Can you romance Astarion with fair approval?
Yes, you can romance Astarion with fair approval, as having a “fair” approval rating is sufficient to start the romance at the tiefling party if you make the right choices during the event. Getting Astarion’s approval to a high level, however, requires careful consideration of his preferences, such as supporting independence and autonomy, and helping characters in need, while avoiding displays of weakness and kindness without reward.
Understanding Astarion’s Approval System
To successfully romance Astarion, it’s crucial to understand what he approves of and dislikes.
What Astarion Approves Of
Astarion approves of choices that support independence and autonomy, helping certain characters in need, and displaying ruthlessness or dramatics.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do you need high approval to romance Astarion? While high approval is beneficial, you can start the romance with fair approval if you make the right choices at the tiefling party.
- What choices does Astarion approve of? Astarion approves of choices that support independence, helping characters in need, and displaying ruthlessness or dramatics.
- Does Astarion approve of saving Nere? No, Astarion disapproves of saving Nere, which might seem counterintuitive given his own history as a slave.
- Should you let Astarion bite you? Yes, accepting Astarion’s bite improves your relationship and can lead to a deeper bond, with minor physical effects and no risk of turning into a vampire.
- Does Astarion disapprove of killing Auntie Ethel? Astarion approves of sparing Auntie Ethel’s life because she offers power in exchange.
- What happens if you let Astarion do the ritual? Agreeing to the ritual leads to Astarion becoming a Vampire Ascendant, sacrificing thousands of spawns and gaining enormous power.
- How do you know if Astarion likes you? You can check Astarion’s approval rating on the character sheet, aiming for high approval before the Rescue Druid Halsin quest.
- How to seduce Astarion? To seduce Astarion, support his whims, show interest in his condition, align with monsters, be ruthless, and display power.
- Can you romance Astarion if you don’t sleep with him? Yes, you don’t need to sleep with Astarion at the party to begin the romance, as long as you have high enough approval.
- Why can’t I romance Astarion? You might not be able to romance Astarion if you haven’t completed his companion quest or haven’t gained enough approval.
- Why is Astarion so hard to romance? Astarion’s romance is complicated due to his moral ambiguity and corrupt behavior, requiring careful choices to align with his preferences.
- How do you get Astarion to confess his feelings? You need to complete Astarion’s companion quest and have a high enough approval rating to trigger his romance scene.
- What happens if I let Astarion ascend? Letting Astarion ascend makes him more power-hungry and arrogant, with a desire to subjugate the world.
- Can you romance Astarion and Karlach? Yes, Astarion and Karlach can both be part of a polyamorous relationship, as Karlach is open to the player having intimate relationships with others.
- How do you raise Astarion’s approval without being evil? You can raise Astarion’s approval by supporting independence, helping those in need, and avoiding displays of weakness, all without necessarily being evil.