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{{ up to date | 2023-09-01 }} <!-- Date format is YEAR-MONTH-DAY, like 2023-08-07. -->
{{PageSeo
{{PageSeo
| title = Approval
| title = Approval
| keywords = Approval, Disapproval, Companion Approval
| keywords = Approval, Disapproval, Companion Approval
| description = In Baldur's Gate 3 every companion has their own opinion of the player character. You can gain their Approval or Disapproval by making different choices throughout the game.  
| description = In Baldur's Gate 3 every companion has their own opinion of the player character. You can gain their Approval or '''Disapproval by making different choices throughout the game.  
| image = Lae'zel Approval.png
| image = Lae'zel Approval.png
}}
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[[File:Approval Notifications.jpg|class=notpageimage|right|thumb|250px|In-game approval / disapproval popups.]]
[[File:Approval Notifications.jpg|class=notpageimage|right|thumb|250px|In-game approval / disapproval popups.]]


In [[Baldur's Gate 3]], every [[Companions|companion]] has an approval rating towards the player character. Players gain '''approval''' or '''disapproval''' based on the choices they make in dialogue, quests, combat, etc.
In [[Baldur's Gate 3]], every [[Companions|companion]] has an approval rating for the player character. You can gain their '''Approval''' or '''Disapproval''' by making different choices throughout the game. Companions may approve or disapprove of the player's choices in dialogue, combat, and quest completion, based on their beliefs and goals. Every time a companion's approval rating changes, a message appears in the top left corner of the interface.
 
Approval and disapproval is most often indicated in the top-left corner of the screen while in dialogue. Approval changes outside of dialogue are displayed in a box similar to those shown for inspiration gains or quest updates. Rarely, a character's approval may change 'invisibly', with no message displayed.
 
Dialogue with companions will change based on current approval rating, and might also affect the [[Difficulty Class]] required to [[Persuasion|persuade]] them. [[Romance|Romanceable]] companions have different thresholds required in order to begin or continue the romance.
 
Approval can be viewed on the character sheet in two places:
* At the bottom of the Summary page, displayed as a coloured bar with the player character's portrait on it.
* At the bottom of the Detailed View page, between Saving Throw Bonuses and Tags. This will show the actual numerical value of their approval.
In either location, hovering over the approval rating will display a short description, as seen in the table below.
 
In a single player session, performing actions characters would normally approve/disapprove of ''with that character'' will not affect the player's approval rating. (This is not always possible, depending on the action.) Performing those actions with other non-player companion characters will, however.
 
In a multiplayer session, each companion will have a separate approval rating towards each avatar.
 
== Low Approval ==
If a companion's approval drops to {{color|#cc3f49|-50}} or lower, they will leave the party permanently, taking with them anything they had equipped. The contents of their inventory including story items will be returned to the player character in a backpack.


Companions will give two warnings (once at {{color|#cc3f49|-25}} and once at {{color|#cc3f49|-40}}) before deciding to leave.
High approval rating is required for [[Romance]], unlocks additional dialogues, and lowers the [[Difficulty Class]] for [[Persuasion|persuading]] the companion. Low approval rating may cause a companion to leave the party or even attack the player character.


Casting {{SmallIcon|Friends Icon.png}} [[Friends]] on companions will lower their approval by 10 when the effect ends, '''regardless of game difficulty'''.
== Approval Thresholds ==
 
