This guide details all romance options in Baldur's Gate 3, categorized for clarity. Remember, choices impact relationships; some romances are long-term, others fleeting. Specific actions and dialogue choices are crucial for each path.
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- All Romance Options in Baldur's Gate 3
- How to Romance Shadowheart
- How to Romance Gale
- How to Romance Astarion
- How to Romance Karlach
- How to Romance Wyll
- How to Romance Lae'zel
- How to Romance Halsin
- How to Romance Minthara
- All One-Off Romance Options
All Romance Options in Baldur's Gate 3
Romance Mechanics:
Each romance is independent of your character's gender. However, romancing multiple characters simultaneously might negatively affect some relationships. Some require significant investment, while others are shorter encounters. Time sensitivity is also a factor; delaying certain actions can lock you out of some romances.
Long-Term Romance Options:
- Shadowheart
- Gale
- Astarion
- Karlach
- Wyll
- Lae'zel
- Halsin
- Minthara
Short-Term Romance Options:
- Mizora
- Guardian/Emperor
- Drow Twins
- Haarlep
- Naoise Nallinto
- Keep her in your party: This boosts approval.
- Boost approval: Show kindness, avoid violence, respect her privacy. Supporting her against Lae'zel is crucial early on.
- Act I: Look for dialogue options indicating connection. Accept her invitation to share a drink at the camp party. Choose her as your companion for the evening. Be affectionate during the ensuing scene.
- Act II: Your choice regarding Selune or Shar doesn't necessarily break the romance. Support her choices.
- Act III: Complete her quest for the final romantic scene.
Special Notes: Shadowheart may end the relationship if you pursue other romances, though the exact conditions aren't fully clear.
- Rescue him: Find him near the crash site.
- Help him: Comply with his requests regarding magical items.
- Act I: Participate in his magic lesson, choosing romantic dialogue options. Avoid being unkind.
- Act II: Be supportive during the Elminster cutscene.
- Act III: Keep him alive, read "The Annals of Karsus," and speak to him before resting. Choose romantic dialogue options.
Special Notes: Gale is not open to polyamorous relationships.
- Boost approval: Keep him in your party, choose selfish options, and use sarcasm.
- Allow him to feed: Let him drink your blood.
- Act I: Choose romantic dialogue options at the camp party and let him bite you.
- Act II: Show interest in his scars and take Raphael's deal to learn more.
- Act III: Complete his quest for final romantic scenes.
Special Notes: Astarion is the most tolerant of multiple romantic interests.
- Support her: Side with her against the fake Paladins.
- Find Infernal Iron: Obtain it to help repair her infernal engine.
- Act I: Express your desire to be intimate with her after Dammon's repairs.
- Act II: Use Infernal Iron to further repair her engine.
- Act III: Take her on a date.
Special Notes: Karlach is strongly monogamous. Infidelity will severely damage the relationship.
- Boost approval: Act heroically, help others, and support him in his quests.
- Rescue Halsin and Tieflings: This unlocks the romance opportunity.
- Act I: Choose romantic dialogue options at the camp party.
- Act II: Engage in romantic dialogue after a long rest.
- Act III: Help him save his father and complete his quest with Ansur.
- Boost approval: Act decisively, favor combat, and use intimidation.
- Act I: Initiate romantic dialogue when her approval is high.
- Act II: Engage in a duel with her; the outcome doesn't affect the romance.
- Act III: Her allegiance (Vlaakith or Orpheus) affects the ending sequence.
Special Notes: Lae'zel is strictly monogamous. Infidelity ends the romance.
- Rescue him: Save him from the Goblin Camp.
- Complete his quests: Finish his quests in Act II.
- Boost approval: Show kindness, respect nature, and act fairly.
- Act II: Keep him in your party and exhaust his dialogue options.
- Act III: He will initiate a romantic encounter when your approval is high enough.
- Side with her: Ally with her against the Emerald Grove.
- Act I: Express your allegiance to her after the Grove's defeat.
- Act I: She will visit your camp; express your romantic interest.
Special Notes: This romance significantly alters the game's storyline and alienates other companions.
Detailed instructions for romancing Mizora, the Guardian/Emperor, the Drow Twins, Haarlep, and Naoise Nallinto are provided in the original text and are too extensive to reproduce here concisely. Refer to the original for step-by-step instructions on each of these short-term romance options.
