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Location
Anvil of the Void

Type:

Dungeon

Location:

The Deep Roads

Inhabitants:

Golems, Darkspawn

Appearances:

Dragon Age: Origins

For information on the anvil, see Anvil of the Void (object).

The Anvil of the Void is the ancient smithy of Caridin, the dwarven Paragon renowned for creating the lost art of forging golems. It is unlocked by completing The Dead Trenches area.

Background Edit

The secret to Caridin's art disappeared with his death, and soon after the area was abandoned to the darkspawn and its location in the Deep Roads faded from memory. The area is filled with traps created by Caridin to destroy any who would seek to take the Anvil for themselves.

Branka, a dwarven Paragon, has rediscovered the smithy and seeks a way to its heart by even using and breeding darkspawn in order to achieve her goal.

Involvement Edit

“We now have a dog and Alistair is still the dumbest one in the party.” — Morrigan
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This is the last area for the A Paragon of Her Kind main quest. Branka will trap The Warden as soon as they enter.

After the final battle the path will be unblocked and you can walk through the Deep Roads to an exit or speak to Oghren to leave the Deep Roads immediately.

Quests Edit

A Paragon of Her Kind

A Golem's Memories (DLC The Stone Prisoner required)

Characters Edit

Enemies Edit

Genlock (Darkspawn, Normal).
Hurlock (Darkspawn, Normal).
Genlock Alpha (Darkspawn, Lieutenant).
Genlock emissary (Darkspawn, Lieutenant).
Ogre (Darkspawn, Lieutenant).
Stone Golems (Golem, Normal and Lieutenant). Several of these are in the gas-filled room.
Spirit Apparatus (Golem, Lieutenant).
Forgotten Spirit (Dwarf, Lieutenant). Appear to give no xp, so extending the battle with them is not productive.
Enraged Spirit (Dwarf, Lieutenant). As above.
Caridin (Golem, Boss) when siding with Branka.
Shale (Golem, Normal) when siding with Branka and Shale's in the party.
Branka (Dwarf, Boss) when siding with Caridin. Carries the items Vanguard, Branka's Shield and Expert Dweomer Rune.

Containers Edit

Darkspawn Corpse (Darkspawn, Critter)
Darkspawn Corpse (Darkspawn, Critter)
Darkspawn Corpse (Darkspawn, Critter)
Darkspawn Corpse (Darkspawn, Critter)
Dwarf Corpse (Dwarven, Critter)
Dwarf Corpse (Dwarven, Critter)
Dwarf Corpse (Dwarven, Critter)
Dwarf Corpse (Dwarven, Critter)
Dwarf Corpse (Dwarven, Critter)
Dwarf Corpse (Dwarven, Critter)
Broken Crate (Dwarven, Critter)
Rubble (Dwarven, Normal)
Chest (Dwarven, Elite) - see below

Notable items Edit

Vanguard, source: Branka

Branka's Shield, source: Branka

Expert Dweomer Rune, source: Branka

Caridin's Cage, source: Caridin

Caridin's Shield, source: Caridin

Diamond, source: Chest

Lyrium Dust x5, source: Chest

Shock Coating, source: Chest

Notable gifts for companions:

Medium Silver Bar, source: Chest

Special objects Edit

Lyrium Vein.
Gas Valves: all four need to be closed to stop the damage in the Golem room.
The Golem Registry. Examining this item will start the related quest.
Anvil of the Void (object).

Bugs Edit

If entering whilst in stealth mode and then talking to Branka, Oghren will enter with the other four members of your party if he wasn't already present. However he isn't a real member of your party and won't follow.
After you talked and decide to walk out, the area gets blocked and you cannot go back in or out, remaining stuck between the wall Branka creates and the exit that doesn't work any more.