Summary
Dragon Ageis a franchise that has been running for a long time and has had some incredible stories for players to experience inthis phenomenal RPG series. Players aren’t expected to go on these adventures alone, as over the years the protagonist has been accompanied by all sorts of companions.
From Mages to Rogues to Warriors, each of these classes has been fulfilled by various companions that the player has gotten to know, with some appearing in multiple titles. The Warriors are some of the most vital of the companions, as these characters are known to protect the player and take the majority of the hits.
21Orson Haver
A Traitorous Drunkard Dwarf That Is Hardly Seen
Some players may have never encountered Orson Haver due to him being included in a DLC that gave exclusive content to the Dwarf Noble Origin beginning inDragon Age: Origins. Players aren’t able to get to know Orson for very long due to him only being important in this beginning section of the game, but that doesn’t mean he shouldn’t at least be included.
For the brief moments that Orson Haver is spoken to, the playerrecruits this drunk Dwarfquite easily, as players tell Orson that he’s part of the Expedition – even though he isn’t – and therefore, he automatically joins the soon-to-be Warden’s party. Though he is nothing but a traitor, as revealed at the end of the Expedition, he knifes the player in the back and reveals he was working for the Warden’s brother, Bhelen, and his drunk antics were all a ruse.
20Runic Golem
A Temporary Help In The Deep Roads
Although an incredibly impressive companion to have inDragon Age: OriginsforThe Golems of AmgarrakDLC, this Runic Golem hasnothing on Shale. Other than its purpose to destroy the Darkspawn that are attacking the Warden-Commander and the other companions, this Golem has no story to it.
While it is incredibly useful during these battles within the DLC, this historical Golem doesn’t make it out of Amgarrak, as during the battle with the Harvester at the end, when the Thaig starts to crumble, a boulder crushes the Golem.
19Brogan Dace
A Seasoned Warrior Of The Noble Caste
Besides the Runic Golem, another warrior companion the players rely on in this DLC is Brogan Dace. When first found within Amgarrak, Brogan is driven somewhat mad due to the constant exposure to Lyrium within the Fade. However, even while slightly unhinged, Brogan is still able to wield his weapon and help the Warden-Commander destroy the Forge.
As a veteran of battle, Brogan is able to easily hold his own and is a great help while facing the various Darkspawn and other creatures found within this DLC, as well as being shown to be quite charismatic, as he even convinces his brother to help him destroy the Forge to put an end to the experiments that have been conducted there.
18Silas Corthwaite
A Formidable Warrior That Aids Leliana
Leliana’s Songis an interesting DLC that explores the backstory of the Rogue companion Leliana before she became a Chantry sister inDragon Age: Origins. As she can’t fight alone, the player – as Leliana – is likely to encounter various companions. One such useful member of her party is Silas Corthwaite, the rebel soldier.
Found in a dungeon after he is caught hunting without permission, after he escapes he joins Leliana and Sketch on their quest to defeat both Marjolaine and Raleigh. This is also his own quest for revenge, as players can allow Silas to be the one to kill Raleigh so that he mayget his own revenge. After the events ofLeliana’s Song, not much is known about where Silas went other than his joining the Chantry.
17Ariane
A Gifted Dalish Warrior In Search Of A Lost Artifact
Ariane and the Warden or Warden-Commander encounter each other purely by fate, as they are both looking for the same person, for different reasons. With the player hoping to track down their old friend Morrigan and Ariane wishing to track her down to get back a stolen Artifact, the player and this formidable Dalish warrior must work as a team as they adventure through theDragon Age: Origins - Witch HuntDLC.
Even after the events of the DLC, Ariane doesn’t return to her clan, but instead adventures with Finn, keeping him safe from the various mercenaries that are sent after him by his family.
16Tug
A Secretive Yet Loyal Companion
Silas isn’t the only warrior that was available to players in theLeliana’s SongDLC inDragon Age: Origins, as Tug is the first warrior they will recruit. While Leliana didn’t know much about Tug as he kept a lot ofhis former life secret, she knew him to be loyal, cunning, and a great warrior.
Unfortunately, during the events of Leliana’s Song, Tug is tortured and killed by Marjolaine and Raleigh. Sketch claims that he died protecting him, as Tug wouldn’t stop talking in the hopes that it would prevent them from cutting off the Mage’s hands, showing how loyal he was, even if it meant sacrificing himself.
15Justice
A Spirit Of The Fade Trapped In The Mortal World
Players may be familiar with Justice fromDragon Age 2, where the spirit is seen merged with Anders as they work toward freeing the Mages from the Templars. However, before this, Justice found itself trapped possessing the body of a past Warden inDragon Age: Origins - Awakening, after helping the Warden-Commander escape the Fade.
Although the circumstances that put Justice into the waking world aren’t what they wanted, Justice makes the most of it by hoping to fulfill its purpose as Justice and continue the Warden’s work of the body it now inhabits in the hopes of helping the Warden-Commander against the Architect. After this, as mentioned, Justice then finds a new purpose with Anders.
Oghren is a warrior companion from the firstDragon Agetitle that some players adore, while others hate. It isn’t a surprise, especially considering the crude humor of this ginger Dwarf as he harasses the various female companions inDragon Age: Origins. Thankfully, by theAwakening DLC, Oghren seems to have settled down slightly, refraining from most of his jokes, though he can still be the typical drunk.
Even with the comments he makes to other women, Oghren is still somehow incrediblyattached to his wife Branka, who went missing looking for the Anvil of the Void, pushing for people to go look for her, though nobody would until the Warden arrived. Even after dealing with this issue, Oghren even leaves Orzammar to become a surface Dwarf to help the player on their quest.
13Loghain Mac Tir
Main Antagonist Of Origins And Possible Companion
Loghain Mac Tir is a companion that many players may have never realized they could have, especially as for the majority ofDragon Age: Origins, he is the antagonist that not only gets the majority of the Warden’s killed but also attempts to kill the player. However, by the end of the game, it’s possible to spare Loghain and have him turned into a Warden to make up for his mistakes.
By doing this, the players may lose Alistair, but instead gain an incredible veteran warrior that has seen countless battles. Making this choice also means seeing Loghain again in the future as the Warden contact inDragon Age: Inquisition, as long as he survives the events ofDragon Age: Origins.
12Dog
One Of The Loyalist Companions In Origins
While this loyal companion may not wield a sword, shield, or hammer, the dog fromDragon Age: Originsis still one of the best warrior companions to be introduced into theDragon Agefranchise. If the player chooses tohelp the dogat the start of the game, the player will have a lifelong companion for the entirety ofDragon Age: Origins, even if he can’t speak a word of common.
Many fans of the franchise have gone out of their way to lovingly nickname this puppy, Barkspawn, with some players even using mods to allow them to bring this dog along with them while not losing space for a talking member of the team.
