Grenadier Specialization

Grenadier Rogue Class Mod by Ethan Blue - Please see V2. 0 update information by Calandrax underneath this description.

I played a rogue in my first play through Dragon Age and found them to be slightly underpowered. In response to that issue, I created a mod to give my favorite class a bit of a boost in the form of a new specialization.

NOTE – This is overpowered. It’s likely that you’ll find the game too easy if you’re playing on normal and using these skills. This mod is probably best used for those playing on hard, trying to solo the game as much as possible or simply don’t care that it’s easy and just want to have fun trying it out.

This mod adds a new specialization to the rogue class called grenadier that specializes in projectile weapons. The grenades act similar to the thrown items in the game such as the acid flask, but have a few key differences:

1. They DO NOT require crafting of any kind and have unlimited usage

2. With the exception of the Acid Grenade, they have different effects than the in-game thrown items.

The new skills are as follows:

1. Acid Grenade

Andraste’s grace has granted the rogue a magical ability to control grenades of various types. Unlike traditional flask based weapons, these grenades materialize simply by the rogue willing it to happen.

The Acid Grenade is a vial of deadly poison that can be thrown at multiple enemies to deal nature damage.

2. Vampiric Grenade

Andraste’s army faced a massive shortage of resources during their many struggles; including a lack of medical supplies. In response to this shortage, the maker himself blessed her warriors with a magical grenade that could suck the soul power from enemies and transfer it back to themselves.

The Vampiric Grenade is a chalice that holds magical energies that enable the rogue to hit single targets in an effort to drain their opponent’s energy.

3. IED (Internal Explosive Device) Grenade

War isn’t pretty and neither is the Internal Explosive Device Grenade. The IED Grenade was developed by Andraste’s alchemists in order to combat her enemies’ greater firepower.

The IED Grenade is a small projectile that creates a diversionary explosion on impact. While the enemy is too busy being relieved to still be in one piece, a small shrapnel device penetrates their skin without them even knowing. Once inside, the opponent takes damage over time for a short period of time. If the opponent dies before their body has rid itself of the temporary affliction, they explode; possibly causing damage to those around them.

4. SubZero Grenade

One advantage that Andraste’s army had against their opponents is that they were a hardy people capable of withstanding sub zero temperatures. In order to exploit this advantage, (not unlike the Packers do at the Frozen Tundra) Andraste’s mages fig