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Gale/Approval
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Gale approves of doing good and helping those in need. He approves of solving conflicts with diplomacy and appreciates thoughtful or pragmatic solutions.
He dislikes harming innocents or destroying or wasting valuable knowledge or lore.
The actions and choices listed on this page will raise or lower Gale's Approval.
For more information about the approval system, see Approval.
Contents
Greetings[edit | edit source]
Depending on their approval rating, Gale may greet the player with:
Negative (<0):
- "Yes?"
- "Did you need something?"
- "What is it?"
- "You need me?"
Neutral and above (19+):
- "How can I help?"
- "Go ahead, I'm listening."
- "What's on your mind?"
When spoken to by someone other than the player character:
- "Sorry, if I'm to engage in banter, I prefer it to be with the leader of our troupe."
Romance[edit | edit source]
Flirting:
- "Always a delight to speak with you. What can I do?"
- "I do enjoy our conversations. What do you need?"
- "Tell me - What can I do for you?"
Partnered:
- "My time is yours. What do you need?"
- "Whatever you need, you have only to ask."
- "Anything I can do for you - consider it most enthusiastically done."
Partnered - After Act Three romance scene:
- "Is something on your mind? You can always unburden yourself with me."
- "Are you alright? If you have need me, just say the word."
- "Yes, my love?"
Broken up:
- "Yes. What is it?"
- "You need something of me?"
- "What do you need?"
Approval[edit | edit source]
When he is a companion character in your active party, the following interactions will cause Gale to gain approval.
Act One[edit | edit source]
Act 1 Spoilers! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.
- Demand more than apologies from Astarion after the spawn tries to attack you +1
- Use Animal Handling to calm the Scared Boar found near Astarion's pod +1
- OR Tell it that you won't hurt it via Speak with Animals +1
- Convince the tieflings holding Lae'zel to leave (using Deception, Persuasion or Intimidation lines or unique Bard, Monk, Paladin, Drow, Githyanki options). +1
- Recruit Lae'zel into the party +1
- Resolve the encounter with Gimblebock near the Chapel Entrance without violence +1
In the Hollow:
- Convince Aradin and Zevlor to stop arguing without punching either of them (using Persuasion or Intimidation) +8
- Playing as a Cleric of Tempus and after talking to Aradin, tell Remira that Liam earned a place in Warriors' Rest +1
- Promise Zevlor you will talk to Kagha about stopping the ritual +1 (either after the scene at the entrance or in his cave)
- After talking to Kagha, agree with Zevlor to kill the goblin horde's leaders +1
- Recruit Wyll into the party +1
- Convince Rolan, Lia and Cal to stay and help, using Persuasion or certain Class- or Race-based options. +1
- Assist Guex in training (using Athletics, Insight, Detect Thoughts or unique Githyanki, Barbarian, Monk lines) +1
- In the confrontation with Barth about the locket, stand for Meli +1
- Playing as a Paladin, Druid, Cleric or Bard, offer Pandirna to heal her (for free) +1
- Shield Sazza from Arka with your body +8
▶ Note: This works, too, if Gale has been recruited but is not an active member of your party
- Convince Arka to spare Sazza (using Persuasion, Intimidation, Detect Thoughts or any class-based option) +1
- While talking to/trading with Mattis, catch Silfy trying to pickpocket you (passive DC 10 Perception check), and tell her to relax (either straightaway or after successful DC 5 Insight check). +1
- After successfully stealing the Idol of Silvanus for Mol, tell her that you will keep it for yourself +1
- OR, Playing as a Rogue, advise her not to ask, just take +1
- Agree to kill the goblin horde's leaders for Zevlor +1
In the Sacred Pool and druid caves:
- Tell Arabella's mother Komira that the druids are overreacting and you'll speak with them +1
- Talking to Volo about the goblins, say you're a student of the page +1
- Save Arabella by talking to Kagha or to her viper Teela +8
▶ Note: This works, too, if Gale has been recruited but is not an active member of your party
- After resolving Arabella's fate, talk to Kagha and call her a monster OR accuse her of killing the child in cold blood +1 (either option)
- Convince Kagha to fight against the Shadow Druids (if uncovered her conspiring with them) +1
- Tell Silver the wolf you just wanted to give them your scent (using Speak with Animals) +1
- Help Alfira finish her song +1
While the Emerald Grove is preparing for the goblin attack
- Convince Memnos to join the fight against the goblins +1
- Tell Pandirna that they have something to fight for +1
- Convince Wyll not to attack you, using Intimidation or Persuasion +1
▶ Note: This scene appears only if Wyll left the party due to your choices in dialogue with Minthara, after you have revealed the Grove's location
- Tell Scratch to follow your scent to the camp, using Speak with Animals. +1
- Playing as a Cleric of Mystra, say a prayer over the corpses near the bridge to Blighted Village, while talking to Aradin there +1
▶ Note: This scene appears only if Aradin has previously left the grove
- Convince the mother Owlbear to let you go without fighting +1
- Spare the Owlbear Cub after killing the mother Owlbear +1
- Upon finding Demir and Johl arguing with Auntie Ethel, tell them all to calm down, and then tell them you know the woman +1 (immediately starts a fight with brothers)
- Drink from the well outside the Riverside Teahouse while the illusion is still intact +1
- When talking to Auntie Ethel and Mayrina don't let Ethel steer the conversation away, and finally say that "This woman is clearly in trouble" +1
- When Auntie Ethel surrenders, order her to let Mayrina go. +1
- Reject Mayrina's locket as a reward for saving her +1
- Resurrect Connor Vinderblad, and then give Mayrina the Bitter Divorce wand OR leave keeping the wand +1 (either)
- (If Astarion is not in your party) When talking to Gandrel, tell him that Astarion is under your protection +1.
- Gain entrance to the village:
- Through the southern gate - by Intimidating the goblin guard +1
- Through the eastern gate - by successfully using any check-based line on the booyang guard OR by showing them Brand of the Absolute +1
- Persuade Fezzerk at the windmill to leave peacefully +1
- Untie Barcus Wroot off the windmill wing and tell him that he owes you nothing +1
At the outer camp:
- Speak to Owlbear Cub via Speak with Animals and suggest him to go to your camp +1 (if you spared him earlier at the cave)
- Then speak to Krolla and convince her to let the cub go with you, using Persuasion or Illithid/Wisdom ability +1
- OR Start a tour of chicken-chasing and prompt the cub to run to the finish posts, using Speak with Animals or Animal Handling +1
- When Krolla tries to scam you after you won chicken-chasing, demand your gold back and also all of hers, using illithid powers +1
- Persuade Klagga to give you the Dwarf's Poem +1
- OR Tease Klagga about his secret appreciation of poetry (after successful Detect Thoughts check) +1
- Convince Booyahg Piddle to give you the book he's reading without using illithid powers +1
- Tell Eight that you are sorry for the loss of his parents. +1
Talking with Crusher:
- Successfully use Detect Thoughts on Crusher and say you'll let his boss know of his plans +1
- Make Crusher kneel and kiss your foot instead, using Intimidation OR Illithid powers. +1 (either option)
- If initial Wisdom (Illithid) check failed, tell Crusher you'd sooner spit in his face +1
- If Crusher starts a fight, make him kiss your foot after defeating him. +1
In the Shattered Sanctum:
- Pick a fight with Priestess Gut in her chambers. +1
- Don't object Dror Ragzlin's orders to report to Minthara +1
- Convince Minthara to spare Sazza, saying the latter didn't know who you were. +1
▶ Note: This option is available if you have previously freed Sazza from the cage in Emerald Grove
▶ Note: This option is available only if you spoke to Minthara before interrogating and freeing Liam
- OR, Playing as a Tiefling, answer that you won't betray your kind +5 (starts a fight with Minthara)
- Provoke a fight with Minthara +5
- Convince the spiders in the pit that goblins taste better than you +1
- OR, Playing as a Lolth-Sworn Drow, pretend to be Lolth herself in disguise and egg them on goblins +1
In the Worg Pens:
- Stop the goblin children from throwing stones at bear by any means +1
- After freeing Halsin, agree to kill goblin leaders to save the grove (either with or without him in bear form). +1
- If you first told Halsin to go to safety, tell him to come with you in a bear form. +2 (comes point by point, when you ask and when Halsin agrees)
- Side with Karlach during Wyll's confrontation with her +2
- When dealing with the dying hyena:
- Agree to fight the gnolls to save Rugan +1
- Save Rugan, then use Persuasion to convince him to sell his employer's wares +1
- OR Tell him to give the cargo to you, using Intimidation or provoking a fight +1
- If you fail to intimidate Rugan into surrendering the cargo to you, say you can harm him no less worse than gnolls would have +1
- Order Flind to attack other gnolls instead of you. +1
- Agree to rescue Duke Ravengard when prompted by Counsellor Florrick +1
- OR As a paladin swear on your oath to Counsellor Florrick to rescue Duke Ravengard. +1
- Save Benryn from the burning tavern +1
- Successfully Intimidate the guard Salazon to let you go through the hatch to the hideout +1
- OR, Playing as a Rogue, show him single-hand sign "profit" +1
- Get access into the hideout peacefully +1
- Refuse to help Zarys find her people/missing shipment +1
- If you have conspired with Rugan about the shipment, refuse to kill him on Zarys's order. +1
- Free Rugan, if he survived Zarys's torture and your fight against other Zhentarim +1
- Promise Oskar Fevras to speak to his captors +1
- Purchase the artist from Brem for the price he asks initially +1
- Make Brem lower the price through Intimidation or Persuasion +1
- OR Make him let Oskar go for free, using any check-based option +1
- Give Oskar an additional 200 gold after freeing him +1
- When entering the myconid colony, tell Sovereign Spaw the truth about the parasite +1
- OR Succeed an Intimidation, Persuasion or Insight roll to enter the colony peacefully +1
- OR, Playing as a Drow, Duergar or Deep Gnome, say that the Underdark is your home and you don't need a permission to pass +1
- Give Thulla an antidote or an Elixir of Poison Resistance (whichever you have) +1
- Agree to Defeat the Duergar Intruders for Sovereign Spaw +1
- Attack Gekh Coal at the beginning of the conversation +1
- Kill the duergar and report back to Sovereign Spaw +1
- Agree to help Baelen Bonecloak escape from the Bibberbang field +1
- If Baelen ate the Noblestalk himself, offer Derryth to help leave him +1
- In Festering Cove, tell BOOOAL he is a fake god and tell him you will kill him and take his power +1
- In the Dread Hollow, place autumncrocus on Myrna’s grave +1
▶ Note: this option is available only if you have found and read Letter from Amarith in the Arcane Tower
- Tell Ward Magmar that he disgusts you +1
- Convince Skickpit you're going to help him, then tell him to find a place to hide +1
- Stand up for the deep gnome slaves when Nere, once freed, is going to kill them +1
- If you killed the duergar (both rebels and Absolutists) before freeing Nere, plant a thought in Nere's mind about freeing the gnome slaves +1
- Convince the Deep Rothé to give in to their rage and attack the duergar +1
- After freeing Barcus Wroot, bid him farewell and good luck +1
- Playing as a Githyanki, tell Ellyka that githyanki patrol means nothing to you, getting her to stand down +1
- OR, Being disguised as a gith, tell her you're actually not OR that she is safe. +1
- Speaking to Kith'rak Voss, successfully pass the Deception check to resolve the encounter peacefully +1
Crèche Y'llek At the training room:
- Persuade Sa'varsh Kethk to let Youth Varrl go from training. +1
- After resolving Varrl's fate, talk to Kethk again and call his 'lessons'/his 'demonstration' reprehensible +1
At the hatchery:
- Successfully persuade Varsh Ko'kuu to let you take the githyanki egg, telling him:
- That you'll take it to a better crèche +1
- OR That you'll raise it yourself +1
- OR, Playing as a Githyanki, say you'll see it becomes the greatest ghaik-slayer +1.
