Dragon Age: Origins

Dragon Age: Origins

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Veteran

Veteran

Main character learned a specialization

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How to unlock the Veteran achievement in Dragon Age: Origins - Definitive Guide

At level 7 and then level 14 you will be given the chance to learn specilizations (you will gain a "specialization point" at those levels and it will stay with you through subsequent levels until you spend it.) However, first you must find their trainers and convince them to teach you - or find a book that will teach you. You can "learn" specializations for classes other than your main character's. Once you unlock a specialization it stays unlocked for all the characters on your profile (and all party members on all your characters.) The specilizations and the ways to get them are listed below:

Warrior:
Berserker: Oghren can teach you if your approval is high enough or you can learn from Gorim at the Denerim Market.
Champion: At the very end of "The Urn of Sacred Ashes" questline you will learn this from Arl Eamon.
Reaver: You can learn from Kolgrim at the Wyrmling Lair (he is a member of the Cult of Andraste - the one you meet when you do the Sacreligious and/or Ceremonialist achievments)
Templar: You can learn this from Alistair if you approval is high enough - or you can buy the book from Bodahn in the Party Camp.

Rogue:
Ranger: You can buy the book from Bodahn in the Party Camp.
Bard: You can learn from Leliana if your approval is high enough or from Alimar in Orzammar.
Duelist: You can learn from Isabella at "The Pearl" in Denerim.
Assassin: You can learn from Zevran if your approval is high enough or in Alarith's Store (after "The Landsmeet" questline has started.)

Mage:
Blood Mage: You can learn this from the desire demon in the fade (in the "Arl of Redcliffe" questline.)
Arcane Warrior: You can learn this from The Presence at the Brecilian Ruins (in the "Nature of the Beast" questline.)
Shapeshifter: You can learn this from Morrigan if your approval is high enough or from Varathorn at the Dalish Camp.
Spirit Healer: You can learn this from Wynn if your approval is high enough, buy the book at the "Wonders of Thedas" shop in the Denerim Market (the same one where you can usually buy a tome for the Educated achievment) or if you have the Warden's Keep DLC you can purchase the book from a trader in the Keep after completing the questline.
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09 Nov 2009 04:52

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Just adding to this if you start the Leliana's song DLC this unlocks almost immediately, granted this is not a hard achievement to get but I figured I'd add this to the solution
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By Promo Ukyo on 29 Jan 2011 03:47
A quick and somewhat dirty way to get the Elite and Veteran achievements is to start a new game in The Awakening DLC pack with a new character. The character starts at level 18 ready for a level-up after the initial fight sequence. With that level-up comes 2 specialization points that can be used to unlock the two achievements.

Yes, this is a lazy, half-assed way to do this, but it worked for me.
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10 May 2011 03:13

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thanks bud. i love lazy ways to get achievements :)
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By BARTLEBEE on 24 May 2011 16:48
You will have the chance to activate specializations at level 7 and 14 respectively. In order to use these points, you must learn the specializations before hand. You can do this one of two ways; by someone teaching you or by buying a manual from a merchant.

It's easiest to have someone teach you, as it doesn't cost you any money and manuals will run up to 15 sovereigns.

Warrior Class

Berserker - If you get Oghren's approval high enough, he will teach you.
The manual can be bought from Gorim at the Denerim Market District for 11 sovereigns.

Champion - Can only be learned from Arl Eamon at the end of the quest 'The Urn of Sacred Ashes'.

Reaver - Can only be learned from Kolgrim at the Wyrmlings lair .

Templar - Can be learned from Alistair if approval is high enough.
The manual can be bought from Bodahn Feddic for 15 sovereigns.

Rogue

Ranger - The manual can be bought from Bodahn Feddic for 15 sovereigns.

Bard - Can be learned from Leliana if approval is high enough.
The manual can be bought from Alimar in Dust Town for 14 sovereigns.

Duelist - Can only be learned from Isabela at 'the Pearl'.

Assassin - Can be learned from Zevran if approval is high enough.
The manual can be bought from Alarith at the Denerim Alienage for 11 sovereigns.

Mage

Blood Mage - Can only be learned from the Desire Demon in the fade during 'the Arl of Redcliffe' quest.

Arcane Warrior - Can only be learned from the Presence at the Brecilian Ruins during 'the Nature of the Beast' quest.

Shape Shifter - If approval is high enough, can be learned from Morrigan.
The manual can be bought from Varathron at the Dalish Camp for 12 sovereigns.

Spirit Healer - If approval is high enough, can be learned from Wynne.
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06 Sep 2014 23:16

When you reach level's 7 and 14, you'll be given a specialization point. This adds to your class and gives you some unique abilities. Each class has four unique specializations that you can unlock. Yes, you have to unlock them first before you can use them. You can either unlock them by speaking with your allies or by purchasing manuals from merchants. Learning any one of these specializations will unlock this achievements. You can only select specializations when you level up.

