Act Three/Approval

This page contains known companion approval that can be gained or lost within Act Three. The approval is organized by event or character, grouped by subregions which in turn are grouped by regions.

Rivington

See also: Rivington

Talking to Yenna:

• "That's your problem, kid. Get lost."  +1  +1  +1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1
• Offer to go find a guard.  +2  +2  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1
• Give her food or gold.  +2  +2  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1
• "It sounds like your mum is probably dead."  +1  +1  +1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1
•  Cleric Tell her to try and find help in the nearest temple.  +1  +1
•  Ranger Offer to track down her mother.  +?  +1  +1  +1

Talking to Zenovia Dawg after dealing with Arfur Gregorio:

• DC 17 Melee Attack check Knock some sense into this upstart.  +1  +1  +1  +1

Talking to Grotpoll:

• After saying you are Baldurian, respond, "Out with these interlopers, I say."  -1  -1  -1  -1
• "Baldurian? Your accent's Rivingtonian - that hardly counts."  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1

▶ Note: These options are available only if your character is a Baldurian themselves, or has successfully deceived Grotpoll into believing so, if they're not.

Near Requisitioned Barn:

• Tell Mattis to watch himself when he remarks how big Baldur's Gate is.  +1 +1

• Donate gold to Nestor.  +2  +1  +1  +1  +1  -1  -1  -1
• Tell Nestor that you will take a donation.  +1  +1

• Compliment the pig within the requisitioned barn.  +1  +1

Talking to Dying Stone Lord Thug (when he's not Orin in disguise):

• Try to help.  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1
• Prod his wound.  +1
  • Make him suffer.  +1

Talking to Ferg Drogher:

• Let Shadowheart handle it.  +1

Talking to the Strange Ox:

• Dark Urge Refuse your urge to kill them.  +1
• "It takes worse than a bit of gore to turn my gullet."  +1  +1

▶ Note: Available if you haven't resolved interactions with the Ox in Act Two

At the Refugee Camp:

• Tell Biscotti he's a good dog the first time you meet him.  +1  +1
  •  Ranger Tell Fortuno to relax for Biscotti.  +?  +1

• Tell Tinker Nayzeem that the way people treat refugees is terrible.  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1

At the Gur Camp:

• Agree when Astarion tells Ulma that her children are already dead.  +1
• Agree to save the children.  -1
• Astarion Refuse to help Ulma.  +1

At the Abandoned Windmill, in the basement:

• Attack the creature before it wakes up.  +1  +1  +1

At the Sword Coast Couriers:

• Tell Commander Lightfeather that his soldiers died horrible, painful deaths.  +1
• Tell Commander Lightfeather that his soldiers were eaten by a flying cat.  +1  +1  +1

• Tell Commander Lightfeather that you found the enemy and that his pigeons fought bravely against it.  +? +1 +1

• Tell Commander Lightfeather that his soldiers fought to the last feather against a truly formidable foe.  +1 +1

• Get more money out of Danzo Arkwright in return for the Zhentarim letters, using any check-based option.  +1  +1  +?  +1  +?

In the kennels:

• Say "Woof" to Mar'hyah twice.  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1
•  Druid Tell Mar'hyah that Scratch is not a 'property'.  +1
• DC 18 Persuasion check, Intimidation check, or  Fighter DC 18 Strength check Convince Mar'hyah to let you keep Scratch.  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  -1  -1
  • DC 20 Deception check or DC 20 Intimidation check Get Mar'hyah to leave the kennels.  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  -1  -1
• Leave Scratch with Mar'hyah.  +1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1

In the Angleiron's Cellar speaking with Wulbren:

• "Barcus has a point - this sounds like mass murder." or "Maybe the Gondians are victims, not oppressors."
  • "Gortash is the enemy - not the Gondians. I'll find another way."  +1  +1  +1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1
  • "I'm convinced - give me the bomb, and I'll take out the foundry."  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  -1  -1  -1
  • "I'll make contact with the Gondians - maybe they'll see reason."  +1  +1 +1  +1  +1  +1
    • "Fine. I'll take it - but I'll only use it as a last resort."  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  -1  -1  -1
    • "Keep your bomb. I'm doing this my way."  +1  +1  +1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1
  • "This is too messy for me - I'm out."  +1  +1  +1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1
• "I'll blow up the foundry - give me the bomb."  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  -1  -1  -1

Guild vs Stone Lord forces on the coast:

• If Guild was supported:
  • Tell Farlin, "No problem, who did I just kill?"  +1

Dealing with Orin's guises:

• If Orin is impersonating Gyldro Angleiron:
  • Say you would never kill someone you care about.  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  -1  -1
  • Say you would kill someone close to you without hesitation.  +1  +1  +1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1
  • Dark Urge Tell him that you do all you can to keep your loved ones safe from your blade.  +1  +1  +?

• If Orin is impersonating Dying Stone Lord Thug, say that you'll enjoy watching him die slowly.  +1  -1

• If Orin is impersonating Fist Rowan:
  • "They're innocent people. You can't just kill them!"  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  -1
  • "Both sides need teaching a lesson: let's kill them all."  +1  +1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1
  • "You're a monster. I'm reporting you to your commanding officer."  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  -1
  • Dark Urge Tell her that mindless slaughter is not the answer.  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  -1
  • Dark Urge Propose to kill and kill again.  +1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1
• Promise Minthara you'll protect her from Orin.^{[Needs Verification]}  +5

Open Hand Temple

See also: Open Hand Temple

Speaking with Yannis:

• Offer to look into the murder or agree there's more going on.  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1
• "You should worry more about your temple's safety than this 'Brilgor' person."  +1  +1

Speaking with Brothers Clements and Bill:

• "If Father Lorgan had been pickier, he might still been alive."  +1  +1 +1  +1
• "Sounds like your god would be proud of Father Lorgan."  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  -1  -1

Basement

Speaking with the Monk Manifestation:

• Agree to bear the curse and withstand Monk Manifestation's madness.  +1  +1  +1  +1  -1  -1
  • Pass two of the following checks: DC 15 Constitution check, DC 15 Wisdom check, and/or DC 2 Illithid Persuasion check^{(can only be chosen once).  +3  +3  +3  +3  +3  +3  +3  +3  +3  +3}
• Refuse to bear the madness curse. ^{(Starts a fight with crypt corpses)}  +1  +1  +1  +1

Roof

• With Gale in the party speak with Tara on the roof. Have Gale tell Tara to stop killing the pigeons.  +1  +1  +1  -1

Circus of the Last Days

See also: Circus of the Last Days

Speaking with Klaus and Benji:

• DC 15 Persuasion check "I'm not a threat to you or anyone else in the circus - I swear it."  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1
•  Bard DC 10 Deception check "I've actually just been hired. Meet your new bard!"  +2  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1
•  Wizard DC 10 Deception check "I've actually just been hired. I do a magic show."  +2  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1
• DC 18 Intimidation check "Let me in, or I snap you in two."  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  -1  -1
• "Surely we can come to an agreement?" (200)  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  -1  -1  -1

Speaking with Zara:

• "MMHMMM."  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1

Speak with Akabi:

• "YOU ARE VERY LOUD."  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1
• If you win the jackpot:
  • "So did you - I just evened the odds."  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1
  • "HOW DOES IT FEEL, SUCKER?"  +2  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1
• After returning from 'vacation:'
  • "I had a lot of fun, actually. Thanks."  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1
  • "I'll make sure you pay for this."  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1

Speaking with Boney:

• "'Stoney' and 'Boney'? Which are you?"
  • Compliment his wife or say she's bigger.  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1
  • "Not my type."  +1  +1  +1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1

Speaking with Popper after Dribbles:

• "That's a little callous."  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  -1  -1  -1
• After taking the Clown's Severed Hand, any successful DC 15 Charisma check (excluding  Wizard Deception check).  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1

Speaking with Lucretious:

• "You're being a little harsh."  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1
• After the Dribbles incident:
  • "I don't know, I enjoyed myself. Killing clowns is a rare treat."  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1
  • "Let's talk payment. I'm expensive."  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  -1  -1
  • "Dribbles is probably dead."  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  -1  -1  -1

 Speak with Animals Speaking with Shadow-Whiskers:

• "That cage looks comfy."  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1
• DC 15 Investigation check Break the lock, ensuring the cage can't be opened.  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  -1
• After she confesses from a successful DC 10 Persuasion check or DC 15 Intimidation check:
  • "Murder whoever you want. I'll be long gone."  +1  +1  +1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1
  • "Sure thing, pussycat. Later."  +1  +1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1

 Speak with Animals Speaking with Crimson:

• "Here - I have something else you can eat."  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1
  • After incident with Dribbles:
    • Say the circus should be ashamed or offer to open the cage.  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1
    • "I'd have killed you before you hurt anyone here."  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  -1  -1
• "You aren't getting a bite out of me."  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1

Watching Dribbles' show:

• "What a corny joke."  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1
• "BOO! GET OFF THE STAGE!"  +1  +1  +1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1
•  Bard "Sure did - his opponent was really clutching at straws!"  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  -1  -1
• When he tells you to come up on the stage:
  • "You love the spotlight, don't you, Astarion? Here's your big chance."  +2  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  -1
    • "Go on, Astarion!"  +2  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  -1
  • "Gale, you're good at tricks, right? Up you go."  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1
    • "Go on, Gale!"  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  -1
  • "Lend him a hand, Halsin."  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1
    • "Go on, Halsin!"  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1
  • "Well, Jaheira? Care to make your debut?"  +2 +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1
    • "All hail the High Harper!"  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  -1
  • "Go on, Karlach, up you go."  +2 +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1
    • "Go on, Karlach!"  +2 +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1
  • "This is your time to shine, Lae'zel - up you go."  +2  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  -1
    • "Go on, Lae'zel!"  +2  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  -1
  • "My good friend Minthara is the funniest person I know."  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  -1
    • "Go, Minthara! Tell the one about the man who married a drider!"  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1
  • "I think my friend Shadowheart will make a far better assistant."  +2  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  -1
    • "Go on, Shadowheart!"  +2  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  -1
  • "I think this is a job for the Blade of Frontiers, don't you, Wyll?"  +2 +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1
    • "Go on, Wyll!"  +2 +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1
  • Approach the stage.
    • Say courage, kindness, or strength.  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1

Take part in Zethino's ritual with your love interest: +1 or +2 for each correct answer.

Wyrm's Crossing

See also: Wyrm's Crossing

Outside

At the South Span Checkpoint, talking to Gauntlet Edwynna:

• "You have no idea who you are talking to. Let me through or I'll kill you." or Ready yourself for a fight.  +1  +1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1
• Consent to arrest.  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  -1  -1

Just inside South Span Checkpoint, talking to Manip Falcäo:

• "I'll take the job. I'll find their hideout and bring the leader's head."  +1  +1  +1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1
• "I won't do it."  +1  +1  +1 +1  +1  +1  +1  +1

Fraygo's Flophouse

• Tell Adventurer Drim that the word 'adventurer' doesn't mean anything anymore.  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1
• DC 10 Investigation check Find Ffion's body. +1

Sharess' Caress

• Agree to try Hoots Hooligan's special hooch.  +1 -1  -1
• Tell Sauceman Chorizo that you can show him pleasures his husband never could.  +1  +1  -1  -1
• Sleep with one of the drow twins.  +1  -1  -1  -1  -2  -5 ^{(disapprovals may increase if you're romancing them)}
• Speaking with Naoise, say her attraction is disgusting.  +1  -1

Carm's Garm

Speaking with Naaber:

•  Fighter When he asks about being a fighter, "Here's a tip from a real fighter - less talking, more fighting."  +1
• When he pretends to be a dog, "Correct. But nobody likes Naaber."  +1  +1  +1  +1 +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1

Danthelon's Dancing Axe (Harper Hideout):

Talking to the harpers in the basement with Jaheira in the party - if you succeed on at least one of the two automatic Insight checks.

