Dragon Age: Inquisition - Making Cole more Spirit-like 

The thing that I like about this quest is that no matter what you choose there's a positive outcome and Cole ends up happy either way.

You know, before the game came out I joked about Cole being an excellent wingman because of his abilities... I didn't expect it to become canon. What's interesting though, is that Cole is happy either way, which makes you think... maybe it's just being on a set path, knowing what he wants to become that makes him happy more than anything?

On the fun side, cole spirit looks more like a gosip spirit than a compasion one xD, there should be a joke of it in-game

People seem to get so caught up in the idea that Cole 'wants to be a person'. I don't really see evidence of this... ever. All Cole EVER seems to want is to help. Varric claims that he came into this world to be a person... but Cole said himself that he came through because he WANTED TO HELP the 'apostate Cole'. Solas claims that a spirit of compassion is fragile when it's efforts are apparently wasted. Much as it pains me to say it, Solas is right. The spirit's failure to help the apostate changed him... so he became what the apostate wanted... A Cole without magical power. "A spirit doesn't work through emotions, it embodies them." Think about who Cole is... REALLY is. He wants to help people, more than anything else, and as a human, he can't purely do that. Have you heard his party banter? More often than not, he stresses your companions with their own troublesome memories. If you make Cole more human, by nature of humanity, he can't always get it right, and in that, he becomes capable of hurting someone, and he loses the powers that allow people to 'forget'. That much is evident in that one conversation with the woman where he attempts to comfort her, then uses the 'wrong words' and makes her forget to try again. Sure, humanity grants him 'understanding'... but does Cole really ever ASK for understanding? He JUST wants to help. Sure, human Cole can have more impact on every person, but spirit Cole can have fleeting impacts on so many more. Maybe WE as people think granting a spirit a chance to embrace humanity is the best choice, and something that he 'deserves', but in reality, it's not something he directly asked for. Most people imagine making Cole a human gives him a more 'fulfilling' life, but all along, helping others was all the 'fulfillment' Cole ever claims to need.

Sounds like: spirit = more happiness, more power, less emotions --- human = less happiness, less power, more personal growth, more emotions. (By emotions I mean variety of emotions, which spirits are less capable of. They feel something, but it is much more narrow, even if stronger than how most humans feel it.) Cole will be a happier being as a spirit (especially as Compassion, after all), but may end up having an overall happier *life* as a human, as long as he stays on Thedas. Either way, all he needed was personal resolution. To have some help in deciding whether to be more defined by what he is, or what he does (or rather aspects of both). I can RP that going Spirit gives him more spiritual power, while going Human gives him more Rogue power (though it isn't like it is reflected in mechanics).

Cole is my favorite character and in my english class i had to write a short story and i wrote it based off a spirit (like cole) falling in love with a young woman who was pained my her fathers sudden passing i got an A+

Man, this quest was a mind messer for me. Gone back & forth between the choices for a long while before settling on more human, kept asking myself "Why is this better? Why do you feel this is right?" until I exhausted all of my feelings on both of the choices and felt I was truly doing the right thing. Man, this was a tough choice, I can't remember any that plagued me this much. :p What I think truly changed my mind is the nature of Cole's help of being unseen and forgotten. It unnervingly reminds of mind-rape. Sure, from an objective standpoint it is for good, but the people he gives the ideas to think it's themselves, while it's another being guiding their fate, even if it's something they want. Can't help but feel they should go through the troubles for their happiness, just as Cole as a human would while trying to help others feeling less effective. Who knows, they might even detest the help if they ever were to find out the idea wasn't theirs in the first place, I know I would feel uneasy knowing my fate was manipulated by another being, even if it was for my own good. The whole trying again if he messes up while wiping someone of their memory feels somehow morally wrong too. Dunno, I remembered the first time I got introduced to Cole's powers when I got this quest and this affected my choice in the matter a great deal. Also, Cole feels like he's stuck on a loop, like a robot programmed for other people's feelings when he's a spirit. Being humanlike may feel more selfish, but staying a spirit seems so sad to me because he will never be given credit, never remembered, even if he's okay with that. He's extraordinary and no one will ever know. Well that was some talking myself to accepting my choice I assume. :p Well I could go on about how being Spirit-like has a lot of admirable qualities to it too but it's already long enough, so I'll end it here. Needless to say good job Bioware for making such a quest. :p

This was a tough choice, they both were right but the way cole wanted to kill that man...his anger...it was unsettling mostly because it was not this spirit that suffered...it was the real cole...the spirit merely took his appearance out his anger...would you encourage that anger? We always have the audacity to change what doesn't suit us, but some things shouldn't be changed, especially spirits, we should understand them yes, but we should never change what they truly are. So i made him a spirit, he seemed happy.

