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Minthara/Approval

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Being a Drow and follower of the Absolute, Minthara has a highly hostile and cruel attitude towards other beings, considering pretty much everyone as inferior. She has a special disdain for those who do not share her beliefs, and as a drow noble, she holds drow characters in high regard.

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

For more information about the approval system, see Approval.

Greetings

Currently, regardless of their approval rating or relationship status, Minthara greets the player with: [Needs Verification]

  • "You wish to consult me?"

If spoken to by someone other than the player character:

  • "I do not have time for idle chatter."

Approval

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

Act Two

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

Shadowed Battlefield If entering the Shadow-Cursed Lands from the Rosymorn Monastery Trail:

  • Order Warrior Gronag to fetch the bone, after he makes the same with the hyena.
  • Convince the drider to give up the moon lantern. Minthara approves +1
  • After being persuaded to give you the moon lantern, Convince a drider patrol to leave without protection from the curse. Minthara approves +1


Last Light Inn


Reithwin Town

  • Avoid meeting Arabella in Act Two until you find her parents. Afterwards, tell her that they will never return Minthara approves +1

In the House of Healing

  • Convince Malus Thorm to order his sisters to hone their blades on each other.Minthara approves +1
  • Persuade Malus Thorm to operate on himself. Minthara approves +1
  • Convince Malus Thorm to take the place of his patient and submit to sisters' curing. Minthara approves +1
  • Playing as a Paladin, tell Malus Thorm that you are duty bound to end him.

In the Reithwin Tollhouse

At The Waning Moon

Gauntlet of Shar

  • Near the Pedestal of Reckoning, tell Shadowheart you'll help her surmount Shar's trials Minthara approves +1
  • Persuade Balthazar to give you the bell to summon Flesh
  • Having Mother Dearest in your inventory, ask Balthazar what happened to his mother. Then, tell him you took the urn, and finally say that you'll keep her. Minthara approves +1
  • Persuade Nessa that her 'love' for Yurgir is the result of being magically dosed.

In the Shadowfell:

Mind Flayer Colony

Minthara approves +1
  • Tell the Fresh Mind it will never wake again. Minthara approves +1

Moonrise Towers

Note: This option requires DC 21 Intimidation check and any of subsequent DC 30 checks first

  • When talking to Minthara after killing Ketheric Thorm:
    • Say that it suits her. Minthara approves +1
    • Tell her that together you make a good team. Minthara approves +10
    • Tell her you can hardly wait to reshape the world Minthara approves +5
    • Propose to take Orin's place to lead the cult of Absolute Minthara approves +5
    • Tell her "I'm with you" when she proposes claiming the Netherstones.Minthara approves +5
  • When Minthara asks about the one thing that needs explaining:
    • Say that you attacked the Grove to impress her. Minthara approves +3
    • Tell her you want to learn more about the tadpole. Minthara approves +10
    • Tell her you wanted revenge. Minthara approves +10
  • After Minthara gets up from the throne:
    • Ask whether she respected Ketheric. Minthara approves +1
    • When discussing her joining the cult of the Absolute, tell her Ketheric gave you the welcome you felt you deserved. Minthara approves +1
    • Promise she will have her revenge on Orin. Minthara approves +5
  • When talking to Jaheira after killing Ketheric Thorm, say that she seems to enjoy herself, then tell you're having the time of your life, too Minthara approves +1

Camp/Conversation

  • When discussing her serving the Absolute tell her that losing free will and be forced to kill is horrible. Minthara approves +5
  • When talking about the time she invaded Moonrise, say that pride can be a great weakness.
  • Tell her "A dangerous upbringing. It made you strong." Minthara approves +1
  • When she reaches out to your mind as you approach:
    • Let her in exchange to see her thoughts as well. Minthara approves +3
    • Tell her you're flattered or that she is rather special, too Minthara approves +3
    • If you imagine her as a Lover Minthara approves +10
    • OR If you imagine her as any of the others, except for monster, you can follow up with 'I want you too.' Minthara approves +10
  • As the Dark Urge, when you confess your yearn to kill:
    • When she asks why you confide in her, answer that you trust her. Minthara approves +5
    • When she tells you she fear your bloodlust controls you, answer that you enjoy killing, but can control myself. Minthara approves +1

