Can Alistair be king if not hardened?

Alistair, like Leliana, is a character that can be hardened during his personal quest. Most guides advise hardening him if the player wants to make him king. Basically, a hardened Alistair has more confidence and is willing to put duty above feelings. This makes him much more willing to become king.

Can non hardened Alistair become king?

If you want Alistair to be King (whether its hardened or unhardened), Loghain dies. period. Alistair nor any character on a path of good is going to allow Loghian to live.

Do I need to harden Alistair to become queen?

Hardening Alistair is not required to become Queen, but can make it easier and players may just want to do it just in case. Alistair's quest is simply called, "Alistair's Family." It is short, but has huge consequences for how he will behave later in the game (especially at the Landsmeet).

How do I make sure Alistair doesn't become king?

You also have to convince Alistair to perform the dark ritual with Morrigan otehrwise one of you will die fighting the archdemon. That is the only way to get Alistair to stay in the Grey Wardens, all other methods have him become king, be executed, sacrifice himself or leave the wardens and becomne a drunk in Kirkwall.

Is there another way to harden Alistair?

(Optional, Story Consequences) Harden Alistair with the following sequence: Respond "Everyone is out for themselves ..." to trigger the hardening dialogue in a subsequent conversation. Raise Alistair's approval to Friendly or Adore, if not already there. Chat with Alistair.

How to Harden Alistair in Dragon Age

What happens if Alistair is not hardened?

If you spare Loghain and Alistair is not hardened, he will refuse the marriage and leave the party.

Can Alistair be king if Loghain lives?

To king Alistair and make him rule and keep Loghain alive you must first harden Al with his Goldanna quest (as discussed in an earlier post). In the second conversation following he will bring up the discussion you had after meeting the harpy and ANY option BUT "I didn't mean it that way" will set him to "Hardened".

Should Alistair rule with Anora?

Anora can be good with the dirty details of politics while Alistair can be a great leader in terms of kindness and charisma. Some say that either of them alone on the throne is a bad idea because of all their faults, so marriage makes the most sense.

What happens if Alistair becomes a drunk?

If Alistair becomes a drunk: Loghain's admission to the Wardens' ranks is agreed to, though Alistair becomes enraged at this suggestion. He issues an ultimatum, threatening to leave the Wardens if Loghain is not executed. Though Queen Anora demands Alistair's life, he is allowed to leave the Landsmeet alive.

What happens if Alistair rules alone?

Alistair can rule alone or with Anora if you opt for a political alliance; he can also rule alongside the Warden if she's a human noble. Alternatively Anora may rule alone or with a male human noble as consort. If the latter, Alistair will be killed, exiled, or stripped of his claim and returned to the Wardens.

What are the benefits of hardening Alistair?

Alistair will become more assertive and self-confident. He will put his sense of duty above his personal feelings, and therefore become more willing to be king.

Can you marry Alistair as a city elf?

You can only marry him and become Queen-consort if you are a Female Human Noble. On the other side, if Alistair is "hardened", you can still convince him to go on with the relationship by telling "nobody can force the King to make things he doesn't want to".

What happens to Anora if Alistair is king?

If Alistair is made king, the Warden made queen, Anora will refuse to renounce her claims to the throne, so Alistair orders her to be locked up and only if Alistair dies from the Blight, will she become Queen.

What happens if you marry Alistair?

Alistair can only be married if the player character is a female Cousland, romances Alistair, gets him to 100 percent approval, makes him King, kills Loghain, proposes to rule by his side as queen, and survives the final battle.

Can a hardened Alistair remain a GREY warden?

Yes, it's possible!

What happens if Morrigan drinks from the well?

Whoever drinks from the well will hear the voices of Mythal's servants, and they are the ones who give the drinker knowledge. They are the ones that reveal how to defeat Corypheus and also give the Inquisitor the ability to command a dragon (or Morrigan the knowledge on how to shapeshift into one).

Does Alistair know Fiona is his mother?

So yes, beside Gaider's spoken word, he did add in canonical, in-verse (still slightly vague) sources that Fiona, the elven, mage, ex-warden, is Alistair's mother. Alistair still does not know it himself yet, though.

Who is the canon ruler of Ferelden?

After the Blight ended the Warden was acclaimed as the Hero of Ferelden, and accorded the highest honour, achieving a legendary status across Thedas.

Do you lose Alistair if you spare Loghain?

If Anora is made queen and not married to Alistair, she will call for Alistair's execution if Loghain is spared. The player may interject and stop Anora, or let him be executed. If Alistair is spared, he is exiled and becomes a wandering drunk.

Who is the best ruler of Ferelden?

The King of Ferelden (feminine equivalent being Queen of Ferelden) is the most powerful noble and ruler of Ferelden. Although Denerim was originally the official "teyrnir of the King", it has since been changed to a separate noble's arling, as the king's domain is all of Ferelden.

Can you romance both Alistair and Zevran?

Alistair & Zevran

It is not really possible to have a romance with both Zevran and Alistair as a female warden after their approval gets high enough. Though you can have both active at high approval, this causes Zevran's dialogue to be bugged.

Was Loghain in love with Rowan?

However, Loghain and Rowan fell in love with each other during the rebellion and Maric fell in love with an elf named Katriel.

Can you marry unhardened Alistair?

Alistair will agree to marry Anora if you talk to them about it. It is independant of whether Alistair is hardened or not.

How do I get Alistair instead of Stroud?

Re: Want to change Stroud to Alistair

If Morrigan does not have a child and you want Alistair to be the Warden in DAI, your DAO Warden must sacrifice themselves with the Archdemon. There is no way to have Alistair and the Warden alive without Morrigan having a son.

Should I spare Loghain?

Allowing Loghain to live will result in Alistair leaving the party in disgust, and will allow Loghain to take his place in the party. Choosing to have Loghain killed will result in Alistair staying, but Anora will refuse to marry whoever killed her father.