I love Cole's voice actor here... the rage and anger in his voice from his normal, spirit-y voice made me a little worried for him. Also *spoilers* The thing Varric said about Solas not being 'human' made me snicker. Oh if ya only knew, Varric...

First it was easy enough for me, but reading the comments it becomes much more nuanced. When I think I'm convinced, I find another one which sways me in the opposite direction...I've no idea if it's positive or negative. Depends on situations, I guess. Anyway it's good to see people are seeing the pros and contras in every options. It feels safer to argue it knowing both choices, but in real life i'd definitely choose spirit, because I wouldn't want him to kill that man; I would be worried that even if he could have his vengeance, it would later start a little but dangerous, growing darkness in him which he cannot handle - after all, he's a being of compassion. Who knows how much corruption would that do to his essence? I know it's easy to release him on the templar when Cole tells his story, but revealing the man's own memories teaches us that we shouldn't rush with decisions like that. There's one thing which especially makes me choose the spirit path; humans are forever struggling not only to fulfill a purpose, but even to find one. Cole can fulfill his if we let him, and seeing him to manage it so confidently is uplifting; a gift rare among non-spirit creatures. I personally just can't take that away from him. Also, I felt very strong about him thanking me I accepted his true nature. People already want to change too much things they don't understand. And let's not forget that we can only observe this through a human's eye. We could never know what is it to be like a spirit. Maybe choosing spirit seems to be wrong and less joyful to some, but if we could experience it, maybe we would also like to be able to choose to become one. Either way, knowing the human storyline, I like that too. Cole seems to be happy in both, differently.

While Spirit interests me, I think I'll be going Human. I think he deserves to help others, sure, but I think he can do that enough as Human and he moreso deserves to have the connection to other mortals that he so much desired after meeting Rhys.

i chose to make him more human, but the scene with the templar & when you choose to make him more spirit during his personal quest is such a great scene and heart-aching. it feels bittersweet and the quiet background music, dialogue, and cole's facial expressions are so good. overall such a good personal quest; cole's character arc is amazing.

Anyone else irritated by that slouched walk all the characters seem to do?

I will say that Cole is just the best. This quest made me cry when he read the templar's mind, but also made me cry of joy when Cole calls me "gentle" and says "What do you think will I learn next?". This is Bioware writing at its peak.

I've literally been sitting here for 5he last hr and a half, contemplating this. So many pros and cons, that I actually have a headache. By far, one of the toughest decisions I've had to make in any game I've ever played.

I’m like six years late to this fandom but I decided to go with letting him become more like a spirit. It’s a pretty deep philosophical situation, but overall I decided that I just couldn’t bring myself to subject a being so unique and special to the human condition. He seemed happier, and more himself overall, when choosing this option.

With Cole being happy with either outcome, this decision stems on one thing: Do you want the bard to go into a relationship with a human-like spirit or do you want the bard to go into a relationship with Krem? Krem's a doll ... so I choose Spirit Cole.

I choose Human Cole, simply because like Varric said; “They need to remember and learn... him too”. Pain will never stop if ppl don’t know when they do wrong, if they can’t learn to change and be better, there is no point.

Damn this is such a tricky question...make the guy more like a person or help him better connect to his nature as a spirit...so tricky, but if I have to be honest, it probably is better to make him more spirit since that is what he originally was.

*hears spirit Cole leaves you forever* Whelp prepare to learn how to go to the bathroom cole

I don't think this a grey choice really, spirit cole is way more compassionate, in a dialogue he says it's okay when he kills demons or other bad things from the fade, but still feels wrong and has to force himself to harm people etc. because they can still change. As a human he just accepts it, he becomes an assassin. To some of you Solas may sound hypocritical here, but he's right, and I think (in this instance) I will trust a decade or more elven God to have more info about such things than a dwarf and my dumb inquisitor (except my mage inquisitors who agree with Solas here). Spirit cole is way better, he's so depressed as a human like it's not what he's supposed to be (because he isn't, just like Solas said) I felt like I made him tranquil as a human really, kinda ironic considering it should give him MORE emotion lol, but he felt dead to me. A remark on him forgetting Cole, it's because he should forget, that's how he does more good, he doesn't have prejudices or logic, or holds suffering, it's compassion, (again just like.. Solas said)

