Loghain Mac Tir

During the battle at Ostagar, he fled the field, leaving King Cailan and the Grey Wardens to die. His actions sparked a civil war.

Loghain's supporters found themselves fighting their neighbors who blamed Loghain for the death of the king, as well as those who simply wished to take advantage of the power vacuum.

He was defeated in single combat at the Landsmeet, and sentenced to undertake the Joining ritual. He survived, and rejoined the fight for Ferelden as a Grey Warden.

Starting Attributes

• Strength: 28
• Willpower: 32
• Cunning: 18
• Dexterity: 23
• Magic: 14
• Constitution: 24

Class : Warrior

Recommended Build: Tank

As a replacement for Alistair, Loghain can do just fine with his Weapon and Shield talents, plus his champion specialization.

Starting Talents

• Champion: War Cry, Rally, Motivate, Superiority
• Warrior: Powerful, Threaten, Bravery, Precise Striking, Taunt, Disengage, Perfect Striking
• Weapon and Shield: Shield Bash, Shield Pummel, Overpower, Assault, Shield Block, Shield Cover, Shield Tactics, Shield Mastery

Location

Royal Palace in Denerim

Unlock Condition

You must first defeat Loghain in combat after the Landsmeet, then invite him to join the Grey Wardens.

Combat Advice

Loghain will most likely be your party's tank after Alistair leaves the group. Concentrate most of your talent points on filling out the Weapon and Shield school and picking up Death Blow from the Warrior school.

You want to make sure he can hold threat and absorb lots of damage from enemy attacks. In melee, Overpower and Assault should be staple offensive talents for Loghain, while the War Cry/Superiority combo will flatten enemy groups.

If Loghain is your tank, he will charge smaller enemy groups, unless you have an ambush staged.

Give him a few moments to build up threat, and he should always bash the most dangerous target so that target doesn't go in search of someone else.

Don't stress over damage output with Loghain; his job is to hold the enemy and suck up damage while the party's DPS-oriented members chop down the enemy.

Load Loghain with the best heavy or massive armor available (possibly even better than the armor you give the PC), and he should wield a fine blade (main hand only; his off hand should hold a shield) to inflict good damage and further increase threat against his targets. In his secondary weapon slot, give Loghain a crossbow for long-range combat.

Your healer will usually target Loghain for heals, but just in case, Loghain should always stock 5–10 health poultices for emergencies.

Dialogue Choices

You and Loghain probably won't be too chatty leading up to the battle against the archdemon. Talk to him at camp only if you want to gain some approval.

Gifts

Loghain loves maps. If you find anything historical, give it to Loghain for a bump up in approval.

Highlights

• Although he was once your sworn enemy, desperate times call for desperate measures. With the Joining, Loghain becomes a Grey Warden.
• If you can warm up to Loghain, he may teach you the champion specialization.
• He's Queen Anora's father, and you get on the queen's good side by keeping her father alive after the Landsmeet.
• Loghain may be obnoxious, but he's no slouch in combat. Let him carry the lion's share of melee duties.