Talents (Dragon Age II)

Talents are unique selectable abilities that warriors and rogues can use. Mages do not use talents and have access to spells instead. Talents have special animations that distinguish them from standard attacks.
You can reassign your talents by using the Maker's Sigh, purchasable in the Black Emporium in Kirkwall
== Types of talents ==
=== Activated ===
Diamond icons represent active talents that have an instant effect: the character executes a special attack or action (e.g. bashing your shield into the opponent, sending them flying)."Dragon Age II Video Game, Preview HD". GameTrailers.com. 1:21. Retrieved 2011-02-08.
Unless otherwise noted, all activated talents use a fixed amount of stamina.
=== Passive ===
Circle icons represent passive abilities that add a permanent bonus, change in game mechanics, or upgrade to an existing ability (e.g. adding a chance of stun to all two-handed attacks).
=== Sustained ===
Hexagons icons are sustained abilities that can be turned on and off. The character gains some bonuses or some game mechanics will change (e.g. using your shield to increase your cover vs. missiles).
== Rogue ==
=== Archery ===
Bursting ArrowActivated	Pinning ShotActivated	Archer's LanceActivated	Hail of ArrowsActivated
=== Dual Weapon ===
LacerateSustained 	Explosive StrikeActivated	Unforgiving ChainPassive	BackstabActivated
Twin FangsActivated	 	 	
=== Sabotage ===
Miasmic FlaskActivated	Rush Activated	ConfusionActivated	Fatiguing FogActivated
=== Scoundrel ===
ArmisticeActivated	Back-to-BackActivated	BlindsidePassive	Twist the KnifePassive
GoadActivated 	Follow-ThroughPassive	BrandActivated 	
=== Specialist ===
SpeedSustained	PrecisionSustained	PowerSustained	HarmonyPassive
=== Subterfuge ===
Evade Activated 	StealthActivated	Ambush Passive	Subtlety Passive
Chameleon's Breath Activated	 	 	
=== Class Specializations Talents ===
==== Assassin Talents====
Mark of DeathActivated	BloodlustPassive	Pinpoint StrikesActivated	Devious HarmPassive
AssassinateActivated 	 	 	
==== Duelist Talents====
Throw the GauntletActivated	Sure StrikesPassive	ParrySustained	Evasive ManeuversPassive
VendettaActivated 	 	 	
==== Shadow Talents====
Pinpoint PrecisionPassive	InconspicuousActivated	Disorienting CriticalsPassive	PredatorPassive
DecoyActivated 	Shadow VeilPassive 	 	
== Warrior ==
=== Battlemaster ===
RallyActivated 	BolsterActivated	Second WindActivated	Battle SynergySustained
Deep ReservesPassive	 	 	
=== Defender ===
StonewallActivated	Elemental AegisSustained	Turn the BladeSustained	ResiliencePassive
AdamantPassive 	ResolutePassive 	 	
=== Two-Handed ===
Mighty BlowActivated	Giant's ReachPassive	WhirlwindActivated	SunderPassive
ScytheActivated 	 	 	
=== Vanguard ===
ControlSustained	MightSustained 	AssailActivated	CleaveActivated
DestroyerPassive	MassacrePassive	 	
=== Warmonger ===
Pommel StrikeActivated	TauntActivated	BraverySustained	TremorActivated
=== Weapon and Shield ===
Shield DefenseSustained	Shield BashActivated	AssaultActivated	ScatterActivated
SafeguardPassive 	PerceptionPassive 	 	
=== Class Specializations Talents ===
==== Berserker Talents====
BerserkSustained	AdrenalineActivated	BarrageActivated	Death BlowPassive
==== Reaver Talents====
Blood FrenzyPassive	DevourActivated	Sacrificial FrenzyActivated	Aura of PainSustained
FervorPassive 	 	 	
==== Templar Talents====
Holy SmiteActivated	CleanseActivated	Righteous StrikePassive	SilenceActivated
AnnulmentPassive 	 	 	
== References ==
== External links ==
* All Dragon Age 2 rogue talents and specializations with their description in one large image
* All Dragon Age 2 warrior talents and specializations with their description in one large image
* All Dragon Age 2 Demo Abilities (Video)
Category:Dragon Age II gameplay