The Nest

Guide to defeating The Mother in Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening. Learn strategies for using Towers, managing Tentacles, and surviving the Grubs.

Alright, so you've made it to 'The Nest' in the Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening expansion. This is where you'll face off against a pretty nasty boss known as The Mother. Don't worry, I'll walk you through it.

The Boss: The Mother

Strategy:

• When the fight starts, The Mother will immediately cast Glyph of Neutralization on the Giant Tentacles. This makes them immune to magic and drains your mana, so direct magic attacks on them won't work.
• If your companions start getting overwhelmed, you can use the Tower of Healing to revive them. Keep an eye on their health!
• Your best bet for dealing with the Tentacles is to run to the back of the cave. Fight them there, and immediately use the Tower of Trauma to stun them. This makes them much easier to take down.
• Once the Tentacles are dealt with, use the Tower of Flame to help damage The Mother.
• When the Childer Grubs start appearing, switch to area-of-effect (AoE) spells. Use the Architect’s Pyre in conjunction with these spells to quickly neutralize the grubs.
• When it's just you and The Mother left, switch to melee attacks to damage her directly. Your mages should focus on healing and using AoE spells on any Grubs that pop up.
• Crucial Tip: If The Mother picks up one of your party members, you absolutely need to freeze her. This stops her from dealing massive damage to that player.
• Remember to use the various Towers scattered around the arena. They're there to help you! Unleashing Fire on The Mother will significantly damage her.