Act Three

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Rivington

  • When Yenna approaches the party for the first time:
    • As a Ranger, tell her you can try to track down her mum. Minthara approves +1
    • Tell her to Get lost. Minthara approves +1
    • Offer to find her a guard. Minthara approves +1
    • If you told her something else, then give her either coin or food. Minthara approves +1
  • Tell the Strange Ox that "It takes more than a bit of gore to turn my gullet." Minthara approves +1
  • Orin's disguises:
    • Acknowledge to Fist Rowan that both sides need to learn their lesson by killing them all. Minthara approves +1
    • Prod the Dying Stone Lord Thug's wound. Minthara approves +1
      • Then make him suffer. Minthara approves +1
    • State "Without Hesitation" when asked if you could turn your weapon on a friend by Gyldro Angleiron. Minthara approves +1
  • Promise to protect her from Orin. Minthara approves +5
  • Telling Nestor that you will take a donation.
  • Leaving Scratch with Angry Mar'hyah. Minthara approves +1
  • Threaten the guard at the checkpoint. Minthara approves +1
  • As Origin Astarion, refuse to help Ulma in the Gur Camp. Minthara approves +1
  • Use persuasion to extort the postmaster for extra money after finding his missing letters (and reading the one from him to the Zhentarim).
  • Ready yourself to fight when challenged by the Steel Watcher at the South Span Checkpoint Minthara approves +1

Circus of the Last Days

  • "Boo" at Dribbles the Clown's performance at the Circus. Minthara approves +1
  • Tell Dribbles his joke is corny. Minthara approves +1
  • Refuse to get onto the stage. Minthara approves +1
  • Get onto Dribbles' stage and say what makes you special:
    • Your kindness to everyone. Minthara approves +1
    • Your courage. Minthara approves +1
    • Your strength. Minthara approves +1
  • Prompt her to the stage with the drider joke. Minthara approves +1
  • Suggest Astarion to get onto the stage. Minthara approves +1
  • Suggest Lae'zel to get onto the stage. Minthara approves +2
  • Suggest Minsc get on stage Minthara approves +1, then tell him "Go on, Minsc!" Minthara approves +1
  • When passing Zethino's trial, choose answers:
    • First question: 'Picking off siblings' Minthara approves +2, OR 'Ulaver wine' Minthara approves +1
    • Second question: 'Me' Minthara approves +2, OR 'Gods' Minthara approves +2, OR 'Nobody' Minthara approves +1
    • Third question: 'Let herself be captured' Minthara approves +2

Open Hand Temple

  • Agree with Brother Bill that if Father Logan had been pickier, he might still be alive. Minthara approves +1
  • Refuse to take on the curse of the spirit in the amulet. Minthara approves +1
  • Resist the madness when accepting the monk's curse after delivering his amulet.
    • Note: choosing to take on the monk's curse results in Minthara losing one point of approval, but regaining three points upon successfully resisting the curse. This ends with a net gain of Minthara approves +2.

Angleiron's Cellar

Wyrm's Crossing

  • Accept or reject the Deal with the Gnomes quest from Manip Falcäo Minthara approves +1
  • When Naaber pretend to be a dog, tell him "But nobody likes Naaber" Minthara approves +1
  • Get into Wyrm's Rock via the gate by either: showing the Admission Pass, getting Investigator Valeria's permission, passing a persuasion check and bribing the guard, or passing certain class-related checks. Minthara approves +1

Wyrm's Rock Fortress

  • When confronting Fist Reynash in the Flaming Fist barracks:
    • Take his gold or get him to reveal his stash. Minthara approves +1
    • Tell him to "Get a grip." Minthara approves +1
    • If you wake the guards:
      • Persuade Manip Bakshi that another Fist was trying to steal from him. Minthara approves +1
      • Tell Manip Bakshi "How embarassing. Isn't it your job to catch criminals?" Minthara approves +2
      • Ask Manip Bakshi for a reward. Minthara approves +1
  • Convince Arkleia Oloril to trade the equipment of the Flaming Fists with you. Minthara approves +1
  • Say that you should not trust the Steel Watchers because they will turn on everyone while talking to Lord Amber's Bodyguard, Lady Durinbold's Attendant and Lord Shattershield's Attendant. Minthara approves +1
  • As the Dark Urge, during the inauguration and after Gortash explains how he has met you before, reply, "How dare Orin take my place. I'll make her pay." Minthara approves +1
  • As the Dark Urge, during the inauguration and after Gortash explains how he has met you before, reply, "I don't remember a thing, but the plan sounds brilliant!" Minthara approves +1
  • Pass the Steel Watcher that confronts you at the coronation. Minthara approves +1
  • Tell Ravengard that Gortash is a tyrant after probing his mind to discover Florrick's location. Minthara approves +1
  • Refuse twice to give Gortash the Netherstones. Minthara approves +1

Devil's Fee

  • After visiting the House of Hope, tell Helsik you don't have the Gauntlets, then intimidate her when she demands the fee she initially proposed. Minthara approves +1

Cazador's Dungeon

  • Tell Sebastian you have no intention of freeing the spawn. Minthara approves +1

