Wyll/Approval

Template:CompanionTab Wyll likes acts of heroism and defending the innocent or defenseless.

Wyll dislikes villainous acts like killing the innocent or defenseless.

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

For more information about the approval system, see Approval.

Greetings

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

Very Low (-40 or less)^{[See: Bugs]}

• "Go ahead."

Low (-20 or less)^{[See: Bugs]}

• "You've got something to say?"

Neutral and above

• "Well met."

During Act Three, after Gortash's coronation

• "Let's talk."

Partnered

• "I'm here for you, always."

When spoken to by someone other than the player character

• "I'm all chatted out, I'm afraid - though I may have a word with the chief."

Approval

As a Companion character, the interactions listed below will cause Wyll to gain approval.

Act One

Act 1 Spoilers! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.

Ravaged Beach

• Speak with Dead Ask the Abducted Nobleman on the Crashed Nautiloid ship if he; wants you to write his story  +1, (Cleric or Paladin) would like rites preformed on his body  +1, (Ranger or Druid) wants to be buried  +1
• Demand more than apologies from Astarion when meeting him  +1
• Use Animal Handling to calm the Scared Boar found near Astarion or tell it (Speak with Animals) that you will not hurt it  +1
• Recruit Gale  +1

Roadside Cliffs

• Deceive, persuade or intimidate the tieflings who captured Lae'zel to leave (Bard, Monk, Paladin, Drow, Githyanki have extra options)  +1

Chapel Entrance

• Talk Gimblebock and his crew into leaving OR choose the 'attack' dialogue option  +1

Druid Grove

• Get Zevlor and Aradin to stop arguing without punching either of them  +1
• Take a swing at Aradin during his argument with Zevlor  +1
• Use Athletics/Insight or Detect Thoughts to help Guex train  +1
• Tell Guex to not shout out his moves after helping him train  +1
• Order Lae'zel to stand down when talking to Zorru  +1
• Offer to heal Pandirna. Must be a Paladin,Druid. Cleric or Bard  +1
• As a cleric of Tempus and after talking to Aradin, tell Remira Liam earned a warriors rest  +1
• Let Arka shoot Sazza  +1
• Talk about Rolan and his wizard master Lorroakan and agree to set up an introduction (requires Gale in party)  +1
• Agree to help Zevlor (in his cave) to try to convince to Kagha to stop the ritual. (only if you previously decline to help / skip talking to Zevlor / knockout by Aradin)  +5
• While talking/buying from Mattis, catch Silfy trying to pickpocket you, and see her tears as genuine
• Tell Arabella's mother Komira that the druids are overreacting and you'll speak with them  +1
• Persuade Kagha to free Arabella  +5
• When speaking to Kagha after Arabella is freed or died
  • Say "You killed a child in cold blood" OR "Only a monster would threaten a child"  +1
  • As an Drow say you don't threaten/kill children  +1
  • Attack her  +1
• With Speak with Animals, tell Silver the wolf you just wanted to give them your sent OR as a Ranger or Druid, sit with Silver (without speak with animals)  +1
• Persuade Kagha to fight against the Shadow Druids  +1
• When confronting Kagha about the shadow druids, choose to attack her instead of persuading her  +1
• Tell Zevlor you'll kill the goblin's leaders  +5
• Help Alfira finish her song by playing with her OR advising her on the lyrics  +1
• Defend Meli from Barth over Meli stealing his locket  +1
• If you are confronted about stealing the Idol of Silvanus return the idol and apologise  +1

While the Druid Grove is preparing for the goblin attack

• Convince Memnos to join the fight against the goblins  +1
• Tell Lakrissa to buy you a drink  +1
• Refuse to open the gate for Minthara  +5

Forest

• While using Speak with Animals tell Scratch to follow your scent to the camp.  +1
• While talking to Aradin on the bridge, say a prayer over the corpses as a cleric of Helm, Ilmater, Oghma, Selune, Tempus or Tyr  +1

Owlbear Nest

• After killing the Owlbear, spare the Owlbear Cub  +1

Blighted Village

• Gain entrance to the village by intimidating the guard at the South gate  +1
• Attack Fezzerk and his gang  +5
• Deliver the final blow to Goblin Fezzerk  +5
• Save Barcus Wroot by the windmill in Blighted Village and tell him that he owe you nothing  +1
• Drop and prepare to destroy the Necromancy of Thay  +1

Sunlit Wetlands

• Tell the brothers that you know Auntie Ethel
• Tell Mayrina that Auntie Ethel killed her brothers  +1
• Reject Mayrina's reward for saving her  +1
• Resurrect Connor Vinderblad with the wand Bitter Divorce and then attack him or let Mayrina have the wand  +1

