Repeated use of the spell, combined with missile fire, assures a very quick death for them. It is, however, perfectly safe in this situation since the Genlock Archers will attack from a distance and never come forward. I do not recommend using it on enemies with melee attacks unless you can insure they remain stuck in a crowd-control zone.

The Virulent Walking Bomb spell is powerful, but also risky since the explosion can damage party members if the initial victim explodes too close to the party. I now demonstrate another tactical theme. I then kill it by itself well back from the Genlock Archers. Leliana goes on ahead, and lures the Ogre forward and away from the Genlocks. There will also be an Ogre in between the two lines. On the other side of the bridge will be two lines of Genlock Archers, one on the left and one on the right.

The occasional Shriek ambush is also to be expected. The bridge is long but quite narrow, so this often affords Aldarion opportunities to unleash a Cone of Cold to maximum effect. Now I begin to fight my way through several groups of Darkspawn as I cross a bridge. The video concludes with me speaking to their leader, Kardol, for background information. A nearby Statue yields 50xp, and a Codex entry for 'History of Orzammar: Chapter 2'. I then simply dive right in with little risk, and help the Legionnaires clean house on the Darkspawn. Wynne gets in an early Fireball while she still can. I proceed ahead, and find many Darkspawn and Dwarven Legionnaires of the dead locked in battle with each other.

Here I travel to the Dead Trenches, and witness the Archdemon leading the Darkspawn horde to the surface.

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