Why did Cazador turn Astarion?

Astarion and Cazador knew each other and had a good relationship, perhaps even romantic or sexual, before the former was turned into a spawn by the latter. Astarion must have offended Cazador somehow. The offense was great enough for Cazador to want to punish Astarion by making him a slave and ill-treating him.
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Did Cazador abuse Astarion?

He also underwent many forms of torture while under Cazador's control, such as being starved, trapped in solitary confinement, mutilated, and being forced to sustain himself on mere rats.
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Why was Astarion turned?

History. Astarion was a young magistrate in Baldur's Gate, until one day he was assaulted and almost killed by a gang of Gurs. The vampire lord, Cazador Szarr, who had taken interest in him, approached Astarion and turned him into one of his slaves – a vampire spawn.
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Why couldn t Astarion bite Cazador?

Why couldn't Astarion just... bite Cazador and become a true vampire? Just why? Because when you're using bite accack, the target can't be an undead, duh!
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Can you save Astarion from Cazador?

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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Astarion opens up about his past life and how Cazador "saved" him

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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What happens if you let Astarion finish the ritual?

If you allow Astarion to complete the ritual, he'll become much more abrasive, though he gains an improved bite and extra necrotic damage on his spells. Power corrupts absolutely, and it's no different for Astarion, who failed to break the cycle of torment established by a vampire ages ago.
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Does Astarion become a full vampire after killing Cazador?

As a non-vampire himself, Astarion doesn't have the ability to turn people completely, either, but that all changes in one very specific path in the game. 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.
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Is Astarion a true vampire after killing Cazador?

Astarion's Morally Bad Ending In Baldur's Gate 3

Allowing Astarion to complete the ritual in Cazador's place results in him becoming an Ascendant Vampire, which is stronger than both a Vampire Spawn and a true Vampire.
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Should I let Astarion feed on me?

You should probably let Astarion bite you in Baldur's Gate 3 if you want to advance your relationship, but also make sure he stops before he gets too enthusiastic about it.
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What did Astarion carve into his grave?

He Uses His Gravestone To Reclaim His Life

He will carve a new date on the gravestone, the current year, declaring that his new life begins now, as he has been inspired by his adventures with the group and genuine feelings for the player.
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How old is Astarion bg3 when he died?

8 He Was 39 When He Died

This means that Astarion was 39 years old when he was turned. He states several times throughout the game that he's spent around 2 centuries as a vampire, meaning he must be around 239 years old when the player meets him.
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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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How old is Astarion in human years?

Astarion is a character who the player can get a very accurate age of, thanks to the existence of his grave. When he died, he was 39 years old. However, he has been a vampire for about 200 years. With that in mind, it can be concluded that Astarion is over 239 years old.
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Who was Astarion before he was a vampire?

In October, we found out (partly during the game and partly through game files) that he was a magistrate who fell foul of a band of Gur "who took issue with one of the rulings [he] made", got beaten half to death, got 'saved' by Cazador, enslaved, tortured, and forced to subsist on a diet of animal blood.
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Can Astarion stay in the sun?

Him remaining a vampire spawn comes with its downsides, one of which is the inability to stay under the sun. Through the course of the game Astarion has a chance to bask in the sun, has other privileges he'd been missing for many decades, and now that the tadpole is gone, everything is ripped away from him again.
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Can I convince Astarion not to ascend?

Persuading Astarion not to ascend:

You can convince Astarion not to go through with the ritual with a Persuasion check, leading him to simply kill Cazador. This route results in a more benevolent and "good" Astarion.
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Should I let Astarion become a vampire lord?

At the same time, after the ritual is interrupted, there is an option to let Astarion become Vampire Ascendant in Baldur's Gate 3 or stop him. On the one hand, he will gain enormous power that he could never dream of. But on the other hand, this will lead to the death of many innocent spawns.
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Can you keep Astarion without ascending him?

If you stop the ascension, you just became his new Cazador. You are now telling him what he can and cannot do. You are responsible for making all of his decisions for him, since you didn't trust him enough to make his own. Or you spend your life making him second guess himself.
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Can Astarion become Illithid?

Unfortunately, non-Origin characters in Baldur's Gate 3 like Halsin, Minthara, Minsc, and all the hirelings don't have tadpoles in their brains, so they can't access them. That leaves Astarion, Gale, Karlach, Lae'zel, Shadowheart, and Wyll able to take on Illithid Powers.
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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 is the good ending for Astarion?

So for the "good" ending you can insight check Astarion while in Cazadors dungeon and see that he's wanting to take over the ritual out of fear/temptation. All the power is right in front of him and he has the opportunity to not ever have to fear anyone again.
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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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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 get Astarion to bite you?

The Astarion bite scene appears after you find and click on a drained boar somewhere. I think its location varies depending on where you go first (it did in EA at least) but generally en route to the ruined village (Moonhaven).
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