Goblin Camp

• Successfully deceive the goblins, and fling poo at them
• Demand that Crusher kiss your foot  +1
• Make Crusher kiss your foot after defeating him in a fight  +1
• Continue to attack Crusher after he is defeated, if he attacks you This will make the whole camp hostile  +1
• Successfully pass a check to take the Owlbear Cub from Goblin Krolla
• Pick a fight with Priestess Gut in the throne room  +1
• Pick a fight with Priestess Gut in her chambers  +5
• Tell Minthara that Sazza was too stupid to understand you  +1
• Successfully deceive Minthara by misleading her when ordered for directions to the Emerald Grove
• Convince the spiders in the pit that goblins taste better than you
• Stop the goblin children from throwing stones at the bear
• Recruiting Halsin into the party after rescuing him
• Telling Halsin to stay at where he's at after recruiting him into the party

The Risen Road

• Kill Karlach  +10
• Side with Karlach during Wyll's confrontation with her  +20

Waukeen's Rest

• Agree to rescue Duke Ravengard when prompted by Counsellor Florrick  +10
• Saving Benryn in the burning building
• Successfully intimidate the guard guarding the hatch to the Zhentarim Basement
• Intimidate, persuade or pay Brem to give you the artist in the Zhentarim Basement  +1
  • Get Brem to lower the price  +1
• Agree to pay the extra 200 gold to the artist after you free him

Crèche Y'llek

• Ask the Inquisitor how he knows so much about the player character

Underdark

• When first speaking to the guard at the Myconid Colony, successfully persuade them that you are a traveller seeking adventure
• Tell Spaw "Sure, I can handle those Duergar nearby"
• When talking to Thulla, choose "Give her an antitoxin"
• Offer to look for Derryth's husband, for a price or for free  +1
• When you Defeat the Duergar Intruders and speak to Sovereign Glut, side with Sovereign Spaw
• Agree to help the trapped Baelen Bonecloak in the field of Bibberbang mushrooms
• When BOOOAL offers to share his power, say you won't let him enslave the Kuo-toa any longer  +1

Grymforge

• When first speaking to Ward Magmar in front of the elevator choose either:
  • "Enslaving the meek? I see you live up to your cruel reputation." (Dwarf only)  +1
  • "You disgust me, slaver. How do you live with yourself."  +1
• Agree to do what you can to find Philomeen and her explosives
• Bow your head in respect to the fallen deep gnomes
• Tell True Soul Nere that no more innocents will die today
• Attack True Soul Nere by siding with mercenaries against absolutists
• Convince Elder Brithvar or Kirgrath to free the deep gnomes after the fight with True Soul Nere
• Wish Barcus Wroot luck with his search for his friend
• After killing Nere and you ask Kirgrath about the slaves, Reply with either "[INTIMIDATION] Set them free, or I will thrash you like I thrashed Nere. " or " [PERSUASION] Let the gnomes go. They'll just slow you down."  +1

Camp/Conversation

• Ask him how he came to be the Blade of Frontiers  +5
  • Tell him that he must have been proud of saving a little boy from goblins  +2
• Tell Lae'zel that "No one is dying tonight. We still have time."  +5
• Tell Wyll you should rescue Duke Ravengard  +3
• At camp, promise Barcus Wroot that you will find his friend Wulbren at Moonrise Towers
• Say "Hail to the Blade"/"Hail to us" during the '!' conversation after killing Karlach  +2
• When asking what it's like being the duke's son, say "Good wine? I'll toast to that"
• Pet Scratch
• Feed the Owlbear Cub when it arrives at Camp
• Successfully heal the Owlbear Cub when it appears at Camp
• When discussing the tadpole and its lack of side-effects, choose any option besides the "poison mushroom" one  +3
• Ask him if he's worried about his father's abduction  +3

Raphael's Deal

• Meeting Raphael
  • "You're mad if you think I'll make a deal with a devil."  +5
  • "Then fix it. Or die by my hand!"  +1
• Say you are not taking Raphael's deal  +1

Dialogue with Mizora, if Karlach was spared.

