Raiders on the Cliffs Dragon Age II Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

The quest giver: reaching a place where lieutenant Harley stays [Wounded Coast]

Step 1: Talk to Lieutenant Harley

This quest should appear in your journal during exploration of the southern part of Wounded Coast. You have to reach a place where a group of guardsmen led by lieutenant Harley #1 (M28, 10) is planning an attack on raiders. Approach guardsmen and a conversation cut-scene will start #2. It is good to have Aveline in your party during this quest, because she will recognize her subordinate.

During a conversation #1 you'll learn that guardsmen plan to attack corsairs led by Fell Orden, but he is well fortified so it won't be easy. At the end of a conversation you can act in three ways:

• Propose a common assault (upper right dialog option). In this case you have to choose if you want to encourage guardsmen to fight (bottom left dialog option) #2 or if Lieutenant Harley should do this (upper right dialog option).
• Refuse to participate in the assault (upper right dialog option). It leads to end of a conversation but you'll be able to talk to Lieutenant Harley later and change your mind (or attack raiders on your own).
• Tell them that you will deal with raiders alone (bottom right dialog option). Guardsmen will stay then in a same place where you've met them. I do not recommend this variant because it would be very difficult to win the battle then. you do not have to worry though that the common assault will end with death of Harley or any other important ally.

Step 2: Deal with Fell Orden and his men

There are three paths leading to the raiders camp (M28, 11). I definitely do not recommend choosing the middle one, because you would be attacked from several sides and would have to disarm a complex trap. If you choose left path #2, there will be "only" two standard traps to disarm. And if you choose right path #2, in addition to two standard traps you'll run into a small group of riders.

Advantage of choosing one of the side paths is fact that you can surprise Fell Orden (M28, 12) and his men from the flank #1. You should attack a corsair leader first and that's because he is a blood mage #2. Beware also not to move too far to the south during this fight, because there is one more complicated trap located in this place.

Just after eliminating Fell Orden attack normal raiders - kill raider archers first #1. If you're assisted by guardsmen, it will be easy to win this battle. Otherwise watch out your party members' health bars (especially if Fell Orden uses blood magic). After winning the battle you'll have to talk to Lieutenant Harley again #2. This time there are no dialog options. You'll learn that you should go to Jelden in order to receive your reward. Note! Before leaving this location examine Fell Orden's body - you'll find an armor upgrade for Aveline and the Swatch of the Jackyard which activates a side quest.

Unlocked side quest: Swatch of the Jackyard

Step 3: Talk to Jelden

You can leave now this area and go to the [Hightown - Viscount's Keep] location during the day. You can find Jelden near the stairs #1 (M9, 8). A conversation scene will start automatically after you approach him. Regardless of dialog options you choose #2, the quest will be completed and you'll receive 3 sovereigns as a reward.