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Dragon Age II Hints

The Last Straw

  • 1 of 8: You get this quest at the beginning of Act III, but there's nothing to do on it until you finish both of the other main plot quests.
  • 2 of 8: Check the writing desk in the Hawke Estate and accept the letter titled "The Last Straw," then finish up anything else you want to do.
  • 3 of 8: When you travel to the Gallows region, a cut-scene will begin during which you'll need to decide who to side with: the templars (led by Meredith) or the Circle (led by Orsino). Your companions will have strong reactions to your choice, and some may leave you.
  • 4 of 8: After you fight a group of mages or templars (depending on which side you chose against), you'll have to decide what to do with Anders. If you're used to having him as one of your mages, you're probably better off asking him to come with you. Otherwise, either execute him or let him go.
  • 5 of 8: Map travel has been disabled, so you'll have to get back to the Gallows region via Lowtown and the Docks.
  • 6 of 8: What happens next will depend on whether you sided with Orsino or Meredith.
  • 7 of 8: After a cut-scene, Meredith will attack you, even if you sided with her instead of Orsino earlier.
  • 8 of 8: When Meredith falls, you'll get the end-game cut-scenes followed by the end credits.