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Astarion

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Vampire Spawn
Astarion
Astarion.png
Stats
Level 1

STR

8
(-1)

DEX

17
(+3)

CON

14
(+2)

INT

13
(+1)

WIS

13
(+1)

CHA

10
Bg3 content hr.png
Creature Race Icon.png  Race [[High Elf High Elf|High Elf High Elf]]
Creature Type Icon.png  Type Humanoid
HP Icon.png  HP 10
Creature AC Icon.png  AC 11
Creature Speed Icon.png  Movement Speed 9m / 30ft
Creature Size Icon.png  Size Medium
Weight Icon.png  Weight 50kg / 100lbs
Proficiency Icon.png  Proficiency Bonus +2
Initiative Icon.png  Initiative +2
Passive features
Character information
Class Rogue Rogue
Background Charlatan
Location Wilderness
Enemies Cazador
In-game
Astarionheadshot.jpg

Astarion is an Origin character and companion in Baldur's Gate 3. He is an Elf Rogue with the Charlatan background.

Origin characters can be played as the main character, otherwise, they can be recruited as a companion early on.

And to think I was ready to decorate the ground with your innards. Apologies.
Astarion, apologizing after a misunderstanding


Gameplay

As a Rogue, Astarion excels at Stealth, Sleight of Hand, and deadly Sneak Attacks. At Level 3, Astarion can become a Thief, Assassin, or Arcane Trickster. As a Thief, he gains an additional Bonus Action, granting him more martial versatility in battle. As an Arcane Trickster, he gains the ability to cast a limited number of Wizard Spells.

Astarion's Background is Charlatan.

Proficiencies

Equipment
Saving Throws
Skills

Spells Known

Cantrips Known

Special Abilities

Recruitment

Astarion can be recruited in Chapter One.

  • Astarion can be found standing on a road west of the crashed Nautiloid in the Wilderness. When found, a scene will play where he is looking for help in defeating an Intellect Devourer. Afterwards, he can be asked to join the party.


Background

Astarion prowled the night as a vampire spawn for centuries, serving a sadistic master until he was snatched away. Now he can walk in the light and has the chance at a new life, but how long can he keep his past buried?


Personality

Astarion has a sadistic personality and often approves of evil, cruel or egotistic actions, though he seems to accept certain pragmatic ones. He values hedonism. He is disdainful, but not hostile, towards those he considers weak and unworthy of his attention.

Interactions

Approval

Astarion likes displays of power and cruelty. He enjoys it when the player mocks others.

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

Concentration Icons.png Spoiler warning! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.

Chapter One

Unsorted

  • Ask Astarion how he wants to die, then choose an option
  • Crush the tadpole that leaves True Soul Edowin

Ravaged Beach - Roadside Cliffs

  • Ask Lae'zel to say 'please' after rescuing her
  • Choose the 'Attack' dialogue option when speaking to Taman and Gimblebock

Druid's Grove

  • Tell Zevlor that you have other things to do
  • When confronting Kagha about the shadow druids, choose to attack her instead of persuading her
  • Do nothing to prevent Arka from killing Sazza
  • When speaking to Asharak after recruiting Wyll, tell the tiefling children the "good news"
  • When speaking to Mattis, take the ring, pocket the ring and tell him you paid him in experience.
  • Attack the Tieflings

Sunlit Wetlands

Blighted Village

Risen Road

  • Tell the merchant Cyrel that you'll take the supplies
  • Pass the check to order Flind, the Gnoll Warlord, to feast on other Gnoll
  • Obey and eliminate Rugan when asked by Zarys
  • Speak to the artist and call him a slave

Goblin Camp

  • Deceive the goblins, say 'you can't be serious', then fling poo at them
  • Say 'Boo' to Volo as he performs
  • Tell Tracker Grikka (or another goblin NPC) that you will "get answers for them" when discussing their prisoners.
  • Agree to Abdirak's ritual for Loviatar
  • Tell Torturer Spike in the goblin camp that you will torture the prisoner
  • Tell Priestess Gut in the goblin camp that you're here to kill her
  • Remove the ring from Crusher's foot after you kneel in front of him.
  • Agree to Abdirak's endure teachings on Loviatar's love.
  • Turn down the druid Halsin's request to help the grove in favor of saving yourself first.

Underdark

  • Tell BOOOAL he is a fake god, tell him you are going to kill him and take his power
  • Tell Glut you will kill Spaw for him
  • Tell Glut "I'll have no part of this" when asked to eliminate Spaw.
  • Ask Baelen for compensation before giving him the Misty Scrolls

Grymforge

  • Ask Ward Magmar how to get a slave of your own
  • When talking to Ward Magmar about traveling to Moonrise Towers, choose "Moonrise Tower holds the answers we need."
  • After rescuing Nere, tell him to finish the slaves, or choose to say nothing

Camp

  • In camp on the first night, tell Shadowheart to remain cautious.
  • Let him bite you
  • Tell him you trust him
  • When he asks whose blood you'd hypothetically drink, choose "Yours, of course", "Karlach" or "Shadowheart".
  • Decline Raphael's offer to remove the tadpole.
  • Tell him that you are not the devil's plaything in regards to Raphael's offer.
  • After asking about Cazador, tell him that you have his back as long as he has yours
  • Feed the Owlbear Cub when it arrives at the Camp.
  • Pet the Owlbear Cub in your camp.

Chapter Two

Last Light Inn

  • Help Mol win the game against Raphael by attacking his Cyric, Sleight of Hand or Bard options
  • Tell His Majesty that you wanted to admire him up close, and then quietly admire him
  • Decline Jaheira's wine

Shadowed Battlefield

  • Convince the drider through deception to give you the lantern
  • Convince the drider through deception to walk into the shadows
  • Tell Arabella her parents are dead

Tollhouse

House of Healing

  • Deceive the Sisters into killing each other
  • Deceive Malus Thorm into killing himself

The Waning Moon

Temple of Shar

  • Kill Yurgir and talk to Raphael about it, then promise Astarion you'll help him kill Cazador

Disapproval

Astarion dislikes displays of weakness and does not like acts of kindness or charity that offer no reward. He disapproves when the player tries to reign him in or restrict him in some way.

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

Concentration Icons.png Spoiler warning! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.

  • Throw him consecutively

Chapter One

  • Agree to help the Tieflings for Wyll
  • Tell Arabella's mother that the druids are overreacting
  • Persuade Kagha to free Arabella
  • Swear to take the Wyvern Poison
  • Persuade Kagha to fight against the Shadow Druids
  • Purchase the artist at the Zhentarim Hideout
  • Reveal his identity to the Gur.
  • Forbid him to drink blood from other people.
  • Reject him during the Party.
  • Give Gale Necromancy of Thay or destroy it.
  • When Shadowheart asks you not to take the items from the Selunite shrine, say "if you insist"

Grymforge

  • Standing up for the deep gnome slaves when their threatened by Nere once he's freed.
  • Convince Elder Brithvar to free the deep gnomes after the fight with Nere.

Camp

  • Agree to Volo's experimental surgery.

Chapter Two

Moonrise Towers

Romance

The following section explains Astarion's romance.

Concentration Icons.png Spoiler warning! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.

After the Party, with at least medium approval, Astarion will ask the player if they want to "have some fun". If the player accepts, they will meet with Astarion in the woods. They will embrace and kiss, and Astarion will push the player into a tree, showing his teeth. The player can demand Astarion to hide them or give in. The lovers will fall into the ground and a sexual scene will occur.

When the player awakes the next morning, they will notice scars on Astarion's back.

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