There is no real good or bad here.. Just how you view things. We're all human so at first most of us think becoming a human is what will make him more happy but we think this because we know what it is like being human.. But we don't know what it is like being a spirit.. We choose to make him human because that seems to most safe for us.. But is it really right to change a beings nature because it feels to be the right thing to do.. For you? Varric believes being human makes you more happy then being a spirit.. While Solas thinks being a spirit with a clear purpose would make him more happy for there is no true way for him to get hurt and he would stay true to himself(feelings-wise anyway). I personally think making him human is the more selfish choice because most people pick that because they think it is sad how Cole is when he is a spirit. Cole himself isn't but YOU are feeling sorry for him... Anyway.. Cole just needed direction, he couldn't make a proper choice himself. He will be happy either way.. Just with different reasons and it will greatly impact his future for sure.

I made Cole more spirit mainly because it was so weird seeing him getting into a relationship in trespasser lol plus it's not up to me to change who he is. It just felt wrong. xD We can't relate because we're human. It's in his core nature to help. I swear if this choice comes up as a consequence later in the 4th game lol...

I chose this because the last time I encouraged a spirit to embrace and work through its newfound feelings and emotions and become "more human", in a way, it did not turn out great (Justice) and I could not and would not do that to Cole, especially not when he never even asked you to to or expressed any interest in changing. Also, it bugs me when people say making him human is better because then he can form bonds. There are upsides to making him human, yes, but that is not one of them. Spirit Cole is just as much a friend to my Inquisitor as human Cole is to yours, him being a spirit does not make him incapable of friendship. He was a spirit when he befriended Rhys, even if he didn't know it, and he was a spirit when he told me he's happy I didn't turn away like Rhys did and that I accept him for what he is. Because he's my friend. And we already knew spirits can have friends, Solas is friends with spirits.

I like Cole both ways. I can't decide which to choose.

5:10 LOOKS AT QUIZZY. you romance him, that look of his means SO MUCH MORE

One of the hardest decisions in the game, because there's no right or wrong choice. From a human perspective, it feels more 'right' to live with the wrong that has been done to you. It also gives Cole an opportunity to explore a new life. On the other hand, spirit is what he really is and judging what feels 'right' and 'happy' by human standards doesn't cut it here. Solas and Varric make the whole quest even more of a headache lol. Both are prejudiced. Varric has a limited mortal's view about happiness, and Solas **spoilers** wishes to return to a world of spirits/possibly to being a spirit, or a similar being, himself (Cole even tells him not to be jealous of him for being a spirit during their banter). I think that's why Cole asks for *your* opinion, because he can see into their hearts and knows they are projecting their own wishes on him, while you will try to decide with his best interests at heart

I think he's better as a human. As a human, he's able to connect to the people he's helping more. Also, I think he makes the people he helps feel better about the world since they know there is a person out there helping to relieve others' pain. His help as a human will stick in their minds and it'll be a plesant memory to look back on if they ever feel down again. His interactions with them may even become a source of inspiration for people to help their fellow (wo)man. Spirit Cole can't inspire any of those feelings which is why I think Human Cole is better in the long run.

Both outcomes have their pros and cons, but in either case Cole seems to be happier and is no longer worried about being controlled and turned against others. It is rather sad though how he leaves at the end of Inquisition, and I think he always makes the Inquisitor forget. Sadly I don't think there is any way to get around this, though correct me if I'm wrong. I think the reason many players think making Cole more human is the better choice is because we, as human beings, are biased. We know no other way of life, and we're generally raised to believe that being human, being alive, is a wonderful thing. And it is, of course, but that doesn't mean that being human is the greatest thing in the world or the only path to happiness. We humans often like to believe that we are superior to all other lifeforms but whether or not that is really true is up for debate lol. Currently we have not encountered any extraterrestrials or other sapient species, so we humans are alone in our sapience and have no other sapient lifeforms to compare ourselves to. And animals and plants, of course, cannot talk so we have no way of knowing what it is really like to be, say, a bird or a fish. But birds don't wish they were human, or at least I don't think they do. Birds are perfectly happy (or at the very least content) being birds. Likewise, a fish doesn't wish to be anything other than a fish. I think we humans are the only animals that ever fantasize about being anything other than ourselves, and this is due to our sentience and imagination.

If you make him,'more human' he can no longer take the pain 'away' from others with is sad. In contrast, making him more spirit like he takes the pain of others and shoulders it all on his own,because he is a spirit of compassion.

