A New Path - p. 2 Dragon Age II Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Step 3: Meeting Marethari

There are two scenes ahead of you. Merrill will inform you that the trapped ghost is not here anymore #1 and she doesn't know what happened to it. Soon Marethari will come to the cave #2 (M90, 3), and explain the whole situation. You will learn that the Guardian trapped the demon of pride inside herself as she didn't want it to kill Merrill. The Beast will soon appear in its real form and you will have to fight again.

You probably fought the demons of pride before so you should know how to behave. You have to sent at least one warrior for one monster #1, and keep the weaker warrior away. At the same time watch out for strong attacks of the demon and his attempts to knock you down #2.

After eliminating about the half of health stripe of the demon if pride, you will see a short film and then start fighting again. This time the demon will be able to produce a blue light ray. Avoid it AT ALL MEANS because otherwise other teammates will be trapped for few moments #1. Attack the demon of pride until it loses all its health #2.

Now the game should present a new cut-scene with Marethari who will regain the control over her body for a while #1. At the end of the conversation there are two ways you can behave #2.

If you choose the upper dialogue option, it will mean the end of the fight. In such case Merrill will be unexpectedly stabbed with a knife #1. The Elf will not die (it will get one permanent wound) and you will be made to fight the Pride Demon again #2. Just like before, your aim is to eliminate the monster's health.

If you choose the bottom dialogue option #1, you will remind the people gathered here that the death of Marethari is the only solution to the problem of demon's presence. The guardian will kill herself at this point #2 and you will not have to fight the demon of pride again.

Step 4: Leaving the demon's cave

No matter what you choose, Marethari will die #1. You MUST check her body before leaving the cave #2, and you will find among other things Falon'Din's Torch and well as armour for Merrill.

After coming back to the localization [Sundermount] (M25, 23) you will be stopped by Fenarel, Inelia and few elves from Dali #1. Think about your choice carefully at the end of the meeting #2:

• inform the elves that Marethari was possessed by the demon (right upper dialogue option): the fights will start
• order the elves to step back (right middle dialogue option): it will lead to fight
• taking the responsibility (right bottom dialogue option)

If you chose one of the options leading to fighting, first eliminate Fenarel and Inellia #1. After eliminating all characters, start attacking the archmen from Dali and assassins from Dali #2. At the end deal with the warriors from Dali.

Defeating the elves from this localization will not be all because when you reach the camp of heroes from Dali (M25, 3) you will be attacked by all characters present there #1. At the beginning focus on eliminating the hunters from Dali and the assassins from Dali #2, and prevent them from attacking by surprise.

After dealing with the rogues, start attacking other elves. Be careful when you fight Master Ilen #1 (he is a very well trained warrior), Arianni, Junar, Marena and Hahren Paivel #2. Deal with the weaker elves at the end but be ready to eliminate the enemies who will join the fight a little bit later. Unfortunately, no elves will leave precious treasures behind.

If during the meeting after leaving the cave you choose right bottom dialogue option, you will be fully responsible for everything that happened #1. As a result you will avoid fighting. It concerns the elves from Dali from the camp and they should not disappear. But they will not want to deal with Merrill #2, so if you intend to come back to the camp with her on the team, you will be attacked too.