Halsin/Approval

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Halsin dislikes any decisions that might involve hurting the natural world or supporting the existence and corruption of the shadow lands.

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

For more information about the approval system, see Approval.

Greetings

Depending on their approval rating, Halsin 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]}

Very High approval (60+)^{[Needs Verification]}

Exceptional approval (80+)^{[Needs Verification]}

Approval

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

Act Two

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

Shadowed Battlefield

• Tell Oliver you know who he really is

Reithwin Town

• Let Halsin persuade Oliver.
• Reunite Oliver with Thaniel  +40

Reithwin Tollhouse

• Persuade Gerringothe Thorm that there's no one to oversee her

The Waning Moon

• Drink with Thisobald Thorm
• Share stories with Thisobald Thorm

Moonrise Towers

• Sever the connection between Linsella and Barnabus
• After passing the persuasion check about his wife, tell Ketheric that it isn't too late and that his story doesn't end here.
• Tell Aylin to stand down, Ketheric has surrendered

Mind Flayer Colony

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

Camp/Conversation

• Say you wished he joined earlier when asking about what happens after the shadow curse lifted
• Say you are sorry for his loss when asking about his family
• Thank him for sharing with you
• Tell him you are afraid of krakens
• Give the Githyanki reply when asked about yourself
• Say "It hurts, I know it does." when talking to Arabella in camp
• Tell Arabella her parents would be proud of her.

Act Three

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

Camp/Conversation

• Tell Isobel that you will help Aylin take down Lorroakan  +1

Rivington

• Tell Fist Rowan "They're innocent people. You can't just kill them!"  +1
• As a Baldurian, tell Saer Grotpoll that his accent sounds more Rivington than Baldur's Gate  +1
• Break the lock of the displacer beast's cage  +1
• Try to help the Dying Stone Lord Thug  +1
• Give Yenna coins
• Tell Sister Yannis that you will look into the murder

Wyrm's Crossing

• Reject the Deal with the Gnomes quest from Manip Falcäo  +1

Sharess' Caress

• Invite Halsin to join an orgy with the Drow twins  +1

Lower City

• Pay the Captain at the Grey Harbour Docks to keep the Brislen family together

Sorcerous Sundries

• Tell Aradin what the Nightsong really is, then avoid revealing her location (or lie)  +1

Disapproval

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

Act Two

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

House in Deep Shadows

• Playing Hide and seek with Oliver

Moonrise Towers

• Free the goblins when Z'rell prompts you to kill them
• When entering Moonrise Towers, tell the guards you infiltrated Last Light

Last Light Inn

• Call Wulbren a prick when talking to him and Barcus at Last Light Inn

Camp

• At camp, when asked if you have anything to share about yourself in return, tell him, "I really don't know very much about myself to tell."
• As the Dark Urge at camp, when asked if you have anything to share about yourself in return, tell him, "Nothing half as charming as that...it's all crimson and rot."

Act Three

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

Wyrm's Crossing

• Accept the Deal with the Gnomes quest from Manip Falcäo  -1