Lae'zel/Approval

Lae'zel favors direct approaches and is not interested in wasting any time in finding a solution to the Tadpole infection.

Lae'zel dislikes acts of mercy and compassion, showing submission, respect or diplomacy over force and domination.

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

For more information about the approval system, see Approval.

Greetings

Depending on their approval rating, Lae'zel may greet the player with:

Negative (<0):

"Speak, and be done with it."

Neutral (0 - 19):

"Speak."

Medium (20-39):

"You must have questions."
"Greetings."

High and up (40+):

"Is something burdening you?"

If the player character is a githyanki Tav/Dark Urge:

"Yes kin, speak."

When spoken to by someone other than the player character:

"The pet speaks. Adorable. Now send over your owner, before you make a mess of things."

Romance

Flirting - Act One and Act Two:

"Speak your mind. I'm listening."

Partnered - Act Three before romance scene:

"How can I assist?"

Partnered - Act Three after romance scene:

"A welcome face. How can I help?"

Partnered - Low approval:

"Go ahead."

Approval

As a Companion character, the interactions listed below will cause Lae'zel to gain approval.

Act One

Act 1 Spoilers! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.

Ravaged Beach

Accept Astarion's apologies and say you would have done the same +1
Playing as The Dark Urge, tear off Gale's hand +1

Roadside Cliffs

Refuse to dismiss Lae'zel from your party when Shadowheart demands doing so as a condition for recruiting her. +5
Fail to persuade or deceive Shadowheart when she refuses to be recruited because you have Lae'zel in your party. +5
Speaking to Gimblebock near Chapel Entrance, choose the 'Attack' dialogue option +1

Emerald Grove/The Hollow

In the Hollow:

Punch either Aradin or Zevlor when they are arguing after the goblins' attack +1
Refuse to help Zevlor persuade Kagha to let the tieflings stay +1
Scold Elegis for being scared of a few goblins OR tell her to get to digging their own graves +1
Playing as a Githyanki, talk to Lakrissa and say that there's no honour in defeat. +1
Tell Arka to seek vengeance and spill some goblin blood over Kanon's death +1
Tell the tielfling kids trained by Asharak that they are going to die +1
Assist Guex in training (using Athletics, Insight, Detect Thoughts or unique Githyanki, Barbarian, Monk lines) +1
Tell Guex not to shout out his moves after helping him train +1
- OR attack Lae'zel (no need to kill her) +1
Talk to Zorru +5
- Make Zorru bow +5
- Make Zorru kneel +5
Let Lae'zel question Zorru, and say that she is good at interrogations afterwards +5
- OR Take over the interrogation, let Zorru calm down and get information yourself +5
Tell Pandirna to hush or you will snap her neck +1 (the line is available for all classes except Barbarian)
While talking to/trading with Mattis, catch Silfy trying to pickpocket you and grab her by the hand +1
In the confrontation with Barth about the locket, tell Meli to return it, because "There's already one thief to bury today." +1

▶ Note: This line is available only if Arabella has died.

Threaten Mol when first meeting her in the Tiefling Hideout +1
Talk to Zevlor after defeating the goblin leaders +10

In the Sacred Pool and druid caves:

Playing as The Dark Urge, do nothing when Kagha is threatening Arabella +1
- After resolving Arabella's fate, speak to Kagha and praise her for protecting her own +1
After Nettie poisons you, attack her (no need to kill her) +1
Swear to Nettie that you will take the wyvern poison if you start turning +1
Playing as a Bard, talk to the squirrels listening to Alfira and first hush them not to ruin the song, and only afterwards the class-unique line "Sing along…" +1
Take Alfira's lute out of her hands and smash it +1

While the Druid Grove is preparing for the goblin attack

If you start attacking the tieflings before Minthara arrives, betray her while speaking to her +1
Playing as an Elf or as a Drow, instigate a fight with Minthara +1

▶ Note: This option is available only after you helped Minthara to slaughter the Grove

Forest

Tell Brynna and Andrick to avenge Edowin +1
- OR Tell them you're a survivor of the crash +1 (starts combat with both)

* Crush the tadpole that leaves Edowin's head (this cutscene is available only if you haven't found an alive tadpole yet) - you haven't this option anymore, only stow or let it go ^{[Needs Verification]}

Owlbear Nest

Choose to go closer to the Owlbear Cub or attack the mother Owlbear +1
After killing the mother Owlbear, kill the cub as well +1
Fail to persuade or intimidate Shadowheart into looting the Selunite chest +1

Sunlit Wetlands/Putrid Bog

* When find Demir and Johl arguing with Auntie Ethel, say that you aren't getting involved or that this has nothing to do with you +1 (either option)
- OR While talking to Demir and Johl after Ethel disappears, tell them that they're on their own. +1
Drink from the well outside the Riverside Teahouse while the illusion is still intact +1
Chasing after Ethel in her lair, speak to Lorin and roar at him. +1
Intimidate the Gnarled Door to let you in +1
After defeating Auntie Ethel, Intimidate her into handing over both Mayrina and fey hair +5
- OR Say that the best solution is a dead hag. +1
(If Astarion is not in your party) Tell Gandrel where he can find the spawn +1

