Subterfuge abilities are abilities available to the rogue class in Dragon Age: Inquisition.
Ability tree[]
Abilities[]
Stealth |
Activated Activation: 20 stamina Duration: 30s Cooldown: 24s |
You step into the shadows, all but invisible to your enemies. Attacking from stealth gives you a damage bonus and brings you back to the enemy's attention. Dealing damage to enemies reduces the ability's cooldown time. |
Lost in the Shadows Upgrade Requires: Stealth |
You live in the darkness. Entering stealth is now instant and removes all debilitating effects on you. While in stealth, you can even pass through enemies without being detected. Removes debilitating effects Pass through enemies undetected |
Clinging Shadows Upgrade Requires: Trespasser |
You remain in Stealth for a short time after attacking or taking damage. |
Evasion |
Passive | They can't hit what they can't see. Your deceptive fighting style gives you a chance to dodge enemy attacks, taking no damage. Chance to activate: 10% Dexterity +3 |
Easy to Miss |
Passive | Enemies are likely to overlook you in combat, much to their regret. This is especially true if you are flanking them. Threat reduction: 25% Flanking threat reduction: 100% Cunning +3 |
Evade |
Activated Activation: 20 stamina Cooldown: 2s |
You leap away from incoming attacks, putting yourself where you need to be to win this fight. |
Hidden Step Upgrade Requires: Evade |
Enemies will swear you're still there, attacking empty air and hurting nobody but themselves as you leap away. Duration: 3 seconds Damage: 300% weapon damage |
Shadow Step Upgrade Requires: Trespasser |
You now move directly through the shadows to attack or retreat as needed. |
Knockout Powder |
Activated Size: 6m Activation: 35 stamina Duration: 10s Cooldown: 20s |
You throw a handful of dosed dust into an enemy's face, putting them to sleep for a short time. |
Deep Sleep Upgrade Requires: Knockout Powder |
Enemies affected by Knockout Powder sleep longer and are slow to wake up after being damaged. Duration bonus: 10 seconds Damaged sleep duration: 3 seconds |
Rude Awakening Upgrade Requires: Trespasser |
Knockout Powder does not last as long, but enemies take massive damage if they wake up naturally. Sleep Duration: -5 seconds Damage: 600% weapon damage |
Ambush |
Passive Duration: 6s |
While you are in stealth and shortly after leaving it, your attacks ignore some of your target's armor. Armor penetration: 50% Dexterity + 3 |
Shadow Strike |
Activated Activation: 20 stamina Cooldown: 16s |
You launch a surprise attack on your target. If you strike an enemy that did not have you targeted, you regain stamina. |
Quick Blade Upgrade Requires: Shadow Strike |
Shadow Strike now hits harder if you are in stealth or haven't taken damage recently. Stealth Bonus Damage: 200% Not Damaged Recently Threshold: 5 seconds |
Long Shadows Upgrade Requires: Trespasser |
You know how to strike without being seen, even at distance. You can now use Shadow Strike against ranged targets. |
Mercy Killing |
Passive | When their hearts aren't in the fight, it's almost too easy. Your attacks on panicked or sleeping enemies are automatically critical hits. Cunning +3 |