Does the manual of focus let you pick new specializations?

[Spitfire]

I'm about to start awakening, will I be able to switch from assassin/duelist to ranger/bard?

[Arnie Rimsy BSc.SSc.]

From the wiki:
"The Manual of Focus is a tome in Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening. These tomes will respecialize the Warden-Commander or a companion when used, effectively allowing for manual re-leveling and stat re-distribution from level 1. To use the manual, access it from your radial menu, on the potions tab. The tome is consumed upon use and there is no limit to the number of tomes a character can use."

[kane]

Yeah i use a mod that adds skill books to the game because i like to reset my companions when i pick them up.