Help making a Dwarf build.

[HeroicNinja1337]

I recently started a Dwarf Noble character who's going to wear heavy armor while wielding Starfang, the greatsword version.

But upon realizing it recently, I feel like the Dwarves got the short end of the stick in terms of character building. While humans and elves can be everything, dwarves can't be mages.

After playing through a fair portion of Dragon Age 2, I wanted to basically make a character that's based on Varric. But after looking into it for a bit, I quickly realized that crossbows are basically trash for most of the game.

This is also adding to the fact that when I picture what a dwarf would be, I'd picture something that's pretty much straight out of LotR. I just can't picture a dwarf sneaking around, playing the role as a thief.
I feel like it's the equivalent of a Wood Elf wearing heavy armor and giving him a claymore, telling him to have at it.

Anyways, I'd like to know some interesting builds that can be played as a Dwarf.

Edit: So, through some more thinking, I've been wondering; are crossbows as bad as people make them out to be? I've heard people say that with a low/no strength modifier crossbows tend to only be good for the early game. So, I would assume right after Lothering or once you cure Arl Eamon.

If crossbows are actually bad, how bad are they? Are they bad in the sense that you have a better chance of killing the Archdemon with a feather duster or bad as in there are better options.

There's also the question of if crossbows are actually usable and if it's possible to make a viable build around that.

[Arnie Rimsy BSc.SSc.]

Originally posted by HeroicNinja1337:

I recently started a Dwarf Noble character who's going to wear heavy armor while wielding Starfang, the greatsword version.

But upon realizing it recently, I feel like the Dwarves got the short end of the stick in terms of character building. While humans and elves can be everything, dwarves can't be mages.

After playing through a fair portion of Dragon Age 2, I wanted to basically make a character that's based on Varric. But after looking into it for a bit, I quickly realized that crossbows are basically trash for most of the game.

This is also adding to the fact that when I picture what a dwarf would be, I'd picture something that's pretty much straight out of LotR. I just can't picture a dwarf sneaking around, playing the role as a thief.
I feel like it's the equivalent of a Wood Elf wearing heavy armor and giving him a claymore, telling him to have at it.

Anyways, I'd like to know some interesting builds that can be played as a Dwarf.

Projectile weapons in DA:O are meant to be used as part of a combo, really.
Magic stands its ground really well but projectiles still need other back up.

I recently played as a dwarf noble.
I did heavy weapons and focused on usable attacks over the buffs.

To focus on traits like lock picking I would use a companion like Zevran or Lillian.
I always had Morrigan for magic support too.

Honestly the DLC gear you start out with and get early on is fantastic for a warrior.

[LadstonFelisGaming]

Dwarven racial bonuses makes them ideal for templar builds if you’re interested in making a dedicated mage-killer. Otherwise, they’re the go-to race for any warrior build.

The only builds I can recommend are the tank build (One Hand+Shield specc’d with Templar and Champion) and the DPS build (Two-handed specc’d with Berserker and Reaver). Unfortunately, Warrior PCs get the shaft since the game throws more warrior party members at you than any other class, meaning any niche you can build for is already filled.

[ÄmJii]

Originally posted by LaddytheOutcast:

The only builds I can recommend are the tank build (One Hand+Shield specc’d with Templar and Champion) and the DPS build (Two-handed specc’d with Berserker and Reaver).

Dual-wield Warriors trump two-handers in terms of damage output, even moreso if you pair up with Bard (Leliana) and use Song of Courage to buff damage & crit% even higher.

[dwarfpcfan]

Dwarf warrior 2 weapon style+templar+champion is my go to build, Not as much pure damage as a reaver or berserker, I've played the build even a higher difficulties to great effect. You get lots of options to stun, bleed, slow, you can mow down mobs with area sweep and you can dual wield the best one handers in the game, at end build you're hitting mages at a distance thanks to the capstone templar ability, knocking down entire mobs with war cry and rally up permanently to buff your party.

Plus being a warrior you're solid as a front liner. Great for a "party leader". Once you get into awakening, then go spirit warrior at that point you're basically unkillable.