House of Grief

  • Tell Arves you've come to collect interest on his debt. Minthara approves +1
  • Kill Viconia after interrogating her, if previously she had been knocked out in the battle. Minthara approves +1

Chromatic Scale

Camp/Conversation

  • Let her use the Astral-Touched Tadpole. Minthara approves +5
  • Acknowledge that children should earn their keep. Minthara approves +3
  • When talking about Menzoberranzan, tell her that her upbringing made her strong. Minthara approves +1
  • Ask her why not to take the head of the next urchin. Minthara approves +1
  • After revealing your origin as the Dark Urge, tell her that she is also exquisite. Minthara approves +5
  • Telling Scratch he's back where he belongs after giving him back to Mar'hyah and then freeing him from his cage and letting him escape back to camp.
  • Persuade Lae'zel to kneel to Vlaakith when she appears at your camp.
  • When asking her if she has seen anything like the Steel Watchers before, tell her you wish you had such devices of your own. Minthara approves +1
  • After purchasing a copy of Baldur's Mouth Gazette from a street vendor, ask her what she would do if she ran the paper. Minthara approves +3
  • After defeating Orin:
    • Tell her "Our fight isn't over yet. Not until we confront the elder brain." or "Few people could face a Chosen of Bhaal. You did.". Minthara approves +3
    • When acknowledging that Orin is dead and Minthara has her vengeance, observe that she sounds disheartened. Minthara approves +1
    • Finish the vengeance conversation thread with either "You're nothing like Orin" or "She was cruel, maniacal, sadistic. You could have been sisters." Minthara approves +5

Disapproval

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

Act Two

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Last Light Inn

  • Agree to help Marcus abduct Isobel.
  • Tell Isobel she is going to "meet Ketheric face-to-face" when helping Marcus abduct her.

Shadow-Cursed Lands

Gauntlet of Shar

  • Lick the suspicious spider carcass.

Moonrise Towers

  • Disagree with Minthara's plans of taking over control of the Absolute.
  • When Minthara asks why you chose to kill the tieflings in the Grove:
    • Tell her you did it to watch them suffer.
    • Tell her you enjoy killing.
    • Tell her a violent urge is the cause.

Mind Flayer Colony

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

Camp/Conversation

  • After confessing your urge to kill as the Dark Urge, tell her that you fear that you're similar to a qu'lith quarthan. Minthara disapproves -1

Act Three

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Rivington

  • When passing Zethino's trial, choose answers:
    • First question: 'Pet spiders' OR 'Time with her family' Minthara disapproves -1 (either)
    • Second question: 'Drizzt Do'Urden' Minthara disapproves -1
    • Third question: 'Raiding the grove', OR 'Deny Lolth', OR 'Fall for me' Minthara disapproves -1 (either)
  • Suggest her as candidate for the stage at Dribbles the Clown's performance. Minthara disapproves -1
  • Intimidate Angry Mar'hyah while standing up for Scratch. Minthara disapproves -1
  • Intimidate or deceive Mar'hyah into leaving. Minthara disapproves -1
  • Convincing Mar'hyah that Scratch is a terrible influence for the other dogs. Minthara disapproves -1
  • Tell Gyldro Angleiron that you wouldn't turn your blade on the closest of you. Minthara disapproves -1
  • Assure Brother Clements that Ilmater is proud of Father Lorgan. Minthara disapproves -1
  • Tell Tara to stop eating pigeons. Minthara disapproves -1
  • Consent to arrest when the Steel Watcher at the South Span Checkpoint. Minthara disapproves -1

Angleiron's Cellar

Wyrm's Crossing

  • Try to hire any of the drow twins. Minthara disapproves -1
  • Give Reynash the necessary gold to pay the ferry ticket. Minthara disapproves -1

Wyrm's Rock Fortress

  • As the Dark Urge, during the inauguration and after Gortash explains how he has met you before, reply, "You misread me. I've come to end this evil plot"

Lower City

  • Agree to follow Araj Oblodra inside after the explosion. Minthara disapproves -1

Stormshore Tabernacle

  • Donate to a deity at their statue.
    • Donate to Lolth. Minthara disapproves -5
    • Donate to any other deity. Minthara disapproves -1

The Counting House

  • Give Rags Deelarma begging outside the entrance a handful of coins. Minthara disapproves -1

Cazador's Dungeon

  • Tell Sebastian "We'll set you free - what else?" when he asks what will happen to the spawn. Minthara disapproves -1

House of Hope

Lower City Sewers

Camp/Conversation

  • When asking her if she has seen anything like the Steel Watchers before, tell her they need to destroy them, and put a stop to this 'revolution'. Minthara disapproves -1
  • Call Gortash a tyrant, not a saviour