Anvil of the Void (location)

For information on the related quest, see A Paragon of Her Kind.

Anvil of the Void
Type	Cavern
Terrain	Dwarven Architecture Underground
Location	Adjacent to the Dead Trenches
Inhabitants	Darkspawn Demons Golems
Enemies	Genlocks Hurlocks Ogres Shades
Exits	Deep Roads
Appearances	Dragon Age: Origins

The Anvil of the Void is the location of the greatest creation of Caridin, a dwarven Paragon. It is located past the Dead Trenches.

Background

The area is filled with traps created by Caridin to destroy any who would find it and seek to take the Anvil for themselves. Paragon Branka led an expedition in 9:28 Dragon and she managed to uncover the location. She now seeks a way to get past the traps, by allowing darkspawn to be bred in order to be used on the traps.

Involvement

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This section contains spoilers for:
Dragon Age: Origins.

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This is the last area for A Paragon of Her Kind main quest. Branka will trap the Warden's party as soon as they enter.

Characters

Map of the area

• Branka
• Caridin
• Shale (conditional)

Quests

The Golem Registry

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

A Paragon of Her Kind

Enemies

The Spirit Apparatus

Darkspawn

• Genlock (Normal)
• Hurlock (Normal)
• Genlock alpha (Lieutenant)
• Genlock emissary (Lieutenant)
• Ogre (Lieutenant)

Demons

• Enraged spirit (Lieutenant) (does not give XP; extending the battle is counterproductive)
• Forgotten spirit (Lieutenant) (does not give XP; extending the battle is counterproductive)
• Indignant spirit (Lieutenant) (does not give XP; extending the battle is counterproductive)

Golems

• Stone golem (Normal & Lieutenant) (several are in encountered in the gas-filled chamber)
• Spirit Apparatus (Lieutenant)
• Caridin (Boss) (conditional)
• Shale (Normal) (conditional)

Dwarves

• Branka (Boss) (conditional)

Notable items

Vanguard - source: Branka.

Branka's Shield - source: Branka.

Expert Dweomer Rune - source: Branka.

Caridin's Cage - source: Caridin.

Caridin's Shield - source: Caridin.

Master Lightning Rune - source: Caridin.

Diamond - source: Chest.

Lyrium Dust (5) - source: Chest.

Shock Coating - source: Chest.

Golem Registry Tracing - source: Golem Registry Tablet.

Companion Gifts

Medium Silver Bar - source: Chest.

Containers

• 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.

Special objects

• Anvil of the Void (object)
• Gas valves - all four need to be closed to stop the damage in the Golem room.
• Golem statue - examining the registry held by the statue gives the option to acquire the Golem Registry Tracing and start the related quest.
• Lyrium veins

Bugs

• 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.
• Sometimes a glitch will occur when you walk over the first trap in the room before the Spirit Apparatus. This glitch will automatically teleport you to the location of the Anvil of the Void without having to go through the rest of the area.