Either you help Cole fulfill his purpose of being 100% compassionate or to allow him to feel other emotions as well. I think the Human Route should be done if you want Cole to retain his original personality and to develop it further, both good and bad, because humans are imperfect and are not always good. The Spirit Route should be done if you want Cole to rediscover his purpose, for the better. For himself and for other people, but not necessarily for the Inquisitor, because he loses his original personality.

One of the most difficult choice to make ^^ I choose the spirit Cole because I love the way he talks, all the spirit reading soul :) And it seems more true to his nature. I was also afraid he'll go wrong in the futur if more humain, sort of slowly taint his nature, twich his essence. Anyway just loved its character. Hope we will see him in DA 4 !!

Cole sort of reminds me of... Thane o.o

I see a lot of people saying this ending is completely happy, I disagree. In real life your life isn't just your own it also belongs to all the people you leave an impression on, a big part of coles story is about the effect we have as people on everyone around us. This is evident in the spirit choice when varric says "He could have been a person" his tone is sadder then when he is just pondering possibilities varric feels like he lost a friend. This is also further clarified if you make him more human and Cole says "they know a person wants them to hurt less" when he talks about people not forgetting him. The sadness in this ending is that varic lost a friend, and now blackwall and iron bull won't remember the weird kid with good intentions and Dorian won't remember the confused boy who awkwardly tried to help people around him, Cassandra won't remember the child who was abused by people who where put in power to be a symbol of righteousness who taught her about staying vigilant against the abuse of power. They will most likely forget him and the countless people would have came across him will never have the personal growth that comes from meeting a new person and for a brief moment seeing the world through their eyes.

5:48 this voice... this Emile de Launcet!)

Now that is a properly written scene. Great dialogue.

Interesting making him more spirit but I don't know it feels... wrong. I feel like he should be human its just... I don't know, this game is to deep, but in my main play through he is more human and that feels right to me.

This was one of the best plotlines.

Holly Molly! Cole’s VA is amazing here! 5:44

I thought it was interesting that Varric and Solas were like Cole's big brothers. They wanted to help him in the own way. Also note that Cole doesn't really know what he wants and is conflicted on whether staying a spirit or becoming more human. It's a huge grey area in this regard with him, neither choice is exactly right or wrong. Ultimately, it's up to Cole. That's how I see it, at least.

I made him more human because that's what he wanted. I get way too attached to these fictional characters happiness lmao

cole is too precious

Good to see this version. I prefer to have him more human. Could never bring myself to go this route. Glad you did however. Thanks.

"I let it go. It isn't part of me anymore." That f***ing hurt.

I can't even get the scene to trigger I just get the same basic dialogue when speaking to cole

I just started playing this game recently and I did this quest just yesterday and damn, along with choosing between Hawk and Loghain choosing to make Cole Human or more spirit was the hardest decision I've ever made in a Bioware game. I never look up spoilers but I actually had to in this case cause I couldnt decide. Hell even after I watched the outcomes of both I still sat there thinking for about 10min because I wasnt sure which was "better." I ended up choosing Spirit cause he seems more amusing this way.

thanks for the upload!.... I wanted to know what the spirit option was like....I chose human Cole because I figured you cant be in two places at one time...from what i understand spirits belong in the fade(?) and Cole is in this world so he should be more human and take responsibility for his actions and be remembered ... I like his character it reminds me of Casper the friendly ghost :D minus the stabbing D:

I want to make Cole more Spirit (this next playthrough) because he seems so happy if you do, but then again he forgets the real Cole and that just seems so wrong. D: I'm conflicted.

I feel like he's happier a human, but that me projecting my feelings and preferences onto the character since he clearly states, he's happier as both human and spirit :)

Spirit Cole makes me kinda said its just all eerie and sad he helps people and then they forget I prefer human Cole cuz he actually gets to remember, he gets to experience his own love and hate and joy and emotions rather than just feeling pain and sadness that isn't even his liek every person gets to be different and have different thoughts and experiences and emotions MY CHILD DESERVES THAT MUCH HE SHALL NOT BE FORGOTTENNN

I wouldn't have a problem with either decision if it weren't for 2 people: Varric and Solas. If it was just the Inquisitor and Cole, the decision to make him either or would probably be much easier without two opposing people also arguing on top of that. It's like in this video: make Cole more spirit-like and Varric says "he could have been human." God, that sentence right there really stuck a knife in my gut like I had make the wrong choice. The same if you made him more human, Solas disapproves (though he's really a wolf spirit god so who cares what he thinks :P....)

This game is deep...

