Replacing alistair

[Toasty]

without revealing too much, i have realised 3 hours into the game my main charachter is built very simmilar to alistair whom i currently have in my party, will this be a waste of time having two templars or can i drop him from my party in favour of someone else later on?

[BEAR]

Yes, it is possible to replace Alistair later on. Or you can just not have him in your 4-Person Unit.

[ÄmJii]

There's really no point running two similarly build Warriors (I'm assuming your char is also Sword&Board fighter), replace him when you get a chance.

Shouldn't take too long until you find more companions.

[Jacuzzi]

You unlock Sten in Lothran (first place you leave to after the war), I think he is a Warrior who you can build to be 2H. Which usually is an Off-Tank/DPS position. Assuming you are going to be the Tank of your party ofcourse. If not you could build him dual-wield? I think he could easily replace Alistair + hes a total badass.

[SwobyJ]

Warriors are the most plentiful in the game as companions.

-There is Alistair
-But also a Qunari warrior you can grab in the 3rd area of the game
-And Shale, who is part of the Stone Prisoner DLC
-And a Dog, who believe it or not can actually tank
-And a Dwarf warrior who you can grab in a later area of the game

In one of the last parts of the game, depending on your actions, you may be able to replace Alistair with another warrior character. But the 4-5 warrior count stays (compared to the 2 mage and 2 rogue companion count). There's 9 companions you'll have by the end of the Origins campaign (10 total), unless you skip, kick out, or disgust any enough to leave.

So if you're going to be the Templar tank and want a diverse team, there are a few options. This is assuming that you are going to be a Templar Tank (Sword and Shield)

1)Keep Alistair in your regular team (personally I don't have a regular team tho). Make him Sword and Shield. Just have fun with two tanks. Not optimal but it tends to fit Alistair's character more imo.

2)Keep Alistair in your regular team but make him more of a DPS, so something like Two Handed Weapons or Archery. No other Warriors in the team though - try for a mage and a rogue usually.

3)Replace Alistair quickly with the Qunari or Dog you meet (or later on Shale, the Dwarf). While you tank, have them focus on damage abilities.

4)Just tank and not worry about having other warriors. Bring 1-2 rogues and 1-2 mages, and make sure at least one of those mages is really focused on healing (or especially is the character with the Spirit Healing specialization).


Personally I'd prefer #2 or #3.

If you're going to be a Damage Warrior (as the Templar specialization is NOT role specific in usefulness), then it is easier. It is quite possible to go Damage Templar and have Alistair stay in your team as a Tank Templar.

[Big Chungus]

its possible

[breaklance2]

you don't need alisitar but he is the first warrior you get, outside of yourself, and is the only one auto-specced into tanking. You can also get Ohgren, Shale, and Sten as other warrios though they are all build into dps-ing (autoleveled to your level when you get them). Shale is the easiest to spec tank outside of Alistar or yourself though. But yeah you'll also have the potential to get 2 mages, and 2 rogues in the game plus dog so outside of Alistar you have 8 other people to make up 3 slots in your party