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Companion Approval Banter Romance
Astarion  Astarion Approval Banter Romance
Gale  Gale Approval Banter Romance
Karlach  Karlach Approval Banter Romance
Lae'zel  Lae'zel Approval Banter Romance
Shadowheart  Shadowheart Approval Banter Romance
Wyll  Wyll Approval Banter Romance
Halsin  Halsin Approval Banter Romance
Minthara  Minthara Approval Banter Romance
Jaheira  Jaheira Approval Banter n/a
Minsc  Minsc Approval Banter n/a
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Shadowheart Approves
Shadowheart likes finding pragmatic and efficient solutions to problems. She appreciates discretion, privacy, and open-mindedness. Shadowheart generally responds well to acts of heroism.

Shadowheart dislikes those that disapprove of her worship or people pressing her for answers or details. She does not like needless cruelty or violence and can respond unfavorably to being too open with untrustworthy or unknown individuals.

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

For more information about the approval system, see Approval.

Greetings

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

Neutral (below 0) to Very Low (-40 or less)

  • "What do you want?"
  • "What?"
  • "What is it?"

Neutral (above 0)

  • "Something the matter?"

Medium approval (20+) to Exceptional (80+)

  • "All's well I hope? Aside from the obvious?"
  • "Almost pleasant, travelling with company. If you ignore all the... less pleasant aspects."
  • "I wasn't expecting it, but I'm glad to have some company on this journey."
  • After learning about Sharran worship:[Needs Verification]
    • "May the darkness protect you."
    • "Shar's blessing upon you."
    • "Lady of Sorrows guide us. Did you want something?"

Romanced (70+ approval)

  • "Well, my day just improved. Did you want something?"
  • "You know, I've been catching myself smiling more lately. I think that's your fault."
  • "I was hoping you'd come to chat. What do you need?"
  • "Ah- so that's what people mean when they talk about butterflies in their stomach. Did you want something?"

Approval

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

Act One

Ico knownSpells lvl 01.png Act 1 Spoilers! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.

Ravaged Beach
  • Free her from her pod aboard the Nautiloid, wake her up on the Ravaged Beach and have her join your active group. (If there are too many characters and she cant join, these points will not be acquired.) Shadowheart approves +10
  • Accept Astarion's apology when you meet him and say you would have done the same Shadowheart approves +1
  • Use Animal Handling to calm the Scared Boar found near Astarion or tell it (Speak with Animals) that you will not hurt it Shadowheart approves +1

Roadside Cliffs

  • Persuade the Tieflings to shoot open the trap holding Lae'zel. (Warning. This forces you to choose between killing Lae'zel or the tieflings. Making you lose a companion or getting a massive amount of disapproval.)Shadowheart approves +1
    • Attack Lae'zel (Seems to kill her permanently.) Shadowheart approves +5
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Act Two

Ico knownSpells lvl 02.png Act 2 Spoilers! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.

Ruined Battlefield

Last Light Inn

House in Deep Shadows

  • Agree to play hide-and-seek with Oliver

Reithwin Town

Reithwin Tollhouse

The Waning Moon

Sharran Sanctuary

  • Perform the blood offering to Shar at the secret altar under the town square of Reithwin Town

House of Healing

Gauntlet of Shar

  • Let Shadowheart step up at the sacrificial bowl at the each of the Gauntlet of Shar trials
  • Persuade Balthazar to give you the bell to summon Flesh
  • Agree to peace with the rats after interacting with the broken effigy
  • Offer peace when speaking directly with Lyrthindor after interacting with the effigy and defeating the rat horde
  • Convince Yurgir to kill himself

Nightsong's Prison

  • Select the option to Let Shadowheart do as she will. Do not interfere.

Moonrise Towers

Mind Flayer Colony

  • Use the Neural Apparatus to release everyone in the Tadpoling Centre

Camp/Conversation

  • Give Shadowheart a Night Orchid
  • When Shadowheart (Selûnite) asks you what you think of her new look, tell her if it helps her put the past behind her that you're all for it.

Act Three

Ico knownSpells lvl 03.png Act 3 Spoilers! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.

Rivington

  • As the Dark Urge, tell Gyldro Angleiron that you do all you can to keep your loved ones safe from your blade.
  • Tell Wulbren you'll take the runepowder bomb but only use it as a last resort.

Wyrm's Crossing

Disapproval

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

Act One

Ico knownSpells lvl 01.png Act 1 Spoilers! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.

