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Dragon Age: Origins

A party-based fantasy RPG set in Thedas. The player becomes a Grey Warden and builds an alliance against the Fifth Blight while choices shape companions, quests and the political future of Ferelden.

Developer: BioWare Publisher: Electronic Arts Released: 2009 Modes: Single-player
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Complete main walkthrough

From the opening to the final encounter

Choose the exact part of the game you are on. Each chapter opens as its own full guide with detailed route instructions, puzzles, encounters, key items, missables, troubleshooting notes, and screenshots/maps when attached.

01
Highever

Human Noble Origin

Escape Castle Cousland and enter Grey Warden service.

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02
Denerim Alienage

City Elf Origin

Survive the alienage wedding crisis and rescue the abducted elves.

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03
Brecilian outskirts

Dalish Elf Origin

Investigate the strange elven ruin and the tainted mirror.

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04
Orzammar

Dwarf Commoner Origin

Escape Dust Town and Beraht’s Carta.

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05
Orzammar

Dwarf Noble Origin

Navigate House Aeducan politics and survive exile.

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06
Circle Tower

Mage Origin

Pass the Harrowing and resolve Jowan’s escape attempt.

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07
Ostagar / Korcari Wilds

Ostagar, Korcari Wilds & the Joining

Collect the treaties, complete the Joining, then survive the Battle of Ostagar.

Boss: Ogre2 key items
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08
Lothering

Lothering — recruit before it is gone

Recruit Leliana and Sten, complete local quests, then choose the first treaty destination.

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09
Lake Calenhad / Circle Tower / Fade

Broken Circle & Lost in Dreams

Reach the top of Kinloch Hold, escape the Fade, then decide the Circle’s fate.

Boss: Sloth Demon / Uldred2 key items
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10
Redcliffe

The Arl of Redcliffe

Defend the village, enter the castle and resolve Connor’s possession.

Boss: Possession encounter
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11
Denerim / Haven / Temple

Haven & the Urn of Sacred Ashes

Find Genitivi, pass the Gauntlet and recover the ashes needed for Eamon.

Boss: High Dragon (optional)1 key item
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12
Brecilian Forest

Nature of the Beast

Reach the werewolf lair and decide how the Dalish curse ends.

Boss: Witherfang / Zathrian (outcome dependent)
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13
Orzammar / Deep Roads

Orzammar, the Deep Roads & the Anvil

Resolve the succession dispute, find Branka and decide the Anvil’s fate.

Boss: Jarvia / Broodmother / Branka or Caridin1 key item
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14
Denerim

Denerim, Rescue the Queen & the Landsmeet

Build political support, rescue Anora and settle Ferelden’s throne.

Boss: Loghain (choice dependent)
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15
Redcliffe / Denerim / Fort Drakon

The Battle of Denerim

Make the final sacrifice/ritual choice, command your armies and kill the Archdemon.

Boss: Archdemon
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16
Amaranthine / Vigil’s Keep

Awakening — Warden-Commander campaign

Rebuild Vigil’s Keep and stop the new intelligent darkspawn threat.

Boss: The Mother
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17
Standalone campaigns

Golems of Amgarrak & Witch Hunt

Finish the connected post-game DLC route.

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