Wyll/Approval

Wyll likes acts of heroism, defending the innocent or defenseless, and killing goblins.

Wyll dislikes villainous acts like killing the innocent or defenseless. He dislikes goblins and disapproves of helping them.

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

For more information about the approval system, see Approval.

Greetings

Depending on their approval rating, Wyll may greet the player with:

Very Low (-40 or less)^{[Needs Verification]}

Low (-20 or less)^{[Needs Verification]}

Neutral (-19 - 20)

Medium approval (20+)^{[Needs Verification]}

High approval (40+)^{[Needs Verification]}

Very High approval (60+)^{[Needs Verification]}

Exceptional approval (80+)^{[Needs Verification]}

Approval

As a Companion character, the interactions listed below will cause Wyll to gain approval.

Act One

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

Ravaged Beach

Bard - Speak With Dead - Ask the Abducted Nobleman on the Crashed Nautiloid ship if he wants you to write his story. ( +1)
Demand more than apologies from Astarion when meeting him. ( +1)
Use Animal Handling to calm the Scared Boar found near Astarion or tell it (Speak with Animals) that you will not hurt it ( +1)

Roadside Cliffs

Deceive or peacefully persuade the tieflings to leave (Bard, Monk, Paladin have extra options.) ( +1)

Chapel Entrance

Talk Gimblebock and his crew into leaving OR choose the 'attack' dialogue option. ( +1)

Druid Grove

Use Athletics/Insight or Detect Thoughts to help Guex train. ( +1)
Tell Guex to not shout out his moves after helping him train. ( +1)
Order Lae'zel to stand down when talking to Zorru. ( +1)
Let Arka shoot Sazza. ( +1)
Talk about Rolan and his wizard master Lorroakan and agree to set up an introduction (requires Gale in party) ( +1)
Agree to help Zevlor (in his cave) to try to convince to Kagha to stop the ritual. (only if you previously decline to help / skip talking to Zevlor / knockout by Aradin) ( +5)
While talking/buying from Mattis, catch Silfy trying to pickpocket you, and see her tears as genuine.
Tell Arabella's mother Komira that the druids are overreacting and you'll speak with them ( +1)
Persuade Kagha to free Arabella. ( +5)
Call Kagha a monster. ( +1)
Persuade Kagha to fight against the Shadow Druids.
Agree with Zevlor to kill the goblin horde's leaders. ( +5)
Play with Alfira or convince her to finish her song. ( +1)

Forest

Crush the tadpole leaving True Soul Edowin's body.

Owlbear Nest

After killing the Owlbear, spare the Owlbear Cub. ( +1)

Blighted Village

Gain entrance to the village by intimidating the guard at the South gate. ( +1)
Attack Fezzerk and his gang. ( +1)
Deliver the final blow to Goblin Fezzerk.

Sunlit Wetlands

Tell the brothers that you know Auntie Ethel.
Resurrecting Connor Vinderblad with the wand Bitter Divorce and then attacking him.

Goblin Camp

Successfully deceive the goblins, and fling poo at them.
Demand that Crusher kiss your foot.( +1)
Make Crusher kiss your foot after defeating him in a fight.. ( +1)
Continue to attack Crusher after he is defeated, if he attacks you. This will make the whole camp hostile. ( +1)
Successfully pass a check to take the Owlbear Cub from Goblin Krolla.
Successfully deceive Minthara by misleading her when ordered for directions to the Emerald Grove.
Convince the spiders in the pit that goblins taste better than you.
Stop the goblin children from throwing stones at the bear.
Recruiting Halsin into the party after rescuing him.
Telling Halsin to stay at where he's at after recruiting him into the party.

The Risen Road

Kill Karlach. ( +10)
Recruit Karlach into the party. ( +20)

Waukeen's Rest

Agree to rescue Duke Ravenguard when prompted by Counsellor Florrick. ( +10)
Saving Benryn in the burning building.
Successfully intimidate the guard guarding the hatch to the Zhentarim Basement.
Agree to purchase the artist in the Zhentarim Basement.
Agree to pay the extra 200 gold to the artist after you free him.