Was a really hard choice but gladly both options has a positive outcome to Cole Spirit: He comes to accept himself, His porpouse, he really doesn't need to be like them if he can help and its happy with that Human: He accepts if really want to help people he first need to learn to be people and make real connections with them, with good and bad things but leave him room to grow up and maybe help better than before

So, you're telling me that Cole would have been happier as a spirit? Damn... I loved him as human. 😢

Okay, so Ive been trying to find the name of the song that starts playing at around 9:05 for ages. Anyone know what it is or even if its in the DA:I soundtrack at all?

While this choice seems hard and I guess it is, I chose the spirit cole solely because i believe that amulet is the only way to protect him from getting corrupted and I'll be damned if this sweet angel gets corrupted. Plus human beings kind of suck, Cole is the one pure thing in this world.

Personally made him choose the spirit option. I like Cole that way plus it seems to me he is able to help people better.

Varric looks soooo freaking awesome

After different gameplay I decided to make him spirit because I think varric and solas are both wrong. Cole isn't not human, so the usual way aren't for him. But why I think solas is also wrong? Witerfang or lady of forest from origins. Solas said spirit are people but he doesn't think they can change which it is human quality or they have short memories. Lady od forest denied that true, she was a spirit without motivation or feelings until she was turned in werewolf for carried revenge. With time she understood and growing up like a person and started to help the werewolf. She changed!! From emotionless spirit, demon of revenge and probably justice/mercy. So I usually let Cole keep memories of true Cole and after made his mission and keeping him like a spirit. Spirits can change!! Having more emotional or memories don't made them less spirit

12:21 PFFFFFFFFFFFT i was not expecting that XD

Why does the Inquisitor get a longer table when dining "alone" than when he/she has Cole the more human-like entity as company?

I want to be with Cole but I cant ,I don't want the other guy, I want him ;(

great now I cant decide which is better for cole human or spirit

Okay well, this there are a lot of good personal opinions posted here, I might as well add my own. Personally, I chose to make Cole more human. I don't think it was for selfish reasons, I just tried to look at the bigger picture. Cole is a very special case, a spirit that assumed a human form without the need to possess someone for it. We know spirits don't usually willingly go through the veil from the fade they get pulled through it into a world that's confusing to them. That's the thing, spirits find the "real" world confusing, just like the inquisitor and his/her companions [spoiler] found the Fade confusing when they got stuck into it. That tells me spirits belong in the fade just like humans/dwarves/elves/qunaris belong in the real world. However, what if other spirits like Cole got the to real world and found they wanted to stay, but also didn't want to be bound to mage for possibly nefarious purposes? The amulet we got Cole is a relic, there probably aren't many left and no telling if there will ever be new ones made. These spirits following Cole's foot steps would be vulnerable, UNLESS Cole really manages to become more human, make it so the amulets aren't needed anymore, that would mean other spirits could become more human too. And that's a step closer to making the relations between spirits and the inhabitants of the real world more tolerable. Sure being human isn't all fun and games, and that means spirits will have to grow and learn from their pain , sometimes on their own, just like real humans do. I feel like that's just part of what living out of the Fade means. "When in Rome, do as the Roman's do." and all that. The way I handled the Inquisition was intending to keep working to make the world better even after the whole "rifts & corypheus" business was done, if that implies trying to look at the bigger picture and work for the greater good in the long run, well so be it, even if Sera hates me for it. =P However if you do want my selfish personal opinion, I did found kind of creepy how his "invasion of privacy but not really cause you won't even remember I was here" gimmick went into overdrive when you make him more spirit like.

"The pain is gone, out of my mind. I can't feel it anymore. No stinging in the back of my head. But I can see it. I can see their faces, their emotions. Hear their words ringing in my ears. I want to help, but if I mess up they'll remember. I could hurt them more, no matter my intentions.That girl is still unwell. I don't like mistakes. That's why I need them to forget. I need to help them. I need to do it right." I tried to put myself in Cole's shoes. These are the thoughts I had. I chose spirit, in the end, because it's what he is and what he enjoys being. Forcing him to become human ... I don't know. It's like forcing a man to be a woman, or a black person to become a white person. It's just not who they are, and there's no reason to change them. Cole is young, vulnerable, confused, naive, and scared. Everyone struggles with their identity at that age. Even spirits, it would seem. I didn't want to risk making him become something he might regret. He could become dangerous, but so can mages. So can anyone. As a spirit, he can help people, just like he wants. As a human, he can _possibly_ help people. He will not become human by my hand.

this is longer and funner than the human one

I am somewhat bemused that so many people DIDN'T want to kill the guy who abandoned a helpless victim to starve to death in a dungeon, a very slow and ugly death, and who then proceeded to conceal that his victim ever existed. I mean...seriously? We have to pass judgement on the Mayor of Crestwood, who was in a genuine 'damned whatever I do' situation, and yet we can't get justice for the original Cole's murder? I mean, ok, it might be bad for Cole to do it himself, but can we at least have a 'sit in judgement' quest as a follow-up? I'm also kind of side-eying Varric's 'spirit' versus 'person' dividing line.