==Approval Thresholds ==


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Value!!Approval!! Description
! Value !! Approval !! Description
|-
|-
|{{color|#cc3f49|-49}} – {{color|#cc3f49|-40}}||Very Low || Relationship is in danger. Character is likely to leave party if they disagree with another decision.
| {{color|#cc3f49|-49}} – {{color|#cc3f49|-40}} || Very Low || Relationship is in danger. Character is likely to leave party if they disagree with another decision.
|-
|-
|{{color|#cc3f49|-39}} – {{color|#cc3f49|-20}}||Low
| {{color|#cc3f49|-39}} – {{color|#cc3f49|-20}} || Low || Relationship is bad. Character may leave party if approval gets worse.
|Relationship is bad. Character may leave party if approval gets worse.
|-
|-
|{{color|#cc3f49|-19}} – {{color|#3b8f1f|20}}||Neutral ||Relationship is neutral. Character has no strong feelings towards avatar.
| {{color|#cc3f49|-19}} – {{color|#3b8f1f|20}} || Neutral || Relationship is neutral. Character has no strong feelings towards avatar.
|-
|-
|{{color|#3b8f1f|21}} – {{color|#3b8f1f|40}}||Medium||Relationship is fair. Character's trust in avatar is variable.
| {{color|#3b8f1f|21}} – {{color|#3b8f1f|40}} || Medium || Relationship is fair. Character's trust in avatar is variable.
|-
|-
|{{color|#3b8f1f|41}} – {{color|#3b8f1f|60}}||High|| Relationship is good. Character approves of avatar.
| {{color|#3b8f1f|41}} – {{color|#3b8f1f|60}} || High || Relationship is good. Character approves of avatar.
|-
|-
|{{color|#3b8f1f|61}} – {{color|#3b8f1f|80}} ||Very High||Relationship is very good. Character is happy with and easily convinced by avatar.
| {{color|#3b8f1f|61}} – {{color|#3b8f1f|80}} || Very High || Relationship is very good. Character is happy with and easily convinced by avatar.
|-
|-
|{{color|#3b8f1f|81}} – {{color|#3b8f1f|100}}||Exceptional||Relationship is exceptional. Character is thrilled with and very easily convinced by avatar.
| {{color|#3b8f1f|81}} – {{color|#3b8f1f|100}} || Exceptional || Relationship is exceptional. Character is thrilled with and very easily convinced by avatar.
|}
|}
A companions current approval rating can be seen by examining their character sheet while they are in the party. The approval rating starts at 0 when recruited, and maxes out at 100. The approval rating can be negative. The companion will leave if their approval rating goes down to {{color|#cc3f49|-50}} or more, taking their worn equipment with them. Inventory and story items will be returned to the player character.


==Approval by character==
==Approval by character==
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{{ImageLink | Laezel Approval.png | Lae'zel/Approval|Laezel|w = 70}}
{{ImageLink | Laezel Approval.png | Lae'zel/Approval|Laezel|w = 70}}
{{ImageLink | Shadowheart Approval.png | Shadowheart/Approval|Shadowheart|w = 70}}
{{ImageLink | Shadowheart Approval.png | Shadowheart/Approval|Shadowheart|w = 70}}
{{ImageLink | Wyll Approval.png | Wyll/Approval|Wyll|w = 70}}
{{ImageLink | Wyll Approval.png | Wyll#/pproval|Wyll|w = 70}}
{{ImageLink | Halsin Approval.png | Halsin/Approval|Halsin|w = 70}}
{{ImageLink | Halsin Approval.png | Halsin#Approval|Halsin|w = 70}}
{{ImageLink | Minthara Approval.png | Minthara/Approval|Minthara|w = 70}}
{{ImageLink | Minthara Approval.png | Minthara#Approval|Minthara|w = 70}}
{{ImageLink | Jaheira Approval.png | Jaheira/Approval|Jaheira|w = 70}}
{{ImageLink | Jaheira Approval.png | Jaheira#Approval|Jaheira|w = 70}}
{{ImageLink | Minsc Approval.png | Minsc/Approval|Minsc|w = 70}}
{{ImageLink | Minsc Approval.png | Minsc#Approval|Minsc|w = 70}}
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==Approval by act==
<div style="text-align: center;">
{{ImageLink | Chapter 1.webp | Act One/Approval | Act One |w = 150}}
{{ImageLink | Chapter 2.webp | Act Two/approval | Act Two |w = 150}}
{{ImageLink | Chapter 3.webp | Act Three/Approval | Act Three |w = 150}}
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