Bears are wild animals common to the forests of Thedas. They are rarely seen during the day and don't attack travelers unless provoked. Enraged bears are remarkably dangerous and can strike massive blows, capable of knocking a man off his feet. Some rangers are known to summon bears to fight on their side.
Involvement
Dragon Age: Origins
Bears are encountered several times in Dragon Age: Origins.
Black bear
Black bears are the most common type of bears. They can be summoned by a Ranger and Shapeshifters can transform into one. The Ranger's bear levels up with the character and thus makes for a great tanking ally, with high health and damage output. While the same applies to the bear form, its use prevents spellcasting and thus it should only be used as a last resort.
Locations
Lothering
The Fade
Forest Path
Skills
Slam
Rage (summoned bears only)
Great bear
Great bear is far larger and more powerful than the black bear. Master Ranger converts the summoned bear to Great Bear, marginally increasing its power and letting it use Rage. There is an even larger and more powerful version, Old Scarred Paw, who appears with its cubs during A Bear to Cross.
Locations
Brecilian Forest
Battlefield
Forest Path
Skills
Slam
Rage (summoned bears only)
Overwhelm
Dragon Age: Inquisition
Bears can be found throughout Ferelden and Orlais. Large bears appear during the quest Bergrit's Claws in the Hinterlands.
Types
- Bear
- Great bear
Loot
Bear Claws
Bear Hide
Great Bear Claws
Great Bear Hide
Great Bear Teeth
Locations
Emerald Graves
Emprise du Lion
Hinterlands
Storm Coast
Bugs
Dragon Age: Origins
- When summoned, the great bear will often get stuck in normal-sized doorways. This is noticeable, for example, during the Warden's Keep DLC.