Dragon Age: Origins Hints

Upstairs West Area Tips

  • 1 of 7: Try to lure the cultist archers' pet bronto out so you can kill it before taking on the archers.
  • 2 of 7: Station your party near this side area's entrance, then send your rogue past the archers' room to find and disarm a trap.
  • 3 of 7: Have him lead cultists back to the party until the western room is clear.
  • 4 of 7: Loot its two wooden chests and ancient text pile, then have your rogue (or whoever) open the SE room's door and lure cultists back to the party a few at a time.
  • 5 of 7: After that room is clear, take the whole party into the room that's west of it and thrash the two cultist mages in there.
  • 6 of 7: Loot the locked chest, then search the SE room to find a codex-giving book and a dusty scroll pile.
  • 7 of 7: Open its southern door and loot the ornate chest to get some items, including a black pearl and a key that are useful elsewhere.