MSLewis
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Witch Hunt was the seventh and final DLC released for Dragon Age: Origins. Released on September 7, 2010, Witch Hunt is a standalone adventure that explores Morrigan’s whereabouts. Witch Hunt includes four achievements worth 100 gamer points. Each achievement unlocks an item that is available in the Dragon Age: Origins and Awakening campaigns.
This guide does contain some story, character, and location spoilers, so please read with caution if you are concerned about those.
Witch Hunt Achievement Guide
Varterral’s Fall (25G)
Defeated the varterral on Hard or Nightmare difficulty.
You can either play through the entire DLC on Hard or Nightmare difficulty, or you can switch the difficulty to Hard or Nightmare right before the fight begins. The boss fight starts at the end of the Dragonbone Wastes (you’ll pass through a huge clearing just before reaching the boss).
The fight itself is not overly difficult. Set Finn to heal the party, then attack Varterral with everyone else. When Varterral summons dragons, have Ariane take care of them. Varterral can heal itself and will jump around a lot, but keep attacking Varterral and you’ll kill him eventually. Once you’ve defeated Varterral on Hard or Nightmare difficulty the achievement is yours.
Witch Hunter (25G)
Completed “Witch Hunt.”
Story related and cannot be missed. After defeating Varterral you will speak with Morrigan. After the conversation the achievement is yours.
A Time of Wood and Stone (25G)
Gathered the lost lore of Cadash Thaig.
You’ll head to Cadaish Thaig after learning about the Eluvian in the Circle Tower. In Cadaish Thaig you’ll need to find four writings:
Through the Looking Glass (25G)
Completed the scrying ritual.
Story related and cannor be missed. After gathering the shard of the mirror and the four Lights of Arlathan Finn will perform a ritual. After the ritual the achievement is yours.
This guide does contain some story, character, and location spoilers, so please read with caution if you are concerned about those.
Witch Hunt Achievement Guide
Varterral’s Fall (25G)Defeated the varterral on Hard or Nightmare difficulty.
You can either play through the entire DLC on Hard or Nightmare difficulty, or you can switch the difficulty to Hard or Nightmare right before the fight begins. The boss fight starts at the end of the Dragonbone Wastes (you’ll pass through a huge clearing just before reaching the boss).
The fight itself is not overly difficult. Set Finn to heal the party, then attack Varterral with everyone else. When Varterral summons dragons, have Ariane take care of them. Varterral can heal itself and will jump around a lot, but keep attacking Varterral and you’ll kill him eventually. Once you’ve defeated Varterral on Hard or Nightmare difficulty the achievement is yours.
Witch Hunter (25G)Completed “Witch Hunt.”
Story related and cannot be missed. After defeating Varterral you will speak with Morrigan. After the conversation the achievement is yours.
A Time of Wood and Stone (25G)Gathered the lost lore of Cadash Thaig.
You’ll head to Cadaish Thaig after learning about the Eluvian in the Circle Tower. In Cadaish Thaig you’ll need to find four writings:
- Worn Note: after fighting the group of darkspawn led by Hurlock Alpha after crossing the fourth bridge you will see a path to the left. Follow the path and you’ll find the writing in a chest near the campfire.
- Worn Journal: after finding the second Light of Arlathan you will come to an open area where you fight some darkspawn. Follow the alley to the right until you see a pile of bones. The Worn Journal is located there.
- Torn Letter: near a vortex that you use to find the Lights of Arlathan you will see another pile of bones. The Torn Letter can be found in the pile of bones.
- Scrap of Paper: you will find a vortex just after crossing a bridge. To the left of the vortex you’ll see the Scrap of Paper stuck on a stake.
Through the Looking Glass (25G)Completed the scrying ritual.
Story related and cannor be missed. After gathering the shard of the mirror and the four Lights of Arlathan Finn will perform a ritual. After the ritual the achievement is yours.