• Tell Mizora not to lay a finger on Karlach during her first appearance  +5
• Ask him how it feels to be a devil  +3
  • Tell him he looks like a handsome devil or that you see the Blade of Frontiers  +3

Pact Dialogue

• Encourage him to get of out his pact with Mizora  +5
  • Encourage him further by saying you two can figure it out if you put your worms together  +3
• Ask him how he ended up making a pact  +5

Act Two

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

Ruined Battlefield

• Tell Harper Lassandra that you can aid in traversing the darkness (Wizard only)
• Tell Harper Meygan, "Move. I'll take care of this."
• Free Dolly from the Moonlantern carried by Kar'niss
• Accept He Who Was' offer

Last Light Inn

• Show Jaheira the Mysterious Artefact when you first meet her
• Drink the wine when talking to Jaheira inside
• Pay Mattis extra for the Tower-Shaped Key
• Ask Counsellor Florrick if the Flaming Fist are just going to stand around
• Warn Isobel that Marcus plans to kidnap her
• Play the Lute to wake up Art Cullagh
• Tell Halsin "You can count on me" before he opens the portal  +1
• Successfully protect the portal Halsin enters  +1

House in Deep Shadows

• Agree to play hide-and-seek with Oliver

Reithwin Town

• Agree to help Arabella find her parents
• Invite Arabella to join your camp
• Successfully pass a saving throw or sleight of hand check when interacting with Thisobald Thorm
• Reunite Oliver with Thaniel

The Waning Moon

• Drink with Thisobald Thorm up to three times  +1
• Tell him your stories up to two times.  +1

Moonrise Towers

• Tell Mizora you'll help her if she releases Wyll from his pact (Perception check required)
• Pass any skill check in response to Mizora asking why she should let her pet go
• Tell Araj Oblodra that Astarion is his own person

Mind Flayer Colony

• Purging the Waking Mind

Camp/Conversation

• After talking to Mol and Raphael at Last Light Inn, say you need to warn her away from Raphael  +3
• After talking to Counsellor Florrick at Last Light Inn, say you can't let the Absolute take Grand Duke Ravengard
• Smile and bow when he invites you to dance with him  +5
• Wish Wyll a good night or ask if he wants to spend the night together with you  +10
• Invite Halsin to join your party

Act Three

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

Wyrm's Crossing

• Gain access to Wyrm's Rock Fortress by showing Elin an Admission Pass

Open Hand Temple

• Offer to help Sister Yannis investigate Brilgor's death and prove his innocence.
• Tell Brother Clements his god would be proud of Father Lorgan.

Camp/Conversation

• Say that Baldur's Gate has a responsibility to people in need.  +3
• Accept Mizora's offer for a night of lust but then change your mind and don't completely follow through with it.  +10

Disapproval

As a Companion character, the interactions listed below will cause Wyll to lose approval. This list is most likely incomplete.

Act One

Act 1 Spoilers! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.

Ravaged Beach

• Accept Astarion's apology when you meet him and say you would have done the same OR likewise wanted to see Astarion's innards on the ground  -1
• As the Dark Urge, tear off Gale's hand  -1

Druid Grove

• Take a swing at Zevlor during his argument with Aradin  -1
• Refuse to help Zevlor persuade Kagha to let the Tieflings stay  -1
• Tell Arron "Seems like most are tieflings. They'll be fine. They have devilish powers"  -1
• Tell the Tielfling kids trained by Asharak that they are going to die  -1
• Scold Elegis for being scared of a few goblins OR tell her to get to digging their own graves  -1
• Kick Timber the squirrel  -1.
  • If you miss, try to kick her again  -1
  • As Dark Urge, when you are confronted by a companion about kicking Timber, say she came right at you OR that your instincts are sharp and to stay out of the way  -1
• As a Barbarian, tell Pandirna to hush or you will snap her neck  -1
• Use Persuasion/Intimidation or Detect Thoughts to convince Arka to not shoot Sazza  -1
• Tell Sazza that you will free her from her cage  -1
• Free Sazza from her cage and tell her to follow you  -1
• In the cave, refuse to help take out the goblin leaders when Zevlor asks  -1
• Threaten Mol when first meeting her in the Tiefling Hideout  -1
• After agreeing to steal the Idol of Silvanus for Mol and obtaining it, tell her you will be keeping it  -1
• During Meli and Barth's confrontation about the stolen locket
  • Choose not to get involved  -1
  • Tell Meli to hand over the locket and when he says he doesn't have it, tell him he's on his own  -1
  • If Arabella has died, tell Meli "Better do what he says, boy. There's already one thief to bury today."  -1
  • If you get his locket back from Meli, have Barth pay you for handing over the locket  -1
• Grab Silfy after you notice her stealing from you  -1
• Prod Nettie's bird twice  -1
• After saving Mirkon from the harpies, tell him to stop sniveling or the harpies will return  -1
• As a Rogue, pick Mirkon's pockets while he is distracted by the harpies  -1
• Steal Alfira's extra lute  -1
• Take Alfira's lute out of her hands and smash it  -1
• Tell Alfira she should give up on her song  -1
• As the Dark Urge, do nothing when Kagha is threatening Arabella  -1
• When speaking to Kagha after Arabella is freed or died
  • Tell Kagha that you would have killed Arabella outright  -5
  • Tell her you just wanted to see what would happen  -5
  • Tell her that it was quite a show  -5
  • Say you're protecting your own/protected your own  -1

