Shadowheart/Approval

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:
"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

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.) +10
Accept Astarion's apology when you meet him and say you would have done the same +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

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.) +1
- Attack Lae'zel (Seems to kill her permanently.) +5

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Act Two

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

Ruined Battlefield

On entering the Shadow-Cursed Lands from the Rosymorn Monastery Trail, convince the goblin Warrior Gronag to fetch the bone he just threw
Convince the drider to not attack you after you killed the convoy before summoning him
Use Deception to convince Kar'niss to give up his magic lantern
Use Intimidation or Deception to convince Kar'niss and his group to move on without the magic lantern
Convince Madeline (channeled through He Who Was) to stab herself as atonement for her betrayal

Last Light Inn

Don't drink the wine when talking to Jaheira inside
Warn Isobel that Marcus plans to kidnap her when he attacks the Last Light Inn
Talk to the Strange Ox in the stables and agree to keep its secret
As The Dark Urge, tell Isobel that you have the urge to kill her, then deny the urge and ask her to forgive you

House in Deep Shadows

Agree to play hide-and-seek with Oliver

Reithwin Town

Agree to help Arabella find her parents
Allow Arabella to join your camp

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

Sharran Sanctuary

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

House of Healing

Make Malus Thorm make the Sisters test their skills against each other
Make Malus Thorm kill himself

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

Tell Ketheric Thorm you can help him, that it isn't too late, or to come quietly
Tell Dame Aylin that Ketheric Thorm has surrendered.

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

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

Tell Sauceman Chorizo that you could show him pleasures his husband never could.
Gain access to Wyrm's Rock Fortress by showing Elin an Admission Pass

Disapproval

As a Companion character, the interactions listed below will cause Shadowheart 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

Threaten Astarion in your first encounter with him

Roadside Cliffs

Attack the Tieflings holding Lae'zel in a cage -1
Persuade the Tieflings to shoot open the cage +1 and then attack them -5
Recruit Lae'zel into the party -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 -1
Make Zorru bow to Lae'zel -1
Make Zorru kneel before Lae'zel -1
After the conversation with Zorru tell Lae'zel that she is good at interrogations -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 -1

Forest

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

Owlbear Nest

Choose to go closer to the Owlbear cub or attack the Owlbear -1
After killing the Owlbear, kill it's cub as well -1
Unsuccessfully try to persuade or intimidate Shadowheart into looting the Selunite chest -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 -2

Blighted Village

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

Sunlit Wetlands

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

Riverside Teahouse

Agree to Auntie Ethel's deal -1

Goblin Camp

Play the War Drum at the front gate -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 -1

The Risen Road

Agree to hunt the monster (Karlach) for Anders

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

Let Lae'zel speak for the group when you enter the Gith Creche and questioned by Gish Far'Aag
Show Gish Far'aag the Mysterious Artefact to gain entry into the Creche
Offer to fight Youth Varrl to the death
Kill Youth Varrl
Suggest you'll cook or sell the githyanki egg when trying to convince Varsh Ko'kuu to give it to you
Present Kith'rak Therezzyn the Mysterious Artefact
Accept Vlaakith's demands to enter the Mysterious Artefact