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Ortan Thaig
Dragon Age: Origins

Ortan Thaig

Follow this comprehensive walkthrough for Dragon Age: Origins to navigate the Ortan Thaig, defeat the Corrupted Spider Queen, and find valuable loot and lore.

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Follow this comprehensive walkthrough for Dragon Age: Origins to navigate the Ortan Thaig, defeat the Corrupted Spider Queen, and find valuable loot and lore.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Turn the corner and loot the dead Darkspawn corpse to the right.
  2. 2
    Continue along the path, looting the darkspawn corpse and Fractured Stone, and defeat the Thaig Crawler.
  3. 3
    Engage the Ogre and spiders; use an AoE (Area of Effect) spell to tag enemies as they die for credit and experience.
  4. 4
    To the left, more Darkspawn are battling spiders; tag them all for experience before defeating them.
  5. 5
    Loot the nearby darkspawn corpse and Fractured Stone, which may summon more spiders.
  6. 6
    Defeat the Shriek Alpha guarding a locked chest in the southwest.
  7. 7
    In the southeast cubby, find the Warrior’s Grave and a Fractured Stone; examine the grave to update the codex for Topsider’s Honor.
  8. 8
    Take the northern exit, avoiding the spider's trap.
  9. 9
    Defeat the Stone Golem and Indignant Spirits.
  10. 10
    Double back to defeat the spider, making the fight easier.
  11. 11
    Loot the chest behind the spider web, then turn the corner for a Fractured Stone.
  12. 12
    Approach Ruck, check the darkspawn corpse, and speak with him.
  13. 13
    After Ruck leaves, defeat the spiders that spawn behind you.
  14. 14
    Head after Ruck, checking the vase, darkspawn corpse, and Fractured Stone.
  15. 15
    Loot the vase for the Topsider’s Pommel, which starts the quest “An Admirable Topsider“.
  16. 16
    Speak with Ruck; if you use Persuade or Intimidate, you can trade with him.
  17. 17
    Leave Ruck and approach the Ortan Thaig Chest near the center of the room, taking its contents: the Ortan Records.
  18. 18
    To the south, loot the broken chest.
  19. 19
    Turn east and defeat another Stone Golem and group of Indignant Spirits.
  20. 20
    Find the book, Codex 200: Caridin’s Journal.
  21. 21
    Locate a nearby broken chest and a Mystical Site of Power.
  22. 22
    Place the pieces of the body on the Altar of Sundering to summon a Fade Beast.
  23. 23
    You can either accept 25g 50s from the Fade Beast or fight it for experience and loot.
  24. 24
    To the south, find a Fractured Stone.
  25. 25
    Cross the bridge, dispose of enemies, and loot the broken chest.
  26. 26
    Near the next bridge, loot the chest and Fractured Stone.
  27. 27
    Proceed west and chase Corrupted Spiders to a chest.
  28. 28
    Prepare yourself and cross the bridge.
  29. 29
    Kill the spiders and the Genlock Emissary, staying left to loot the Fractured Stone.
  30. 30
    Approach the chests, where the Corrupted Spider Queen emerges.
  31. 31
    After the Queen retreats and summons Corrupted Spiders, kill them quickly to make her reappear.
  32. 32
    Stun the Queen and reduce her health by 25%; she will spin the party in a web and drop more spiders. Repeat this process until she is defeated.
  33. 33
    Loot the Queen for Bloodline and Silk Weave Gloves.
  34. 34
    Loot the cocoon for Smith’s Heart.
  35. 35
    Turn the corner to find more Corrupted Spiders and another Genlock Emissary; open the two chests.
  36. 36
    Examine Branka’s Journal, then head to the Dead Trenches.
Tips
  • Tag all enemies with AoE spells as they die to ensure you receive credit and experience.
  • Examine the Warrior’s Grave to update the codex for Topsider’s Honor.
  • If you use Persuade or Intimidate on Ruck, you can trade with him.
  • The Fade Beast can be dealt with peacefully for 25g 50s or fought for experience and loot.
  • When fighting the Corrupted Spider Queen, stun her and chip away at her health, as she will summon more spiders after certain health thresholds.

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