Theme name please 10:10

When i think they should make it least 1 more dragon age becuase it was so epic and if they do i will play on my PlayStation 4

Human-like Cole is best Cole

Do you have one of when Cole becomes more like a person?

Do you have the scenes will Cole on the battlements? Some time after the dinner with Cole scene, he's supposed to be found on the battlements and he wonders how Corypheus cheated death. If he's a spirit, he makes himself forget about Cole and if he's human he'll talk more about Cole and his final moments. I've been looking for these scenes but can't find them anywhere.

Shit now I'm torn between making him human or more spirit-like. I had originally intended to make him human but after watching this, oh god, I don't know what to choose.

I like your Inquisitor, is it a custom one or a default one ? (I made an elf so I have no idea what does human looks like in the creator)

*Do you talk to Solas or Cole to start the cutscene? Because I want Cole to fight with me when I fight Corypheus at the end of the game? Tips?…* 🤨👌🏼🤷🏻‍♀️

I'm torn I want cole to be happy, be able to help people and to feel but it's tough and well shit

Which one did you think better Fluffy? To make Cole more Human or more of a spirit?

I wanted to be human he talks about being so disonnected from the world and how he used to have friends. I thought it be best to give him that chance again to be human to be friends with companions.

Listen I like Varric as much as the next guy, but he never listens to what people truly want. He just adheres to what he *thinks* people want. And Cole never once asked to be a human. Solas was right.

I'm so annoyed at Varric here, surprised Solas didn't go off on him--He could've been a person? He came into this world to be a person? Cole is a person, otherwise why does Varric start being friends with him? Was it just to mold him into what he perceives as a person? And Cole came into that world to help people, its like Varric didn't even listen to the lad when he told everyone what happened.

That bothers me. He wasn't sorry when Cole was dead. What changed? Self reflection or maybe because he was at a spirits mercy? I don't really care for the dude getting to forget. Varric is correct when he said "no you both need to rememeber"

(spoiler spoiler) solas is a old god the wolf thing whatever and now by my count there is three old gods that came in the game

Verric is a good guy and all, but I think his interests for keeping cole "human" are more on the selfish side here and have more to do with his dislike and lack of comprehension of anything "fade" like. he's not thinking of what would make cole happier. just in which state he would find cole easier to understand and connect with. this is sort of made more clear when solas asks verric later on what he sounds like after the spirit side is taken and he replies "like his red lyrium possessed brother at the end, talking nonsense" he bemoans the boys lack of chance of being a human, solas questions who that would have been better for.

Is it better to make him more human or spirit

Seeing as he was inspired by neurodivergent people I always chose spirit. All this "humans are so special" trope in movies makes me angry. I wanted to show him that being himself, a spirit of compassion, is all right. You don't have to be like others

I never got the cutscene with her and Cole at the cafe...

This is one of the only choices in the game that I can never decide on. Either way, the manner in which Cole passes between person to person giving advice then leaving really rubs me the wrong way. I dunno why but it feels wrong

How does making cole a spirit change him in battle?

I can never make Cole more spirit-like. That just feeds into Solas' belief and knowledge and robs Cole of a happier life. He will always be plagued by the sadness of others while Human Cole is able to better understand and connect to everyone because he's real. Make him a spirit and not only do you give that damned Elf credence and keep things in their natural order.. But you also displace Cole from the world he so desperately wants to be in. He'll always be an outsider and he deserves better. Besides, Human Cole is much better character development.

solas's doesn't like demons.

Lol what's so hard about this, cole is a spirit and I prefer him to be a spirit

Vengeance is never good

What a lackluster soundtrack, that orlesian tune, overplayed itself in the most jarring scenes or events, like when i was fithing red templar and such.

Vaaric is so annoying in this quest, why would he want him to be humain so bad? Its not better, he cant help anyone and he feels all the pain that a humain can feel. I dont understand why someone would think its better for him.

Fucking knife ears ruin everything.