#Dragon age 2 tank build upgrade

While this cuts your stamina bar to about half, Aveline doesnвЂ™t really need a whole lot of active skills yet to be effective.

Early in the game run both Shield Defense and Battle Synergy. SheвЂ™s here to take hits, not dish them out, making Battle Synergy a much more effective, supportive choice. While Battle Synergy boosts defense and damage resistance for the whole party, Bravery increases attack and critical chance for Aveline only. Battle Synergy is exclusive with Bravery (Warmonger), but you should always use Battle Synergy with Aveline over Bravery. Grab Rally (which is somewhat useless except for its mana/stam regen effect) and get Battle Synergy. Early on, instead of focusing on some attack skills, I move immediately into the Battlemaster tree.

Make sure to pick up Perception (W&S) to make Aveline immune to flanking to better protect her.

#Dragon age 2 tank build upgrade

I nab Pommel Strike, which gives her a single-target stun, but also will open the door to TauntвЂ™s upgrade later. At the beginning I turn on Shield Defense and just leave it on all the time since it effectively reduces the damage sheвЂ™ll take. Where to put talent points: Weapon-and-shield, Warmonger, Defender, Battlemaster, GuardianД®arly game (1-7): Aveline starts out with Taunt and Shield Defense under her belt, which is great because those are two skills youвЂ™ll probably want to utilize frequently.

With her weapon-and-shield focus and powerful damage-taking specialization, youвЂ™ll want her to be taking all your partyвЂ™s hits. Aveline (outside of Hawke) will serve as your best option for a tanking character. You get Aveline during the Lothering escape and from there and beyond, she will best serve as a tank for your party.