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How to Romance Shadowheart in Baldur's Gate 3: To In Baldurs
Baldur's Gate 3

How to Romance Shadowheart in Baldur's Gate 3: To In Baldurs

Learn how to romance Shadowheart in Baldur's Gate 3. Discover dialogue choices, approval tips, and key decisions to build a relationship with her throughout the game.

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Learn how to romance Shadowheart in Baldur's Gate 3. Discover dialogue choices, approval tips, and key decisions to build a relationship with her throughout the game.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Recruit Shadowheart Early: Rescue Shadowheart from the Nautiloid during the prologue to gain early approval and start romancing her in Act 1.
  2. 2
    Build Approval in Act 1:
    1. General Principles: Be generous to the innocent and impoverished, show mercy (especially to animals), and be honest.
  3. 3
    Shadowheart's Prejudices: She dislikes the Githyanki. Siding with her in judgments against them will increase approval. You can still party with Lae'zel, but prioritize Shadowheart's approval.
  4. 4
    Help Others: Aid the Tieflings (especially children), rescue the dog Scratch, and rescue the gnome. Actions that weaken the cult of the Absolute also gain approval.
  5. 5
    The Abdirak Exception: Shadowheart approves of indulging in worship of Loviatar involving sadomasochism with the NPC Abdirak in the goblin camp.
  • Act 1 Camp Celebration: During the celebration after protecting the Emerald Grove and refugees, initiate the romance by agreeing to share a bottle with Shadowheart. Respond with “I’d be glad to.” When she suggests waiting, reply with “I’ll find you after everyone’s turned in for the night.” This leads to the first romantic scene, likely a kiss.
  • Act 2 and Beyond: Further romance progression occurs in Act 2 and beyond. A critical choice regarding Shadowheart's path occurs during the Nightsong quest in the Gauntlet of Shar.
  • Tips:

    • Supporting the Tieflings over the cult of the Absolute aligns with a

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