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Baldur’s Gate 3: How to romance AstarionLearn how to romance Astarion in Baldur’s Gate 3
Learn how to romance Astarion in Baldur’s Gate 3
Image credit:Larian Studios
Image credit:Larian Studios
Want to know how to romance Astarion in Baldur’s Gate 3?Astarion’s sharp tongue and charming arrogance has made him an immediate favourite inBaldur’s Gate 3, with many desperate to enter a romantic relationship with this vampire spawn. However, you’ll need to put your neck on the line (literally) to romance Astarion, which will put good-aligned characters in a particularly sticky situation.
In this guide, we’ll break down how to romance Astarion, covering how to gain or lose his approval and the best dialogue choices to pick if you want things to get heated with this cold-blooded baddie.
Note: if you’re unsure about how romance mechanics work inBaldur’s Gate 3, read everything you need to know in ourBaldur’s Gate 3 romanceguide!
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How to romance Astarion in Baldur’s Gate 3
To romance Astarion in Baldur’s Gate 3, you first need to gain his approval ahead of the refugee celebration which occurs after completing the Save the Refugees side-quest. We’ll explain this in more detail below, but first let’s explore how to gain Astarion’s approval.
His thirst for power (among other things) manifests in his attraction to deception and lack of compassion. If you want to get on his good side, give him a taste of your darkest thoughts that flavor your essence. Hey, you want to show him you really care, right?
Although you’ll find yourself subject to your companion’s flirtatiousness early on, you’ll have to work a bit to convince him you’re on his side.
Astarion generally thinks altruism is for the weak, though he’s much more appreciative of those willing to work with monsters. Ultimately, you’ll gain high approval from him if you show understanding and cooperation in helping him with his condition.
Astarion romance: dialogue choices
To successfully romance Astarion at the camp, you’ll need to select the following dialogue prompts:
If you’ve won Astarion’s approval and choose these prompts, you’ll be able to invite him to your bedroll when you head there for the evening.
You’ll then be granted a romance scene featuring a hot night of passion like you’ve been dreaming of since you watched the Twilight series as a tween.
That’s everything you need to know about romancing Asterion. And, if he proves to be too much for your deepest, darkest self, you can also check out our guides to romancing other Baldur’s Gate 3 characters, includingGale,Lae’zel,Shadowheart, andWyll.
Disclosure: Former RPS deputy editor Adam Smith (RPS in peace) now works at Larian and is the lead writer for Baldur’s Gate 3. Former contributor Emily Gera also works on it.