In captain's quarters and Inquisitor's chambers:
- Surrender the Mysterious Artefact to Kith'rak Therezzyn +1
- Ask Inquisitor W'wargaz how he knows so much about you. +1
- Ask Inquisitor W'wargaz what you'll get in return for surrendering the weapon +1
- Refuse Vlaakith's demand to enter the Mysterious Artefact or say you're going to free the person inside +1
Camp/Conversation
- After asking Gale about himself try peering into his mind through Wisdom check -5, but then apologize and tell him you gave in to curiosity +5
- When Gale looking at the flames say "Go to Hell" to you, bid him good evening +3
- At the very first long rest, talk to Shadowheart and tell her you agree to find a healer as soon as possible +1
- When Lae'zel intends to kill everyone before turning into mind flayers, talk her out of it +5
- After staking Astarion when he tried to bite you, say that bringing him to the camp was a mistake +1
- Tell Mizora not to lay a finger on Karlach during her first appearance +1
- Threaten to kill Mizora during her first appearance +1
- Pet Scratch when he first comes to the camp +1
- Feed the Owlbear Cub when it first comes to the camp +1
- Successfully heal the Owlbear Cub's paw when it appears again at the camp
- Having invited Barcus Wroot to your camp, promise him you will find his friend Wulbren at Moonrise Towers
- When you find Gale feasting eyes on conjured image of Mystra, ask about her or say she's pretty, then successfully pass an Insight check +1
Raphael's Deal
- When Raphael briefly takes you to the House of Hope, choose lines:
- After first encounter with Raphael, ask Gale for advice on how to deal with the devil +1
- Say you're gratified to hear he trusts you +1
- Agree to quench his need for magic items to consume +2
- Sacrifice the first magic item to keep him stable +10
- Sacrifice the second magic item to sate his Arcane hunger +10
- Sacrifice the third magic item to support Gale +10
- After feeding him the third artefact, when he says he has something to tell you, answer that he is among friends +1
- Agree to not ask questions when he asks you not to
Act Two[edit | edit source]
Act 2 Spoilers! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.
Ruined Battlefield
If entering the Shadow-Cursed Lands from the Grymforge:
- Playing as a Bard, a Druid, a Fighter, a Monk, a Wizard or a Paladin ( Oath of Devotion and Oath of the Ancients only), use a class-based answer when Harper Lassandra orders you to come closer. +1
- When the shadows warp Harper Yonas, tell Harper Meygan, "Move. I'll take care of this." +1
- OR Prepare to fight, using basic or unique Fighter, Ranger, Rogue or Paladin ( Oath of Devotion and Oath of the Ancients only) option +1
- OR, Playing as The Dark Urge, choose to try and save them instead of abandoning them +1
If entering the Shadow-Cursed Lands from the Rosymorn Monastery Trail:
- Convince Kar'niss the drider not to attack you if you killed the convoy before summoning him, using Deception OR Intimidation. +1 (either option)
- Traversing Shadow-Cursed Lands with the convoy, betray them and side with the ambushing Harpers +1
- OR, If ambushing the convoy with the Harpers, start the dialogue with the drider and deceive it into giving you the lantern +1
At the House in Deep Shadows:
- Agree to play hide-and-seek with Oliver +2 (one point for each round of the game)
- Convince Oliver to reunite with Thaniel +3
When dealing with He Who Was:
- Agree to find Madeline's Ledger for He Who Was +1
- After ordering Madeline to hurt herself as Ben and Marc did -1, stop her, saying she had done enough +1
Elsewhere:
- Free Dolly Thrice from the Moonlantern carried by Kar'niss. +1
- After saving Rolan from the Shadows, tell him to shut up and be grateful +1
Last Light Inn
Speaking to Jaheira:
Dealing with Isobel and Marcus:
- If Marcus vouched for you at the entrance (in this case he will wait in Isobel's room):
- If Marcus assaults the inn (happens if you gained entrance with Mol's help):
- Playing as The Dark Urge:
- Obey your Urge and tell Isobel you crave to kill her (this option is available either before kidnapping attempt, or after assault, or if you return to the inn after freeing Nightsong; turns hostile Isobel and any Harper who sees it)
- Tell Isobel that your blood orders you to kill her, then chase off the Urge, and finally choose any line to explain your behavior +1 (available after the kidnap attempt AND if you haven't threatened her)
Talking to Councellor Florrick:
Talking to His Majesty via Speak with Animals:
- Say you only wanted to admire him close +1, and then indeed choose to quietly admire him +1
- OR, Playing as a Ranger, say you do not seek his territory +1
Speaking to Cerys:
- When she tell you about their misfortunes and says they ran until found the inn, say that she did the right thing +1 (use basic line or unique for Cleric or Oathbreaker Paladin)
- Ask her what they are doing here, if they headed for Baldur's Gate, and tell her not to lose hope to see others alive +1 (starts the quest, if you don't have it already)
Talking to Alfira:
- After Marcus's assault, when she asks whether they cannot trust anyone:
- Playing as a Half-Orc, tell her to use her anger. +1
- Ask her about others, and then say that running was right call +1
- When Alfira asks you how do you keep going, answer:
- When Alfira supposes that surviving tieflings were taken to the Moonrise Towers, promise you will find them +1 (starts the quest, if you don't have it already)
- If you successfully Rescue the Tieflings, speak to Alfira again. When she asks how did you do it, answer that you were being a hero +1
- Talk to Alfira after rescuing the tieflings from Moonrise Towers and take the reward +1 (If Lakrissa survived, talking to her starts the same cutscene)
- Before trying to saving captured refugees:
- If Danis survived and reunited with Bex:
- Smile and then say it's wonderful to see them together OR mention that it is all thanks to you +1 (either option)
- When Bex asks why you helped, answer that you did it because they were in trouble +1 (a Cleric character will have a unique line)
Dealing with Rolan, Cal and Lia:
- Speaking to drunken Rolan before trying to saving captured refugees:
- Promise to rescue them if they are alive OR say that it is your responsibility to bring them back +1 (either option; starts the quest, if you don't have it already)
- OR, Playing as a Sorcerer, tell him he won't be able to read his spellbook if he keeps drinking +1
- If you have already saved him from the Shadows, say you're absolutely going to gloat +1
- If either Cal or Lia (or both) died while saving attempt, tell Rolan that you wanted to save everyone, but couldn't +1
- If both siblings survived:
- If Rolan died in battle with Shadows, tell either Cal or Lia that he died as he lived - stupidly +1
Talking to Ide after drunken Rolan has snapped on her:
- Say you're sorry, and then add that he is more immature than she is +1
- When Ide shows you the book she means to keep for Rolan, convince her to give it to you, using Deception or Persuasion +1 (either option, requiring a DC 14 roll)
- Suggest Mol to follow Gale's advice in the game of lanceboard +1 (available if Gale is in the party)
- Help Mol win the game against Raphael using the Sleight of Hand, Bard, Monk, or Wizard options +1 (can be added to previous approval point)
▶ Note: This line appears only if Astarion is not in the party, otherwise Raphael will turn the talk to the spawn's scars
Elsewhere in the inn:
- When Manip Vidor says you are meant to be heading towards Moonrise, answer "doing your job, you mean" +1
- Pay Mattis extra gold for the Tower-Shaped Key +1
- Playing as The Dark Urge, curb your yearn to tear the Strange Ox apart. +1
- Play the lute to wake up Art Cullagh +1
- Tell Halsin that he can count on you before he opens the portal into Shadowfell. +1
At the Reithwin Tollhouse:
- Convince Gerringothe Thorm to end herself by any available option. +1 (requires sequentive DC 18 and then DC 21 rolls on various skills, dialogue lines include class-based options)
In the House of Healing:
- Convince Malus Thorm to order his sisters to hone their blades on each other. +1
- OR Convince Malus Thorm to take the place of his patient and submit to sisters' curing. +1 (comes one point by another subsequently).
