inside.
  7. 7
    Continue through the eastern door, following the hall. You'll come across another pressure plate – disarm it. Watch out for the grease on the ground; it'll slow you down, so try to avoid it.
  8. 8
    You'll reach a barricade. Break through it and defeat the enemies on the other side.
  9. 9
    Move into the next room. Here you'll face a higher-level Blood Mage. Loot the Weapon Stand nearby, then prepare for the next encounter.
  10. 10
    You'll enter another room with a barricade, a grease trap, and another higher-level Blood Mage. Take them down.
  11. 11
    The next room is empty, so you can safely unlock the door on the right. Inside, you'll find a cabinet and a chest containing the Magister’s Shield, which is a pretty nice amulet.
  12. 12
    Now, head through the other door. This is where the Blood Mage Leader is. Here's the strategy: retreat back to the previous room. You can pick off the melee enemies one by one as they come through the doorway. Then, focus on stunning the Blood Mage Leader. If you can keep them stunned, it'll be an easy victory.
  13. 13
    If you have a high Cunning skill (around 25 or more), you could have unlocked a door earlier leading to the Magister's Shield. If you didn't get it then, and you couldn't unlock that door, loot the Blood Mage Leader for the Bedroom Key.
  14. 14
    With that done, you can return to the Market District.
Tips
  • That Entry Door Key you loot early on is crucial for progressing. Don't miss it!
  • The grease traps can be a real pain, especially when you're trying to fight. Try to lure enemies into them if you can, or just be extra careful when you're moving.
  • The Blood Mage Leader fight can be tough, but using stuns and controlling the flow of enemies from the doorway makes it much more manageable.
  • If you have a high Cunning, definitely try to unlock that extra door for the Magister’s Shield. It's a great amulet!

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