The Last Holdouts Dragon Age II Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Received from: Waitress [Lowtown - The Hanged Man]

You can perform this task only if at the end of the main quest Demands of the Qun you strongly support Meredith, so in proper moment choose right bottom dialogue option #1. If you supported Orsin (right upper or right middle dialogue option) instead of this quest you will get tasks A Noble Agenda. Go to the localization at night [Lowtown - The Hanged Man] and in the main room of the inn find Waitress (M16, 9) #2. During the short conversation the woman will send you to Ser Mettin.

Ser Mettin as well as Ser Agatha are in one of the rooms in the central part of the inn (M16, 10) #1. During the conversation there are two solutions you can choose - you can offer your help in eliminating the hiding place of the Blood Mages (right upper dialogue option) #2 or refuse. If you choose the second option, the quest will end.

Now you can leave the inn and decide to head towards the localization [Anthill]. Go to the central part of the area and find the passage (M23, 9) leading to the localization [Hidden channel] (M99, 1) #1. Almost immediately you will be made to fight with the first group of enemies (M99, 2). Try to eliminate the Blood Mages as soon as possible #2 as well as apostate Mages. At the end deal with normal mercenaries and archers' mercenaries.

The second group of the enemies is hiding in the southern part of the area (M99, 3). In this case the priority is to eliminate the leader of Blood Mages #1. When he dies start eliminating the rest of enemies. After the fight is over you can also gather the parcels of Blood Mages scattered around the area (M99, 4) #2, but it is not necessary.

Now go back to the localization [Hightown - Hawke Estate]. Check the desk (M14, 12), and you will get a message titled The Last Holdouts #1. According to Ser Mettin's request, go to localization [Turn Back]. At the beginning you need to reach the Dalish Camp (M25, 2), and then choose the path leading to the mountain's top #2.

If you haven't eliminated the monsters yet or you are performing other tasks connected with Awiergan Scrolls, you must be prepared for meeting monsters on your way. The aim is to reach well-known entrance to the cave leading to the localization [Sundermount - The Caves under the Sundermount] (M25, 7) #1. Go through the caves and then (M25, 8) turn north-west for a change. You have to find the valve (M25, 29) leading to the localization [Sundermount - Blood Mages Hideout] (M100, 1) #2.

After reaching the place, make few steps and you will meet Ser Mettin and Ser Agatha (M100, 2) #1. A conversation with them will be very short because you will be attacked by the enemies. Luckily you will only have to eliminate two apostate Mages #2. After eliminating them, head towards the northern cave.

When you enter the main cave (M100, 3) start attacking Bancroft, because he is a powerful Blood Mage #1. When he dies, kill the apostate Mages who accompanied him. Now you will talk to Ser Mettin. The Templar will also want to kill the Mages who gave up. There are few solutions #2:

• objecting the idea of eliminating the rest of Mages (right upper dialogue option): you will be attacked by Ser Mettin and his supporters
• supporting the idea of eliminating the rest of Mages (right middle dialogue option): you will be attacked by Ser Agatha and her supporters
• asking for neutral status (right bottom dialogue option): you will be attacked by Ser Mettin and his supporters

The course of these two battles is very similar and every time you have to start with attacking the leader of the group, no matter if it is to Ser Mettin #1 or Ser Agatha #2. After eliminating the leader, deal with regular Templars who will appear near the stairs. Fortunately, in both cases you will be supported by one leader and three Templars.