Rogue Specializations
Assassin - Learned from Zevran or purchased from Alarith's Store during "Landsmeet"
Bard - Learned from Leliana or purchased from Alimar in Orzammar
Duelist - Learned from Isabella in the Pearl in Denerim
Ranger - Purchased from Bodahn's Wares in your Party Camp

Mage Specializations
Arcane Warrior - Learned from The Presence in the Brecilian Ruins during "Nature of the Beast"
Blood Mage - Learned from the Desire Demon in the Fade during "The Arl of Redcliffe"
Shapeshifter - Learned from Morrigan or purchased from Varathorn in the Dalish Camp
Spirit Healer - Learned from Wynne or from the Wonders of Thedas during "Landsmeet"

Warrior Specializations
Champion - Learned from Arl Eamon after "The Urn of Sacred Ashes"
Templar - Learned from Alistair or purchased from Bodhain's Wares in your Party Camp
Berserker - Learned from Oghren or purchased from Gorim in Denerim Market
Reaver - Learned from Kolgrim in the Wyrmling Lair

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When you reach level's 7 and 14, you'll be given a specialization point. This adds to your class and gives you some unique abilities. Each class has four unique specializations that you can unlock. Yes, you have to unlock them first before you can use them. You can either unlock them by speaking with your allies or by purchasing manuals from merchants. Learning any one of these specializations will unlock this achievements. You can only select specializations when you level up.

Rogue Specializations
Assassin - Learned from Zevran or purchased from Alarith's Store during "Landsmeet"
Bard - Learned from Leliana or purchased from Alimar in Orzammar
Duelist - Learned from Isabella in the Pearl in Denerim
Ranger - Purchased from Bodahn's Wares in your Party Camp

Mage Specializations
Arcane Warrior - Learned from The Presence in the Brecilian Ruins during "Nature of the Beast"
Blood Mage - Learned from the Desire Demon in the Fade during "The Arl of Redcliffe"
Shapeshifter - Learned from Morrigan or purchased from Varathorn in the Dalish Camp
Spirit Healer - Learned from Wynne or from the Wonders of Thedas during "Landsmeet"

Warrior Specializations
Champion - Learned from Arl Eamon after "The Urn of Sacred Ashes"
Templar - Learned from Alistair or purchased from Bodhain's Wares in your Party Camp
Berserker - Learned from Oghren or purchased from Gorim in Denerim Market
Reaver - Learned from Kolgrim in the Wyrmling Lair

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When you reach level's 7 and 14, you'll be given a specialization point. This adds to your class and gives you some unique abilities. Each class has four unique specializations that you can unlock. Yes, you have to unlock them first before you can use them. You can either unlock them by speaking with your allies or by purchasing manuals from merchants. Learning any one of these specializations will unlock this trophy. You can only select specializations when you level up.

Rogue Specializations
Assassin - Learned from Zevran or purchased from Alarith's Store during "Landsmeet"
Bard - Learned from Leliana or purchased from Alimar in Orzammar
Duelist - Learned from Isabella in the Pearl in Denerim
Ranger - Purchased from Bodahn's Wares in your Party Camp

Mage Specializations
Arcane Warrior - Learned from The Presence in the Brecilian Ruins during "Nature of the Beast"
Blood Mage - Learned from the Desire Demon in the Fade during "The Arl of Redcliffe"
Shapeshifter - Learned from Morrigan or purchased from Varathorn in the Dalish Camp
Spirit Healer - Learned from Wynne or from the Wonders of Thedas during "Landsmeet"

Warrior Specializations
Champion - Learned from Arl Eamon after "The Urn of Sacred Ashes"
Templar - Learned from Alistair or purchased from Bodhain's Wares in your Party Camp
Berserker - Learned from Oghren or purchased from Gorim in Denerim Market
Reaver - Learned from Kolgrim in the Wyrmling Lair

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If you have Leliana's Song for Dragon Age: Origins, earning this trophy is easy. Unlike in the main game, you won't need to learn any specializations; the characters in your party will all have at least two unlocked.

Simply start a new game in Leliana's Song. Your character should start with a level up pending. Finish the leveling-up for one character. This trophy should pop after you've finished leveling them up, even though they started with the specialization already unlocked.
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21 Aug 2015 22:14

When you reach levels 7 and 14, you are given a specialization point, which can be used to add unique abilities to your character. Each class has four specializations available. Yes, to study specializations you must first unlock them. Specializations are opened either through negotiations with a character who can teach them or by purchasing a special book from a merchant. In principle, nothing complicated.
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10 Jul 2011 12:25