Act Two/Approval

This page contains known companion approval that can be gained or lost within Act Two. The approval is organized by event or character, grouped by subregions which in turn are grouped by regions.

Ruined Battlefield

Meeting Lassandra and the Harpers:

"A nightmare in the dark." +? +?
Bard "I find the best introductions are made while sitting around a fire, perhaps with drinks?" -? +? +?
Oath of Vengeance +? +?
Druid "Peace - I am a druid." -?
When Yonas succumbs to the curse, choose to run away. +? -?

Meeting True Soul Guide Kansif's party:

Convince the Hyena to run away. +1 +?
Convince Gronag to fetch the bone he threw into the darkness. +1 +1

Gift Shadowheart the Night Orchid you find. +5

Ambushing Kar'niss with the Harpers
Choice	Astarion	Gale	Shadowheart	Wyll	Karlach	Minthara	Halsin
1. The Absolute protected me.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1->1. DC 14 Deception check The Absolute guided me to you. She said I was to take yours.	+1	+1	+1	-	-	+1	-
1->1->1. DC 14 Deception check The Absolute has blessed you. You will be safe.	+1	-	+1	-	-	+1	-
1->1->2. DC 14 Intimidation check The Absolute wants you to go. Now!	+1	-	+1	-	-	+1	-
2. Signal the Harpers to attack.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
3. Never mind that, there's a gang of Harpers ready to ambush you.	+1	-1	-	-1	-1	+1	-1

Interacting with the Moonlantern
Choice	Astarion	Gale	Lae'zel	Shadowheart	Wyll	Karlach
1. Who are you?	-	-	-	-	-	-
2. You're fuel for the lantern? How does that work?	-	-	-	-	-	-
3. What's this mechanism at the base of the lantern?	-	-	-	-	-	-
3->2. Turn the mechanism.	-	-	-	-	-	-
3->2->4. Unfortunately for you, I need this lamp fully functioning.	-	-	-	-	-	-
3->2->4->Any->2. Smash the lantern on the ground.	-	-	-	-	-	-
3->2->4->Any->3. Ignore the pixie; keep the lantern.	+1	-1	+1	+1	-1	-1
4. Release the pixie.	-1	+1	-1	-	+1	+1
5. Ignore the pixie. You'll be needing this lamp.	-	-		-	-	-

After rescuing Rolan from Shadows
Choice	Astarion	Gale	Lae'zel	Shadowheart	Wyll	Karlach	Minthara	Halsin
1. Should I have left you to die?	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2. You were trying to help your family - you're too hard on yourself.	-1	+1	-1	+1	+1	+1	-2	+1
3. Shut up, and be grateful I saved your sorry tail.	+1	+1	+1	+1	-1	+1	+1	-1

Speaking with He Who Was after obtaining Madeline's Ledger
Choice	Astarion	Gale	Lae'zel	Shadowheart	Wyll	Karlach	Halsin	Minthara
DC 14 Persuasion check Anything? Then hurt yourself as Ben and Marc did - stab yourself.	+1	-1	+1	+1	-1	-1	-1	+1
*Start stabbing, and don't stop until I say so.	+2	-1	+1	+1	-1	-1	-1	+1
*Prove you're sorry. Do it for Ben and Marc.	+2	-1	+1	+1	-1	-1	-1	+1
*Stop. You were welling to hurt yourself - that is enough for me.	-2	+1	-1	-1	+1	+1	+1	-1
** DC 16 Persuasion check Keep going.	+5	-1	+1	+1	-1	-1	-1	+1
**Stop. You've done enough.	-2	+1	-1	-1	+1	+1	+1	-1
DC 10 Persuasion check Pathetic - you murdered your friends. You're a coward.	-1	+1	-1	-1	+1	+1	+1	-1
DC 10 Persuasion check There's nothing you need do. This wasn't your fault - I promise.	-1	+1	-1	-1	+1	+1	+1	-1

*Available if Madeline is persuaded to hurt herself.