Blighted Village

Gain entrance to the village by Intimidating the the goblin guard at the southern gate +1
Attack Fezzerk and his gang +1
- Deliver the final blow to Fezzerk when confronting him near the windmill +1
Drop and prepare to destroy the Necromancy of Thay in the Apothecary's Cellar +1

Goblin Camp

At the front gate and in the outer camp:

Fling worg dung at Sentinel Olak +1 (requires DC 10 Athletics check and triggers a fight with gate guards)
- If failed the check, wink and fling dung at all other guards +1 (triggers a fight, too)
Tell Tracker Grikka that you will get answers from prisoners. +1
Yell "Boo, get off the stage!" at Volo as he performs +1

Talking with Crusher:

Successfully use Detect Thoughts on Crusher and say you'll let his boss know of his plans +1
Make Crusher kneel and kiss your foot instead, using Intimidation OR Illithid powers. +1 (either option)
- If initial Wisdom (Illithid) check failed, tell Crusher you'd sooner spit in his face +1
If Crusher starts a fight, make him kiss your foot after defeating him. +1
- After Crusher begs for mercy, finish him. +1 (makes the whole camp hostile)
When playing chicken-chasing with Dishevelled Chicken:
- Using Speak with Animals, persuade her to attack goblins OR, Playing as a Druid, intimidate her to do it +1
- Tell her to run to the finish posts, OR order to shut up and play +1
- Without Speak with Animals, urge her to attack goblins OR shoo her towards the posts +1

In the Shattered Sanctum:

If Warrior Trinzas questions you about the ruckus, tell her, it was the sound of her friends dying. +1
- OR Prepare to attack her first +1 (starts a fight with Sanctum guards)
Pick a fight with Priestess Gut in the throne room. +1
Tell Roah Moonglow that you killed her friends in the Zhentarim Hideout. +1
Attack Dror Ragzlin, straightaway or after interrogating the dead illithid +1
Promise Minthara to get information from the captive (i.e. Liam) +1
Tell Torturer Spike to let you put the prisoner through paces. +1
- OR, Playing as The Dark Urge, propose to show Spike how it's done +1
- OR, playing as a Drow, tell him that you don't try, you get results +1
- Then torture Liam yourself +1
Tell Brakkal (the Maglubiyet devotee in the cage) that the gods are fickle. +1
- OR, Playing as a Githyanki, say that your people build cities on the corpses of gods +1

▶ Note: These options are available to all avatars except Cleric

Tell Minthara that Sazza was too stupid to understand you prior +1
- OR, Playing as a Lolth-Sworn Drow, tell Sazza she should have see a superior in you at once +1

▶ Note: These options are available if you have previously freed Sazza from the cage in Emerald Grove

The Risen Road

Agree to hunt the monster (i.e. Karlach) for Anders +1
- If you spoke both to Karlach and to Anders, tell the latter you believe her, not them +1
Side with Karlach during Wyll's confrontation with her and recruit Karlach +2
At the tollhouse, tell the merchant Cyrel that you'll take the supplies and everything else she owns. +1
Tell Rugan that you are here for the cargo, not to rescue him. +1
Save Rugan, then tell him to give the cargo to you, using Intimidation or provoking a fight +1
- If you fail to intimidate Rugan into surrendering the cargo to you, say you can harm him no less worse than gnolls would have +1 (makes him hostile)

Zhentarim Hideout

Successfully Intimidate the guard Salazon to let you go through the hatch to the hideout +1
Purchasing Oskar Fevras, make Brem lower the price through Intimidation or Persuasion +1
- OR Make him let Oskar go for free, using any check-based option +1
- After purchasing the artist, speak to the him and call him a slave twice +1

Underdark

When Glut asks you to help him usurp Sovereign Spaw, refuse saying that you'll have no part of this OR that you'll kill the treacherous myconid instead. +1 (immediately starts fight with Glut)
In the Festering Cove, tell BOOOAL he is a fake god and tell him you will kill him and take his power +1
Push Corsair Greymon off of the boat on your first voyage to Grymforge. +5

Grymforge

Tell Morghal and Orgarth that them keeping slaves is not a problem for you, and that you'll just kill them +1 (may start a fight with the other duergar as well, both Clan Flameshade and Absolute followers)

When dealing with Ward Magmar:

- Ask Magmar how to get a slave of your own. +1
- When attempting to take the elevator, tell Magmar that saving Nere is a distraction +1
- When talking about travelling to Moonrise Towers, say that Moonrise holds the answers you need. +1
- Playing as a Drow or as a Githyanki, tell Magmar that he is squandering his slave on mundane tasks. +1
- After killing Magmar and Pistle, tell Skickpit to use the elevator to surface (further options to convince him won't bring more approval). +1
Looking at skeletal remains of Dark Justiciars, say "Better off dead" OR "Die in filth" +1 (either)
Convince the Deep Rothé to give in to their rage and attack the duergar +1
Provoke a fight against Elder Brithvar by either taunting him to try and take your gold OR suggesting to rat him out to Sergeant Thrinn about his conspiracy against Nere +1
- After finding Philomeen (and letting her go away), talk to Lunkbug and mention she wants Laridda to move on, or tell Laridda directly. +1
After rescuing Nere, tell him to finish the slaves, OR choose to say nothing +1
Side with Elder Brithvar when confronting Nere +1
If you killed the duergar (both rebels and Absolutists) before freeing Nere, plant a thought in Nere's mind about freeing the gnome slaves +1