At the cemetery:
- Agree to help Arabella find her parents. +1
- OR, If you've already found Locke and Komira's bodies, tell Arabella they are dead and succeed Persuasion or Intimidation roll to take her to your camp +1 ( The Dark Urge character will have a unique lines and Persuasion option only)
At The Waning Moon:
- Safely drink with Thisobald Thorm (rolling Constitution, either general or class-based lines) +1(gains approval after first and second rounds)
- OR successfully imitate drinking (rolling Sleight of Hand) +1 (gains approval only in the first round)
- Successfully entertain the brewer with your stories (through Performance roll) +1 (gains approval each time).
▶ Note: If Performance roll failed, successful subsequent Deception roll earns a point of approval, nonetheless.
- By any means make Thisobald Thorm drink his 'elixir' three times in a row, thus leading him to burst +1
Talking to Disciple Z'rell after Ketheric's trial:
- If you killed the goblins:
- Distract Z'rell with your yearning for Gale +1
▶ Note: This option is available only if you're romancing the wizard
- If you spared the goblins, use Deception to explain that they are more useful alive +1
At the Moonrise Towers Prison:
- When approach Minthara being tortured and erased by Jasin and Sumera:
- Escort Minthara out of Moonrise Towers and tell her where to find your camp +1
- Speaking to the Warden for the first time, tell her that her face is bland, too +1
- Use Deception to convince the Warden that you are Balthazar's closest confidante +1
- Then try to bribe her +1, and when she takes the money and does nothing, say that you should have see it coming +1
- OR, Playing as a Rogue, say it was so well-played that you are not even mad +1
- OR Refuse to bribe her +1
- Talking to Lia, promise to help the tieflings escape +1
- Talking to Lakrissa, when she accuses you of serving the cult, succeed a Persuasion or an Intimidation roll, then promise to help the tieflings +1
- Speaking to Wulbren, say that Barcus Wroot sent you, OR use any of check-based options +1
- Provide Wulbren with any tool capable of destroying a wall +1
- When Wulbren, once freed, takes the boat and sails off without the party, let him go +1
Elsewhere in Moonrise Towers:
- Convince Astarion to bite Araj Oblodra by any means OR order him directly to do it. +1 (either option)
- Meeting Squire in Ketheric's room, tame it by any means, then reach out to pet her (without Speak with Animals) +1
- OR Ask if it would be all right to give her a scratch (using Speak with Animals) +1
Final fight at the Moonrise:
- At the Moonrise Towers Rooftop, tell Ketheric Thorm that you can help, OR that it isn't too late, OR to come quietly +1 (either option)
▶ Note: These lines require first DC 21 Intimidation check or DC 18 Persuasion check and any of subsequent DC 30 checks, OR a DC 10 Persuasion check if you have found and read Melodia's Letter to Ketheric
Dealing with Yurgir and his retinue:
- If you agreed to help Yurgir:
- Successfully Detect Thoughts of the Hoarding Merregon and ask for the potions used to charm Nessa. +1
- Speak to Nessa via Speak with Animals and convince her that her love to the orthon is caused by dosed meat +1 (Available if the party have investigated the dead spider or detected thoughts of the merregon)
- Without Speak with Animals, pass the DC 16 Animal Handling check and give the beast a scratch behind the ears +1
Near Pedestal of Reckoning and through Shar's trials:
- When Shadowheart speaks of her need to go through the trials, answer that this is a distraction OR that you are actually here to gain Ketheric's trust +1 (either option)
Dealing with Balthazar in his outpost:
- Agree to clear the way for the necromancer, and then persuade him to assign Flesh to your help +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 (Makes Balthazar and his minions hostile)
In the Shadowfell:
- If you have defeated Balthazar:
- Free Aylin +1
- If Balthazar is present and not hostile to the party:
- Tell him to leave, or he is a dead man +1
- OR, PLaying as a Good or Neutral Cleric, choose to attack him +1
- If Shadowheart is in the party, tell her that she should spare Aylin because the aasimar may know something about her. +1
Mind Flayer Colony
In the Necrotic Laboratory:
- Talking to the Waking Mind, succeed the passive Insight check and choose to purge her mind +1
- Talking to the Fresh Mind, wish them good night +1
- Talking to Balthazar, successfully pretend to be a thrall +1 (This option is available only if you helped the necromancer reach the Nightsong and let him take her to Ketheric)
After the final fight with Apostle of Myrkul
Talking to Alfira:
- Playing as a Bard, agree to play together a show for the tiefling kids +1
- Speaking to Art Cullagh, thank him for his help. +1
Talking to Aylin, if you let Balthazar take her from Shadowfell:
- If Isobel survived, tell them you must apologize to Aylin +1
- If Isobel died:
Speaking to Cerys:
- Tell her you're glad they are safe, and mention that Zevlor did his best +1
- Tell Cerys that other will look up to her +1
- Say you couldn't have done it without Jaheira's help +1
- Tell her the Nightsong is the real hero +1
- Say people get paid for doing jobs, and when she answers that she has no money, say you were joking +1 (A Rogue character has a unique line here)
Talking to Ide, Umi and Mattis:
- Tell any of them about Mol's eyepatch you have found down in the colony, and then:
Talking to Halsin:
- If you still haven't helped him with lifting the curse:
- If you eliminated the curse, ask Halsin to join you +1
Speaking to Jaheira:
Camp/Conversation
Act Three[edit | edit source]
Act 3 Spoilers! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.
Talking to Yenna:
- Offer her help:
- Give some coin OR some food +1 (either option, giving food available for all characters except Druid)
- OR Suggest to find a guard for her +1 (available for all characters except Cleric)
- Playing as a Druid, conjure some berries and herbs for her +1
- Playing as a Cleric or a Monk, suggest to find the nearest temple +1
- Playing as a Ranger, suggest to track her mother down +1
▶ Note: Offering Yenna food OR promising to look for her mum after using class-based Ranger line brings another +1 point
Dealing with Orin's guises:
- If Orin is impersonating Fist Rowan, tell her that one can't just kill innocent people +1
▶ Note: This line goes for the Custom origin (Tav). If playing as any other Origin, except Dark Urge, it might have unique formulation
- OR Tell her that you're going to report to the commanding officer +1
- OR, Playing as The Dark Urge, tell her that mindless slaughter is not the answer +1
- If Orin is impersonating Dying Stone Lord Thug, succeed a passive DC 20 Perception check, and then:
- Say you'll stay with him until the end +1
- OR Say you'll make it quick +1
- OR, Playing as The Dark Urge, resist the urge to torment him +1
▶ Note: Whatever choices while speaking with Orin impersonating Gyldro Angleiron do not bring any Approval/Disapproval from Gale (strangely)
At the Sword Coast Couriers:
- Report to Commander Lightfeather that his soldiers were eaten by a flying cat +1
- Make Angry Mar'hyah to let you keep Scratch, using Persuasion, Intimidation or class-based Druid, Fighter or Paladin. +1
- Then force Mar'hyah to leave the kennels via Deception or Intimidation. +1
- At the entrance, convince Klaus to let you in, bribing him, using Persuasion, Intimidation, or any class-based option except pretending to be a friend of Gortash's +1
- OR, Playing as The Dark Urge, say you used to be a murderer +1
- OR, Playing as an Archfey Warlock, first say that you never pass up a faerie mischief +1
- Speaking with Zara the mummy, say you don't understand her, and then mime her grunting +1
Dealing with Akabi the djinni:
- Tell him that he is VERY LOUD. +1
- Play the game and accuse the djinni of rigging the wheel +1
- If successful, play again and try to distract Akabi, letting out a loud fart +1
- OR, Playing as a Bard, ask him about his adventures +1
- OR Provoke him to transform you +1
- After returning from jungle, talk to the djinni again and say you have had much fun OR promise he will pay for it +1 (either option)
When passing Zethino's trial, choose answers:
- First question: ★'Red apple' or ★'Roast onion' +1 (either)
- Second question: ★'Balcony in Waterdeep' +2
- Third question: ★'World would be better with him dead' +2
▶ Note: The ★ sign here marks the answers considered 'correct' for the purposes of the test.
