1. Consider Playing as an Elf. Character customization is the first important decision you will make in your game. As well as physical appearance, you must choose your character's warrior class, gender, and race. Other characters react to you slightly differently depending on your race, so choose carefully.
The ideal party composition (disclaimer: in my opinion as someone who has beat nightmare) is a champion (like blackwall), a tempest (like sera), a knight enchanter (like vivienne) and the last slot is for your inquisitor, although they should also be a KE or a tempest. The hardest part of the game is the pre-Skyhold part.
Best crafting metals: Dragon bone (fire) Ice Dragon bone (ice) Veil Quartz (electricity) Staves are the only weapons available to mages, the exception being the Blade of Tidarion. Staves deal Answers. Generally, look for skills that complement each other. Some cause enemies to go into a specific status - stun, sleep etc - and others receive a bonus to attack enemies in those states. It will say "Detonator Ability" in the description. Always a good a idea to have a couple of evasion AND protection options - Stealth, Fade Step etc . 863 209 718 683 881 654 981 236