Mountain Pass

Playing as a Githyanki, tell Ellyka that githyanki patrol means nothing to you, getting her to stand down +1
- OR, Being disguised as a gith, tell her you're actually not OR that she is safe. +1
Encounter with Voss and the patrol:
- Let Lae'zel speak. +10
- Successfully pass the Deception check to resolve the encounter peacefully +1
After the githyanki patrol departs, persuade her to calm down

Rosymorn Monastery Trail

Tell Lady Esther her proposal to Steal a Githyanki Egg is revolting, and attack her +1

Crèche Y'llek

Upon entering the Crèche:

Let Lae'zel speak for the group when you enter the Crèche and are questioned by Gish Far'aag +1
- Playing as a Githyanki, Persuade Far'aag to let you in, pretending to act on Voss's orders +1
- OR Show Gish Far'aag the Mysterious Artefact to gain entry into the Crèche +1

At the infirmary:

Let her speak for the group when talking to Ghustil Stornugoss about trying to remove the tadpoles. +1
Approach the zaith'isk +5
Demand to use the zaith'isk first, reminding her that she would not be here without your guidance +8
- Endure three phases of zaith'isk purification by any means +1 (each phase, up to +3 total)
Let Lae'zel use the zaith'isk +10, and then either:
- Save her from the device during the first phase +1 (to do this, succeed a passive DC 14 Perception check, then succeed a DC 30 Wisdom check or DC 30 Persuasion check).
- Let her proceed to the second phase +1, then stop the purification +1 (succeed a DC 21 Wisdom check, and then DC 21 Persuasion check or DC 30 Deception check) This choice will permanently lower Lae'zel's INT by 2.
- Let her proceed to the third phase +1 and endure it +1 (getting her out of the device during the third stage will not give the second approval point, but will permanently lower Lae'zel's INT and WIS by 2.

In the classroom:

Playing as a Githyanki, tell Sa'varsh Kethk that he should kill Varrl himself if the youth won't fight +1
Offer to fight Youth Varrl when Sa'varsh Kethk asks for a challenger +1, and then indeed kill him +1
Successfully deceive, intimidate, or persuade Varrl to obtain his book about Orpheus +5
- Ask Lae'zel about the disk +3

At the hatchery:

Successfully persuade Varsh Ko'kuu to let you take the githyanki egg, telling him:
- That you'll take it to a better crèche +1
- OR That you'll raise it yourself +1
- OR, Playing as a Githyanki, say you'll see it becomes the greatest ghaik-slayer +1

In captain's quarters and Inquisitor's chamber

When speaking with Kith'rak Therezzyn, surrender the Mysterious Artefact to her +1
Ask the Inquisitor W'wargaz a promotion from Vlaakith in return for surrendering the weapon +1
Show W'wargaz the Mysterious Artefact +3
- OR Refuse to hand over the artefact to the Inquisitor W'wargaz, and convince Lae'zel to trust you by succeeding DC 21 Persuasion check. +3
- OR remind Lae'zel of the zaith'isk (if you've learned the truth about it prior) +1
Kneel before Vlaakith +5
Talking to Vlaakith, say you're a friend who brought the artefact to her +1
- OR Rat Shadowheart out that it was she who stole it +1 (the line is available only if Shadowheart is in the party)
Accept Vlaakith's demands to enter the Mysterious Artefact +10
Talking to the Dream Guardian, say you're going to kill them on Vlaakith's command +5, and then indeed stab them +5

Astral Plane

Open you mind to Lae'zel after meeting with the Dream Guardian +3

Camp/Conversation

Say that illithid powers to manipulate others can't be trusted even if they're useful. +1

▶ Note: This dialogue is available only after using them for the first time in a conversation.

Say that you will find the cure after she describes ceremorphosis +3
Ask her if she's sure the Créche is the only way for a cure, then tell her that their information is valuable +3
When Wyll comes to the camp searching for Karlach, tell him she's not a threat and he knows it. +1
When Lae'zel intends to kill everyone to prevent them transforming, talk her out of it +5
After the first visit of the Dream Guardian, tell her that it should be ignored at all costs. +1
After the 2nd Dream Guardian visit, say you distrust the visitor too +1
When Shadowheart threatens to kill Lae'zel during the long rest, Persuade her to spare the gith. +10
When discussing Voss after he commanded the githyanki party to kill her, persuade Lae'zel to calm down. +3
Ask her about the disc from the underdark concerning Orpheus. +3
Tell her a créche library's wisdom is very valuable. +3
Tell her that you will find a cure after she describes ceremophosis. +3
After visiting the classroom in Crèche Y'llek, praise Lae'zel for killing her own classmates +3
After visiting the hatchery in Crèche Y'llek, speak to Lae'zel about the single egg you saw (or took) there +1
- Then, ask Lae'zel for details about githyanki reproduction +3
After being marked as a traitor by Ch'r'ai W'wargaz, praise her for her show of faith to Vlaakith still