- Talking to Boney the mephit, call his wife Stoney magnificent +1
- OR Note that she's a lot bigger than himself +1
- OR, Playing as a Druid, say they both are magnificent +1
Dealing with Popper the kobold trader:
- Grab Dribbles's' hand from his counter, and then:
- Persuade him to give you the hand for free +1
- Intimidate him to let you go with the hand +1
- Use Deception to make him lower the price +1
▶ Note: Class-based Deception lines for Wizard, Warlock or Sorcerer do not give approval [Needs Verification]
- Playing as a Paladin or a Cleric, tell him that graverobbing is a profane act +1
- If talking to Popper after defeating false Dribbles, say that offering 'treatoes' now is a bit callous. +1
Dealing with caged beasts:
- Talking to Shadow-Whiskers, break the lock on her cage. +1 (works either with or without Speak with Animals)
- Talking to Crimson, give him some meat OR promise to bring it later (if you don't have any in inventory) +1 (either option)
- After defeating false Dribbles, talk to Crimson again and scold the circus staff for starving him OR propose to open his cage up. +1 (either option)
- OR, Say you'd have killed him before he hurts anyone else +1
Watching Dribbles's show:
- Say 'What a corny joke' +1
- OR, Playing as a Bard, interrupt him with your own pun +1
- Volunteer any companion to the stage as Dribbles's assistant, except Gale himself +1
- If going on stage yourself, suggest any available explanation on why you're special, except "something about my brain" and unique line for The Dark Urge +1
Talking to Lucretious:
- When she's training up skeletons (before fighting doppelgangers), tell her that she is being a little harsh +1
- After defeating false Dribbles, tell her that killing clowns is a rare treat +1
- When Lucretious asks you to find real Dribbles, answer that you are expensive +1
- When you deliver her Dribbles's remains, say it was pleasure to meet her +1
In the Open Hand Temple:
- Offer Sister Yannis help with investigating the double murder and proving Brilgor's innocence +1
- Talk to Brother Bill and Brother Clements and say that their god would be proud of Father Lorgan +1
- OR, Playing as a Monk, say that offering alms to those in need is a sign of a noble soul +1
- Agree to bear Monk Manifestation's curse and withstand its madness. +3
- OR Refuse to bear the madness curse instilled by Monk Manifestation +1 (starts a fight with crypt corpses)
Elsewhere in Rivington:
- Playing as a Baldurian character, tell Saer Grotpoll that his own accent is Rivingtonian +1
- Talking to Mattis outside the Requisitioned Barn, tell him to watch himself because Baldur's Gate is big and dangerous. +1
▶ Note: This option is available only if tiefling kids survived in Acts One and Two
- Talk to Fist Rowan outside the barn, and when he asks you to give him "one good reason", answer "Barn". +1
▶ Note: This option is available only if Orin is not impersonating Rowan
- Try and help the Dying Stone Lord Thug +1
- OR, Playing as a Druid, apply a natural salve to his wound +1
▶ Note: These options are available only if Orin is not impersonating the Thug
- Playing as a Barbarian, in the Abandoned Windmill basement yell "WAKE UP, SQUIDFACE!" at the newborn mind flayer +1
- In the Angleiron's Cellar, suggest Wulbren to contact the Gondians first, so that they might see reason. +1
- Playing as Astarion origin, at the Gur Camp tell Ulma you will do what you can for her tribe's children +1
- At the entrance gate, consent to be arrested by the Steel Watcher +1
- Refuse to deliver the gnome leader's head to Manip Falcäo +1
- At Fraygo's Flophouse, tell Adventurer Drim that the word "adventurer" means nothing anymore. +1
- At Carm's Garm, when Naaber pretends to be a dog, choose "nobody likes Naaber" line. +1
▶ Note: It may take several sequential attempts to speak with Naaber to get to these lines
- At The Velveteen Elixir, talking to Stylin' Horst, choose lines about "heady top notes" OR "burning rothé shit" +1 (either option)
- Speaking to Valeria, say you're here just to have a drink, and then propose a toast to ADVENTURE! +1 (The option is available only after you've started Solve the Open Hand Temple Murders quest)
- When trying to hire both Sorn Orlith and Nym Orlith:
- Say you're not interested in their offer, if Gale is not comfortable. +2 (This option appears only if you're partnered with the wizard)
- Agree to invite Halsin, too, if the druid is in the party, or refuse to do it +1 (either option)
- (If you've taken Raphael's deal) Tell Gale you only said what Raphael wanted to hear +1
- Get access into Wyrm's Rock Fortress by either: showing the Admission Pass, showing Lower City Pass obtained from Valeria, using Nashkellan's report, bribing Blaze Elin, or passing any of class-based checks. +1
At the Flaming Fist barracks:
- Convince the Flaming Fist quartermaster Arkleia Oloril to trade with you. +1
When you spot Fist Reynash trying to open a chest:
▶ Note: Waking guards gains approval only after discovering by any available means that Reynash was stealing from others.
Speaking to Manip Bakshi (regardless if you succeeded a check to discover Reynash's thieving attempt or not):
- Successfully use Detect Thoughts on him and pretend to be a new recruit +1
- OR Tell him you've spotted another guard on stealing +1 (requires DC 10 Persuasion check if you have spotted Reynash's lockpick or DC 15 Persuasion check if you didn't)
- OR Leave barracks (or let him escort you out) +1
At the Audience Hall:
- Speaking to Lord Amber's Bodyguard and attendants of Lady Durinbold and Lord Shattershield about the Steel Watch, say:
- That you have seen the army of the Absolute and no where's safe. +1
- That the Steel Watchers will eventually turn on everyone. +1
- OR, playing as a Druid, say that there's nothing natural about him +1
- Pass the Steel Watcher that confronts you at the coronation +1
▶ Note: This dialogue appears only if Karlach is not in the party
- Playing as The Dark Urge, when Gortash explains your previous dealings, answer that you've come to end this evil plot +1
- Refuse to make an alliance with him and confirm your decision +1
- Tell Gortash that you have no interest in this sham of a coronation +1
- After killing Orin, speak to Gortash and surrender two your Netherstones to him, then fight when he attacks afterwards +1
Talking to Duke Ravengard after the coronation:
- Ask him whether the "new dawn" is what they call tyranny now +1
- OR Tell the Duke that Florrick sent you, then probe Ravengard's mind to discover councellor's location, and tell him that Gortash is a tyrant +1
- OR Ask Ravengard whether he knows that he is infected +1
- As a Baldurian character, ask what has happened to the city's great hero +1
In the Wyrm's Rock Prison:
- Convince Counsellor Florrick to escape the prison +1
- After escorting Florrick out, tell her she's proven to be a vital ally +1
At the Basilisk Gate Barracks:
- Talking to Fist Murphy, ask why he is standing on one leg, and then:
- Outrage at him for stealing from people he is supposed to protect +1
- OR Pretend to push him off his balance +1
- OR, Playing as a Half-Orc, say is he was truly sorry, he'd be willing to die for forgiveness +1
- OR, Playing as a Drow, tell him you'd make you cut off his hand were you his master +1
- OR, Playing as a Barbarian, tell him to prove Liara Portyr he is not a weakling +1
- OR, Playing as a Monk, praise him for a good discipline for a guard +1
- Playing as a Fighter, talk to Gauntlet Thunder about proper punishment for two soldiers who screwed up, and say:
- That you'd do exactly what she is doing +1
- Talking to Fist 'Edge' Arensen at the gallows, ask him why don't he wait with threats until you commit a crime +1
- Talking to Fist Miller after Florrick had been executed, say she didn't deserve to die +1
- Talking to Thrastle Muria, ask if everyone in her neighbourhood is as friendly as she is +1
Speaking to Liara Portyr and Lora Bergauz:
- Tell Lora to calm down and let Liara alone +1
- Promise to help Lora find her daughter +1 (A Paladin character will have a unique line here)
- If you already know that Vanra died, tell this to Lora, then say you did your best +1
- Talking to Bosun Gannet, when he instructs you about the tavern rules, say you'll keep to them +1
- Ask Gannet about Vanra, and then:
- After dealing with the hag, if real Captain Grisly died, tell Gannet you are sorry for not saving her +1
- When Talking to the hag masking as Captain Grisly, inquire her about Vanra, and then ask how do you know she's not lying +2
- When looking for a decision, propose to talk to Lora and calm her down +1
- OR Say you want to get to the bottom to the story of a missing child +1
- OR, Playing as a Half-Orc, say Lora acted out of fear and anger +1
- When the hag offers you money for killing Lora, refuse to do the dirty work for her +1 (A Devotion Paladin character will have a unique line here)
- Agree to kill Lora for disguised hag, but then return and say you can't do it +1
- After Auntie Ethel reveals herself and confesses that she actually ate Vanra, call her a monster, and then:
- If you have already killed Lora, tell Ethel to thank you +1
- When Ethel offers you to let her go in exchange of being an ally in your crusade, agree to have a deal +1 (An Oathbreaker Paladin character will have a unique line here)
- OR Decline her deal, choosing either "Not a chance" or "Time to die" lines +1 (either option)
- OR, Playing as a Warlock, tell her to make a better offer or die +1
- OR, Playing as a Paladin, say you will find glory in spilling the guts of a monster +1 (This option is available for Oathbreakers, too)
- Ask whether Svend is really worried about a date when the army of the Absolute can attack any moment +1
- OR Say Siggy clearly loves him and worries about him +1
- OR Persuade Svend he would leave the city at the first chance +1
- OR, Playing as a Halfling, tell Svend to skip the date for a free drinks +1
- OR, Playing as a Rogue, convince Svend to stay, asking what's life without a little danger +1
- OR, Playing as a Monk, tell him to forego the date +1
- OR, PLaying as a Bard, tell Svend to save the angst for romance novels +1
- OR Choose to stay out of their debate and do not meddle in +1
Other patrons: Talking to Nesha Leesha, warn her about the serial killer, then use Persuasion to insist on it +1
At the Old Garlow's Place:
First time visiting the place:
- If you found the group without reading any of their posters, ask Adrielle to calm down +1
- After the Hag Survivors attacked the party, tell Hydrangea Wubb that all you care about is killing the hag +1
▶ Note: Hydrangea will be present only if you knocked her out (as the Mask of Regret) in the Overgrown Tunnel AND killed the hag in Act One
Dealing with hexed Mayrina:
- Speaking to Mayrina in the sheep form via Speak with Animals:
- Talking to Mayrina without Speak with Animals, ask how did she get herself turned into a sheep +1
- Talking to Jatlo (before removing his hex), tell him "Less complaining, more searching" +1
Speaking to Jatlo after you have removed his hex:
- Tell him he has been charmed by hag +1
- OR, Playing as a Rogue, say you know ten ways to kill him before he blinks +1
- OR, Playing as a Ranger, a Druid or an Ancients Paladin, say he is serving a perversion of nature +1
- OR, Playing as a Fighter, say he is outnumbered and outmatched +1
- OR, Playing as The Dark Urge, say that true cruelty rules with fear alone +1
- OR Ask him to tell the hag you're coming for her +1 (The option is not available for a Fighter characters)
‘’After removing the hex and killing Jatlo:’’
- Speaking to Mayrina, ask her how is her husband's condition +1
- Tell Mayrina she was an adorable sheep +1
- Offer Mayrina help with the hag +1 (A Devotion Paladin character will have a unique line here)
- Talking to Adrielle, say that hags and their agents are liars and cheats +1
- After Adrielle says she has discovered an ultimate way to kill a hag, offer to deal with the hag OR say you won't let the hag harm her +1 (either option)
If you have met Auntie Ethel, but haven’t dealt with her yet:
If you have killed Ethel:
- Talking with Mayrina, persuade her to let Connor go +1
- If you haven't raised Connor from dead in Act One, tell Mayrina that killing the hag was even more amazing than revenge +1
- OR Say you prefer thank-yous of a coin variety +1
- OR Say it wasn't so amazing when the hag was vomiting a child +1
- OR, If Vanra died, say you don't feel amazing because of it +1
- When Mayrina asks you whether you have saved Vanra, answer that of course you did it +1
- Playing as a Ranger or a Druid, tell EITHER Mayrina OR Kled that you killed a perversion of everything natural +1
At Crimson Draughts:
- If you are partnered with Astarion and he is in the party, refuse Araj Oblodra's invitation to come in, saying you saw how Araj made him feel +1
▶ Note: This option is available and brings approval if you did not convince the spawn to drink Araj's blood in Act Two AND if his personal quest is not finished yet.
