Why does Astarion randomly disapprove?

Astarion dislikes displays of weakness and does not like acts of kindness or charity that offer no reward. He disapproves when the player tries to rein him in or restrict him in some way.
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Can you still romance Astarion if he disapproves?

Disapproval of an action will not lock you out of romance scenes, and he may even change his outlook on your actions later on.
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Why does Astarion not like me?

There are many times throughout the story and moments back at the campsite with Astarion that can influence his opinion of you. If you have a negative relationship, he won't have any interest in you when it matters.
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Why is Astarion so evil?

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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Should I let Astarion keep biting me?

Accepting Astarion's bite improves the protagonist's relationship with him and can lead to a deeper bond, but refusing it only results in a minor setback. While there is a risk of death associated with Astarion's bite, it does not turn characters into vampires and has only minor physical effects.
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What happens if Astarion kills you?

If you don't keep him in line and tell him enough is enough, Astarion will get carried away and end up killing your character, forcing you to use a revivify spell or Withers, so you need to snap him back to his senses at the first available opportunity after that initial bite, using either a Persuasion or Strength ...
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What happens if you give Astarion the tadpole?

Astarion will instantly take the tadpole if he is a Vampire Ascendant. Otherwise, he will need to be further convinced by choosing either two options: A feeble coward is all you shall ever be, unless you become more. I want you to become part-illithid.
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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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Does Astarion become evil if he ascends?

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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Does Astarion 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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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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Can you romance Astarion without letting him bite you?

[Edit] For anyone interested: yes, you can romance Astarion without letting him drink your blood. All that seems to matter is having his approval high enough.
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Can I sleep with Astarion and still romance Karlach?

Karlach is monogamous. She doesn't take to polyamory at all and an easy way to seriously upset her is to sleep with someone else after you get the Act 2 relationship scene done. Ursprünglich geschrieben von Vahkn: No, but you can sleep with astarion and helsin at the same time.
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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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Do I 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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Should you let Astarion become ascendant?

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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Why can Astarion be in sunlight?

He was a talented rogue who was skilled at using the bow. 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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Can you keep Astarion without ascending him?

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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Can you break up with ascended Astarion?

Even on the Spawn ending if you breakup with him he will even threaten to kill you if you go and try to find him in the underdark. Never thought about it but yeah, eric is a good comparison for his personality after ascension.
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What happens if you don't help Astarion ascend?

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 ascended Astarion walk in the sun?

If Astarion ends up ascending at the end of his questline he can tolerate the sun. I looked into possible endings since I was curious and notice how no one mentioned that one and was confused since I think that is a good one for him. Because you completed his quest.... evil astarion can endure the sun after that.
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Do I give Astarion 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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Should you let Volo take your eye?

Baldur's Gate 3: Should You Let Volo Remove Your Eye? Letting Volo perform the surgery in Baldur's Gate 3 results in companion disapproval, but it gives the player a prosthesis called Volo's Ersatz Eye. The Ersatz Eye grants the effects of the see invisibility spell, but also comes with a temporary debuff.
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What happens if you give Astarion the book?

Giving the book to Astarion increases his Approval and opens unique dialogues but ends the quest, leaving you unable to retrieve the book for yourself (or read it again later). Opening the book will prevent you from receiving the option to give the book to Gale.
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Should I eat the Astral Touched tadpole?

Eating or communing with the tadpole will result in the player receiving its powers; however, if it is eaten, it cannot be communed with by other members of the party.
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