I am in love with this man
ScreenshotI love this banter, also the way it starts.
Cassandra: You’re not as handsome as you think, Dorian. (Cue me going: Uh, yeah he is) Dorian: I must be, or you wouldn’t have been thinking about it all this time.
Edit: someone animated it!
My personal favourite with him:
Dorian: Ya know, varric, I went to Kirkwall once.
Varric: Yeah?! 😃
Dorian: I thought it was a bit of a shithole.
Varric: yeah... 😞
It cracks me up that apparently in that animated version, Cassandra just starts that conversation while the two have been sitting around in silence for a few minutes.
No one:
Cassandra: “You’re not THAT handsome, you know!”
He's literally a masterpiece in looks and personality i literally could not find one flaw with him.
Well, he's a complete bourgeois shit about slavery in Tevinter. My Lavellan adored him at first sight and also dearly wanted to step on his beautiful face until he got his brilliant head out of his juicy ass and figured it the fuck out.
got his brilliant head out of his juicy ass
This is the best Dorian description EVER 😂
That's one of those weird things about which you can't press any harder, like Vivienne saying racist or blatantly incorrect stuff to a nonhuman mage inquisitor.
At least we can find out that the experience of being in the South changes him. I appreciated Tevinter Nights showing us Dorian's character growth about this previously unexamined bias of his
So, not one flaw.
Love Dorian but do not love the conversation you have with him about slaves in Tevinter, he’s way too lenient about it. That’s the one flaw I think of.
Of course you are. As everyone should be. He's a delight.
Yeah... the only downfall is my stupid ass won't be able to romance anyone else now lol cuz i just can't not romance him infact i'm playing it all over again for him.
I rarely play the same romance twice in a row because I always feel like I make my LI be unfaithful to my previous inky.
It helps switching between male and female characters with my respective playthroughs.
But truth be told, my male inkys only ever romance Dorian. Cassandra and Josie are both lovely, but Dorian is just more interesting. Also he flirts back.
He's just a masterpiece a gay icon.
It's like Oscar Wilde and Freddy Mercury merged into one person.
Say the pretty words again 🥹
Yeah same, I always restart inquisition thinking "this time it'll be different, I'll try someone else" and BAM the first sentence he says and I'm his 😂
Just make a female Ink and you'll have no other choice, but you'll still be able to be BFFs with him! Best of both worlds.
True! And maybe romance Solas to have my heart broken in a new way 😂❤️
I think even more important that his looks, talent, and charm is that Dorian is a genuinely a good person and after Trespasser might be one of the best hopes for a better Tevinter.
Yeah, honestly I loved how he despised Tevinter but at the same time loved it enough that he wanted to make it a better place. It's one of the reasons why I hope we'll see him in Veilguard, I want to see what he's doing and if he's succeeding
This man is the best and deserves the best.
And thankfully, my Inky is the best.
Good. I think of my Inky the same haha!
Weirdly I didn't like him at first. But I did like Solas. Then the script flipped. I adore this man and dislike Solas. Lol
I knew you talk about Dorian even without seeing a picture :) I love him too, him and Sera are my two beloved characters and nothing will ever change it. I hope BioWare will give us some closure and at least one scene where we will see our Inky's and Dorian happy and still in love and the most important finally living together in one place not in long distance relationship. Or imagine seeing their wedding ahhhh dream :)
I thought about another male Inquisitor gameplay and romancing Bull this time to see but nope I simply can't, my boys can only be with Dorian and no one else :)
Same! I initially went for Cassandra (as a woman), got rejected because she was straight. Decided to talk to Dorian more, learned he was gay. I was devastated and started a new save as a male warrior so I could go for Dorian. Absolutely fell in love with his whole romance story and though I've romanced every companion in Inquisition by now, I keep going back to him. It's so good, so wholesome. And he loves Inqy so, so much.
I go for him every time. I've tried playing through with a iron Bull romance recently and had to switch gears to go for Dorian because when he flirts with my inquisitor it makes me feel giggly in real life like I literally can't resist him
I'm going to miss this look but I also look forward to witnessing his long hair era in all its 3D glory. Just googling "long hair dorian" is a gift.
I just wish he wasn't so indifferent to having slaves in a society at first talks.
Honestly? I'm kinda glad that he does because it's much more realistic. Of course a member of the upper class of a country that treats slavery as a completely normal thing is going to have a certain bias there. That's the sort of thing that does take time to dismantle, particularly as a beneficiary of that system like Dorian, since it's likely that he was never forced to reckon with the issues of slavery in his life. If he were immediately the perfect Tevinter who immediately managed to have the good opinion on every single thing that his country is criticized for, it'd honestly be a little boring.
Same. I'm glad that he has some flaws, and he is not an ideal knight in the white shining armor. He grows as a character, and starts listening to the Inquisitor. I hope we will see him in DAV, it also would be nice if he was somehow involved in Shadow Dragons who help slaves.
Regarding his character growth, you might enjoy his role in the short story Luck in the Gardens by Sylvia Feketekuty, which is part of Tevinter Nights
I just wish the interactions with the player could be better handled. As a friend we should be able to probe him about his biases a bit more, and maybe he’d have something about Southern Thedas to poke us about too.
Maybe without a giant disapproval hit if you save it for when you’re friends. Friends should be able to disagree without hating each other.
Him having biases isn’t bad but the lack of growth or the ability to judge him for it is a bit off.