- Talking to Falael outside Baldur's Mouth, help her to keep on counting +1
At the Flymm Cargo:
- After returning from the Iron Throne, surrender Redhammer to Allandra Grey +1
- At Flymm's Cobblers, talking to Sally Flymm, choose to put her out of her misery +1 (Sally and Dravo turn hostile to the party)
- At the Facemaker's Boutique:
- Playing as a Wizard, when Figaro Pennygood tells you that you appear to be lost, answer that you prefer to unravel reality, not cloth +1
- At the Flaming Fist cordon near the Upper City gate, when the Emperor warns you about becoming a thrall, choose to turn back +1
▶ Note: This dialogue will occur if you come close to the gate without having all three Netherstones
At the Counting House:
- At the bridge leading to the entrance, give Rags Deelarma a handful of coins +1
- Bargain with Rakath Glitterbeard to return him less money than had been stolen +1
- Talk to Sebastian and say you have no intention of freeing a bunch of ravenous spawn +1
At the Devil's Fee:
- Persuade Helsik to give you first piece of information for free +1
- Playing as The Dark Urge, when Helsik asks whether you remember the Crown of Karsus, answer your wizard has spoken of little else of late +1
At the Elfsong Tavern:
- Playing as a Barbarian, a Bard, a Sorcerer, a Rogue or a Wizard, convince Alan Alyth to lower the room price or to rent you it for free, using any available class-based option +1 (Requires various skill checks with DC from 18 to 20)
- Meeting Lakrissa in the tavern hall, remind her about your bet in the druid's grovw, then say she owes you nothing +1
- Tell Lakrissa you never pictured her as a barmaid, then say she should never call herself cheap +1
- Speaking to Alfira and Lakrissa on the tavern's roof, say the two of them are very cute together +1
- Talking to Doora Thumbfoot, agree to buy the necklace from her +1
- Speaking to Harvard Willoughby, agree to participate in Laff Riot, and then, in first round:
- Joke about Harvard smelling funny +1
- Joke about 'Wizard and shatter' +1
- Playing as a Barbarian, say "Laugh. Now" to the listeners +1
- In the second round:
- Joke about 'Vampires' +1
- Joke about 'Sleeping with a dragonborn' +1
- Joke about 'Zombie reanimator' +1
- Intimidate the public +1 (Requires successful DC 20 Intimidation check)
- In the third round:
- Joke about 'A cleric and ham' +1
- Intimidate the public +1 (Requires successful DC 25 Intimidation check)
- Talking to Dez Kanshaw, say he won't find courage on the bottom of a bottle +1
- When Dez tells you about the job offered to his son by Three-Piece:
- Playing as a Half-Orc, say that the boy must find his own path, as you did +1
Talking to Enforcer Skoona:
- Playing as a Barbarian, say you approve her arms +1
- OR, Playing as a Monk, say it is she who decides her fate, no one else +1
At Lora's House:
- If you haven't resolved the quest yet:
- After you have saved Vanra:
Talking to Golbraith Stredivas:
- Ask him whether his son needs any help +1 (A Duergar character will have a unique line here)
- OR, Playing as a Drow, say you're almost impressed by a surface dweller who hunts illithids +1
- OR, Playing as a Ranger, tell Golbraith you see the mark of a true hunter about him +1
- OR, Playing as a Fighter or a Barbarian, tell Golbraith you see the mark of a true warrior about him +1
- OR, Playing as a Wizard, say you've read his book on psionics +1
- Say that mind flayers are dangerous, and then add that you'll take it from here +1
Talking to Big Huido at the docks:
- OR Intimidate him into surrendering the Guild shipment +1 ( Barbarian and Fighter characters will have unique lines here)
The Graveyard
- Playing as a Rogue, tell Gothric Rillyn he should have learned the signs of a dangerous mark +1
- OR, If you have already recruited Minsc, say you'll tell the Stone Lord how Gothric called him +1
Dealing with Bugthimble at the "M.Kurwin" grave:
- Ask whether he was buried here, and then pay him the "fee" he demands +1
- OR, Playing as a Dragonborn, say you and he are practically kin +1
- Say “Thank goodness, you can keep it”, and then:
- Use Deception to convince him the treasure is cursed +1
- Say the crate was promised for Nine-Fingers, then use Intimidation to convince him to pay the fee for not breaking his snout +1
- Intimidate him into surrendering the loot to you +1
- OR, Playing as a Dragonborn, ask her whether he would loot the corpse despite their shared blood +1
- OR, Playing as a Draconic Sorcerer, warn him not to test the dragon's blood in your veins +1
Dealing with Nina Dortmell and Mortarch Gracie Scyre:
- Speaking with Nina for the first time, ask who she wants to raise, then help her by any means or by using any available class-based options +2
- Report Nina's attempts to Mortarch Gracie Scyre +1
- Talking to Ulkov Sully, pay him for making a coffin for Lily Fisher +1
- OR Convince him to make it for free and out of turn, using Persuasion, Intimidation or class-based lines for a Barbarian, a Good Cleric, a Devotion Paladin or a Monk characters +1
At the Chromatic Scale:
- Playing as a Bard, discuss with Thomas C. Quirkilious the benefits of using lute strings made of worg hair +1
In the Abandoned Cistern:
At the Murder Tribunal:
- After becoming an Unholy Assassin, speak to Echo of Illasera and tell her that she wasn’t quick enough if someone cut her down +1
In the Lady Jannath's Estate:
If Oskar Fevras was not saved in Act One:
- Playing as The Dark Urge, at the entrance ask Tarhun Mnemonis about icons depicting Bhaal, then tell him not to sell “this evil junk” +1
- Speaking with Sir Gorran Penghyst and Lord Delwaer Jeth, propose to sell the picture to another gullible fool +1 (Requires DC 18 Persuasion check roll)
- OR, Playing as a Devotion Paladin, tell them not to sacrifice their lives on a petty ground +1
At the Guildhall:
▶ Note: This option is available If you have not spoken to Oskar in the Zhentarim Hideout in Act One and hence did not save him
At the Heapside Prison:
- Talking to Skittle via Speak with Animals
- Ask him whether his business is rat-ified by the local merchant's league +1
In the Lower City Sewers, talking to Lorna Esthelian:
At the Sorcerous Sundries
Talking to Aradin near the entrance:
- Successfully deceive him, saying you haven’t found the Nightsong +1
- If you let slip to Aradin that you’ve found the Nightsong, tell him that she’s immortal and tough +1
- OR Deceive Aradin, saying that you have let the Nightsong go +1
- OR Use Intimidation or Persuasion to make him stop pursuing the Nightsong +1
▶ Note: Good/Neutral/Evil Cleric characters will all have unique lines here. The Persuasion option is available for Monk characters only
Talking to Lorroakan before resolving Dame Aylin’s fate
- Tell Lorroakan you’ll ask Nightsong to come to the tower, so that she ripped him to shreds +1
- OR Use Deception to convince Lorroakan that Aylin is dead +1
▶ Note: A Wizard, a Warlock or a Sorcerer characters will have a common unique line here
Facing Lorroakan along with Dame Aylin:
- Tell the wizard you’ve come to stop him +1
- Tell Lorroakan that Ketheric Thorm already tried to steal Aylin’s immortality and is dead now +1
In the Sorcerous Vault:
- Speaking to Yafeu once he's escaped the Peculiar lamp:
- Demand to release your 'master' or die +1
- Ask him gently to release your companion now +1 (The option is available to all characters except Wizard)
Talking to children playing at X: -166 Y: -75:
- Succeed a passive DC 7 Perception check and ask Cinnamon what is she hiding in her pocket +1
- Ask Punkins to scan you +1
At the Grey Harbour Docks:
- Convince Captain Sleam to take aboard the whole Brislen family via Intimidation, Persuasion, or simply paying the sum they’re lacking +1
- When you come across the mob preparing to execute Volo, ask Churg Elvek what is the evidence of his crimes +1
In the Stormshore Tabernacle:
- Make an offering to Oghma, the Lord of Knowledge +1
▶ Note: Any approval benefits here will be gained only if the offering is enough to receive the blessing
At the Water Queen's House:
- Attending the funeral of Holli Dylford, tell Allandra Grey you’ve brought gold as an offering +1
▶ Note: Using this option, the players may choose either a "general" line or a line reflecting exactly the deity their character is allied to
- OR, Playing as a Monk, say you wish her soul the stillness of a calmed ocean. +1
At the Society of Brilliance Lodge:
Talking to Havkelaag:
- Sell him the Githyanki Egg that you have obtained in the Creche Y'llek +1
Talking to Ptaris:
▶ Note: These options are available only if you have sold the Githyanki Egg from the Creche Y'llek to Lady Esther in Act One
- When Ptaris asks you whether you are good or bad person, answer you think yourself good, and then:
- Tell him he would be destroyed if you haven’t saved him +1 (Requires DC 20 Persuasion check for a Githyanki characters, and a DC 25 Persuasion check for all others)
- OR Successfully use Detect Thoughts on him and then say that it’s his conscience that tells him to stop +1
- OR, Playing as a Barbarian, say that you are no more 'bad' than he is +1 (Requires DC 20 Persuasion check)
- OR, Playing as a Warlock, tell Ptaris you gave him same that your patron gave you (Requires DC 20 Persuasion check) +1