While the Druid Grove is preparing for the goblin attack

• As the Dark Urge, tell Zevlor the goblin horde is yours  -1
• Tell Zevlor (or Asharak if Zevlor is dead) that you are here to take the grove for the goblins/are here with the goblins  -10
• Tell Mirkon you are not here to save them  -1
• Betray the Grove after blowing the horn  -10

Forest

• While using Speak with Animals to talk with Scratch, start shouting at the corpse to prove Gomwick is dead.  -1
• While talking to Aradin on the bridge, say you don't waste your time with devil spawn  -1
  • Say a prayer over the corpses as a cleric of Bhaal, Bane, Myrkul or Shar  -1

Blighted Village

• Request to be compensated by Barcus Wroot after saving him  -1
• Interrupt the bugbear and ogre lovers in the barn  -1
• Pay Fezzerk a lot of gold to let you pass  -1

Waukeen's Rest

• Tell Counceller Florrick, she needs to find someone else to rescue Duke Ravengard.  -5
• Agree to Find the Missing Shipment for Zarys.  -1

Riverside Teahouse

• When Auntie Ethel's true form surrenders, accept the deal to let her keep Mayrina  -5
• Let Auntie Ethel do her magic on your eye
• Roar at Lorin  -1

Goblin Camp

• Tell Tracker Grikka that you will "get answers for them" when discussing their prisoners.  -1
• Convince Minthara to spare Sazza  -1
• Kiss Crusher's foot  -1
• Help up Crusher after defeating him in a fight  -1
• Using speak with animals, instruct the chicken to ran to the posts during chicken chasing.
• Tell Torturer Spike that you will torture the prisoner.  -1

Underdark

• Agree to help Glut kill Spaw  -1

Grymforge

• When first speaking to Ward Magmar in front of the elevator, ask how you might get your own captive.  -1

Camp/Conversation

• Be dismissive of him saving a little boy from goblins  -2
• At camp, when Astarion reveals to the party he is a vampire, say that Astarion can stay in the party because you trust him  -1, or say to the party that if they don't like [having a vampire in the party] they can leave  -1
• When discussing the tadpole and its lack of side-effects, choose tell him you "could probably dig up some poison mushrooms"  -1
• After it is revealed he is Duke Ravengard's son, tell him you don't care about his lineage  -3
• As the Dark Urge: Confess to murdering the bard  -1
• (Sorcerer) When asking him if his stone eye is a sending stone, pass a Wisdom check. -5

Raphael's deal

• "I'll do anything to get rid of the tadpole."  -1
• Say you are considering Raphael's deal  -1

Pact with Mizora

If Karlach was spared:

• Flirt with Mizora  -1
• Ask Mizora if she will leave if you turn on Karlach  -1
• While asking what it is like to be a devil, tell him he looks like a freak  -3

Act Two

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

Ruined Battlefield

• Tell Madeline to "keep going" when she stops stabbing herself  -3

Moonrise Towers

• Kill Fezzerk without combat after Ketheric Thorm tells you to

Gauntlet of Shar

• Lick the spider meat

Mind Flayer Colony

• Choosing to consume the Waking Mind

Act Three

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

Rivington

• Accept the Deal with the Gnomes quest from Manip Falcäo  -1
• Refuse to be arrested by the Steel Watcher at the gate between Rivington and Wyrm's Crossing  -1

Sharess' Caress

• Agree to try the special from Hoots Hooligan  -1
• Hire one of the drow twins  -1
• Sign Raphael's contract  -2

Wyrm's Rock Fortress

• Blackmail or intimidate Fist Reynash in the barracks into giving you gold.  -1
• Tell Lord Amber's Bodyguard about the Steel watch that you couldn't feel safer  -1 or (Drow or Half-Orc) Safer than with some  -1

Lower City

• Tell News Hawker Luan that his salesmanship is terrible.  -1
  • After he says he is only six say you don't care.  -1
• Give Redhammer to Allandra Grey at the end of Avenge the Drowned  -1

Graveyard

• Tell Gothric Rillyn being buried alive "sounds like apt punishment for thievery"  -1

Camp/Conversation

• Successfully persuade Wyll that there are better ways to help the Sword Coast than hunting Mizora  -10
• Have sex with Mizora  -5

Bugs

• As of Patch #5, Wyll will use his neutral greetings regardless of approval.^{[Needs Verification]}