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Way of the Tempest is a Specialization quest of Dragon Age 3: Inquisition. It initiates by speaking with Kihm in the Skyhold courtyard after completing the Specializations for the Inquisitor War Table Operation. You must collect 1 Lightning Essence, 1 Frost Essence and 3 Essence Containment Apparatuses from the 3 locations listed below. They are NOT random drops, but instead drop from 3 specific enemies. Once you've collected the above materials you must craft the Bottle of Smoke at an "Inspect Requisitions" bench.


Fill a bottle of smoke, study the methods required to use it, and Kihm will reveal the secrets of the Tempest specialization. Essence Containment Apparatuses can ONLY be found on ?? at: 1 in Apostate's Landing, 1 in Long River and 1 in Storm's Solitude in The Storm Coast. Readings can be found among the belongings of Sera or, if those are unavailable, among the wares of the book merchant in Val Royeaux.

A complete video walkthrough of this quest can be found here.

  • Objectives:
  1. Acquire Writing on Tempest Methods.
  2. Acquire three Essence Containment Apparatuses.
  3. Acquire one Lightning Essence.
  4. Acquire one Frost Essence.
  5. Gather materials for a bottle of smoke.

  • Rewards: Tempest Specialization
  • Player Notes: You must be a Rogue. You can only have one Specialization, but you can have all 3 quests active.



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