Talking to Blurg:
- Advise him to stick to reading books as a safer thing +1 (This option is available to all characters except Ranger)
At the Steel Watch Foundry
Talking to Tamia Holzt, if she spotted you in the Foundry:
- Succeed a DC 7 Religion check and pretend to be a relief crew for Banite guards +1
- OR Say you’ve come to bathe in Banites’ blood +1
- OR Use any of class-based options to inspire Gondians to rebel +1 (Requires DC 18 Intimidation check or DC 18 Persuasion check, depending on character class)
Talking to Zanner Toobin once you have reached the laboratory wing:
- When Toobin says that Gondians are being subjugated through the collars, ask whether they will fight if you save their families +1
- If you have killed Banites in the workroom, tell Toobin about it +1
If you failed to switch off an activated Motivator while assaulting the Foundry:
- Convince Zanner Toobin to move on, using Intimidation or Persuasion +1
Resolving the conflict between the Gondians and Ironhands after razing down the Foundry:
- Persuade Barcus Wroot to take leadership over the Clan Ironhand +1 (A Deep Gnome, a Bard, a Good Cleric or a Rogue character will have a unique line here)
- OR Intimidate Wulbren Bongle to walk away, using basic or any class-based option +1
▶ Note: According to game files, a Vengeance Paladin character will have a DC 18 Persuasion check instead of Intimidation for all others
- Take Zanner Toobin’s side and tell Wulbren you won’t let hurt them +1 (Wulbren and other Ironhands become hostile)
- OR, Convince Wulbren to let the Gondians go away (Requires DC 20 Persuasion check) +1
▶ Note: A Deep Gnome, a Good Cleric, a Devotion Paladin will have a unique line here and a DC 18 Persuasion check instead of basic one. Deep Gnome characters roll Performance instead of Persuasion
Talking to Barcus Wroot after resolving the conflict:
- If you have sided with Gondians:
- Tell Barcus that Wulbren was past saving +1
- If you convinced both factions to make peace:
- Outside The Singing Lute, give Manip Leythim a healing potion +1
The Iron Throne
- Escape the Iron Throne with Ulder Ravengard alive +1
In the House of Hope
- Speak to Hope after freeing her from her chains +1
- When Raphael comes to prevent you from leaving his yield, ask him to let you leave +1
Talking to the Archivist:
- If you have signed the contract with Raphael, tell the Archivist you’ll leave once you have the paper +1 (Requires DC 25 Persuasion check)
- If you rejected Raphael’s deal, tell the Archivist you want to admire the craftsmanship of the Orphic Hammer +1 (Requires DC 25 Deception check)
- OR Say you could save the world with it +1 (Requires DC 25 Persuasion check)
- Playing as Karlach origin, tell the Archivist you represent your Mistress Zariel +1
- Pretend to be Zariel’s High Inquisitor, if you found out his name while speaking to Hope’s spirit or through Detect Thoughts +1
In the Boudoir:
- Provoke the fight with Haarlep +1 by either way of listed below:
- When Haarlep asks you why you are here, answer you’ve come to kill them
- OR Refuse to undress for Haarlep
- OR Choose to attack the incubus (This option is available either before you shed your clothes or when they prompt you to lie on the bed)
- OR Agree to lie down, then fail a Wisdom or Performance check to resist the incubus and choose to fight your way out
- OR Plead to gods to get you out of here when the incubus approaches you
- OR Refuse to vow your body to the incubus at the climax of the sexual intercourse
The Bhaal Temple
Speaking to Avatar of Bhaal after defeating Orin:
▶ Note: These options are available to The Dark Urge characters only.
- Tell Bhaal that you have no desire to harm anyone else +1
- Reject your Father’s gift and blessings +1
▶ Note: Through the dialogue, there are several potential points where the final yes/no decision might be taken, but the result will be the same
- After obtaining The Annals of Karsus, tell Gale that you won't stand in his way OR that the crown sounds promising +5
- OR convince him not to reforge the Crown of Karsus and reassure him that he can still be a great wizard without it. +1
After Gale speaks with Mystra at Stormshore Tabernacle:
Camp/Conversation
- Tell him that going to Sorcerous Sundries sounds like an excellent idea +1
- After Aylin leaves to meet and fight Lorroakan, tell Isobel that you’re going to help the aasimar +1
- When Vlaakith projection emerges at the camp, tell Lae'zel to stand her ground +1
- After rescuing Gale from Orin, ask him if he was hurt by Orin OR tell him that she made a grave mistake kidnapping him. +1
Disapproval[edit | edit source]
When he is a companion character in your active party, the following interactions will cause Gale to lose approval.
Act One[edit | edit source]
Act 1 Spoilers! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.
- Accept Astarion's apologies and say you would have done the same -1
- Tell the tielfling kids trained by Asharak that they are going to die -1
- Tell Pandirna to hush or you will snap her neck -1 (the line is available for all classes except Barbarian)
- While talking to/trading with Mattis, catch Silfy trying to pickpocket you and grab her by the hand -1
- After saving Mirkon from the harpies, tell him to stop snivelling or the harpies will return -1
- Take Alfira's lute out of her hands and smash it -1
- Prod Nettie's bird twice -1
- If you are confronted about stealing the Idol of Silvanus, return the idol and apologise -1
While the Emerald Grove is preparing for the goblin attack
- Tell Zevlor (or Asharak if Zevlor is dead) that it was you who led the horde to the grove, and then that this place belongs to the Absolute -10
- OR That the horde is coming, led by the drow - and you are with them -10
- OR, Playing as The Dark Urge, tell Zevlor that the goblin horde is yours. -1
- Betray the Grove (open the gate) after blowing the horn -5
- Talking with Scratch via Speak with Animals, shout at the Gomwick's corpse to prove he indeed is dead. -1
- In the Underground Passage, heal Findal, then attack him -1
- When Auntie Ethel surrenders, let her go and keep Mayrina in exchange for fey hair. -5
- Talking to Gandrel without Astarion in the party, tell the former how to find your camp -1
- After killing the mother Owlbear, kill the cub as well -1
- Read the Necromancy of Thay yourself -5
- Drop and prepare to destroy the Necromancy of Thay -5
- Give the Necromancy of Thay to Astarion -5
- Tell Tracker Grikka that you will get answers from prisoners. -1
- When Crusher orders you to kiss his foot, obey -1, then start licking it -1
- Promise Minthara to get information from the captive (i.e. Liam) -1
- Tell Torturer Spike to let you put the prisoner through paces. -1
- OR, Playing as The Dark urge, propose to show Spike how it's done -1
- After questioning Liam, leave him tied to the rack -1
- Agree to attack the Emerald Grove with Minthara with or without asking for a reward. -5
- Leave Benryn to die under the wreckage -1
- After rescuing Nere, tell him to finish the slaves, OR choose to say nothing -1 (either)
- Offer to fight Youth Varrl when Sa'varsh Kethk asks for a challenger -1, and then indeed kill him -1
- Tell Varsh Ko'kuu that if he gives you the githyanki egg you'll sell it at best price OR make yourself an omelette (either choise brings -1 and immediately starts the fight with Ko'kuu and hatchery guards)
- Crush the Githyanki egg -1 (This option is not available if playing as a Githyanki; starts the fight with Ko'kuu and hatchery guards)
- Talking to Vlaakith, say you're a friend who brought the artefact to her -1
- Agree to Vlaakith's request to kill the person inside the Mysterious Artefact -1
- Talking to the Dream Guardian, say you're going to kill them on Vlaakith's command -1, and then indeed stab them -1
- Steal the Blood of Lathander from the Secret Chamber -1
Camp/Conversation
- After asking Gale for initial information about himself, ask to tell more (Gale evades the answer), then try peering into his mind through Wisdom check. -5 (Whether you succeed the check, matters not)
- When Mizora shows up in the camp, ask her whether she will leave if you turn on Karlach -1
- When you find Gale feasting eyes on conjured image of Mystra:
- When Gale offers to help you feel the Weave, turn him down -2
- Agree to Gale's offer, and when he asks you to "picture the concept of harmony", tell him that it's too abstract. -1
- When the other companions find out that Astarion is a vampire:
- Say you think he won't hurt anyone of you -5
- OR Say that if they don't like it, they can leave. -5 [Needs Verification]
- When he says he wants to talk about something at camp, say "Whatever it is, do make it brief." -1
- When Gale first tells you about his 'condition', tell him to stop flattering you -1
- Delve into Gale's mind using your tadpole to find out about his need to consume artifacts, and then:
- Fail the second Wisdom check -10
- OR, if succeeded, confess to having used the tadpole afterwards. -5
▶Note: Both these choices may result in Gale permanently leaving the party, if you fail the subsequent DC 12 Persuasion check or DC 12 Insight check.
