Best 'Dragon Age: Absolution' Characters, Ranked

Qwydion, a light-hearted Qunari, is a rebel mage. She heals, uses elemental magic, and employs explosives, mostly because her clients pay extra for her destructive skills. Qwydion is kind and supportive. She fights battles well. Qwydion goes above and beyond for friends and innocent bystanders. She fights anything to protect them, demons or dragons. Qwydion also knows when she is outmatched; she runs if she needs to plan a counterattack.

Rezearen, a Tevinter Magister from House Ammosine, is a powerful mage. He grew up with Miriam and her brother Neb. Rezaren treated the elven siblings as family, even though his mother disapproved. After an incident at his Harrowing, Rezaren tries to fix the past. He seeks secrets about an ancient artifact. Nothing stops him.

Fairbanks was a freedom fighter who made a minor appearance in Dragon Age: InquisitionFairbanks led Orlesian refugees who lost their homes in the War of the Lions. The Inquisition disbanded. Cassandra Pentaghast and Leliana tasked Fairbanks with stealing an artifact from Tevinter, along with the human mage Hira. Fairbanks hired mercenaries for this task. He led them to steal the artifact smoothly and professionally.

The titular protagonist of the Dragon Age: AbsolutionMiriam was a Tevinter slave. Rezaren groomed her to be his Left Hand, spy, assassin, and agent. Rezaren considered Miriam and her brother family. Rezaren's mother beat and mistreated Miriam to enforce her slavery. After Miriam escaped Tevinter, she became a mercenary. She works for the highest bidder and lives her life.

Lacklon is a Dwarven fighter and a member of the Lord of Fortune guild. He is a cautious, experienced treasure hunter. Lacklon always seeks lost fortunes and grand treasure. He wields a large battle axe. Lacklon handles anything. Though he hesitates to meet new people, he trusts his group once he finds capable allies.

Roland is an Orlesian mercenary and Miriam's best friend. Roland is a skilled warrior and a flirtatious charmer. Roland always backs Miriam up. Roland is confident in his skills. Roland makes rash moves to save his friends and him from danger. Roland saves those he cares about in a flashy, charming way that makes hearts flutter.

Tassia, a Knight-Commander of the Imperial Templar Order, leads well and earns respect. She knows her duties and priorities. Tassia defeats enemies—demons, rogues, or rebel mages. She is an honorable warrior who protects many people during disasters. Tassia shows what a Knight Commander must be. Tassia feels strong emotions toward Rezaren, but she balances duty and feeling without compromising her role.

Hira, a Tevinter from a northern noble family, joined the Inquisition to close the sky breach and restore order to Thedas. She left her lover Miriam because Hira doubted the Inquisition's cause or its ability to change the world. Near the end of the Inquisition, Cassandra Pentaghast and Leliana tasked Hira and Fairbanks to steal an artifact from Tevinter. They needed this to stop it from falling into the wrong hands. Hira acts based on her personal beliefs for the world's good.