Varterral

A varterral is a huge spider-like creature that stands on five massive legs and can move at surprising speeds.
== Background ==
According to the Dalish, the first varterral was created in the days before Arlathan. A high dragon attacked a mountain city beloved by Dirthamen, and the elven god fashioned the fallen trees of the forest into a deadly guardian that drove back the serpent.Codex entry: VarterralDragon Age (tabletop RPG), Game Master's Guide, set 3, p. 33-34 Elves tell that the varterral has kept its vigil ever since, even over the ruins. They also say that if magicallyDragon Age: The Masked Empire, Chapter 16 bound to guard something, a varterral will stay alive no matter how many times it is defeated,According to Merrill during A Murder of Crows. a lot like a golem.
Varterrals thrive in secluded places and hunt elk and bears. They have a rocky carapace, attack with fast strikes and spit caustic poison. At least some of them have no eyes and thus are completely blind, which is offset by the ability to feel movements through the ground like a snake and, according to Felassan, to taste the guilt of intruders. Only dragons represent a challenge to the beasts, and even they seldom win.
In theory, varterrals should never attack an elf, whom they discern by the scent, save in self-defense. Yet the creatures encountered so far lashed out at anyone regardless of the race.
== Involvement ==
=== Witch Hunt ===
=== Dragon Age II ===
=== Dragon Age: The Masked Empire ===
=== Dragon Age: The Missing ===
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== Locations ==
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=== Dragon Age II ===
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== Trivia ==
* This is the first creature for Dragon Age II to be described on BioWare's site, and one appears in the Destiny trailer.
* Although they are never referred as such in game, the BioWare website and concept art refer to the beasts as "Striders".
== Bugs ==
* When you are trying to kill the Varterral in Dragon Age II, it may get stuck under the big boulder near the exit passageway stopping you from getting any loot.
== See also ==
* Fauna and flora
== Gallery ==
Varterral.png|Varterral in Witch Hunt
Varterral destiny trailer.png|A varterral from the Destiny trailer
VarterralDAII3.png|Varterral in Dragon Age II
Strider-01-o.jpg|Varterral concept art for Dragon Age II
Varterral_Bioware_Char_Art.png|Bioware character art of a varterralGame Banshee
Varterral_(HoDA).png|Tier progression of a Varterral in Heroes of Dragon Age
DA inks masked 06.jpg|Varterral in The Masked Empire
== References ==
Category:Creatures
Category:Dragon Age: Origins creatures
Category:Witch Hunt creatures
Category:Dragon Age II creatures
Category:Heroes of Dragon Age creatures
Category:Dragon Age: The Masked Empire
Category:Elven lore
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