**Available if Madeline is persuaded to start stabbing herself.

Last Light Inn

Meeting Jaheira at the entrance:

Show her the artefact. +1 +1
Tell her you're here on holiday. +1

Speaking with Dammon if Karlach is in the party and having infernal iron
Choice	Karlach
1. Lay a hand on her.	+5
2. Pull her into a hug.	+5
3. Stand stock still.	-

Speaking with the Strange Ox in the stable near Dammon
Choice	Halsin
1. Persuasion check	-
2. Perception check	-
3. Nature check You're a rare breed. An authentic Red-Backed River Ox. I thought you'd be more discerning...	+1

Speaking with Bex about Danis underneath the bridge
Choice	Astarion	Gale	Lae'zel	Shadowheart	Wyll	Karlach	Minthara	Halsin
1. Is there any thing I can do to help?	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1->1. I'll find Danis and bring him back to you.	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1
1->2. I'll do my best to find him, but I can't promise anything.	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1
1->3. From what I've heard, they've probably killed and eaten him. In that order, if he's lucky.	+1	-1	+1	+1	-1	-1	+1	-1
2. Danis could still be alive - don't give up on him yet.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
3. Sounds like your boy toy's goblin chow.	+1	-1	+1	+1	-1	-1	+1	-1

Ground Floor

Speaking with Mattis if Karlach is in the party
Choice	Karlach
1. 'Scamming with the greats'? What kind of advice is that?	-5
2. Kid really looks up to you. That's nice to see.	-
3. You were too nice to that little runt.	-5

Medicine check Speaking with Jaheira after smelling the wine
Choice	Astarion	Gale	Lae'zel	Shadowheart	Wyll	Karlach	Minthara	Halsin
1. No, but it spoils my trust.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2. Drink the wine.	-1	-1	-1	-1	+1	+1	-1	+1
3. Decline to drink.	+3	+1	+1	+1	-	-	+1	-

Speaking with Cerys about Zevlor and the tieflings
Choice	Astarion	Gale	Lae'zel	Shadowheart	Wyll	Karlach	Minthara	Halsin
1. Have hope. You survived - I'm sure the others did too.	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1
2. So you abandoned them.	+1	-1	+1	+1	-1	-1	+1	-1
3. You did right. You do not want to be a prisoner of the Absolute.	-1	+1	-1	+1	+1	+1	-1	+1
4. What are you doing out here to begin with? You were bound for Baldur's Gate.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Helping Mol with lanceboard against Raphael
Choice	Astarion	Gale	Shadowheart	Wyll	Karlach	Minthara
(If Gale is in the party) Gale's right. Put pressure on him. Attack the pieces in front of his Cyric.	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1
1. Fall back. Protect your queen above everything else.	-	-1	-1	-	-	-1
2. You shouldn't be playing games with this man. He's the devil.	-	-1	-1	-	-	-1
3. Put pressure on him. Attack the pieces in front of his king.	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1
4. Sorry, kid. I've never played lanceboard.	-	-1	-1	-	-	-1
5. Sleight of Hand check 'Accidentally' jostle the board Mol's way.	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1

Speaking with Alfira: "How do you do it? How do you keep going?"
Choice	Astarion	Gale	Lae'zel	Shadowheart	Wyll	Karlach	Minthara	Halsin
1. Just take it one step at a time.	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1
2. I'll let you know when I figure it out.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
3. Danger is my life - I wouldn't change it for the world.	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1
4. I don't complain constantly. It's very annoying.	+1	-1	+1	+1	-1	-1	+1	-1

Responding back to Alfira's concerns about the other tieflings
Choice	Astarion	Gale	Lae'zel	Shadowheart	Wyll	Karlach	Minthara	Halsin
1. Don't worry, I'll find them.	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1
2. I'm sure they're fine. Probably being held for questioning.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
3. I imagine the cultists are torturing them right now.	+1	-1	-1	-1	-1	-1	+1	-1

