Can you romance Thane as a male?

No, you cannot romance Thane as a male Shepard, as Thane Krios is only available as a romance option for female Shepards in Mass Effect 2. This means that if you’re playing as a male Shepard, you will not be able to pursue a romantic relationship with Thane, and will instead have to choose from other available romance options.

Related FAQs

General Romance Options

1. Who can you romance as a male in Mass Effect?: As a male Shepard, you can romance Ashley Williams, Tali’Zorah vas Normandy (if romanced in ME2), Miranda Lawson (if romanced in ME2), Jack (if romanced in ME2), and Steve Cortez.
2. Who can you romance as a male in Mass Effect 3?: In Mass Effect 3, a male Shepard can romance Steve Cortez, Tali’Zorah vas Normandy, Jack, Ashley Williams, Kaidan Alenko, Liara T’Soni, or Kelly Chambers, but some of these romances will only work if you’re carrying over a pre-established relationship from the previous game.
3. Can you romance Thane in Mass Effect?: Thane Krios is a squad member and romance option for those playing as a female Shepard in Mass Effect 2, which is part of Mass Effect: Legendary Edition.

Character-Specific Romances

4. What happens in ME3 if Thane dies?: If Thane did not survive, Captain Kirrahe will sacrifice himself to save the salarian councilor instead, which means you no longer have Captain Kirrahe as a War Asset.
5. Can you romance Kelly and Thane in Mass Effect 2?: Kelly Chambers is available to a Shepard of any gender, and is one of the earliest you can make an approach on, while Thane is only available to female Shepards.
6. Can you romance Tali if she gets exiled?: You MUST ensure Tali is Loyal to you by NOT presenting the evidence against her father to the Admiralty Board, or a Romance with her will NOT be possible.

Age and Species

7. How old is Tali Zorah?: Tali’Zorah nar Rayya is 22 in Mass Effect 1, born in 2161.
8. How old is Tali in human years?: Tali is 22 in Mass Effect 1, and Quarians and Humans age about the same, with Humans able to live up to 150 years.
9. How old is Shepard?: The Commander was born in 2154, making him/her 31 years of age in Mass Effect 2.

Romance Mechanics

10. Is it possible to not romance anyone in Mass Effect 1?: If you intend to not romance anybody in Mass Effect 1, you should save rescuing Liara until after Virmire, to prevent her from forming an attachment to Shepard.
11. What is the easiest romance in Mass Effect 3?: Liara is the easiest romance to achieve in Mass Effect, and most players will likely find themselves romancing her without realizing it.
12. Can you sleep with the Asari consort?: Once you’ve dealt with both the Turian and the Elcor, you can return to the Consort, who will reward you with a gift of words, and potentially more if you respond with “That’s it?”.

Other Characters

13. Who is Shepard’s love interest in canon?: It’s clearly Liara, who plays a significant role in the series and has a strong connection with Shepard.
14. Did Shepard sleep with Javik?: The scene will play where Shepard wakes up with Javik in bed, but this is not a traditional romance.
15. Is The Ashley romance worth it?: The Ashley romance shows how truly complicated a character Ashley Williams is, and allows players to roleplay as a more complicated version of Shepard that breaks through the Paragon-Renegade binary.