Minthara/Approval

Being a Drow and follower of the Absolute, Minthara has a highly hostile and cruel attitude towards other beings, considering pretty much everyone as inferior. She has a special disdain for those who do not share her beliefs, and as a drow noble, she holds drow characters in high regard.

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

For more information about the approval system, see Approval.

Greetings

Depending on their approval rating, Minthara 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]}

You wish to consult me?

Approval

The following story and dialogue choices will cause Minthara to gain approval.

Act Two

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

Last Light Inn

Refuse to drink Jaheira's truth-serum dosed wine.
Agree to help Marcus abduct Isobel.

House of Healing

Convince Malus Thorm to have his nurses "operate" on each other.

The Waning Moon

Refuse to drink with Thisobald Thorm.
Successfully drink with Thisobald (rather than choosing the Slight of Hand check to fake it).
Tell Thisobald of defeating the Phase Spider Matriarch when asked for a tale.

Reithwin Tollhouse

Select "I bring death" when talking to Gerringothe Thorm.
Successfully defeat Gerringothe through dialogue.

Gauntlet of Shar

Persuade Nessa that her 'love' for Yurgir is the result of being magically dosed.
Encourage Shadowheart to to kill the Nightsong.

Mind Flayer Colony

Purge the pods in the Tadpoling Centre.
Consume the mind of the githzerai Waking Mind.

Moonrise Towers

When Minthara sits on the throne after defeating Ketheric:
- Say that it suits her.
- Say that you make a good team.
- Propose to kill Orin and Gortash and take their place as leader of the Absolute.
- Say that you attacked the Grove to impress her.
- Tell her that you helped her to learn more about the tadpoles.
- Tell her you wanted revenge on those, who did this to you.

Act Three

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

Rivington

Choosing not to help Yenna when she approaches you at Rivington. +1
Choosing to give Yenna 5 gold when she approaches you at Rivington. +1
Acknowledge to Fist Rowan that the Baldurian citizen are soft and need reeducation through killing +1
Promise to protect her from Orin. +5
"Boo" at Dribbles the Clown's performance at the Circus. +1
Applaud Dribbles' scarecrow joke. +1
Refuse to get onto the stage. +1
Get onto Dribbles' stage and say what makes you special:
- Your kindness to everyone. +1
- Your courage. +1
- Your strength. +1
Prompt her to the stage with the drider joke. +1
Suggest Astartion to get onto the stage. +1
Suggest Lae'zel to get onto the stage. +2
Saying during the love test of Zenthino:
- She misses the food. +1
- She misses picking off her siblings. +1
- She is admiring the Gods. +2
- She is admiring nobody. +1
- She is admiring you. +2
- That she was captured by the cult because of love. +2
Telling the smith that you would turn your blade on the closest of you. +1
Leaving Scratch with Mar'hyah. +1
Tell Clements, Fatehr Logan shouldn't have taken everybody in. +1

Camp/Conversation

Spoiler warning! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.

When talking about the time she invaded Moonrise, say that pride can be a great weakness.
Say that you will help on her revenge.
Ask if she respects Ketheric.
Tell her "A dangerous upbringing. It made you strong." +1
Be flattered when she mentions that she didn't expect another outcast form the Underdark, you. +3
Let her read your thoughts after she hesitates to. +3
Tell her she's special. +3
See her as a lover while she reads your mind. +10
Let her use the Astral-Touched Tadpole. +5
Acknowledge that children should earn their keep. +3
Ask her why not to take the head of the next urchin. +1
After revealing your origin as the Dark Urge, tell her that she also exquisite. +5

Disapproval

The following story and dialogue choices will cause Minthara to lose approval.