Crèche Y'llek

Ask the Inquisitor how he knows so much about the player character.

Myconid Colony

Successfully persuade the Myconid Colony that you are a traveller seeking adventure.
Agree to help the trapped Baelen Bonecloak in the field of Bibberbang mushrooms.

Grymforge

Agree to do what you can to find Philomeen and her explosives.
Bow your head in respect to the fallen deep gnomes.
Tell True Soul Nere that no more innocents will die today.
Attack True Soul Nere by siding with mercenaries against absolutists.
Convince Elder Brithvar or Kirgrath to free the deep gnomes after the fight with True Soul Nere.
Wish Barcus Wroot luck with his search for his friend.

Camp/Conversation

Ask him how he came to be the Blade of Frontiers. ( +5)
- Tell him that he must have been proud of saving a little boy from goblins. ( +2)
Tell Lae'zel that "No one is dying tonight. We still have time." ( +5)
Tell Wyll that we should rescue Duke Ravenguard. ( +3)
Say "Hail to the Blade"/"Hail to us" during the '!' conversation after killing Karlach. ( +2)
When asking what is like being the Duke son, say "Good wine? I'll toast to that"
Pet Scratch.
Feed the Owlbear Cub when it arrives at the Camp.
Successfully skill check to heal the Owlbear Cub when it appears again at the Camp.
When discussing the tadpole and its lack of side-effects, choose any option besides the "poison mushroom" one. ( +3)

Raphael's Deal

Meeting Raphael
- "You're mad if you think I'll make a deal with a devil." ( +5)
- "Then fix it. Or die by my hand!" ( +1)
Say you are not taking Raphael's deal ( +1)

Dialogue with Mizora, if Karlach was spared.

Tell Mizora not to lay a finger on Karlach during her first appearance. ( +5)
Ask him about how it feels to be a devil. ( +3)
- Tell him he looks like a handsome as a devil OR You see the Blade of Frontier ( +3)

Pact Dialogue

Encourage him to get of out his pact with Mizora. ( +5)
- Encourage him further by promising to do it together. ( +3)
Ask about how he ended up with the pact. ( +5)

Act Two

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

Ruined Battlefield

Tell Harper Lassandra that you can aid in traversing the darkness (Wizard only).
Tell Harper Meygan, "Move. I'll take care of this."
Free Dolly from the Moonlantern carried by Kar'niss.
Accept He Who Was' offer.

Last Light Inn

Show Jaheira the Mysterious Artefact when you first meet her.
Drink the wine when talking to Jaheira inside.
Ask Counsellor Florrick if the Flaming Fist are just going to stand around.
Warn Isobel that Marcus plans to kidnap her.
Play the Lute to wake up Art Cullagh.
Tell Halsin "You can count on me" before he opens the portal. ( +1)
Successfully protect the portal Halsin enters. ( +1)

House in Deep Shadows

Agree to play hide-and-seek with Oliver.

Reithwin Town

Agree to help Arabella find her parents.
Invite Arabella to join your camp.
Successfully pass a saving throw or sleight of hand check when interacting with Thisobald Thorm.
Reunite Oliver with Thaniel.

Moonrise Towers

Tell Mizora you'll help her if she releases Wyll from his pact. (Perception check required)
Pass any skill check in response to Mizora asking why she should let her pet go.
Tell Araj Oblodra that Astarion is his own person.

Camp / Exclamation Mark Conversation

After talking to Mol and Raphael at Last Light Inn, say you need to warn her away from Raphael. ( +3)
After talking to Counsellor Florrick at Last Light Inn, say you can't let the Absolute take Grand Duke Ravengard.
Smile and bow when he invites you to dance with him. ( +5)
Wish Wyll a good night or ask if he wants to spend the night together with you. ( +10)
Invite Halsin to join your party.

Act Three

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

Disapproval

As a Companion character, the interactions listed below will cause Wyll to lose approval. This list is most likely incomplete.