Two questions in Dragon Age 2 how do you fight Arishok one on one?

1. How do you fight Arishok one on one I never got that option. And I saw in a video on youtube that Isabella shows up with the book. But in my game Isabella never shows up. Earlier in the game I told Isabella to keep the book. Is that why?



2. And why cant I use my health potion when my health gets low while facing Arishok and his gang of Quinari. I die every time.Two questions in Dragon Age 2 how do you fight Arishok one on one?
First, the Arishok *must* confer the title of "Bas alit'an" on you. It's a respect thing - he won't find you worthy of the trouble otherwise. Then, there are two ways to force the one on one duel:



1) Your friendship or rivalry is high enough with Isabela, and she returns to the throne room confrontation with the book. The Arishok accepts the book, but will take Isabela, too. When Hawke protests, he offers instead the option to duel for Isabela's fate.



2) Isabela skips out (friendship/rivalry insufficient to return), but Fenris is in the party. Fenris knows the Qun, and he will argue with the Arishok that by naming you "Bas alit'an" he's given you the right to settle a disagreement by combat.



Other than that, recommend you gear up with +Nature damage and/or +Cold damage, as these are what qunari are most vulnerable to. The cool down on potions are rather long, but there is also a bug which doesn't allow you to use a potion when the cool down has expired. You may have to click elsewhere on the screen or select something else until it releases.



Either way, the Arishok does massive damage with his impalement attack. Stay out of his reach as much as possible and don't be too proud to run. Kite him around the columns in the room and only attack when you have the best chance of getting quickly out of his way. Also, keep moving to avoid his charge, but when he stops at the end of it, you will have a second to two to jump in and hit him with some damage.



Good luck!Two questions in Dragon Age 2 how do you fight Arishok one on one?
Not sure on your first question, however your second question seems kind of weird. Honestly the best tactic against the Arishok is to run, a LOT, even as a warrior you can't take his massive blows without a break. During my fight, I had to keep moving, using grenades to occasionally stun him, and use health potions from my circle menu while the game was in soft-pause. Only attack the Arishok face to face when you either have full health, or when he's stunned and can't retaliate.Two questions in Dragon Age 2 how do you fight Arishok one on one?
1. If Fenris is in your party he can negotiate the duel. The Arishok only offers the duel willingly if during your encounters with him you earned his respect. Isabela only comes back if your friendship or rivalry is high enough. She is gone for good otherwise.



2. Health potions have a very long cooldown. You need to keep a character with low health running until you can use them again. Anders is also useful since he is the only healer.
1) Massive spoilers...

Arishok is only available to fight one on one if you have high enough respect with him. You have to choose the "good" options, tell him Isabella has the book, talk nice about him behind his back, all that sort of stuff. Isabella only comes back if your friendship is high enough with her, otherwise she is out of the game for good. If you max your friendship with her, she returns, and you duel the Arishok for her life.



2) No idea why you can't use your health potion, maybe the cooldown hasn't reset yet? I didn't have that problem. *shrug*