Speaking with Rolan at the bar about his siblings
Choice	Astarion	Gale	Lae'zel	Shadowheart	Wyll	Karlach	Minthara	Halsin
1. Do you know where they are?	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1->1. They're better off dead than in the cult's hands.	+1	-1	+1	+1	-1	-1	+1	-1
1->2 If they're alive, I'll rescue them.	-1	+1	-1	+1	+1	+1	-1	+1
1->3. I'm sorry.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2. I'm sorry.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
3. Then it's my responsibility to bring them back.	-1	+1	-1	+1	+1	+1	-1	+1
4. Stop whining and do something about it.	+1	-1	+1	+1	-1	-1	+1	-1

Speaking with Ide behind the bar about Rolan
Choice	Astarion	Gale	Lae'zel	Shadowheart	Wyll	Karlach	Minthara	Halsin
1. But he did save you - that's what matters.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2. Ignore him - he's more immature than you are.	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1
3. All this whining is making me wish he hadn't saved you.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Convincing Ide to hand over the magic book
Choice	Astarion	Gale	Lae'zel	Shadowheart	Wyll	Karlach	Minthara	Halsin	Jaheira
1. Deception check If you give it to me, I'll make sure he gets it.	+1	+1	-	+1	-1	-1	+1	-1	-
2. Intimidation check Give it to me, you brat. Now.	+1	-1	+1	+1	-1	-1	+1	-1	-
3. Persuasion check Do you really want to give it to him after how he acted?	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1
4. Never mind then.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Speaking with Florrick about Moonrise Towers
Choice	Astarion	Gale	Lae'zel	Shadowheart	Wyll	Karlach	Minthara	Halsin
1. Not yet.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2. What's with the fellow in the cot?	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
3. Are the Flaming Fist going to stand around here?	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1
4. I have no intention of heading there.	+1	-1	-	-1	-1	-1	-1	-1

Speaking with Manip Vidor about heading to the Towers
Choice	Astarion	Gale	Lae'zel	Shadowheart	Wyll	Karlach	Minthara	Halsin
1. You heard right.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2. Doing your job, you mean.	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1	+1
3. Heard you're working on a way yourselves.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

After hissing at His Majesty
Choice	Astarion	Gale	Lae'zel	Shadowheart	Wyll	Karlach	Minthara	Halsin
1. Good. I'd like it if we could have a civil discussion.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2. What's your name?	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
3. You're in my territory. Get out.	+1	-1	+2	-2	-1	-1	-1	-1

First Floor

Speaking with Isobel and Marcus
Choice	Astarion
1. What are you?	-
2. Isobel, do you know this man?	-
3. I say we follow the winged freak.	+1

Isobel asking for an explanation of what is going on
Choice	Astarion	Gale	Lae'zel	Shadowheart	Wyll	Karlach	Minthara	Halsin
1. Marcus is trying to kidnap you, Isobel. We're going to need to fight our way out of this one.	-5	+10	+1	+1	+10	+10	+5	+10
2. Say nothing.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
3. You're going to meet Ketheric - face-to-face.	-	-10	-5	-	-10	-10	-5	-10

Sharran Sanctuary

Interacting with the Shar Altar:

Perform the blood offering. +1
Steal the dagger. -1

Reithwin Town

Speaking with Arabella:

Agree to help Arabella find her parents. +1 +1 +1
Agree to take Arabella in at your camp. +1 +1 +1
Avoid meeting Arabella in Act Two until you find her parents. Afterwards, tell her that they will never return. +1

Reithwin Tollhouse

Speaking with Gerringothe Thorm:

Successfully convince her to end herself by any available option. +1 +1
Give up all your gold to Gerringothe Thorm. -1 -1

House of Healing

Speaking with Malus Thorm:

Convince Malus Thorm to order his sisters to hone their blades on each other. +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1
- Then persuade Malus Thorm to operate on himself. +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1
OR Convince Malus Thorm to take the place of his patient and submit to sisters' curing. +1 +1 +2 +2 +1 +1 +1 (comes one point by another subsequently)

The Waning Moon

Speaking with Thisobald Thorm:

Say "No. I will not drink." +1 +1
Pass the first Constitution saving throw to drink or the first Sleight of Hand check to mime drinking. +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1
Pass the first Performance check to tell a story. +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1
Pass the second Constitution saving throw to drink. +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1
Pass the second Performance check to tell a story. +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1
Pass the third Constitution saving throw to drink or the third Sleight of Hand check to mime drinking. +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1

House in Deep Shadows

Speaking with Oliver:

Ask Oliver whether he doesn't have anyone else to play with, and then about his parents' names are. Then, after a successful passive DC 14 Wisdom check, offer him to come to your camp and agree to play with him after he declines. Once Oliver explains the rules, tell him that you've changed your mind. +1 (immediately starts the fight with Oliver's 'family' )

Say "I know who you really are, and where you really belong. You need to reunite with Thaniel." +1
Agree to play hide-and-seek with Oliver. +1 +1 +1 -1
Beat Oliver at hide-and-seek without being spotted. +1
Let Halsin persuade Oliver. +10
Convince Oliver to reunite with Thaniel. +5 +1 +40

Moonrise Towers

Entering the building:

Tell the guards you infiltrated Last Light Inn. -?

Speaking with Lann Tarv:

Refuse to take Soul Coins from Lann Tarv in exchange for hearing about the souls inside them. -5

▶ Note: This line appears only if Karlach is in the party.

In the Throne Room:

Kill the goblins without combat (through dialogue options). +1 -1
Offer the goblins a fair fight. +1
Order the guards to release the goblins. -1 -1 -1

In the Kitchen:

Sever the connection between Linsella and Barnabus. +1 +1 +1 +1 +1

Speaking with Araj Oblodra:

Say that Astarion is his own person. +5 +1
- Then support Astarion's decision on biting Araj, telling her 'He said no, what's to discuss.' +5
- OR Tell Astarion that he shall not do anything he doesn't want to, when Araj asks you to pressure him into taking her offer. +5
Say that Astarion does what you tell him to. -3
Convince or order Astarion to drink Araj Oblodra's blood. -3

Speaking with Disciple Z'rell:

If you freed the goblins:
- Tell her that you're going to free the prisoners in the jail cells next. -1
- Persuade her that they won't get far. +?
- Lie about the outcome. +1

Successfully distract her with "your lusts for Astarion" when she searches your mind for proof of your faith. +1 or

Successfully distract her with "your yearning for Gale." +1

▶ Note: These options are available only if you're romancing the companion.

Ask Disciple Z'rell to show the power the Absolute has given her. +1

In Moonrise Towers Prison:

Tell Questioner Jasin "The only thing I'm going to break is you" when Minthara is being erased. +1
- Invite Minthara to your camp after saving her. +? +1 +1 +? +? +1 +?

Assaulting Moonrise Towers:

Invite Jaheira to fight with you in front of Moonrise Towers. +1
After the first floor is secured, tell Jaheira you sense a bit of envy and ask her to join the fight against Ketheric Thorm.

At the Moonrise Towers Rooftop, tell Ketheric Thorm that seeing your enemies cowed never gets old. +1 +1
At the Moonrise Towers Rooftop, tell Ketheric Thorm that you can help, or that it isn't too late, or to come quietly. +1 +1 +? +?

▶ Note: The Moonrise Towers Rooftop options require a DC 21 Intimidation check and any of subsequent DC 30 checks first OR a DC 10 Persuasion check if you have found and read Melodia's Letter to Ketheric.

If Ketheric Thorm has surrendered, tell Aylin to stand down. +? +? +? +?

