furthermore, once you unlock its specialization he is the best tank car you can have. With this post, I will try to cover how to best build Blackwall in Dragon Age Inquisition
Important! The company build is compatible with Nightmare difficulty, however, to pull it off correctly, be sure to have a good Inquisitor build
so let us get into it
Reading: Blackwall – Best build guide
Blackwall level 1 – 10
At the start of the game, it does not very matter which weapon you choose. Both shield & sword exploit .
Order
Skill
Description
1
Challenge + Call Them Out
This will be the main skill that Blackwall will use to Taunt enemies
2
War Cry
The secondary ability for taunting enemies
3
Grappling Chain
We take this to unlock other skills
4
Crippling Blows
We take this to unlock other skills
5
Coup De Grace
We take this to unlock other skills
6
Horn of Valor + Fortifying Blast
Horn of Valor is an important ability. It will ensure early in the game that Blackwall and party members don’t die easily
7
Trust the Steel
Provides 20% armor bonus to Blackwall
If you will have any points left invest them in the weapon tree that you use. differently, this will be adequate before you unlock Champion specialization for Blackwall at level 11 .
Blackwall Two-handed Tank build
Remember that you will need to respecialize skills before making this construct
This human body will be using a two-handed weapon. even though you lose some defense you will gain the ability to knockout enemies more frequently .
Abilities investment – long version
In this section, I will go through all the skills and talents that need to be picked for this Solas build in the Dragon Age Inquisition .
IMPORTANT: Get relevant Amulet of Power for Blackwall to maximize the number of ability points
Order
Skill
Description
1
Line in the Sand
This skill is only taken for progression
2
Bulwark
Increases maximum Guard for Blackwall
3
Adamant
Provides 20% armor bonus
4
Resilience
Provides 5% chance that an enemy is stunned when it hits Blackwall
5
Unyielding
This ability gives a seconds chance. Instead of dying Blackwall becomes invulnerable for 5 seconds
6
Walking Fortress + Siege-Breaker
For 8 seconds you get invulnerability. This is the most overpowered ability that Blackwall has. By getting the upgrade each attack also increases Guard by 10%
7
Challenge + Call Them Out
Secondary ability to Taunt enemies that are not picked by Warcry
8
War Cry + Battle Roar
With the upgrade, Blackwall should attract most of the enemies attention to him,
9
Trust the Steel
Provides 20% armor bonus
10
Cutting Words
As most of the enemies on the battlefield will be Taunted, this passive ability will increase damage to them by 20%
11
Mighty Blow + Easy Target
A good Two-Handed skill to deal damage and knockdown enemies.
12
Shield-Breaker
A critical hit will reduce enemy armor by 20%
13
Whirlwind
We take this ability for progression
14
Clear a Path
Each swing that hits multiple targets will restore your stamina by 10%.
15
To the Death + En Garde
At this point in the game, you should have good equipment. This is when you take To the Death ability so that you could survive the increased damage from the enemy. The result is that the enemy takes more damage.
16
Shield Wall
We take this for progression
17
Bear Mauls the Wolves
Reduces damage taken from Blackwall’s flanks
18
Untouchable Defense
Increases Guard bonus by 25%
19
It’ll Cost You
Returns 50% melee damage received to the enemy
20
Livid + Still Standing
This ability will increase guard and reduce damage taken by each enemy that surrounds Blackwall.
If you have any points left feel release to put them anywhere else. however, I would say that the construct is finished with the ones that I have listed above .
Abilities investment – short version
In this section, I will briefly show what skills should be picked for Blackwall. For a more detailed interpretation check the adjacent section .
Weapon and Shield tree
We only need to get the passive ability to reduce flanking damage
Two-Handed Weapon tree
By getting these abilities we will ensure that Blackwall will have sufficient stamina regeneration and Knockout skill
Vanguard tree
With this tree, you will get skills that ensure Blackwall ability to Taunt enemies .
Champion tree
The Champion tree provides the overpower tank abilities. Ensuring that Blackwall can become invulnerable multiple times during a single meet
Attributes and Stats
These are the stats that I suggest to prioritize when choosing equipment :
- Constitution – provides health and increases melee defensive structure
- Willpower – increases the damage and provides magic defense mechanism
- On hit gain * guard – you will get more Guard on each stumble. You can obtain this stat from Masterwork materials when they are used in crafting .
