I'm on easy, yeah
I personally recommend using Varric if you're going to play DA:I soon after, it kind of makes you feel more connected to him in the third game in my estimation.
Varric was great if set up properly in the 2nd game. Could have class combo crowd control from the back of the fight. He was great.
I love Varric. I love his friendship with Hawke. My favorite party setup in DA2 is me, Aveline, Anders and Varric
I love my current Hawke. She's the ultimate asshole and I love her. Here she is being an asshole at this fancy Orlesian party
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I loved that quest too. Wasn't a fan of Aveline, but I am a fan of Isabella and those two together we're always a fun time.
Aveline is definitely more human and less 'rigid' than her initial characterisation implies her to be. Honestly Aveline is a character who just gets better over time, especially when she becomes guard captain.
On the subject of 'over time', has your opinions of Varric changed at all? Now that you're pretty well into Act II, I wonder how you find him because I mentioned you didn't warm to him at first?
I never loved Varric until the first time I played. I warmed up to him after I learned how to talk to him, and how to control his actions better. He is now a main stay in all my parties.
I was going to say when I started to really like him, but didn't want to give away spoilers. On my second replay noticed a few other things with him too which made me like him more. Plus him and merle and a great team together.
I love Varric so much, my love for him just grows more and more the more I play the games. He's like, the Ultimate Bro Friend.