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Dragon Age: Origins Hints
The Tower of Ishal
1 of 9: NOTE: This entire quest is all stuck in under the one objective of "Light the beacon at the top of the Tower of Ishal," so these hints won't have an objective list.
2 of 9: Head over to the large bridge that connects the east and west halves of Ostagar to get a lengthy battle cut-scene, then cross the bridge while keeping left to hopefully avoid damage.
3 of 9: Go east until a circle mage and tower guard join you, then turn north to find that hurlocks and genlocks have invaded the area.
4 of 9: Fight them in small groups, retreating toward the bridge often to ensure that you'll have time to wait for health regeneration (and quicksave) between combats. Use health poultices when necessary to keep anyone from getting knocked unconscious.
5 of 9: Fight your way through to the tower entrance, then check around for optional loot before going inside.
6 of 9: There are three floors that you'll have to fight and loot your way through before you can reach the upper floor and light the tower's beacon fire.
7 of 9: There's a *massively* powerful ogre freak on the upper floor. It's the first boss monster of the game, so use the general boss-fighting tips given below to kill it.
8 of 9: After the ogre is dead, loot it for a magic shield and other items, then check around the perimeter of the room for two lootable barrels. Also, unequip everything that the tower guard and circle mage have equipped so you'll get to keep it.
9 of 9: Right-click on the beacon at the south end of the floor to light it and finish the quest.
