That can be a mage, an Elite enemy (yellow HP), or Shrieker.
Moreover, they can provide attack and armor penetration.
Due to this, you should prioritize the one with the highest armor value. Mabari War Hounds have two unique equipment slots: Collars and Kaddis (War Paint)Ĭollars - represent armors. However, it will do the job for most of the normal enemies.īy level 18 you will be able to get all talents available to the Dog. Of course, it does not work on enemies like Dragons. This is the strongest ability that allows to pin down a single target. This will unlock some crowd control opportunities as the Dog will now be able to knock down enemies.Īfter that your priority is Overwhelm. However, here are the main priorities for you to get to maximize the Dog effectiveness Mabari's do not have many talents and skills to use on the battlefield. Then put all points into strength Talents and their usage There are two main attributes that you should level for Mabari Hound: Dexterity and Strength.Ĭonstitution is also an option, but I do not think it is mandatory, especially as the dog will play more of a DPS role. He can then join the party permanently Allocating attributes for the Dog Once this is done, after the battle you will encounter the dog when traveling to Lothering. Otherwise, you will have to cure the dog before the Battle of Ostagar by bringing the Wild Flower to the Kennel Master.
Later you will encounter it when traveling to Ostagar. If you are a Human Noble, you will acquire the dog in the Castle Cousland. Due to this, I will go into great detail to write about the Mabari War Hound in Dragon Age Origins.
Of course, the simplicity of the Dog comes with its own quirks. For many people, he will attract due to its cuteness, for others it may work as a simple companion that does not need much micromanaging. Mabari War Hound is the only Dog companion that you can get in the game.