- If you do not give Gale enough magical artefacts and he tells the player they no longer need to give him any (because he's made a deal with Raphael), use the tadpole's powers to find out why -5
Spoiler warning! This section reveals interactions with The Dark Urge.
- Playing as The Dark Urge: Confess to murdering the bard -1
Act Two[edit | edit source]
Act 2 Spoilers! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.
Ruined Battlefield
If entering the Shadow-Cursed Lands from the Grymforge:
- When the shadows warp Harper Yonas, choose to run from the fight -1
If entering the Shadow-Cursed Lands from the Rosymorn Monastery Trail:
- Traversing Shadow-Cursed Lands with the convoy and Kar'niss the drider, protect them from Harpers, thus maintaining your cover as a True Soul -1
▶ Note: Works, too, if you managed to pick up the lantern during the battle.
- If ambushing the convoy with the Harpers, start the dialogue with the drider and reveal the ambush to it -1
When dealing with He Who Was:
- Order Madeline to hurt herself as Ben and Marc did -1 (Evil Cleric will have a unique line)
- Then tell her to stab herself and don't stop OR to prove she is sorry -1 (either option)
- Finally succeed a Persuasion roll to keep her going -1
Elsewhere:
- When talking to Dolly Thrice, ignore her pleads two times and keep the Moonlantern. -1
- After saving Rolan from the Shadows, playing as a Barbarian, call him a pathetic wizard -1
- OR, Playing as a Wizard, say a good wizard knows when to ask for guidance -1
Last Light Inn
Speaking to Jaheira:
- When talking to Jaheira inside the inn, drink the spiked wine -1
- Or Tell her that you drink to darkness that will come when you drag Isobel to Moonrise Towers -10 (This option is available is you have Z'rell's orders to do it)
Dealing with Isobel and Marcus:
- If Marcus vouched for you at the entrance (in this case he will wait in Isobel's room):
- If Marcus assaults the inn (happens if you gained entrance with Mol's help):
- Playing as The Dark Urge:
- Obey your Urge and tell Isobel you crave to kill her -10 (this option is available either before kidnapping attempt, or after assault, or if you return to the inn after freeing Nightsong; turns hostile Isobel and any Harper who sees it)
Talking to His Majesty via Speak with Animals:
- Hiss back at him, say that he is in your territory, and order to get out -1
- OR, Playing as a Barbarian, WOOF at him -1
Speaking to Cerys:
- When she tell you about their misfortunes and says they ran until found the inn, conclude that she abandoned others -1 (use basic line or unique for Barbarian, Fighter, Monk or Paladin (except Oathbreaker))
- Ask her what they are doing here, if they headed for Baldur's Gate, and then say she did the right mess of things. -1
Talking to Alfira at the inn:
- After Marcus's assault, when she asks whether they cannot trust anyone:
- Ask her about others, and then say that it was a cowardly move -1
- When Alfira asks you how do you keep going, answer that you don't complain constantly -1
- When Alfira supposes that surviving tieflings were taken to the Moonrise Towers, say you imagine the cultists are torturing them right now -1
- Before trying to saving captured refugees:
- Tell Bex that Danis is now goblin chow toy OR that they've probably killed and eaten him -1 (either option)
- If Danis died while saving attempt, tell Bex that he is better off dead than abandoned in Moonrise -1
Dealing with Rolan, Cal and Lia:
- Speaking to drunken Rolan before trying to saving captured refugees:
- If either Cal or Lia (or both) died while rescue attempt:
- If both siblings survived, after they thank you, ask who is going to pay you -1
Talking to Ide after drunken Rolan has snapped on her:
- Call Rolan a grump, and when Ide complains he called her a "ragged little devil", say that he was observant for it's what she really is. -1
- When Ide shows you the book she means to keep for Rolan, convince her to give it to you, using Intimidation -1 (requires a DC 14 roll)
- When Mol plays lanceboard against Raphael, tell her to fall back against Gale's advice (if he is in the party) -1
- Let Mol lose the game by giving the wrong advice, failing the Sleight of Hand roll or not helping her at all -1
- After Mol is taken during the assault, tell Mattis she's probably dead already. -1
Talking to Harper Meygan mourning Yonas:
- Say that Yonas was better at joking than at keeping himself alive -1
- If you looted Yonas's body, ask Meygan whether she would like to take Yonas's sword, then say you were kidding and keep it -1
Elsewhere in the inn:
- Playing as The Dark Urge, give in to your urge to kill the Strange Ox. -1
- Talking to Councellor Florrick, tell her you have no intentions to go to Moonrise Towers -1
- At the Reithwin Tollhouse, agree to give up all your gold to Gerringothe Thorm. -1
At the cemetery:
- Refuse to help Arabella find her parents. -1
- OR, If you've already found Locke and Komira's bodies, tell Arabella they are dead and fail Persuasion or Intimidation roll to take her to your camp -1 ( The Dark Urge character will have unique lines and Persuasion option only)
Witnessing Ketheric's trial (at the very first visit to Moonrise):
- If Minthara is judged:
Talking to Disciple Z'rell:
- If you spared the goblins, fail the Deception roll to explain it, and then say you will free the rest of the prisoners -1
At the Moonrise Towers Prison:
- When approaching Minthara being tortured and erased by Jasin and Sumera:
- Say you expected to see her dismembered -1
- OR, Playing as The Dark Urge, if you failed a Wisdom check to reach out to Minthara's mind, tell the questioners to carve her mind apart -1
- If you defeated the questioners, escort Minthara out of Moonrise Towers and then tell her you have saved her only for the pleasure of killing her yourself -1
- Talking to Lia, refuse to help the tieflings escape -1
- Talking to Lakrissa, refuse to help them -1
- Speaking to Wulbren, say that they can die in prison for all you care -1
- If the jailbreak was successful and your participation went unnoticed, tell the Warden it was you who snuck the prisoners -1
Elsewhere in the Moonrise:
- Back Astarion in his decision on biting Araj Oblodra, telling her "He said no, what's to discuss". -1
- 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 -1
- At the orthon's lair, lick the dead spider meat -2 (Comes point by point for each lick)
- Speaking with Balthazar in his outpost, agree to clear the way for him -1
In the Shadowfell:
- If you have defeated Balthazar, kill Aylin -1
- If Balthazar is present and not hostile to the party, let him take Aylin to Ketheric -1
- At the Tadpoling Centre, use the Neural Apparatus to purge the pods. -1
- When talking to the Fresh Mind via the Slack-Skinned Head in the Necrotic Laboratory, tell it that they will never wake again. -1
After the final fight with Apostle of Myrkul
Speaking to Minthara:
- When Minthara enquires about one more thing to explain and asks why you slayed the tieflings in the Emerald Grove:
- Say you did it to impress her -1
- OR Say you wanted to watch them suffer -1
- OR, Playing as The Dark Urge, say you enjoy killing -1
Talking to Ide, Umi and Mattis:
- Tell any of them about Mol's eyepatch you have found down in the colony, and then:
Talking to Aylin, if you let Balthazar take her from Shadowfell:
Speaking to others:
- Playing as a Bard, talk to Alfira and decline her proposal to play together for the tiefling kids -1
- Speaking to Cerys, say people get paid for doing jobs -1 (A Rogue character has a unique line here)
- Talking to Halsin, if you still haven't helped him with lifting the curse, say the curse was always his burden, not yours -1
Camp/Conversation
- When Elminster visits camp, joke about how you'll be rid of the Absolute and Gale when he uses the orb
- During the stargazing cutscene, tell him you don't want to listen to him wallow in self-pity when he asks you to stay with him -5
- After sleeping with Gale, tell him it was on one-night thing and will not happen again. -5
Act Three[edit | edit source]
Act 3 Spoilers! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.
Talking to Yenna, be rude to her:
- Ask where did she last see her mum, then say her mother is probably dead. -1
- OR Tell Yenna to get lost. -1
Dealing with Orin's guises:
- If Orin is impersonating Fist Rowan, tell her that both sides need a lesson -1
▶ Note: This line goes for the Custom origin (Tav). If playing as any other Origin, except Dark Urge, it might have unique formulation
- OR, Playing as The Dark Urge, propose to kill and kill again -1
- At the entrance, convince Klaus to let you in, pretending to be a friend of Gortash's (class-based Deception check) -1
- Dealing with Akabi, successfully catch him on rigging the wheel, but apologise and say you were mistaken -1
- Talking to Boney the mephit, say his wife Stoney is not your type -1
- Talking to Shadow-Whiskers with Speak with Animals, note that her cage looks comfy. -1
- Then tell her to murder whoever she wants OR say "Sure thing, pussycat". -1 (either option)
- Without Speak with Animals, choose the line "Kill them all, kitty". -1
- Talking to Crimson, refuse to feed him via Speak with Animals or mock him for being hungry (without the spell) -1 (either option)
Watching Dribbles's show:
- Yell "Boo! Get off the stage!" -1
- Volunteer Gale to the stage as an assistant to Dribbles, and then cheer him, telling "Go on!" -1.
