Minthara/Approval

Interactions

Companion	Approval	Banter	Romance
Astarion	Approval	Banter	Romance
Gale	Approval	Banter	Romance
Karlach	Approval	Banter	Romance
Lae'zel	Approval	Banter	Romance
Shadowheart	Approval	Banter	Romance
Wyll	Approval	Banter	Romance
Halsin	Approval	Banter	Romance
Minthara	Approval	Banter	Romance
Jaheira	Approval	Banter	n/a
Minsc	Approval	Banter	n/a

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Being a Drow and follower of the Absolute, Minthara has a highly hostile and cruel attitude towards other beings, considering pretty much everyone as inferior. She has a special disdain for those who do not share her beliefs, and as a drow noble, she holds drow characters in high regard.

The actions and choices listed on this page will raise or lower Minthara's Approval.

For more information about the approval system, see Approval.

Greetings

Depending on their approval rating, Minthara may greet the player with:

Very Low (-40 or less)^{[Needs Verification]}

Low (-20 or less)^{[Needs Verification]}

Neutral (-19 - 20)

Medium approval (20+)^{[Needs Verification]}

High approval (40+)^{[Needs Verification]}

• You wish to consult me?

Approval

The following story and dialogue choices will cause Minthara to gain approval.

Act Two

Act 2 Spoilers! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.

Last Light Inn

• Refuse to drink Jaheira's truth-serum dosed wine.
• Inform Isobel that Marcus is a true soul.
  • Ask Marcus for more information, and then tell Isobel that he's trying to kidnap her.

House of Healing

• Convince Malus Thorm to have his nurses "operate" on each other.

The Waning Moon

• Refuse to drink with Thisobald Thorm.
• Successfully drink with Thisobald (rather than choosing the Slight of Hand check to fake it).
• Tell Thisobald of defeating the Phase Spider Matriarch when asked for a tale.

Reithwin Tollhouse

• Select "I bring death" when talking to Gerringothe Thorm.
• Successfully defeat Gerringothe through dialogue.

Gauntlet of Shar

• Persuade Nessa that her 'love' for Yurgir is the result of being magically dosed.
• Encourage Shadowheart to to kill the Nightsong.

Mind Flayer Colony

• Purge the pods in the Tadpoling Centre.  +1
• Consume the mind of the githzerai Waking Mind.  +1
• Tell the Fresh Mind it will never wake again.  +1

Moonrise Towers

• Sever the control Linsella has over the gnolls in the kitchen. +1
• Pass a deception check on Zrell if you chose to spare the goblins at the end of Minthara's trial.  +1
• When Minthara sits on the throne after defeating Ketheric:
  • Say that it suits her.  +3
  • Say that you make a good team.  +5
• Propose to kill Orin and Gortash and take their place as leader of the Absolute.
• When Minthara asks why you chose to kill the tieflings in the Grove:
  • Say that you attacked the Grove to impress her.  +3
  • Tell her that you helped her to learn more about the tadpoles.  +5
  • Tell her you wanted revenge on those who did this to you.

Camp/Conversation

• When talking about the time she invaded Moonrise, say that pride can be a great weakness.
• Say that you will help on her revenge.
• Ask if she respects Ketheric.
• Tell her "A dangerous upbringing. It made you strong."  +1
• Be flattered when she mentions that she didn't expect another outcast from the Underdark, you.  +3

Act Three

Act 3 Spoilers! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.

Rivington

• Choosing not to help Yenna when she approaches you at Rivington.  +1
• Choosing to give Yenna 5 gold when she approaches you at Rivington.  +1
• Acknowledge to Fist Rowan that the Baldurian citizen are soft and need reeducation through killing  +1
• Promise to protect her from Orin.  +5
• "Boo" at Dribbles the Clown's performance at the Circus.  +1
• Applaud Dribbles' scarecrow joke.  +1
• Refuse to get onto the stage.  +1
• Get onto Dribbles' stage and say what makes you special:
  • Your kindness to everyone.  +1
  • Your courage.  +1
  • Your strength.  +1
• Prompt her to the stage with the drider joke.  +1
• Suggest Astartion to get onto the stage.  +1
• Suggest Lae'zel to get onto the stage.  +2
• Saying during the love test of Zenthino:
  • She misses the food.  +1
  • She misses picking off her siblings.  +1
  • She is admiring the Gods.  +2
  • She is admiring nobody.  +1
  • She is admiring you.  +2
  • That she was captured by the cult because of love.  +2
• Telling the smith that you would turn your blade on the closest of you.  +1
• Leaving Scratch with Mar'hyah.  +1
• Tell Clements, Father Logan shouldn't have taken everybody in.  +1
• Refuse to take on the curse of the spirit in the amulet.  +1
• Threaten the guard at the checkpoint.  +1

Wyrm's Crossing

• Get access to Wyrm's Rock Fortress with the Lower City Pass.  +1
• Threat Reynash with blackmailing.  +1
• Tell Manip Bakshi that Reynash was thieving the belonings of the guards.  +1
• Confront Manip Bakshi that they aren't good as guards.  +2
• Get Arkleia Oloril into trading the equipment of the Flaming Fists with you.  +1
• Be wary of the Steel Watchers while talking to the three Bodyguards.  +1

Camp/Conversation

• Let her read your thoughts after she hesitates to.  +3
• Tell her she's special.  +3
• See her as a lover while she reads your thoughts.  +10
• Let her use the Astral-Touched Tadpole.  +5
• Acknowledge that children should earn their keep.  +3
• Ask her why not to take the head of the next urchin.  +1
• After revealing your origin as the Dark Urge, tell her that she also exquisite.  +5
• Telling Scratch he's back where he belongs after giving him back to Mar'hyah and then freeing him from his cage and letting him escape back to camp.
• Persuade Lae'zel to kneel to Vlaakith when she appears at your camp.

Disapproval

The following story and dialogue choices will cause Minthara to lose approval.

Act Two

Act 2 Spoilers! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.

Last Light Inn

• Agree to help Marcus abduct Isobel.
• Tell Isobel she is going to "meet Ketheric face-to-face" when helping Marcus abduct her.

Gauntlet of Shar

• Lick the suspicious spider carcass.

Moonrise Towers

• Disagree with Minthara's plans of taking over control of the Absolute.

Act Three

Act 3 Spoilers! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.

Rivington

• Saying during the love test of Zenthino:
  • She misses her pet spiders.  -1
  • She misses her time with the family.  -1
  • She is admiring Drizzt Do'Urden.  -1
  • That turning on Lolth was the worst thing love has done.  -1
  • That falling for you was a mistake.  -1
  • Raiding the Grove was wrong.  -1
• Suggest her as candidate for the stage at Dribbles the Clown's performance.  -1
• Intimidate Mar'hyah while standing up for Scratch.  -1
• Intimidate or deceive Mar'hyah into leaving.  -1
• Convincing Mar'hyah that Scratch is a terrible influence for the other dogs.  -1
• Telling the smith that you wouldn't turn your blade on the closest of you.  -1
• Assure Clements that Ilmater is proud of Logan.  -1
• Tell Tara to stop eating pigeons.  -1

Wyrm's Crossing

• Try to hire one of the drow twins.  -1
• Give Reynash the necessary gold to pay the ferry ticket.  -1

Camp/Conversation

• Don't let her read your thoughts.  -1
• See her as a monster while she reads your thoughts.  -5