Why do people simp for Astarion?

Players are often drawn to him because of his charming demeanor, the vampire twist in his storyline, and his well-written dialogue that reveals a mix of vulnerability and wit.
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Why is everyone obsessed with Astarion?

While Larian Studios, the developer behind Baldur's Gate 3, gave Astarion quintessential heartthrob features, there's more than just sex appeal when it comes to the character. Many online who say they've fallen for him also say they deeply identify with his story, which includes surviving trauma and sexual abuse.
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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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Is Astarion a bad person?

Players who already know Astarion's backstory understand the horrific violence and creative abuse that he suffered at the hands of Cazador. That's bad enough to make him one of the evilest characters in the game without the addition of the deal with Mephistopheles.
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Does Astarion ever get nicer?

To a certain extent, yes. Without spoilers, several companions can undergo dramatic personality changes from certain events, and you can have a degree of control over that. And yes, astarion too to a certain degree.
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What happens if Astarion bites you?

If Astarion bites you, he will get the “Happy” buff, and you'll walk away with the “Bloodless” debuff. These respectively award a +1 bonus and -1 penalty to attack rolls and ability checks until the next time you take a Long Rest.
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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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Will Astarion still love you if he ascends?

Astarion's Romance Takes a Drastic Turn

Unlike his Spawn self, who is caring and treats the player as his equal, Ascended Astarion will become controlling over them. There is still affection and deep down he loves them, but his desire for power and control turns those feelings into a hungry obsession.
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Why Astarion is toxic?

Summary. Astarion can become a total menace if he chooses to ascend and become a full vampire in Baldur's Gate 3. Ascended Astarion becomes manipulative, vindictive, and cruel to his allies, losing his redeeming qualities.
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How to seduce Astarion?

How to romance Astarion in Baldur's Gate 3
  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 ask Astarion about his scars?

Apparently, you should always ask Astarion about his scar for the scar-reading scene to appear. I replayed the scene, asked him, and got scar-reading the very next long rest. So now I get to do the creche and the Underdark all over again.
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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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What happens if you don't recruit Astarion?

Astarion is by far one of the very worst offenders in regards to this from my actual playthroughs so far, since if you don't recruit him, he just loiters around the Nautiloid wreck indefinitely until you either come back for him or clear Act 2 and lose access to those areas, even after you've found the dead boar.
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Why is romancing Astarion so hard?

Romancing Astarion in Baldur's Gate 3 is complex and requires deceit and trickery to build a relationship, even involving morally questionable decisions. Astarion's romance has a push-pull dynamic, where he can be pleased or displeased by dialogue choices, often involving provoking and lying to other characters.
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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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What abuse did Astarion go through?

Cazador held complete control over his spawn, able to "puppet" their bodies and bend them to his will. He used this power to torment Astarion, torturing him physically and emotionally for centuries.
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Is there NSFW in BG3?

Baldur's Gate 3 has a LOT of romance options throughout its incredible adventure. If you're interested in seeing who's romanceable and what those scenes look like, then you're in the right place. In this version of our romance video, we'll have nudity set to “on”.
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Does Astarion react to his portrait?

In one of the romance cutscenes Astarion said to Tav that he can't remember what it's like to care about his appearance because he can't look at himself in the mirror. Despite it being possible to buy a portrait and even a statue of him in the game there's no reaction.
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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 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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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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Does Astarion become evil?

That ending hinges on the decisions you make in Astarion's companion quest in Cazador's Palace. If you stop him from Ascending into a powerful vampire lord, you'll get the 'good' endings, but if you let him Ascend, he'll offer to bite you, turning your character into his vampire spawn.
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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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Why does Astarion not like me?

Astarion hates playing as the hero. If the player chooses options or actions that Astarion considers heroic, his Approval of the player will go down. Going against any of the things listed in “Approval up” will of course lower his Approval of the player as well.
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