Do you have to take Oghren into deep roads?

He is not necessary until the last part where you meet Branka. However, there are a lot of conversation parts at each Caridin’s Cross and the Ortan Thaig that if he is not there you will miss out on.

What happens when you side with Branka?

Side with Branka and preserve the Anvil: You kill Caridin. Branka makes a crown for you and stays there to continue working on the Anvil. Dwarves and Golems assist you during the Blight.

How do I trigger the shale quest?

You can speak to Shale immediately after the final battle at the Anvil and viewing the stone tablet there to initiate the quest. If Shale was not with you during Anvil of the Void, it will talk to you in Party Camp, wanting to know what happened to Caridin and the Anvil.

What happened to Hespith?

The Toolset explains that “Hespith kills herself after the Broodmother is destroyed, because the confrontation with Branka is yet to come, and that is the real horror that can’t be faced”.

How do you beat Branka and golems?

The strategy is divide and conquer so focus on one golem at a time. When Branka comes over, keep her distracted with one of your party members who is a tank. Don’t expect to do much damage just keep her busy and that party member as healed as you have potions for.

What does Branka do in Dragon Age Origins?

Dragon Age: Origins. If the Warden decides to side with Caridin, Branka will attack with 4 golems under her command. Branka is a weapon-and-shield warrior with high physical resistance and, as natural for a dwarf, magic resistance.

Which is the best way to defeat Branka?

Branka is a weapon-and-shield warrior with high physical resistance and, as natural for a dwarf, magic resistance. The best way to defeat her is to first defeat her golems. If her health is less than half, she’ll use Lyrium veins to duplicate herself, so use them before she does.

When did Branka go into the Deep Roads?

In 9:28 Dragon, two years before the beginning of the Fifth Blight, Branka took her entire House except Oghren into the Deep Roads in the hopes of finding the Anvil of the Void. She has not been heard from since, and is presumed dead by most of the citizens of Orzammar. Only Oghren maintains hope that she still lives.

Why did Branka and Oghren stop talking to each other?

The Paragon started spending days away from home on her various projects or with Hespith and as a result Oghren started drinking constantly. Eventually the couple stopped talking to each other and Oghren found himself shunned by most of his own family because of Branka’s open disdain for him.