When Kith'rak Voss wakes you up at the camp during long rest to discuss the Mysterious Artefact (after the events at the Crèche):
- Encourage Lae'zel to trust him +1
- OR Tell Lae'zel you'll support any choice of hers +1
- OR Tell Lae'zel to kill him +1 (starts the fight with the githyanki knight)
Accept her offer to have sex in the future +5
- Have sex with her when she visits you at night +3

Playing as Astarion, confess that you are a vampire (by succeeding a DC 10 Charisma check). +1
- Then promise her to try no "githyanki meal". +3

Raphael's deal

When Raphael briefly takes you to the House of Hope, choose the lines:
- "I need to think this over" +1
- OR "You're mad if you think I'll make a deal with a devil" +1 (If playing as Wyll: "... another devil")
- OR "Then fix it. Or die by my hand!" +1

Act Two

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

Ruined Battlefield
If entering the Shadow-Cursed Lands from the Grymforge:

Playing as a Barbarian, a Vengeance Paladin or a Sorcerer, use a class-based answer when Harper Lassandra orders you to come closer. +1
- OR Answer that you're a nightmare in the dark. +1

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

Convince the cowardly hyena in the convoy that it doesn't belong to goblins and should leave them. +1 (requires DC 10 Persuasion check and then DC 14 Persuasion check or DC 14 Intimidation check)
When Kar'niss the drider comes to take the convoy to Moonrise Towers, choose to attack it (straightaway or after speaking with it) +1

Elsewhere:

When talking to Dolly Thrice, ignore her pleads two times and keep the Moonlantern. +1
At the House in Deep Shadows, beat Oliver at hide-and-seek without being spotted. +1

Last Light Inn

Refuse to drink the spiked wine when talking to Jaheira inside. +1
Hiss back at His Majesty, tell him he's in your territory, and order to get out +2
Tell Isobel that Marcus plans to kidnap her when he attacks the Last Light Inn. +1
- Playing as The Dark Urge, tell Isobel that your blood orders you to kill her, then chase off the urge, and finally ask her to forgive you. +1

Reithwin Town In the Reithwin Tollhouse:

Select "I bring death" when talking to Gerringothe Thorm.

In the House of Healing:

Convince Malus Thorm to order his sisters to hone their blades on each other. +1
- Then persuade Malus Thorm to operate on himself. +1
OR Convince Malus Thorm to take the place of his patient and submit to sisters' curing. +1 (comes one point by another subsequently).

At The Waning Moon:

Safely drink with Thisobald Thorm (rolling Saving Throw, either general or class-based) up to three times total +1(each time)
- OR successfully imitate drinking (rolling Sleight of Hand) +1 (gains approval only in first round)
Successfully entertain the brewer with your stories (through Performance roll), up to two times +1 (each time) .

▶ Note: If Performance roll failed, successful subsequent Deception roll earns a point of approval, nonetheless.

By any means make the Thisobald Thorm drink his 'elixir' three times in a row, thus leading him to burst +1

Moonrise Towers

Offer Fezzerk a fair fight
Sever the connection between Linsella and Barnabus
After defeating Ketheric Thorm, reject Minthara's proposal to seize control of The Netherbrain +1

Gauntlet of Shar

Persuade Balthazar to give you the bell to summon Flesh +1
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. +1
Talk to Yurgir about his pact, pass a passive Insight check and three subsequent Persuasion checks to make him kill Merregons, his Displacer Beast Nessa, and finally off himself.

▶ Note: The Insight check is not needed when playing as a Bard or a Warlock

Mind Flayer Colony

In Morgue, ask Chop the bugbear whether he wants you to kill him +1

Camp/Conversation

Accept her challenge for a duel further along in her romance

Act Three

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

Rivington

Talking to Yenna:

Offer her help:
- Give some coin OR some food +1 (either option, giving food available for all characters except Druid)
- OR Suggest to find a guard for her +1 (available for all characters except Cleric)
- Playing as a Druid, conjure some berries and herbs for her +1
- Playing as a Cleric or a Monk, suggest to find the nearest temple +1
- Playing as a Ranger, suggest to track her mother down +1

▶ Note: Offering Yenna food OR promising to look for her mum after using class-based Ranger line brings another +1 point

Be rude to the girl:
- Ask where did she last see her, then say her mother is probably dead. +1
- Tell Yenna to get lost. +1

Dealing with Orin's guises:

If Orin is impersonating Gyldro Angleiron, say you would kill someone close to you without hesitation. +1

OR, Playing as The Dark Urge, say that you have already done it +1 (This option is available if you have killed either Isobel or your partner in Act Two on demand of your Urge)

If Orin is impersonating Fist Rowan, tell her that both sides need a lesson +1

▶ Note: This line goes for the Custom origin (Tav). If playing as any other Origin, except Dark Urge, it might have unique formulation

OR, Playing as The Dark Urge, propose to kill and kill again +1

At the Sword Coast Couriers:

Report to Commander Lightfeather that his soldiers fought to the last feather OR that you've found the enemy and pigeons fought bravely against it. +1 (formulation varies depending on whether you have met Tara on the roof or not)
Get more money out of Danzo Arkwright in return for the Zhentarim letters, using Persuasion or Intimidation. +1

