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| description = Astarion is an Origin character and companion in Baldur's Gate 3. He is a High Elf Rogue with the Charlatan background.

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| class = [[Rogue]]

| name = Astarion

| image = Astarion.png

| imagecaption = Game cover artwork

| imagesize = 0.85

| background = [[Charlatan]]

| race = [[High elf]]

| voice = Neil Newbon

| creator = Stephen Rooney

| full_name = Astarion Ancunín

| age = {{ublist|

| hometown = [[Baldur's Gate]]

| role = [[Origin characters|Origin character]], [[Companions|companion]]}}

'''Astarion''' is an [[Origins|Origin]] character and a [[Companion|companion]] in ''Baldur's Gate 3''. He is a [[High Elf]] [[Rogue]] with the [[Charlatan]] background, specialising in [[Stealth]] and [[Sneak Attack|Sneak Attacks]]. He is portrayed by {{va|Neil Newbon}} and was created by Stephen Rooney.  

{{Q|And to think I was ready to decorate the ground with your innards. Apologies.|Astarion, apologising after a misunderstanding}}

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=== Starting class ===

Astarion starts as a [[Rogue]]. Upon reaching level three, he will default to the [[Arcane Trickster]] subclass.

Astarion's companion quest is called [[The Pale Elf]]. His story unravels as Astarion explores his newfound freedom, coming to terms with the abuse inflicted on him, and that he has inflicted on others.

=== Recruitment ===

{{Hatnote|Recruitable in [[Act One]].}}

Astarion can be found standing on a road west of the crashed [[Nautiloid]] in the [[Wilderness]]. When found, a scene will play where he asks for help defeating an [[Intellect Devourer]]. Afterwards, he can be asked to join the party.

Astarion disapproves of displays of weakness and does not like acts of kindness or charity that offer no reward. He also disapproves when the player tries to rein him in or restrict him in some way.

At the beginning of the game's story, Astarion has recently escaped his abuser and discovered that sunlight no longer hurts him. As such, he comes off as reckless and hedonistic at times, wishing to enjoy his newfound freedom as much as possible. He shares this outlook with fellow party member [[Karlach]]. Once it is discovered that his immunity to sunlight is due to the [[Tadpole]], Astarion is less excited than the rest of the party at the prospect of destroying the tadpoles, instead wishing to find a way to wield their power instead.

== Gameplay ==

| name = Astarion

| feature1_description = Immunity to sleep and advantage on saves against Charmed.

| feature2_description = Can attack creatures in the dark without disadvantage, up to a range of 12 m (40 ft).

| action1 = Action: Target 1 creature, range 1.5 m / 5 ft. Target takes 2d4 {{damage color|Piercing}} damage. If target is Humanoid, they gain [[Bloodless]] and Astarion gains [[Happy (Condition)|Happy]].}}

Astarion's default class is rogue. He can cast the [[Fire Bolt]] cantrip as a high elf, and as a vampire spawn he has access to a unique [[Vampire Bite]], however this action does not appear until after the party finds out about his vampirism.

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==== Equipment proficiencies ====

* {{SimpleWeaponsProf}}

* {{WeaponType|Hand Crossbows}}

* {{WeaponType|Longswords}}

* {{WeaponType|Rapiers}}

* {{WeaponType|Shortswords}}

* {{WeaponType|Longbows}}

* {{LightArmour}}}}

* [[Dexterity]]

* [[Intelligence]]}}

* [[Acrobatics]]

* [[Deception]]

* [[Perception]]

* [[Performance]]

* [[Persuasion]]

* [[Sleight of Hand]] (x2)

* [[Stealth]] (x2)}}

== History ==

Astarion was a young magistrate in [[Baldur's Gate]], until one day he was assaulted and almost killed by a gang of [[Gur|Gurs]]. The vampire lord, [[Cazador Szarr]], who had taken interest in him, approached Astarion and turned him into one of his slaves – a vampire spawn.

After being turned, Astarion and his vampire spawn siblings lived at the [[Szarr Palace]] in the city. Cazador held complete control over his spawn, able to "puppet" their bodies and bend them to his will. He used this power to torment Astarion, torturing him physically and emotionally for centuries. At his command, Astarion was himself seducing the nobility of Baldur's Gate, luring young aristocrats back to be fed on by his master.

Before the vampire lord's plans could come to fruition, Astarion was kidnapped and infected with a special illithid tadpole. And so, Astarion's journey to freedom from his master could begin...

{{Achievement|Just a Nibble}}

== Notes ==

* The inscription on Astarion's gravestone reads "Astarion Ancunín: 229 - 268 DR 468 DR -", as per the game's devnotes.

* Astarion was 39 years old when Cazador turned him.

* Astarion's background changed throughout Early Access and the released physical character sheets: originally, his background was listed as "Noble", then it was listed as "Trickster Hedonist" in the Character Creation screen during the Release Showcase Panel, and then "Courtesan" on the physical character sheet, with "Charlatan" accompanying the game's official release.

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[[Category:Undead]]

[[Category:Elves]]

[[Category:Vampires]]

[[Category:Origins]]

[[Category:Companions]]

[[Category:Rogues]]

[[Category:Available to Speak with Dead]]

[[Category:Characters in Act 1]]

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