Dragon Age II Achievement Guide

Tale Within a Tale

5 Points
Bronze Trophy
Listened to Varric begin his tale of the Champion of Kirkwall.

You will get this near the beginning of the game as Varric begins to tell your tale.

Talented

5 Points
Bronze Trophy
Upgrade a spell or talent.

To get these measly 5 points, you will just need to upgrade a talent or spell that you already have selected.The upgrades are the small diamond selections beside the larger talent and spell diamonds and circles.When you select one of the smaller ones to upgrade the skill, you will receive this.

That Thing Has Legs

25 Points
Bronze Trophy
Found and killed a Varterrel.

The Varterrel is found in the Varterrel Hunting Grounds during Merril’s companion quest, “Mirror Image,” after completing Blackpowder Courtesy in Act 2.

Treasure Hunter

25 Points
Silver Trophy
Opened 50 chests.

This will come in no time at all, as not only do chests count towards it, but also piles of rubble, bones, and the like. Once you have inspected 50 of them, you will be rewarded with this.

Unstoppable

50 Points
Silver Trophy
Complete a full year in Kirkwall without any party member being knocked unconscious.

For this you need to survive a full act without any party members hitting the ground.The strategy is to save before and after each battle and if you fall, reload and try again.Act 3 is the shortest, but it also has some seriously tough battles, even on casual setting.Act 1 is longer, but is far less difficult by way of enemies.

Weapon Master

25 Points
Bronze Trophy
Mastered a weapon style.

Fill out all of the selections in one talent or spell ability and you will get this.

The Ultimate Reward

Platinum Trophy
Unlock all other Trophies.

March 17, 2011

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