Circus of the Last Days

At the entrance, convince Klaus to let you in, using Persuasion, Intimidation, Deception or any class-based option except pretending to be a friend of Gortash's +1
- OR, Playing as The Dark Urge, say you used to be a murderer +1
- OR, Playing as an Archfey Warlock, first say that you never pass up a faerie mischief +1
Speaking with Zara the mummy, say you don't understand her, and then mime her grunting +1

Dealing with Akabi the djinni:

Tell him that he is VERY LOUD. +1
Play the game and accuse the djinni of rigging the wheel +1
- OR Provoke him to transform you +1
After returning from jungle, talk to the djinni again and say you have had much fun OR promise he will pay for it +1 (either option)

When passing Zethino's trial, choose answers:

First question: ★'To ascend' +2 (if she remained loyal to Vlaakith) OR ★'To find the truth about Orpheus' +1(if she denied Vlaakith)
Second question: ★'Spilling cousins' blood' +1, OR ★'Tearing the limbs' +2, OR 'Our night' +2 (the latter gives approval only if you're romancing her)
Third question: ★'Kith'rak on a dragon' +2 (if she remained loyal to Vlaakith), OR ★'Liberator of her people' +1 (if she denied Vlaakith), OR ★'Monster of legend' +1

▶ Note: The ★ sign here marks the answers considered 'correct' for the purposes of the test.

Talking to Boney the mephit, call his wife Stoney magnificent +1
- OR Note that she's a lot bigger than himself +1
- OR, Playing as a Druid, say they both are magnificent +1
- OR Say she's not your type +1

Dealing with Popper the kobold trader:

Grab Dribbles's' hand from his counter, and then:
- Persuade him to give you the hand for free +1
- Intimidate him to let you go with the hand +1
- Use Deception to make him lower the price +1

▶ Note: Class-based Deception lines for Wizard, Warlock or Sorcerer do not give approval ^{[Needs Verification]}

Playing as a Paladin or a Cleric, tell him that graverobbing is a profane act +1

Dealing with caged beasts:

Talking to Shadow-Whiskers with Speak with Animals, tell her to murder whoever she wants +1
- Without Speak with Animals, choose the line "Kill them all, kitty". +1
- OR Break the lock on her cage +1 (works with or without Speak with Animals)
Talking to Crimson, give him some meat OR promise to bring it later (if you don't have any in inventory) +1 (either option)
- After defeating false Dribbles, talk to Crimson again and scold the circus staff for starving him OR propose to open his cage up. +1 (either option)
- OR, Say you'd have killed him before he hurts anyone else +1

Watching Dribbles's show:

Say "What a corny joke." +1
Volunteer any companion to the stage as Dribbles's assistant, except Lae'zel herself and Shadowheart +1
- Then insist on your choice and cheer them +1 (including unique lines for Minthara and Jaheira)

▶ Note: If you volunteer Shadowheart to the stage, you'll get +2 instead of [+1] each time

OR Choose to cross your arms and glare. +1
OR Just answer "No." +1
If going on stage yourself, suggest any available explanation on why you're special, except "something about my brain" and unique line for The Dark Urge +1

Talking to Lucretious:

After defeating false Dribbles, tell her that killing clowns is a rare treat +1
When Lucretious asks you to find real Dribbles, answer that you are expensive +1
- Then say that Dribbles is probably dead now +1
When you deliver her Dribbles's remains, say it was pleasure to meet her +1

Open Hand Temple

Tell Yannis she should worry more about the temple's safety than about Brilgor +1
- OR Ask her why Brilgor is a convenient target, and then advise to stick to being a place of worship instead of helping refugees +1
Talking to Brother Bill and Brother Clements, say that if Father Lorgan had been pickier, he might still be alive. +1
Refuse to bear the madness curse instilled by Monk Manifestation +1 (starts a fight with crypt corpses)
- OR Agree to bear the curse -1 and then withstand Monk Manifestation's madness. +3

Elsewhere in Rivington:

Agree to chase refugees out from Arfur's Mansion for half-price, and punch Zenovia Dawg when she tries to extort full sum from you +1 (requires failing Persuasion roll against her first)
In the Abandoned Windmill basement, attack the newborn mind flayer +1 (The option works regardless you wake it first or not)
- OR, Playing as a Barbarian, yell "WAKE UP, SQUIDFACE!" +1

In the smugglers' cave:

After defeating Caïros and his thugs, if Farlin survived, ask her about the Stone Lord and say you're ruthless, too, OR that you don't play nice +1 (either option)
- OR Continue asking about, and after Farlin says Stone Lord is trouble, answer that so are you, too. +1

Wyrm's Crossing

At the entrance gate, refuse to be arrested by the Steel Watcher and prepare to fight. +1
- OR Threaten Gauntlet Edwynna +1
- OR Attack Edwynna +1
Agree to deliver the gnome leader's head to Manip Falcäo +1
- After killing Wulbren, provide his head to Falcäo +1
At Fraygo's Flophouse, tell Adventurer Drim that the word "adventurer" means nothing anymore. +1
At Carm's Garm, when Naaber pretends to be a dog, choose "nobody likes Naaber" line. +1

▶ Note: It may take several sequential attempts to speak with Naaber to get to this dialogue.

