Will Astarion turn you into a vampire?

He also becomes more romantically possessive, and, if the player character asks him nicely, will turn them into a vampire spawn, too. 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.
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What happens if you let Astarion bite you?

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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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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Should 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.
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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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Does Astarion stay 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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What happens to Astarion at the end of BG3?

Ultimately, if Astarion does not leave your party permanently or get killed during the progress of his story quest, his storyline can be broken down into two endings: one where he becomes the Vampire Ascendant, and one where he remains a Vampire Spawn.
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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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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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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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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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How do you get the good ending in Astarion?

...is to sabotage the ritual and kill one of the spawn. Otherwise, make sure to boost your CHA.
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Does letting Astarion bite you raise approval?

The simple answer is yes, as the only downside is gaining the Bloodless debuff, while Astarion gains the Happy buff and his approval rating of you increases.
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What happens if Astarion bites Araj?

In exchange for Astarion's bite, she'll offer you another potion. This one will add a permanent +2 bonus to the Strength stat of the character who consumes it. However, there's one small problem. Astarion doesn't want to do it.
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Can you revive Astarion after staking him?

You can't resurrect Astarion. I killed him in the bite scene too, then was annoyed by his corpse and tried resurrecting him with Withers and with a scroll - nothing works. And the companions talk about him, as If he were alive. And nearly as annoying: when you try to send him away, He just stays.
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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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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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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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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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How did Astarion become a vampire?

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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Do I give Astarion 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. You can always use a Scroll of Revivify the next morning or pay 200 to have Withers bring you back to life.
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Is Astarion good or bad?

Initially snarky, cruel, and uninterested in looking out for anyone but himself, Astarion - especially when romanced - gradually softens and genuinely comes to care for his fellow adventurers.
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Can I trust Astarion?

Astarion, he is only trustworthy if you and him sharing the same goal; 4. Wyll, hypocritical yet daring, even was blind by vengeance, still kind of predictable; 5.
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Can you play Astarion as a good guy?

Yes you can. You'll have to put up with all his complaints, but eventually you can earn his support enough that he'll at least stick around and help even though he doesn't like all the good things you're doing.
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