Dragon Age II Classes and party: Hawke builds and companion roles
Choose a class and construct a four-character party with complementary jobs.
Edition covered
Original Dragon Age II campaign in Kirkwall, using original PC publisher imagery. Sebastian requires The Exiled Prince DLC; Legacy and Mark of the Assassin are separate adventures.
Hawke’s class changes the opening family
Hawke may be a warrior, rogue or mage. The chosen class affects which sibling survives the opening, so Bethany and Carver are not interchangeable companions available together through the whole campaign.
| Class | Core approach | Party contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Warrior | Weapon combat and stamina | Front-line control and stagger setup |
| Rogue | Daggers or archery and stamina | Damage and disorient setup |
| Mage | Spells and mana | Support, area attacks and brittle setup |
| Companion unique tree | Character-specific abilities | Adds a role beyond the shared class |
Assign a job to each party member
A party has Hawke and up to three companions. Combine someone who can hold enemies in place, reliable damage and support; three similar damage dealers can leave the party exposed to new waves.
| Need | Example choice | Watch for |
|---|---|---|
| Front line | Aveline or warrior Hawke | Position before fragile allies |
| Ranged physical damage | Varric | Keep enemies away from his firing position |
| Healing support | Anders with suitable investment | Healing powers have cooldowns |
| Additional control | Merrill or mage Hawke | Friendly fire depends on difficulty |
Use tactics with priorities
Place urgent healing, defensive and protection-removal conditions before ordinary attacks. Pause and override tactics when an enemy mage or arriving reinforcement requires an immediate response.
Specialize deliberately
Hawke’s specialization options differ from companions’ unique trees. Read prerequisites and sustained costs before investing; a companion’s distinctive ability set is not simply a copy of Hawke’s class menu.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Dragon Age II publisher listing | store.steampowered.com |
| Publisher game manual | eaassets-a.akamaihd.net |