The Mantle of the Champion is Hawke's signature equipment, and the best rogue equipment in Dragon Age II, with the exception of certain items added by DLC packs.
This variant of the armor set can only be obtained by playing a rogue. The locations of the set's pieces, however, are not affected by Hawke's class.
Background[]
Champion: an honor unique to the Free Marches. Other terms of reverence suffer the stains of their holders, the lingering baggage of office and entitlement. But champion is not an appointment that can be sought. It cannot be owned or willed, and the process by which it is bestowed is not argued through policy or guile. It is earned with blood and sweat and leadership in times of great turmoil. Always worthy, as their deeds are of true importance, a champion is greeted not by debate, but by nods of reverence.
The title was most recently granted in Tantervale, 8:82 Blessed, on the resolution of the bloody expansion of Nevarra. Their king, emboldened by the taking of Perendale and the quick yielding of Hasmal, thought the remainder of the Free Marches as easy claim. He who became the Champion. Cade Arvale of Rivain, did what Orlais had not: He stopped a nation in its tracks. There was blood and barter, but Tantervale is still free against all odds.
There is the contradiction of the honor. Champion is not itself a sign of approval. He or she can be respected or feared, their coming dreaded as much as desired. All that is common is that they have an effect and lives are changed.
Kirkwall now adds to the history of the title, a first for the city, on this 9:34 Dragon. The Qunari are repelled by means respected or reviled, and it remains to be seen what follows for this Hawke, the Champion of Kirkwall.
—From The Champion: History, Ancient and Current, excerpted by Philliam, a Bard!
—From Codex entry: Mantle of the ChampionDetails[]
Name | Armor | Runes |
Act | Enhancements | Notes |
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Helm of the Champion Argent Requires: 31 dexterity 18 cunning |
122 | 1 | +3% critical chance +6% critical damage Bonus to lockpicking |
Acquired from Grace during the quest Best Served Cold | |
Gloves of the Champion Argent Requires: 31 dexterity 18 cunning |
73 | 1 | +2% critical chance +8% critical damage |
Acquired at beginning of Act 3 Restriction: Rogue | |
Arms of the Champion Argent Requires: 31 dexterity 18 cunning |
306 | 2 | 3 | +6% critical chance +16% critical damage |
Looted off of the High dragon in the Bone Pit after its death in Mine Massacre Restriction: Rogue |
Boots of the Champion Argent Requires: 31 dexterity 18 cunning |
110 | 1 | 3 | +2% critical chance +6% critical damage Bonus to disarm traps |
Looted form the corpse of Huon during the quest On The Loose Restriction: Rogue |
Set bonus | 0 | +3 dexterity +5% dodge chance |
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Total bonuses | 611 | 0 | +13% critical chance +36% critical damage +3 dexterity +5% dodge chance Bonus to lockpicking Bonus to disarm traps |
Trivia[]
- The mage version of the armor is worn by Hawke during promotional videos for Dragon Age II.
- Like the warrior version of the armor, this set has some hawk-like characteristics. The scalloped armor on the gauntlets is in the fashion of talons, along with the spurs on the boots. The belt buckles adorning the chest piece are hawk skulls and beaks.
Gallery[]
See also[]
Mantle of the Champion for the mage version
Mantle of the Champion for the warrior version