At The Velveteen Elixir, talking to Stylin' Horst, choose lines about "heady top notes" OR "burning rothé shit" +1 (either option)

At Sharess' Caress:

Sign the contract with Raphael +10
Speak to Voss (if you signed Raphael's contract) and tell him you've taken the bargain OR show him Orphic Hammer +5
- Then accept the Silver Sword of the Astral Plane from him +10
When trying to hire both Sorn Orlith and Nym Orlith, after Lae'zel refuses to share, say you could not have said it better. +1 (This option appears only if you're partnered with the gith)
After defeating a mind flayer in Naoise Nallinto's private room, tell her that her arousal towards the creature is disgusting +1 (requires a successful passive DC 10 Insight check roll)

Wyrm's Rock Fortress

Get access into Wyrm's Rock Fortress by either: showing the Admission Pass, showing Lower City Pass obtained from Valeria, using Nashkellan's report, bribing Blaze Elin, or passing any of class-based checks. +1
- OR Choose to leave when she stops you +1
Convince the Flaming Fist quartermaster Arkleia Oloril to trade with you. +1
- OR, If failed to convince, attack her +1

At the Flaming Fist barracks:
When you spot Fist Reynash trying to open a chest, find out that he needs gold, and then:

Tell him to get a grip +1
- OR Intimidate OR blackmail him into giving you his stash +1 (either option)
- OR Fail the Intimidation check to make him surrender his stash +1 (makes him hostile)
- OR Attack Reynash straightaway +1

Speaking to Manip Bakshi afterwards (regardless of whether you succeeded a check to discover Reynash's thievery or not):

Successfully use Detect Thoughts on him and pretend to be a new recruit +1
Tell him you've spotted another guard on stealing +1
- Then ask whether it is Fists' job to catch criminals +1
- OR Ask a reward for turning Reynash in +1
- OR Leave barracks (or let him escort you out) +1
Attack Bakshi straightaway or after speaking with him +1

At the Audience Hall:

Speaking to Lord Amber's Bodyguard and attendants of Lady Durinbold and Lord Shattershield about the Steel Watch, say that the Steel Watchers will eventually turn on everyone. +1
- OR, playing as a Druid, say that there's nothing natural about him +1
- OR, Playing as a Fighter, say they are tools like any weapon +1
- OR, Playing as a Ranger, say they are blunt tools, useless against more subtle quarry +1
Pass the Steel Watcher that confronts you at the coronation +1

▶ Note: This dialogue appears only if Karlach is not in the party

Agree to become allies with Gortash and slay Orin +1
- OR Refuse to make an alliance with him and confirm your decision +1
Agree to witness the ceremony of Gortash's ordain, saying "All right" OR "Let's get over" +1 (either option)
After killing Orin, speak to Gortash and surrender two your Netherstones to him, then fight when he attacks afterwards +1

Talking to Duke Ravengard after the coronation:

Ask him whether the "new dawn" is what they call tyranny now +1
- OR Tell the Duke that Florrick sent you, then probe Ravengard's mind to discover councellor's location, and tell him that Gortash is a tyrant +1
- OR Ask Ravengard whether he knows that he is infected +1

In the Wyrm's Rock Prison:

After escorting Counsellor Florrick out, tell her she's proven to be a vital ally +1
In the Wyrmway, after defeating Ansur, tell the Emperor "You could do the honorable thing and let him kill you." +1

Lower City

Refuse to hand over the Githyanki egg to Havkelaag while at the Society of Brilliance's lodge. +1
Tell Silfy that he's not a good salesperson when he tries to sell a copy of Baldur's Mouth Gazette to you. +1

Camp/Conversation

After Lae'zel renounces Vlaakith, pass the Insight or Wisdom check and say she's grieving for the future she'll never have +3
- Then, tell her she was quick to pledge yourself to Orpheus' cause +3

Disapproval

As a Companion character, the interactions listed below will cause Lae'zel 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

Demand more than apologies from Astarion when meeting him -1
Successfully persuade or deceive Shadowheart when she refuses to be recruited because you have Lae'zel in your party. -1

Emerald Grove/The Hollow In the Hollow:

Promise Zevlor you will talk to Kagha about stopping the ritual -1
Order Lae'zel to stand down when talking to Zorru -5
- OR Playing as a Halfling, let Lae'zel interrogate Zorru, then tell the gith not to be so rough with everyone -1
- OR Playing as a Good Cleric, interrupt Lae'zel and call her cruel and cold after she threatens you. -1
Recruit Wyll -1
Convince Arka to spare Sazza (using Persuasion, Intimidation or Detect Thoughts) -1
Promise Sazza that you will free her -1
Free Sazza and tell her to follow you -1
While talking to/trading with Mattis, catch Silfy trying to pickpocket you (passive Perception check), and tell her to relax (either straightaway or after successful Insight check). -1
After being confronted about stealing the Idol of Silvanus, return the idol and apologise -1

In the Sacred Pool and druid caves:

Convince Kagha to free Arabella -1
After resolving Arabella's fate, talk to Kagha and call her a monster OR accuse her of killing the child in cold blood -1 (either option)
- OR, Playing as a Drow, say you don't threaten/kill children -1

