Dragon Age: Inquisition Skill Tree Calculator – Build Planner

⚔️ Dragon Age: Inquisition Skill Tree Calculator

Plan your Inquisitor build — allocate skill points, choose your specialization & see your full build summary

Quick Build Presets
🧙 Inquisitor Setup
36
Total Points
0
Points Used
36
Remaining
BUILD PROGRESS
📋 Skill Point Allocation
ℹ️ How to use: Use the +/− buttons to assign skill points to each tree. Each active ability costs 1 point; upgrades cost additional points. You earn 1 skill point per level (starts at level 2). Specialization skills cost 1 point each from your shared pool.
📜 Your Inquisitor Build Summary
📊 Game Mechanics Reference
27
Max Level
36
Skill Points
8
Skill Trees/Class
1
Specialization
19
Max Inq. Perks
8
Active Slots
10+
Spec Unlock Lvl
1pt
Per Level Gain
📖 Skill Trees by Class
Class Skill Tree Focus Key Abilities Recommended
WarriorVanguardGuard & DefenceChallenge, Guard-Shattering StrikeTanks
WarriorBattlemasterCrowd ControlWar Cry, Grappling ChainOff-tank
WarriorWeapon & ShieldMelee DefencePayback Strike, Shield WallChampion
WarriorTwo-HandedBurst DamagePommel Strike, WhirlwindReaver
MageInfernoFire DamageImmolate, Flashpoint, Fire MineAll Mages
MageWinterIce & CCWinter's Grasp, Blizzard, Deep FreezeSupport
MageStormLightningStatic Cage, StormbringerRift Mage
MageSpiritBarrier & HealBarrier, Fade Step, Mark of the RiftSupport
RogueSubterfugeStealth & EscapeHidden Blades, Shadow StrikeAssassin
RogueSabotageTraps & DebuffsCaltrops, Poisoned WeaponsArtificer
RogueArcheryRanged DPSFull Draw, Leaping ShotArtificer/Tempest
RogueDual DaggersMelee DPSBackstab, Deathblow, FlurryAssassin
🌟 Specialization Reference
Specialization Class Style Signature Ability Difficulty
ChampionWarriorDefensive TankCall to ArmsEasy
ReaverWarriorHigh-Risk DPSRampageHard
TemplarWarriorAnti-MagicWrath of HeavenMedium
Knight-EnchanterMageMelee MageSpirit BladeEasy (OP)
Rift MageMageCC & PullStonefist + DispelMedium
NecromancerMageSummon & FearSimulacrumMedium
ArtificerRogueTraps & FocusHail of ArrowsMedium
AssassinRogueBurst KillMark of DeathHard
TempestRogueAlchemical ChaosFlask of FrostMedium
📈 Skill Points by Level
Level Points Gained Cumulative Points Suggested Allocation
1–54 pts41 core skill tree focus
6–105 pts9Complete first tree
11–155 pts14Unlock spec + 2nd tree
16–205 pts19Spec tree + 3rd tree
21–255 pts24Passive upgrades
26–272 pts26Fill remaining gaps
DLC bonus+10 pts36Trespasser DLC raises cap
💡 Respec Note: You can reset skill points using the Amulet of Renewal (Amulet of Power), sold at the War Table or found in chests. You can respec unlimited times. Inquisition Perks cannot be reset — choose those carefully. Plan your spec unlock around level 10 when the specialization quest becomes available.
⚖️ Imperial vs Metric Note: Dragon Age: Inquisition uses in-game character stat values. For reference, abilities like Barrier scale with Magic (spellpower), and Guard scales with Armor. Character stats in-game show both flat values and percentage bonuses. Combat Rating is capped per tier — e.g., Tier 1 cap ~18, Tier 4 cap ~26 per item.

Dragon Age: Inquisition skill point are a limited resource that players must manages carefuly to ensure that the Inquisitor is as strong as possible in the game. Each level provide an Inquisitor with one skill point. By the time players reaches the maximum level for the game, they will have earned a total of 27 skill points.

However, since the Inquisitor only earns one skill point per level, players will have to make a selection of which skills they would like to purchase for there Inquisitor. The game feature skill trees that organize skills into different tiers. Each tier within a skill tree cost more skill points than the previous tier.

How to Spend Skill Points in Dragon Age: Inquisition

The first few tiers costs one skill point per skill to purchase. Skills such as Shield Bash or Immolate can be purchased at these early skill points. However, as players move into the second and third tiers for each skill tree, the cost increase to double or triple the amount of skill points required.

Players must decide whether the benefit of the skill justify the higher cost of skill points. In addition to these active skills, there are also passive skills within the trees. These skills provides additional and constant damage or defense multiplier for the Inquisitor.

To upgrade any skills, the players must first purchase the skill itself; they cant directly purchase the upgrade of a skill. Additionally, there is specialization available for players to choose. These specializations provide specific combat role for the Inquisitor.

Upon reaching level 10, players can complete a quest to unlock a specialization. If players choose a Warrior role like the Templar, their Inquisitor will have abilities that interrupt demons. If players choose a Mage role like the Knight Enchanter, their Inquisitor will have a spirit blade that players use in melee combat.

Additionally, each of these specializations have their own tiered skill. The end skills, or passives, for each specialization cost four skill point to purchase. These specializations are vital to the success of the Inquisition, as players can only have three companion with them at once.

Therefore, players should of choose a specialization that fills a gap in their current party. The playstyle that a player chooses for their Inquisitor will help with the distribution of their skill points. Aggressive playstyle will focus on active skills to do more damage with their attacks.

Defensive playstyles will focus on their passive and guard generation skill to last longer in combat. Balanced playstyles will distribute their skill points between damage and defensive skill. Support playstyles will provide abilities to reduce cooldowns of allies spells and buff them with healing aura.

Players must consider the benefit of each skill. For instance, are they going to choose the whirlwind attack that do more damage to clear enemies, or will they choose the shield wall to defend themselves in a critical situation? A common mistake that players will make is spreading their skill points too thin amongst many of the availible skill trees.

When players spread their skill points thin, their Inquisitor will not be strong enough to defeat the stronger enemies. Instead, players should focus their skill points on one tree first and then purchase a second tree to gain other beneficial skill. Additionally, they should not neglect the passive skill trees and their benefits to the Inquisitor.

Should players make a mistake in how they distribute their skill points, they can use the amulet in Skyhold to respec their character to redistribute their skill points. There are also planning tool within the game that can help players manage their skill points. These planning tools will tally how many skill points they have spent within the game compared to the total that they have earned.

Additionally, these tools can categorize their skill points; how many have they spent on active skill and how many have they spent on passive skills? These can show players how efficient they are using their skill points. Furthermore, they can show players any synergy between their chosen specialization and other skills.

These tools can help players find any imbalance before they commit their skill points to any specific skill trees.

Dragon Age: Inquisition Skill Tree Calculator – Build Planner

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