I can definitely agree with that. That's less an issue with Dorian, but more with how the Inquisitor can't really strongly defend their opinion in the game, and can at most just give a half-baked response where whoever they are talking to ultimately gets the final word. Interactions with Vivienne, Sera and Solas can be very similar in that regard, but Dorian only gets this one singular side conversation, so it isn't as blatant for him as for the others. Especially an elven Inquisitor should absolutely have the ability to confront him on this.
Solas at least has a low approval scene where you can punch him. He’s also pretty smart and old, and arrogance is a character trait, so I don’t mind him being able to outwit you in an argument (he definitely seems like the kinda guy where you’d get a perfect comeback to in the shower later).
But yeah, the fact that the Inquisitor can’t really be rigid in their interactions with the other characters kinda sucks. I prefer how in DAO you could really call out characters like Morrigan and Sten on their shit, and how in DA2 you could do a rivalry path. Inquisition is the weakest for being able to disagree with companions.
You can also punch Dorian if you get to his low approval scene. I can accept Solas being better at rhetoric than the Inquisitor though, you're definitely right.
The problem is that you don’t punch Dorian due to his views on slavery, which is what most people have an issue with. You punch him due to wider disagreements which isn’t that satisfying- most people like him except for his views on slavery. Even low approval with Dorian treats slavery like a blind spot.
Whereas if you’re at the point where you can punch Solas, you probably really dislike everything about him so it works out better. Him being an arrogant asshole would be the point.
Obviously that’s not the case for most players but in general disagreeing with Solas’ feels a bit more natural if it’s taken to extremes.
Right, good point, the punching scenes aren't really the same for those two with regards to the main issues people have to those characters.
His initial flaws allow for character growth.
Dorian is the best. Couldn't ask for a better husband for my Inquisitor ❤️
He's so pretty and for what
as a new player of the game I had just romanced him and omg it threw me for a loop. Probably one of the best gay men reps I've seen in gaming that hits so close to home
He's pretty great 🥰
I’m a straight, married man with kids and he is my canon romance for the Inquisitor lol. Such a well written and thought out character
he looks so proud of you in that photo 🥹😭
Dorian is perfection 🫶
He's always my Inquisitor's best bro in my playthroughs, it's why when I plan out my playthroughs of the series I rarely go mage for Inquisition cause I want Dorian on my squad all the time(Sorry Solas and Vivienne, I like you too but not as much)
And since i can't ever date him, i will be his best wing woman until the end of time!
edit The fuck i get downvoted? That's my gay best bud who likely is busy hitting me for hitting on solas.
Same
HES MY LOVEEE ALWAYSSS OH MY GODDDDDD
Dorian is so great. I really hope we see more of him in the next game!
He makes it too easy.😂
Whole heartedly agreed!
swoon.
Immaculate taste bröther 👌
He is bestie to my female lavellan and lover to my male lavellan I will have this man in my life one way or another
I swear we need him to play a role in DA:V
He's amazing you're incredibly valid.
I hope we get to see Dorian in DA:V. I’d love to see him as a member of the resistance in tevinter. Like as the leader or something
I got a notification for this post and I love that I knew who it was without even seeing the post
Oh you have great taste! Dorian is by far my favourite DAI romance. Possibly even my favourite romance in general. Love him
This romance swept my elf Inky off his feet. In real life, I was going through a super challenging time with an ex, and it was a welcome, refreshing reprieve. What a great character. 🥹
edit: clarity
You have chances, since he's gay
What's his name again?
Dorian Pavus
Dude was an unexpected romance for me on my first run, lmao. I adore him.
YESSSSS my first play through and I’m solely focusing on romancing him while I’m playing the game 😩🤭 when he said something about liking me walk away 🥹 I diiiied
I can’t wait to see what he has store
Oh wow, was facial hair still flat/painted on when DAI came out? I can't remember, but my pc sported facial hair like that too, and I remember it being strangely flat.
he is the best companion, romance, character, in the entire series
Playing first run now, and I did not expect to like him so much, and now have to play another run as a guy when I finish just for him
His VA was superb in their delivery
Yes just like in real life. All the emotionally sensitive, hilarious, amazing gorgeous men.... aren't into women. Can I just identify as a man? Would gay men like me then? 🤣🥺 please.
I'm a woman, but every other playthrough, I'm a guy for Dorian. I've romanced everyone at this point, and his is is my absolute favorite. He's just so vulnerable and sweet, and he cares deeply, about everything.
Imo, he has the purest heart in the game after Cole.
I'm replaying Da:i as many people are and I told myself "this time I'll romance someone different" then Dorian Pavus burts onto the scene and I'm lost once again 😍
My bestie in all playthroughs. Three gays and Varric
I usualy play females but for him I played male.... no regrets <3
Tied with Flemeth as my favourite character in the entire Dragon Age universe. I absolutely love him.
My first romance, he’s such a sweetheart with words like honey.
Dorian is one the characters that make me say: Im not gay... but...
I adore this man to pieces! One of the best characters from DAI! 🥰
I hope we will be able to see this man in the Veilguard and maybe even romance him.
He's my favourite fictional husband
We won't get to romance him but if he appears, they will likely continue the romance he had with the inquisitor if you had romanced him in inquisition.
"We won't get to romance him"
Why are you so certain about it?
I love him. I even have my own headcanon that my Cadash Inky has a whole polycule going on with him and Bull and Krem.
Sela Cadash is in a stable relationship with both Bull and Krem (separately) and her best friend in the whole world is Dorian.
Bull is in a separate stable relationship with both Sela and Dorian. And we all know his best friend is Krem.
Basically it allows Dorian to be loved and adored, and Bull to have a gang of three people he loves who constantly take the piss out of him.
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Look at that profile. Isn’t it incredible? I picture it in marble.