Forest

While talking to Demir and Johl after Ethel disappears, offer to help them find their sister -1

Owlbear Nest

Convince the Owlbear to let you go without fighting -1
Agree with Shadowheart when she asks not to loot the Selûnite chest -1

Sunlit Wetlands/Putrid Bog

(If Astarion is not in your party) When talking to Gandrel, tell him that Astarion is under your protection -1.
- Further in dialogue, refuse to help the hunter find your camp -1
(if Astarion is in the party) Let Astarion kill the hunter -1
At the Riverside Teahouse, tell Mayrina straightaway that Demir and Johl were killed (by you or Ethel) -1
Allow Auntie Ethel to take your eye as a payment for ridding you of the tadpole -5

Blighted Village

Gain entrance to the village through the southern gate - by Persuading the goblin guard, OR, Playing as a Bard, performing for him -1
Pay Fezzerk a lot of gold to let you pass -1

Goblin Camp

Smear the dung over your face on Sentinel Olak's demand -1
When Crusher orders you to kiss his foot, obey -1, then start licking it -5
- OR Give his foot a long lick straightaway -5
- If Crusher attacks you, defeat him, then say you've made a point and help him up. -1
Tell Eight you are sorry for his loss -1
Convince Minthara to spare Sazza, saying the latter didn't know who you were -1

▶ Note: This option is available if you have previously freed Sazza from the cage in Emerald Grove

Zhentarim Basement

Purchase Oskar Fevras from Brem for the price he asks initially -1

Underdark

When speaking with Glut after defeating the duergar, agree to eliminate Spaw for Glut. -1

Grymforge

When attempting to take the elevator, tell Magmar that you need to save Nere to obtain a Moonlantern -1
Side with Nere against Elder Brithvar -1
After defeating Nere, ask Brithvar about the gnome slaves and tell him that they are a valuable asset. -1

Mountain Pass

Speak with Voss instead of letting Lae'zel do it -5 (any line of two available)
- OR Attack him straightaway -5

Crèche Y'llek

Upon entering the Créche, first tell Gish Far'aag that Voss sent you; then pretend to be an avatar of Vlaakith and succeed a DC 30 Performance check. -1
- OR, Playing as a Ranger, Intimidate Gish Far'aag to let you pass, saying you're hunting either mind flayers or the gith -1
Vandalise the portrait of Vlaakith -1

In the infirmary:

Ask whether the zaith'isk process hurts you -1
If freed from the zaith'isk, successfully use Deception on Ghustil Stornugoss to claim you or Lae'zel were cured. -1

In the classroom:

Save Youth Varrl by whatever means, and then:
- Show him the first chapter of the Orpheus's story (if you found it in the Arcane Tower) and suggest to exchange it for his slate -1
- Playing as a Fighter, tell him that capacity for mercy is what separates us from feral beasts -1
After resolving Varrl's fate, talk to Kethk again and call his 'lessons'/his 'demonstration' reprehensible -1

At the hatchery:

Tell Varsh Ko'kuu that the last githyanki egg is clearly a dud -1
Tell Varsh Ko'kuu that if he gives you the githyanki egg you'll sell it at best price OR make yourself an omelette (either choise brings -1 and immediately starts the fight with Ko'kuu and hatchery guards) -1
Crush the githyanki egg -3 (This option is not available if playing as a Githyanki; starts the fight with Ko'kuu and hatchery guards)

In the captain's quarters and Inquisitor's chambers:

Ask the Inquisitor W'wargaz what you'll get in return for surrendering the weapon -1
Politely wave at Vlaakith or remain standing before her, instead of kneeling -3 (either)
Refuse Vlaakith's demands to enter the Mysterious Artefact or say you're going to free the person inside -10
Talking to the Dream Guardian, if you refused Vlaakith's demand, tell them you're not going to kill them -5
- OR, If you agreed, change your mind and say that Vlaakith can kill them herself if she wants it done -5
After returning from inside the Astral Prism, if you spared the Dream Guardian, tell Lae'zel that she is stupid to still stand to Vlaakith -1
Steal the Blood of Lathander from the Secret Chamber -1

Camp/Conversation

Ask her if she's sure the Crèche is the only way for a cure, then tell her that their library is utter nonsense -3
Say "Yuck" when she shows sexual interest in you -2
Panic after she describes ceremorphosis -3
In camp on the first night, after speaking with her first, talk to Shadowheart and say you agree with her
After the first visit of the Dream Guardian, disagree with her on utilizing the Illithid Powers -1
Let Volo follow through with his attempt to remove the parasite
After attempting to persuade her to utilize the Illithid Powers, attempt to persuade her a second time.
After being marked as a traitor by Ch'r'ai W'wargaz, tell her she's stupid to still have any faith in Vlaakith
When talking about Raphael's deal, say that he is impressive or show your respect towards the devil -1
Playing as Astarion, after confessing that you are a vampire, tell her that you'll do your very best to fight the hunger. -10

Act Two

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

Ruined Battlefield

Free Dolly Thrice from the Moonlantern carried by Kar'niss -1
When judging with He Who Was, ask Madeline what did the Dark Justiciar do, and then:
- Tell her it wasn't her fault -1
- OR after ordering her to stab herself, let her make a couple of strikes and then say it was enough -1
Find Oliver 2nd time playing hide and seek -1

("Cheating" using Volo's Ersatz Eye ^{[Needs Verification]}).