When passing Zethino's trial, choose answers:
- First question: 'A lemon meringue' -1 OR 'Pot of tavern stew' -2
- Second question: 'At dusk' OR 'In Mystra's embrace' -1 (either option)
- Third question: 'Enraptured by illusions' -1 OR 'Eager to please' -2
Elsewhere in Rivington:
- Playing as The Dark Urge, offer Arfur Gregorio to chase the refugees out for free and explain that you just enjoy brutalizing the poor -1
- Playing as Astarion origin, at the Gur Camp tell Ulma you won't sacfirice yourself for her cause -1
- OR Attack Ulma. -1
- At the entrance gate, refuse to be arrested by the Steel Watcher and prepare to fight. -1
- OR Threaten Gauntlet Edwynna -1
- OR Attack Edwynna -1
- Agree to deliver the gnome leader's head to Manip Falcäo -1
- When trying to hire both Sorn Orlith and Nym Orlith, choose to proceed with any of the twins when Gale declines their offer -2
- Tell Sauceman Chorizo that you can show him pleasures his husband never could. -1
- (After taking Raphael's deal) Tell Gale that it was a fair trade -1
- Trying to get access into Wyrm's Rock Fortress, choose to leave when Blaze Elin stops you -1
At the Flaming Fist barracks:
- If failed to convince Arkleia Oloril to trade, attack her -1
When you spot Fist Reynash trying to open a chest:
- Intimidate or blackmail him into giving you his stash -1
- Speaking to Manip Bakshi afterwards (regardless of whether you succeeded a check to discover Reynash's thievery or not), let him arrest you -1
At the Audience Hall:
- Playing as a Bard, tell Lord Amber's Bodyguard that Waterdeep's walking statues are a bore -2 (comes one point by one, after you say this and after the bodyguard agrees)
- Playing as The Dark Urge, refuse to make an alliance with Gortash, saying that you'll possess both the brain and the crown and won't share -2
- Speaking to Gortash after killing Orin, surrender two your Netherstones to him -1
In the Wyrm's Rock Prison:
- Talking to Counsellor Florrick, when she sinks into despair, say you don't need her -1
At the Basilisk Gate Barracks:
- Talking to Fist 'Edge' Arensen at the gallows, tell him you'll stay out of trouble -1
- Talking to Fist Miller after Florrick had been executed, say "Good riddance" -1
Speaking to Liara Portyr and Lora Bergauz:
- Tell Lora to calm down and let Liara alone, then call Liara a typical Fist who never listens -1
- Propose to help Lora find her daughter for a certain price -1
- If you already know that Vanra died, tell this to Lora, addind it's no matter she believes you or not -1
- Talking to the hag masking as Captain Grisly, inquire her about Vanra, and then:
- When looking for a decision, suggest to pay Lora off -1
- OR, Playing as a Vengeance Paladin, say the punishment is in order -1
- OR, Playing as a The Dark Urge, mention that killing Lora sounds like the best way -1
- When the hag offers you money for killing Lora, agree to do it -1
- OR, Playing as a Rogue, agree to do it if she doubles the price -1
- After Auntie Ethel reveals herself and confesses that she actually ate Vanra, call her a monster, and then:
Other patrons:
- Speaking to Zena, tell her that if a child was in this dump, they deserve to be 'nabbed' -1
At the Old Garlow's Place:
First time visiting the place:
- If you found the group without reading any of their posters, taunt Adrielle, saying you will "EAT THEIR SOULS, RAAAGH" -1
- After the Hag Survivors attacked the party, tell Hydrangea Wubb that you are not getting mixed up in this -1
▶ Note: Hydrangea will be present only if you knocked her out (as the Mask of Regret) in the Overgrown Tunnel AND killed the hag in Act One
Dealing with hexed Mayrina:
- Speaking to Mayrina in the sheep form via Speak with Animals, tell her to SPIT IT OUT -1
- Talking to Adrielle, say her that if they have pissed off a hag, they're screwed -1
- Talking to Kled, say Mayrina is sour, not sweet -1
After removing the hex and killing Jatlo:
- Speaking to Mayrina, wonder why has she been still dragging this corpse around -1
- Say you're helping her for the last time -1
- Talking to Adrielle, tell her to get out there and kill the hag, not act like cowards -1
- After Adrielle says she has discovered an ultimate way to kill a hag, say the hag is their problem -1
If you have killed Auntie Ethel:
- Talking with Mayrina, tell her you killed Ethel and expect a reward -1
- Talking to Adrielle, say the hag is finally dead, thanks to you -1
At the Baldur's Mouth and dealing with its employees:
- Tell Silfy she's not a good salesperson -1
At the Flymm Cargo:
- After returning from the Iron Throne, tell Allandra Grey you won't let her execute Redhammer -1
- At the Flaming Fist cordon near the Upper City gate, when the Emperor warns you about becoming a thrall, say you don't care, let's go through -1
▶ Note: This dialogue will occur if you come close to the gate without having all three Netherstones
- Talk to Sebastian and promise to set him and other spawn free -1
- Let Astarion complete the Rite of Profane Ascension -1
At Devil's Fee:
- After returning from the House of Hope, refuse to give Helsik the promised item, saying that you have just killed a devil in his own home -1
At the Elfsong Tavern:
- Meeting Lakrissa in the tavern hall, spur her to work instead of talking -1
- Speaking to Alfira and Lakrissa on the tavern's roof, tell Lakrissa to get back to work, or you will tell Alan about it -1
- Speaking to Harvard Willoughby, agree to participate in Laff Riot, and then, in first round:
- In the third round:
Talking to Golbraith Stredivas:
Talking to Big Huido at the docks:
- Succeed the DC 15 Deception check to pretend a Guild representative, then say you'll just loot his corpse instead -1
At Highberry's Home:
- If you successfully detected poisoned wine at the Wine Festival, refuse to drink but tell Roger and Cora Highberry you hope they enjoy it -1
▶ Note: This option requires a passive DC 18 Medicine check, or DC 10 Perception check for a Barbarian character
The Graveyard"
- Speaking to Gothric Rillyn, say that burying alive is an apt punishment for thievery -1
Dealing with Bugthimble at the "M.Kurwin" grave:
Dealing with Nina Dortmell and Mortarch Gracie Scyre:
- Speaking with Nina for the first time, tell her to stop, because magic isn't a game -1
- Ask who she wants to raise, then say she must never do it again -1
- OR Tell Nina to let her brother rest in peace -1 (A Monk character will have a unique line here)
- Report Nina's attempts to Mortarch Gracie Scyre and then:
- Tell Nina the Mortarch is right -1
- OR, Playing as The Dark Urge, offer Nina to join her brother instead of raising him -1
Talking to Valmorba:
- Ask her to give you a shovel (if you don't have one) -1
- OR, Playing as The Dark Urge, tell her there's usually not much left once you're done with the body -1
- Speaking to Anita and Elias Fischer, suggest a "much cheaper" solution to their problem -1
- Speaking to Maude, ask what use do the dead have with flowers -1
At the Murder Tribunal:
- Speaking with Sarevok Anchev, offer either Jaheira or Minsc, or both as a sacrifice to the Tribunal -1
▶ Note: All these options bring approval only if the victim is indeed your kill. Successful Deception rolls on corresponding options do not give approval points
- After becoming an Unholy Assassin, speak to Echo of Amelyssan and say that every kill is euphoria -1
In the Heapside Prison:
- Talking to Skittle via Speak with Animals, say you don’t want more puns -1
At the Facemaker’s Boutique:
- Talking to Devella Fountainhead:
- Playing as The Dark Urge, tell Devella you are here to sacrifice her -1
- OR, If you have saved her from Dolor, say you did it only to kill her yourself -1 (Makes Devella and any nearby Flaming Fist hostile to the party)
At the Sorcerous Sundries
Talking to Aradin near the entrance:
- Speaking to Tolna Tome-Monger, ask aloud whether the books ARE SENSITIVE -1
▶ Note: If you talk to Tolna for the second time, choosing similar option will bring another point of disapproval
Talking to Lorroakan before resolving Dame Aylin’s fate:
Facing Lorroakan along with Dame Aylin:
In the Sorcerous Vault:
- Speaking to Yafeu once he's escaped the Peculiar lamp:
At the Society of Brilliance Lodge:
Speaking to Omeluum after you have rescued it from the Iron Throne:
- If you have failed to save the majority of Gondian prisoners, say they meant nothing to you -1
- If the rest of the Lodge members had been massacred while Omeluum was imprisoned, tell it you came to finish the job -1 (Omeluum becomes hostile to the party)
At the Steel Watch Foundry
Talking to Zanner Toobin once you have reached the laboratory wing:
- When Toobin says that Gondians are being subjugated through the collars, say that killing them all would be a good thing -1
Resolving the conflict between the Gondians and Ironhands after razing down the Foundry:
- Side with Wulbren and Ironhands and tell Toobin they have to die for the city OR tell Toobin that the gnomes came for him -1 (either option)
Talking to Barcus Wroot after resolving the conflict:
- If you have sided with Wulbren Bongle:
- If you killed both Gondians and Ironhands:
- If you have sided with Gondians:
- If you convinced both factions to make peace:
In the House of Hope
Speaking to Hope’s spirit:
- When her projection flickers, say the last thing you needed was a mad apparition -1
- After freeing Hope from her chains, say you barely stand to look at her -1
In the Boudoir:
- Undress for Haarlep -1
- Tell the incubus you have always dreamt to sleep with Raphael -1
- Tell the incubus they can have your body, but not your mind -1
The Bhaal Temple
Talking to Orin:
- Tell her that you’re not interested in abducted companion’s fate -5
- Tell Orin that her vision of the fate of Baldur’s Gate is exquisite -1
Speaking to Avatar of Bhaal after defeating Orin:
▶ Note: This option is available to The Dark Urge characters only. Throughout the dialogue, there are several potential points where the final yes/no decision might be taken, but the result will be the same
▶ Note 2: After the dialogue with the Avatar of Bhaal ends, if Jaheira and/or Minsc are in the party, the dialogue with them starts immediately. Throughout it, if Gale's approval rate is below 20, he -∞ leaves the party and becomes hostile. [Needs Verification]
- Tell Wyll to break the pact OR to let his father die. -1
- After rescuing Gale from Orin, tell him that he is lucky you bothered to save him. -1
- After obtaining The Annals of Karsus
- Urge Gale to drop the idea to reforge the Crown of Karsus. -1
- After Gale speaks with Mystra at Stormshore Tabernacle, and says that probably the Karsite orb has chosen him, answer that he turns coincidence into delusions of grandeur -1