•  Detect Thoughts DC 14 Intelligence check Probe Jaheira's thoughts for direction.  +5
• Remain silent and wait for Jaheira's signal or Strike while Jaheira has them distracted.  +2

Talking to Geraldus after fighting the false harpers:

• "No one can make that choice for him. Not even you, High Harper."^{(Geraldus remains a harper)}  +10
• "Wait, Jaheira. You're acting like this is his fault - it's yours."^{(Geraldus remains a harper)}  +10

Speaking with Jaheira afterward:

• "Then let's find him."  +2
• "Is this really more important than stopping the Chosen?"  -1

Wyrm's Rock Fortress

Speak with Blaze Elin at the gate:

• Get in by any means but bribery.  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1
• Leave.  +1  +1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1

Prison Antechamber

Speaking with Arkleia Oloril:

• Attack.  +1  +1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1
• Ask to trade, then pass any Ability check.  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1

Main Hall

Speaking with the northern bodyguards:

• "I couldn't feel safer! Have you seen how big they are?"  -1  -1  -1  -1  -1
• "You shouldn't trust them. They'll turn on all of you eventually."  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1
• "I've seen the Absolute's army. No where's safe - Steel Watch or not."  +1  +1  +1  +1
•  Bard "At least they're chatty. I hear Waterdeep's walking statues are a real bore."  -1
•  Fighter "They're just tools, like any other weapon."  +1  +1  +1

Audience Hall

Speaking with Gortash:

• If Wyll and Karlach are in the party: "Lead the charge, Karlach - Gortash dies today." ^{(Karlach gets taken to a holding cell)}  +5  -1
• "I am ending this here, consequences be damned." or "Stop this. Gortash and Ravengard are with the Absolute!" ^{(Hostilities triggered)}  +1  -5
•  Bard "My word is my bond, Gortash. We shall be allies, and Orin shall be dead."  +1  +1  +1  +1  -1
• When he invites you to witness his coronation:
  • "All right." or "Fine. Let's get it over with."  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1
  • "I wouldn't dream of missing it."  +1  +1  +1  -1
  • "I have no interest in this sham of a ceremony."  +3  +3  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1

Speaking with Ravengard:  +3

• "I'm here to help you. Florrick sent me."  +3
• Comment on the 'new dawn'.  +2  +2  +2  +2  +2  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1
• [Baldurian] "By the gods, what have they made of the city's great hero?"  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1  +1

Lower City

See also: Lower City

• When Araj asks you to follow her inside, say "Lead on".  -1
• TBD

Elfsong Tavern

Talking to Gauntlet Devella Fountainhead:

• Tell her that the Flaming Fist should be protecting everyone - not just Upper City Folk  +1  +1
• Say "I'll see what I can do."  -1  +1  +1

Lower City Sewers and Undercity Ruins

See also: Lower City Sewers and Undercity Ruins

• Tell Lorna her date was a vampire, after she implies they looked a bit like Astarion.  -1
• TBD

Camp

• Vlaakith's offer
  • Stand your ground. Do not fall for Vlaakith's lies.  +1  +1  +1  +1  +?  +?
    • Speak with Lae'zel in camp afterwards and pass the Insight check to help her understand her feelings.  +?
• After Gortash's Coronation:
  • Speaking with Jaheira, any option.  +5
  • Speaking with Karlach:
    • Insulting or threatening Gortash.  +5
    • "Frankly, I'm impressed."  -5