Last Light Inn

Drink the spiked wine when talking to Jaheira inside.
Playing as The Dark Urge, speak to Isobel and surrender to your urge to kill her -5
Pay Mattis extra for the Tower-Shaped Key -1
While talking to His Majesty via Speak with Animals:
- Tell His Majesty that you want to admire him up close -1, and then choose to 'quietly admire him' -1

Gauntlet of Shar

Agree to peace with the rats after interacting with the broken effigy. -1
Tell Lyrthindor there's no need for more violence or apologize.

Mind Flayer Colony

At the Tadpoling Centre, use the Neural Apparatus to release the inhabitants of the pods. -1
When talking to the Waking Mind via the Slack-Skinned Head in the Necrotic Laboratory choose either to consume OR to purge the mind. -1

▶ Note: Both options are available only after successful passive DC 18 Insight check

Act Three

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

Rivington
In the kennels of the Sword Coast Couriers:

Make Angry Mar'hyah to let you keep Scratch, using Persuasion, Intimidation or class-based Druid, Fighter or Paladin. -1
- Then force Mar'hyah to leave the kennels via Deception or Intimidation. -1

Elsewhere:

Near Requisitioned Barn, donate some gold to Manip Nestor. -1
Talk to Fist Broadhorn inside the barn and say you were just looking for anything worth stealing -1
- OR, Playing as a Rogue, if you are caught inside the barn by Fist Madigan, tell him this is the only place around worth stealing from -1
In the smugglers' cave, defeat Caïros and his thugs, and if Farlin survived, say you don't want gratitude from criminals -1

Dealing with Orin's guises:

If Orin is impersonating Gyldro Angleiron, tell her you would never kill someone you cared about. -1

▶ Note: When playing as Karlach or Wyll origin, this option will have an unique formulation, but still take its place (line 3)

OR, Playing as The Dark Urge, tell her you do all you can to keep your loved ones safe from your blade -1

Circus of the Last Days

At the entrance, convince Klaus to let you in, pretending to be a friend of Gortash's (class-based Deception check) -1
- OR Bribe him -1
Dealing with Akabi the djinni, successfully catch him on rigging the wheel, but apologise and say you were mistaken -1
- Spin the wheel again and try to distract the djinni, letting out a loud fart -1
- OR, Playing as a Bard, ask him about his adventures -1
Talking to Popper the kobold trader after defeating false Dribbles, say that offering 'treatoes' now is a bit callous. -1

Dealing with caged beasts:

Talking to Shadow-Whiskers with Speak with Animals, note that her cage looks comfy. -1
- Then choose the line "Sure thing, pussycat". -1
Talking to Crimson, refuse to feed him via Speak with Animals or mock him for being hungry (without the spell) -1 (either option)

Watching Dribbles's show:

Yell "Boo! Get off the stage!" -1
- OR, Playing as a Bard, interrupt him with your own pun -1
Volunteer Lae'zel to the stage as an assistant to Dribbles -1, and then cheer her, telling "Go on!" -1.

Talking to Lucretious:

When she's training up skeletons (before fighting doppelgangers), tell her that she is being a little harsh -1
When you deliver her Dribbles's remains, ask whether she is hiring personnel -1

When passing Zethino's trial, choose answers:

First question: 'Attention', OR 'Independence', OR 'Annoying Shadowheart' -1 (either)
Second question: 'Closeness of her kin' OR 'Our night together' -1 (either; the latter ones gives disapproval if you are not romancing her)
Third question: 'None' -2, OR ★'Liberator of her people' -1 (if she remained loyal to Vlaakith), OR ★' Kith'rak on a dragon' -2 (if she denied Vlaakith), OR 'She'll be the queen' -2

▶ Note: The ★ sign here marks the answers considered 'correct' for the purposes of the test, even if they bring disapproval.

Wyrm's Crossing

At the entrance gate, consent to be arrested by the Steel Watcher -1
At Sharess' Caress, when trying to hire both Sorn Orlith and Nym Orlith, choose to proceed with any of the twins when Lae'zel declines their offer -5
Speaking to Valeria, say you're here just to have a drink, and then propose a toast to ADVENTURE! -1 (The option is available only after you've started Solve the Open Hand Temple Murders quest)

Wyrm's Rock Fortress

At the Flaming Fist barracks:

When you spot Fist Reynash trying to open a chest, give him 300 gold to take the ferry -1
Speaking to Manip Bakshi (regardless of whether you succeeded a check to discover Reynash's thievery or not), let him arrest you -1
Speaking to Gortash after killing Orin, surrender two your Netherstones to him -1

Lower City

At the Sorcerous Sundries, betray Dame Aylin and hand her over to Lorroakan. -1
In the Cazador's Dungeon, let Astarion complete the Rite of Profane Ascension -1

Murder Tribunal

Tell the Echo of Amelyssan that every kill is euphoria. -1

Bhaal Temple

Tell Orin that Baldur's Gate deserves a fate she describes. -1

House of Hope

Vow your body to Haarlep. -1

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