Ravaged Beach

  • Threaten Astarion in your first encounter with him

Roadside Cliffs

  • Attack the Tieflings holding Lae'zel in a cage Shadowheart disapproves -1
  • Persuade the Tieflings to shoot open the cage Shadowheart approves +1 and then attack them Shadowheart disapproves -5
  • Recruit Lae'zel into the party Shadowheart disapproves -5

Druid Grove

  • 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 Shadowheart disapproves -1
  • Make Zorru bow to Lae'zel Shadowheart disapproves -1
  • Make Zorru kneel before Lae'zel Shadowheart disapproves -1
  • After the conversation with Zorru tell Lae'zel that she is good at interrogations Shadowheart disapproves -1
  • Tell Auntie Ethel about the tadpole

While the Druid Grove is preparing for the goblin attack

  • Tell Zevlor (or Asharak if Zevlor is dead) that you are here to take the grove for the goblins/are here with the goblins Shadowheart disapproves -1

Forest

  • While talking to Aradin on the bridge, say a prayer over the corpses as a cleric Selune Shadowheart disapproves -1

Owlbear Nest

  • Choose to go closer to the Owlbear cub or attack the Owlbear Shadowheart disapproves -1
  • After killing the Owlbear, kill it's cub as well Shadowheart disapproves -1
  • Unsuccessfully try to persuade or intimidate Shadowheart into looting the Selunite chest Shadowheart disapproves -5
  • Loot the Selunite chest and fail the Sleight of Hand if you agreed not to or wasn't able to talk her into letting you do it Shadowheart disapproves -2

Blighted Village

  • Select the option to attack Fezzerk and the goblins by the windmill Shadowheart disapproves -1
  • Interrupt the bugbear and ogre lovers in the barn Shadowheart disapproves -1

Sunlit Wetlands

  • When talking with Johl and Demir after Auntie Ethel leaves, tell them "Let me - I'll bring Mayrina home"

Riverside Teahouse

Goblin Camp

  • Play the War Drum at the front gate Shadowheart disapproves -5
  • Take her to the Chicken Chase in the Goblin Camp, and tell her not to be hasty
  • Telling Brakkal that Gods are fickle

Shattered Sanctum

  • Pick a fight with Priestess Gut while she is still on her throne Shadowheart disapproves -1

The Risen Road

Zhentarim Basement

  • If you agree to pay the extra 200 gold to the artist Oskar Fevras after you free him

Grymforge

  • Decide to attack Morghal and Orgath.
  • Express contempt on the dead, skeletal Dark Justiciars
  • Instigate a fight against Elder Brithvar by either taunting him to take your gold or suggesting involving Sergeant Thrinn in the conspiracy against Nere

Creche Y'llek

Camp/Conversation

  • Tell Astarion you trust him
  • Insist on continuing to use the tadpole's power after the second dream
  • Tell her you trust Raphael Shadowheart disapproves -5
  • At the next long rest after the events at the Crèche, encourage Lae'zel to kill to Kith'rak Voss when he visits the camp and speak about the Mysterious Artefact
  • Letting Volo follow through with his attempt to remove the parasite
  • Persuade her to eat the Noblestalk

Sharran Worship

  • When she has the odd magical flare-up, ask if it was some form of Sharran magic
  • Fail to read her mind on why she is against Selune Shadowheart disapproves -5
  • Tell her to leave after she tells of her worship of Shar Shadowheart disapproves -5 (Shadowheart permanently leaves the party)

'Origin:Astarion Getting caught as a vampire

  • Fail the check to explain why you didn't reveal your vampirism to Shadowheart Shadowheart disapproves -1
  • After getting caught, tell her secrets keep you safe Shadowheart disapproves -5
  • Swear that you are not a vampire after being caught biting Shadowheart disapproves -10

Act Two

Ico knownSpells lvl 02.png Act 2 Spoilers! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.

Ruined Battlefield

  • Call Madeline a coward.
  • Tell Madeline to stop stabbing herself.

Last Light Inn

Gauntlet of Shar

  • Lick the dead spider Shadowheart disapproves -1
  • Lick the dead spider again Shadowheart disapproves -1
  • Listen in on her thoughts at the Verge of the Shadows
  • Say you're uniquely good at tracking things down when persuating Yurgir

Mind Flayer Colony

  • Use the Neural Apparatus to purge everyone in the Tadpoling Centre

Unsorted

Act Three

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Rivington

  • Refusing to help Yenna when she first approaches the party.

Wyrm's Crossing