Was Astarion abused by Cazador?

During Early Access it was implied that he personally raped Astarion, not just forcing him into sexual slavery with others. EA's Astarion had a very visceral reaction when jokingly asked by Tav if Cazador had been his master in the bedroom.
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Who assaulted Astarion?

All of this is pretty much proven by the game. However I never thought about Cazador directly sexually assaulting Astarion. A family dynamic of course doesn't exclude the possibility of SA at all and Cazador is evil enough to exert his power over Astarion in that way just to torture him more.
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How did Astarion lure victims?

While a slave to Szarr, Astarion was forced to use his body and sexuality to lure in victims for Szarr to feed on. Szarr also inflicted brutal physical abuse on Astarion. It's because of this traumatic history that Astarion, in some playthroughs, uses his body to seduce others in order to gain protection or security.
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Why was Astarion attacked by the Gur?

Astarion will reveal that he was killed by a mob of angry Gur. If the player asks about his past with Cazador, Astarion may elaborate that they attacked because they were angry about a ruling he'd made as magistrate.
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Why did Cazador bury Astarion?

He reveals that his cruel master, Cazador Szarr, allowed him to be buried and forced him to dig his way out of his own grave when he rose as a vampire spawn.
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What happens if Astarion bites you?

After biting you or anybody else, Astarion will have the "happy" perk for the next day, where he gets +1 to all checks. However, there's a penalty - your own character will have the "bloodless" quality, and take -1 to all checks.
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Does Astarion become evil if he ascends?

If Astarion ascends, he loses all that character development and goes back to how he was when players first met him after the Nautiloid crash, but with the added evilness, hunger for power, and controlling demeanor. If the player chooses to prevent him from ascending, he later thanks them for saving him from himself.
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Why can't Astarion become a vampire?

During "The Pale Elf" quest, upon killing his former master, Cazador Szarr, Astarion will be granted the choice to finally ascend to full vampire status. However, in order to do so, Astarion must complete the same ritual that made him a thrall, but this time to his master.
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Should you let Raphael help Astarion?

While you can refuse, Astarion will be upset, and you'll need to deal with Raphael's nemesis anyway, so it's worth accepting the quest. If you successfully kill Yurgir for Raphael, he'll appear in your camp during your next long rest to explain the marks on Astarion's back.
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Can you resurrect Astarion if you stake him?

So y'know how you can stake him if/when he tries to bite you in camp? Turns out in EA (early access) you can't resurrect him if you do that, not with a Res Scroll and not with that weird talking Skeleton guy.
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How old was Astarion when he died?

We also know that Astarion was one of his first, so he would have been around 47 at the time. However, his gravestone's birthday and death date put him at 39.
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Does Astarion have PTSD?

It's not a mystery that Astarion have severe post-traumatic syndrome, more precisely c-ptsd and that he had constructed all of his vision of intimacy, relationship, sex, through that.
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Did Astarion always have white hair?

Vincke covered the character's origin during a Game Developers Conference (GDC) panel today, revealing information about him that may be a bit shocking. Astarion might be Baldur's Gate 3's most recognizable face, but he didn't start out as a High-Elf, nor did he have his iconic mop of curly white hair.
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Why does Astarion have no body hair?

As a DnD-faithful elf, he has no body hair.
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Why can Astarion be in sunlight?

Due to his unique infestation by a modified mind flayer tadpole, Astarion could move freely during the daylight hours, move through running water unharmed, and enter homes uninvited; none of which a vampire or their spawn should be able to do.
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Who is the most romanced character in Baldur's Gate 3?

Shadowheart Is the Most Popular Romance In the Game

According to the stats Larian Studios released in December, Shadowheart is the most popular romance option with over 50% of romance routes going after her.
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What happens if you tell Astarion to leave?

Denying Astarion's Request

You can flatly forbid Astarion from continuing the ascension ritual. Like option two, Astarion will refrain from ascending and simply kill Cazador. Regardless of your relationship with him prior to this, however, Astarion will be disappointed and leave your party permanently.
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How to romanticize Astarion?

Gain Astarion's approval by:
  1. Supporting his whims.
  2. Showing support for him concerning his condition.
  3. Aligning with characters typically referred to as monsters, such as Goblins.
  4. Being ruthless.
  5. Displaying dramatics.
  6. Presenting displays of power.
  7. Appreciating fine things.
  8. Demonstrating cruelty.
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Should you let Astarion finish the ritual?

If you choose to let Astarion go through with the ritual, he asks you to link your minds so you can see the runes on his back and copy them onto Cazador. It's brutal, but it works. Pretty much all of your party disagrees and disapproves, but if you let him continue, he gains new powers.
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Do I let Astarion drink my blood?

If you plan to make Astarion a permanent part of your party, you should consider letting him suck your blood for the Happy buff. This buff will add a +1 to all his checks. He will also permanently gain the Vampire Bite action in battle.
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What happens if Astarion doesn't ascend?

Option 2: Astarion Doesn't Become a Vampire Ascendant

Of course, Astarion will still kill Cazador, but he will be glad that he didn't become a Vampire Ascendant. He will remain the same haughty, humorous, and funny vampire that players love. As for the spawn, they can be released, killed, or simply left in cages.
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Who was Astarion before he was a vampire?

In February, Astarion was presented as "A disgraced nobleman who used his position as a local magistrate to serve a vampire clan by feeding them prisoners, he was eventually too corrupt even for them and was effectively sent to serve as the personal slave of a powerful vampire".
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Does Astarion love Tav?

While it's arguable whether Astarion even likes Tav in the first chapter of the game, as the game wears on and the characters go through more trials and tribulations, it's obvious that he forms real feelings. Later, he'll even go on to express this through dialogue.
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Is Astarion ending bad?

The ascension ending for Astarion perpetuates a cycle of abuse and is considered his "bad ending" by many players, but he is at least making some kind of progress. Leaving Cazador alive and under his control is a much worse path for Astarion, causing him to live in perpetual fear and regression.
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What is Astarion's good ending?

Astarion's best ending involves completing his personal quest and gaining a newfound resolve, but it also means he can no longer stand in sunlight.
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