How to Know if Astarion Likes You
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To determine if Astarion likes you, you can check his approval rating on your character sheet, with the goal of gaining high approval before the Rescue Druid Halsin quest, and his romantic feelings towards you will become apparent as you progress through the game and engage in various interactions with him, including supporting his desires and aligning with creatures of evil nature. By gaining his trust and approval, you can unlock a deeper bond with Astarion, including romantic and intimate relationships, and even influence his moral alignment and actions in the game.
Understanding Astarion’s Approval System
Astarion’s approval system is complex, and it requires a deep understanding of his personality, desires, and fears to navigate. To increase his approval rating, you need to support his whims, show appreciation for fine things, and demonstrate power over others, while also being ruthless and cruel to those he views as weak.
Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions
- What is Astarion’s Romance Like?: Astarion’s romance is fulfilling and tender, but it requires deceit and trickery to build a relationship, often involving morally questionable decisions.
- How to Make Astarion Like You?: To make Astarion like you, you need to support his desires, be supportive of his nature and condition, and align with creatures of evil nature, such as goblins or devils.
- Can You Romance Astarion Without Letting Him Bite You?: Yes, you can romance Astarion without letting him drink your blood, as long as you have high enough approval.
Relationship Development
- How to Flirt with Astarion?: To flirt with Astarion, you need to support his whims, show support for him concerning his condition, and display dramatics.
- Can You Sleep with Astarion?: Yes, you can sleep with Astarion at either the goblin or Tiefling party, which will trigger a cutscene.
- When Can You Start Kissing Astarion?: You can start kissing Astarion in Act 2, when arriving at Moonrise Towers, and he will approach you with his confession scene.
Moral Alignment and Actions
- Can You Romance Astarion and Be Good?: Yes, it is possible to achieve a good ending with Astarion, but it comes with its own baggage and troubling consequences.
- What Happens if You Let Astarion Complete the Ritual?: If you let Astarion complete the ritual, he will become more good-aligned, thanking you for being patient with him and helping him become a better person.
- Should You Tell Gandrel About Astarion?: No, giving Gandrel directions to your camp will displease several of your companions and may result in Astarion being removed from your party.
Game Mechanics
- What Happens if Astarion Bites You?: If Astarion bites you, there is a risk of death, but it will not turn you into a vampire, and you can be revived with revivify.
- Can You Keep Astarion Without Ascending Him?: If you stop the ascension, you become Astarion’s new Cazador, responsible for making all his decisions.
- Why Can Astarion Be in Sunlight?: Astarion can be in sunlight because the Mind Flayer tadpole’s effects on his body prevent him from burning.
Background and Personality
- Who Was Astarion Before He Was a Vampire?: Astarion was a magistrate who fell foul of a band of Gur and was enslaved, tortured, and forced to subsist on a diet of animal blood.
- Does Raphael Tell Astarion About His Scars?: Yes, Raphael will inform Astarion about the nature of his scars after completing the Kill Raphael’s Old Enemy quest.
- What Happens if You Don’t Recruit Astarion?: If you don’t recruit Astarion, he will loiter around the Nautiloid wreck indefinitely until you either come back for him or clear Act 2 and lose access to those areas.