What happens if I ignore Shadowheart?

If you ignore Shadowheart, you won’t lose the opportunity to recruit her as a companion, and she can still be found in the dank crypt after completing the prologue and exploring the beginning hours of the island. Ignoring Shadowheart during the first encounter has no significant consequences, and you can still recruit her later in the game without any major repercussions.

Understanding Shadowheart’s Storyline

Shadowheart is a complex character with a tragic backstory, and her storyline is deeply connected to the player’s choices throughout the game. To fully understand the implications of ignoring Shadowheart, it’s essential to consider the various paths and storylines that can unfold based on the player’s decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

1. What happens if you refuse to party with Shadowheart?: If you refuse to party with Shadowheart, she will eventually become an enemy, and you will be forced to kill her by the end of the game.
2. What happens if you never pick up Shadowheart?: If you don’t manage to free Shadowheart from the Nautiloid, you can still find her near the Overgrown Ruins Waypoint, and she will agree to join your party despite having a slightly hostile attitude.
3. What happens if I leave Shadowheart?: Leaving Shadowheart has no significant consequences, and you can catch up with her later in the game without any major repercussions.

Romantic Relationship with Shadowheart

4. Can you miss Shadowheart romance?: Yes, if Shadowheart’s approval rating is not high enough before completing the main story quest involving the Druid Halsin and the side quest “Save the Refugees,” you may miss your chance to romance her.
5. Will Shadowheart get jealous?: Yes, Shadowheart may become jealous if you’re flirting with other characters, especially Lae’zel, due to her inherent dislike for Githyanki.

Shadowheart’s Parents and Questline

6. What happens if you let Shadowheart’s parents live?: Saving Shadowheart’s parents will lead to the same outcome in both the Shar and Selune paths, where they will be freed and brought to camp to join you for the remainder of the game.
7. Can you free Shadowheart and save her parents?: Yes, you can choose to save Shadowheart’s parents in either path, and they will be freed and brought to camp.

Shadowheart’s Loyalty and Betrayal

8. What happens if you betray Shadowheart?: Betraying Shadowheart will result in losing her as a follower forever and skipping a battle with Viconia DeVir.
9. Can you convert Shadowheart to Selune?: Yes, saving Nightsong will turn the Spear of Night into Selune’s Spear of Evening, and Shadowheart will convert to worshipping Selune, making her available for romance.

Game Progression and Choices

10. Should I keep Shadowheart in my party?: It’s recommended to keep Shadowheart in your active party, but it’s not necessary, and you can still skill her as a cleric to fulfill other roles.
11. Should I let Shadowheart do the trials?: Letting Shadowheart do the trials will earn you extra favor with her and open the gates to the main trial area.
12. Should Shadowheart eat the mushroom?: Yes, eating the noblestalk will partially restore Shadowheart’s memories, and she’ll remember a childhood friend, Rennald.

Miscellaneous

13. Can you stop Shadowheart from leaving?: The only way to stop Shadowheart from leaving is by using a mod to increase party size, allowing you to bring a fifth party member and keep Shadowheart present.
14. How to sleep with Shadowheart?: To sleep with Shadowheart, complete the conversation with her and then head to her bedroll, where you’ll have the option to sleep alone or with her.
15. What happens if Shadowheart kills her parents?: If Shadowheart kills her parents while walking the path of Selune, she will be forever relieved of Shar’s burden, unlike in the Shar questline where killing her parents has different consequences.