Who is the Villain in DA2?
The main antagonist in Dragon Age 2 (DA2) is a subject of debate among players, as the game features multiple characters who can be considered villains depending on the player’s choices and perspective, with Arishok, the military leader of the Qunari, being a major antagonist, and Corypheus, a powerful magister from the Tevinter Imperium, playing a significant role in the game’s storyline. The game’s storyline is complex, with multiple characters having their own motivations and backstories, making it challenging to identify a single villain.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the role of Corypheus in DA2?
Corypheus is the main antagonist of the Dragon Age II DLC pack Legacy, and he is one of the original Magisters Sidereal who broke into the Maker’s Golden City centuries ago to claim it for their own selfish, power-hungry reasons.
2. Who is the bad guy in Dragon Age 2 Qunari?
Arishok is the military leader of the Qurani and a major antagonist of the 2011 video game Dragon Age II, becoming the main antagonist of Act 2 after Petriche’s death.
3. Who is the main antagonist of Dragon Age: Origins?
Urthemiel is the main antagonist of Dragon Age: Origins, though his name was not revealed until the events of Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening, and he is referred to simply as “the archdemon“.
4. Why is Solas considered evil?
What makes Solas a villain isn’t that he’s willing to make sacrifices for a greater good, it’s that his ego does not allow him to admit that despite his power he can’t truly control events in the way he believes.
5. Who is the hero of Dragon Age 2?
Hawke is the player character of the 2011 video game Dragon Age II, and the eldest child of the human Hawke family, hailing from the nation of Ferelden in the world of Thedas.
6. What is the most powerful class in Dragon Age 2?
The Mage class is considered the most powerful in Dragon Age II, with Elemental Mastery being a must-have spell for aggressive Mage builds.
7. Can you be evil in Dragon Age 2?
Yes, you can make evil choices and justify them as being good, or you can choose to see the choices as evil and enjoy being evil, depending on the character.
8. Why does Solas hate the Qunari?
Solas hates the Qunari because they crush individuality, and he conspires to pit the Qunari against the Inquisition in the Trespasser DLC.
9. Who betrayed you in Dragon Age: Origins?
Loghain’s betrayal sets the plot in motion, and Morrigan’s ultimate betrayal awaits towards the end, although her betrayal is softer than what happens in Dragon Age 2 and Inquisition.
10. Is Morrigan a villain in Dragon Age?
While Morrigan is a helpful ally most of the time, there are instances where her actions can be quite questionable, making her a complex character with both good and bad traits.
11. Who is the bad guy in Dragon Age 3?
Corypheus is the main antagonist of Dragon Age: Inquisition, having survived his apparent death at the hands of Hawke and created a Tevinter supremacist cult called the Venatori.
12. What race are the Qunari?
Most Qunari are descendants of an ancient race of grey-skinned, tall, horned humanoids called the kossith, although converts from other races are welcome and are also referred to as Qunari.
13. Can humans and Qunari have children?
There are no known examples presented in the lore of humans and Qunari having children, making it possible that Qunari can’t interbreed with humans, dwarves, or elves.
14. Does Solas love the Inquisitor?
Solas declares his love for the Inquisitor’s mind, actions, and decisions, showing himself as fallible and vulnerable.
15. Is Solas really a villain?
Solas serves as a protagonist of Dragon Age: Inquisition before being revealed as the true villain of the Trespasser DLC and as Fen’Harel, making him the overarching antagonist of the first two games, responsible for the plights of the modern elves.