- Ranged defense – bigger defense from crop attacks
- Magic defense – overall more magic trick defense mechanism, better than specific element defense
- Attack – overall increase to damage
- Strength – provides damage boost and some Guard damage boost
Best Equipment
In this section, I will go through some decent equipment that you can equip or craft .
Weapons – obtainable
Priority
Item
Description
1
Edgewise
This is the best defensive sword. It gives constitution, bonus armor rating, and chance to taunt enemies
2
Demon’s Advocate
This Maul gives +19 Constitution and provides the effect of exploding bodies when an enemy is killed.
3
Chromatic Greatsword
Not only it gives a large boost to damage but also raises elemental resistances
4
Prismatic Greataxe
The weapon gives a large boost to damage and +15% elemental resistances.
Weapons – craftable
Schematics are normally better than gettable counterparts. however, you need good materials for that .
Priority
Item
Description
1
Masterwork Brute Hammer Schematic
Due to a large number of metal utility slots, this Maul is perfect for a tank.
2
Masterwork Serrated Greatsword Schematic
This blade provides both offensive and utility metal slots. So you can equip it if you decide that Blackwall can deal a bit more damage.
3
Prismatic Greataxe Schematic
The schematic comes both with offensive and defensive slots. Moreover, the weapon effect doubles the damage dealt. Use it if you wish to deal higher damage
4
Chromatic Greatsword Schematic
The schematic comes both with offensive and defensive slots. Moreover, the weapon effect doubles the damage dealt. Use it if you wish to deal higher damage
Armors – obtainable
Priority
Item
Description
1
Revered Defender Armor
This is perfect for Blackwall Tank. It gives +45 Constitution and decreases the cost of abilities.
2
Masterwork Battlemaster Armor
Increases base stamina and provide a decent defensive stats bonus
Armors – craftable
Priority
Item
Description
1
Revered Defender Armor Schematic
This schematic has the most metal utility slots in the game. Makes a perfect armor for Blackwall
2
Superior Battlemaster Armor Schematic
More expensive alternative to Battlemaster Armor Schematic. Although it has worse slots, the armor value is higher. Moreover, comes with upgrade slots.
3
Battlemaster Armor Schematic
Has the most utility slots if includes the upgrades. Perfect for maximizing Blackwall’s defensive options and constitution
Helmets – obtainable
Priority
Item
Description
1
Revered Defender Helm
The Helmet can be obtained in The Descent DLC. Provides very good defensive bonuses: constitution, melee defense, etc.
2
Duke’s Mane
A decent helmet that gives a bonus +8 Strength and +8% Melee Defense
Helmets – craftable
Priority
Item
Description
1
Revered Defender Helm Schematic
Gives very good utility slots that you can use to increase constitution or strength
2
Duke’s Mane Schematic
Provides 11 utility metal slots to increase constitution.
3
Helm of the Inquisitor Schematic
The schematic is quite cheap and provides 10 metal utility slots.
Amulets
The amulets are listed by Tier. normally, the Best tier can be obtained late in the plot, but it provides maximum bonuses .
Belts
Priority
Item
Description
1
Master Guard Belt of Superior Guard Belt
Increases the Maximum Guard for Blackwall. This way she can take more damage before HP will be affected.
2
Superb Belt of Health
Increases Health pool, allowing to soak more damage
3
Belt of Life
Increases Health pool, allowing to soak more damage
Rings
Priority
Item
Description
1
Superb Ring of Life-Drain
This ring will drain HP from dying enemies. However, look for other options if Blackwall always has his Guard full.
2
Superb Ring of Staggering
Increases the chance to interrupt enemy attacks and stagger them
Blackwall Tactics
In this section, I will go through what Tactics you should use for Blackwall .
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- War Cry – set to Preferred. Blackwall has to use it at the beginning of the combat
- Shield Wall – disable. Not relevant
- Line in the Sand – disable. Not relevant
- Whirlwind – disabled.
All other skills need to be set to active. This way Blackwall can correctly tank group enemies, softwood damage with Mighty Blow and outlive unmanageable encounters by using Walking Fortress .
Conclusion
Blackwall will be the lone Grey Warden to join Inquisitor. Due to this, it is interesting to hear about him and his background. I hope this post will help you understand how to build him in the Dragon Age Inquisition .
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