After killing Ketheric Thorm:

Speaking with Minthara:
- Say that it suits her. +1
- Tell her that together you make a good team. +1 +10
- Tell her you can hardly wait to reshape the world. +1 +5
- Propose to take Orin's place to lead the cult of Absolute. +5 +5 -1 -1
- Tell her "I'm with you" when she proposes claiming the Netherstones. +5 -1

Reject Minthara's proposal to seize control of The Netherbrain. +1
When Minthara asks about the one thing that needs explaining:
- Say that you attacked the Grove to impress her. +3
- Tell her you want to learn more about the tadpole. +10
- Tell her you wanted revenge. +10

After Minthara gets up from the throne:
- Ask whether she respected Ketheric. +1
- When discussing her joining the cult of the Absolute, tell her Ketheric gave you the welcome you felt you deserved. +1
- Promise she will have her revenge on Orin. +5

Speaking with Jaheira:
- Say that she seems to enjoy herself, then tell you're having the time of your life, too. +1 +1

Gauntlet of Shar

Interacting with the Pedestal of Reckoning:

Agree to help Shadowheart with the trials. +1 +5 +1
Tell Shadowheart you will support her becoming a Dark Justiciar. -?
Tell Shadowheart that passing the trials is a distraction or that you're only here to uncover Ketheric's secrets. -5
After installing an Umbral Gem into the Pedestal of Reckoning, tell Shadowheart that searching the Spear of Night is nonsense. -1

At the Altar to Shar:

Pray (DC 14 Religion). +5

Speaking with the Reconstituted Duellist:

Playing as a rogue, say that you do not blunder. +? +?
Playing as Shadowheart, say you are a believer of Shar. +?

Speaking with Balthazar:

Persuade Balthazar to give you the bell to summon Flesh. +1 +1 +1 +1 +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 +1 +1 +1 -1
Agree to help him. -?

At each trial:

Let Shadowheart step up at the sacrificial bowl. +5 (each time) (Needs verification)

When dealing with Yurgir:

Attack Yurgir straightaway. +5 +1 +1 +1 +1
OR 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 himself. +5 +1 +1

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

When Yurgir says that Raphael deceived and trapped him, continue talking to him instead of attacking. -1
Playing as a ranger, say you're uniquely good at tracking things down. -? (Needs verification)
Persuade Yurgir to let you help him find something to get him out of his contract. -3 -1 -1 -1
- Reassure Astarion that this is all part of the plan. +1
Confront him about charming Displacer Beast Nessa and tell him it's wrong. +1
Persuade Nessa that her 'love' for Yurgir is the result of being magically dosed. +?

Interacting with the broken effigy:

Agree to peace with the rats in exchange for their treasure. +1 +5 -1 -1
Tell Lyrthindor there's no need for more violence or apologize. +? -?
Tell Lyrthindor the world is better off without Shar worshippers. -1

Interacting with the dead spider:

Lick it twice. +1 -1 -1 -1 -? -? (each time)

Speaking with Hoarding Merregon:

Detect thoughts and ask for the potions used to charm Nessa. +1 +1

In the Nightsong's Prison:

Encourage Shadowheart to kill the Nightsong. +?
Choose to fight Shadowheart when confronting the Nightsong. +?
Tell Shadowheart that she should spare the Nightsong because the aasimar may know something about her. +1
Don't interfere. +10

Mind Flayer Colony

In the Tadpoling Centre:

Use the Neural Apparatus to purge the pods. +1 +1 -1 -5 -?
Use the Neural Apparatus to release the inhabitants of the pods. +5 +? +? +5 -1 -1 -?

In the Necrotic Laboratory:

When talking to the Waking Mind via the Slack-Skinned Head, choose to consume the mind. +1 +1 -? -1 -? -? -?
When talking to the Waking Mind via the Slack-Skinned Head, choose to purge the mind. +1 +1 +? -1

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

When talking to the Fresh Mind via the Slack-Skinned Head, wish them good night. +1 +1
When talking to the Fresh Mind via the Slack-Skinned Head, tell it that they will never wake again. +1 -1 -1 -?

In the Morgue:

Ask Chop whether he wants you to kill him. +1

After the fight with Apostle of Myrkul:

Recruit Jaheira to your party or invite her to your camp. +5 +1

Camp

Talking to Wyll

After Florrick confirms Duke Ravengard has been taken to Moonrise Towers:

Say "To Moonrise, then. We can't let the Absolute take Grand Duke Ravengard." +?

Talking to Gale

After bringing Elminster to stabilize the orb:

Say "If even the gods know, why are we facing these threats alone?" +?

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