Who can I replace Astarion with?

10 Astarion Considering his nobility and upbringing, and his innate magical capabilities as a high elf, a wizard would be a great choice for changing his class. With the school of illusion subclass, he can use powerful spells in combat, and more importantly, help your rogue with distracting and sneaking around.
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What happens if you don't take Astarion with you?

As you might expect, this hardly ends well for the vampire - but it's actually worse than you might expect. Far from just struggling to survive out in the world on his own, he actually ends up back in the hands of his old master, Cazador.
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Should I let Astarion become vampire lord?

This is a small price to pay for such abilities, so if players don't care about the lives of 7,000 vampires, then it's definitely worth letting Astarion become a Vampire Ascendant.
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Will Astarion break up with you?

Players can pick whichever option they feel suits how they want their relationship with Astarion to be. Picking options that manipulate Astarion into having sex with you simply for pleasure will be followed by a cutscene where Astarion breaks up with the player.
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Can you romance Astarion if you don't sleep with him?

You don't need to sleep with him at the party! If you get his approval high enough, he'll proposition you on his own at some point during act 1 when you talk to him. So your friend just needs to keep getting his approval up and it should trigger eventually, though it should probably be done before moving on to act 2.
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Baldur's Gate 3 - Astarion abandoned and replaced by Shadowheart (every dialogue option)

Can you get Astarion back?

To free Astarion, one of your party members needs to use the Help action on him, thus freeing him up to fight and permanently removing his contribution to Cazador's buff. If you don't free Astarion, Cazador will complete the ritual after a few turns, killing Astarion permanently, so make freeing him a priority.
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Should I let Raphael help Astarion?

Taking Rafael's Side

If players want to strengthen their relationship with Astarion, they should definitely kill Yurgir and side with Raphael. The fight can begin immediately after the encounter with Orthon, but be ready, as Yurgir is a powerful opponent.
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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.
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Should I let Astarion drink my blood?

When you let Astarion drink your blood, you'll wake up with the Bloodless debuff. Until you long rest again, you'll have a -1 on all checks. The only way to avoid the debuff is to let him kill the character.
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Does Ascended Astarion love you?

He's bitter that he isn't all powerful, but he wants to be with you and sees you as an equal. He thanks you for seeing the best in him. You get the graveyard scene and ge tells you he loves you or you can say it first. He wants to stay with you no matter what.
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What happens if Astarion turns you into a vampire?

Upon another long rest, the ascended Astarion will give the player-controlled character the opportunity to turn into a vampire spawn by drinking a drop of his blood. While this will grant them access to the basic Vampiric Bite ability, they'll be much weaker than Astarion.
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What happens if I let Astarion ascend?

The Narrative Consequences Of Astarion's Ascension

Despite being vocally grateful to you, he will quickly become much more arrogant and power-hungry, even noting in the following conversation his desire to subjugate the world, now that he has obtained this power.
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Should you let Astarion finish the ritual?

Ultimately I came to the conclusion that both logically and ethically the only "good" decision to make is to let Astarion go through with the ritual himself.
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Should you fight Cazador without Astarion?

If you kill Cazador without Astarion being present at all, he will be frustrated that he did not get to do it himself. Depending on the dialogue option you choose, he may even choose to leave the party permanently .
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How old was Astarion when he died?

Highlights. Astarion's gravestone reveals his last name, Ancunin, which is not mentioned anywhere else in the game. The meaning of his surname is unknown but could reference various words or phrases. Astarion's gravestone indicates that he died at the age of 39, which is considered young for an elf.
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Can ascended Astarion walk in the sun?

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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Why can Astarion be in sunlight?

Because Astarion is a vampire whose depiction matches that of many popular vampires, he would burn if exposed to sunlight. Due to the Mind Flayer tadpole's effects on his body, this is no longer the case as he can safely travel alongside the party during the daylight hours.
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What happens if you give Astarion the tadpole?

Once you or Astarion (he has no issue with leveraging a bit of grossness into more power), eat the first tadpole, you gain a dialogue option with everyone where you can try to persuade them to use them as well. If you succeed, that person also gains access to tadpole powers.
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How do you sleep with Astarion?

Return to a bedroll and interact with it for a decision where you can go to bed alone or with Astarion. Choose Astarion and this will lead to a conversation before a passionate night with him.
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What happens if Astarion is kidnapped?

Astarion can be rescued from imprisonment via the Help action, allowing him to rejoin the fight. If Astarion is not released in three turns, the ritual succeeds, and Cazador becomes a Vampire Ascendant.
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Does Raphael read Astarion scars?

"Raphael left without revealing anything about Astarion's scars. It seems if we want answers, we'll need to reach Baldur's Gate and ask Cazador himself."
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What happens if Astarion dies during the ritual?

When confronting Cazador after defeating him, he says that Astarion and all the other 7 thousand souls are bound to the ritual and if completed, everyone, including Astarion will die and their soul be sent to Hell.
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Should I hug Astarion?

Tell Astarion that you wouldn't force him to do anything, be supportive, and most importantly, state "I care about you." From this point, you can choose any of the options for a positive outcome, though the highest approval will come from these choices: "Open your mind to him so he sees you care." "Hug him."
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Can I romance both Wyll and Astarion?

Wyll is probably the type to not be into polyamory so you're forced to pick between the two, but Astarion is fine with poly.
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