Shadowheart |
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| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
| 13 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 17 | 8 |
| Class |  Cleric (Trickery Domain - Shar) |
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| Race | High Half-Elf | ||||
| Background | Acolyte | ||||
| Initiative | +1 | ||||
| Movement Speed | 9m | ||||
| Darkvision Range | 12m | ||||
| Type | Humanoid | ||||
| Size | Medium | ||||
| Weight | 75kg | ||||
| Carrying Capacity | 170kg | ||||
| TAGS | |||||
| Baldurian, High Half-Elf, Half-Elf, Humanoid, Shadowheart | |||||
Shadowheart is a Companion in Baldur's Gate 3. BG3 Shadowheart can be rescued during the Nautiloid segment in Act 1, or found by the locked crypt door on the beach after crashing. Shadowheart is a Half-Elf and a Trickery Domain Cleric, which gives your party heals, buffs and interesting stealth and deception spells. Companions assist the player by joining their party and have their own backstories and unique characteristics. They all have their own Classes and starting equipment, but you can change their classes via Respec in camp. Companions can also be selected as an Origin in the Character Creation screen allowing players to play from their point of view.
A loyal cleric of Shar, Shadowheart is the sole survivor of a holy mission undertaken on the Mistress of the Night's behest. She alone must deliver a relic of immense power to her coven in Baldur's Gate, while threatened by a strange new magic that is burgeoning from within.
One of Shar's dark disciples, Shadowheart was sent on a suicide mission to steal an item of great power. While wrestling with her faith and strange, untamed magic, Shadowheart has enemies on all sides - and a long-buried secret to uncover.
Where to find Shadowheart in BG3
Shadowheart can be freed from a pod during the prologue (Patch 5 and later) while you are aboard the Nautiloid. The pod can be unlocked by finding and placing a particular rune in the console nearby. Certain classes may have the option to bypass the need for the rune. She will then offer to accompany you to the helm. Once you exit the Nautiloid, you will find her unconscious on the Ravaged Beach nearby. She will thank you for freeing her earlier, and offer to join your party.
If Shadowheart is not freed from her pod on the Nautiloid, then she can be found at the entrance of the Dank Crypt (Abandoned Ruins) at the northern end of the Ravaged Beach, where she will offer to join your party.
Shadowheart's Starting Equipment
- Circlet
- Chain Shirt
- Leather Boots
- Mace
- Studded Shield
- Shadowheart's Clothes (cosmetic)
- Tasteful Boots (cosmetic)
- Shadowheart's Underwear (cosmetic)
Shadowheart Video Guide
BG3 Shadowheart Quest Walkthrough
To complete Shadowheart's Questline, you must first meet her, either in the Nautiloid or the Ravaged Beach. If you do not recruit her on the Ravaged Beach (whether you freed her or not), she will be found in the Druid's Grove, where she will be sitting on a rock near the training area in the Hollow. She will offer again to join your party, but if Lae'zel is present, convincing her will require a successful Persuasion check. This will begin the quest:
- Daughter of Darkness
- Note: After you've acquired the Speak with Dead spell, you can go return to the Ravaged Beach and talk to the dead fishermen to learn more about Shadowheart.
WARNING MASSIVE SPOILERS PAST THIS POINT. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED
BG3 How to Romance Shadowheart
In this Shadowheart Romance Guide, we explore the general path toward gaining Shadoweart's approval and what opportunities you have to share some moments with her. This will be updated as more is revealed throughout the game. Gaining Shadowheart's approval centers around respecting her privacy and boundaries, as she values secrets and rewards curiosity. Although she may not openly show it, she appreciates actions that benefit others and actions motivated by self-interest. Being a member of the Trickery Domain, she admires the use of wit and cunning to resolve situations and approves of the player engaging in such actions, rather than brute force.
Additionally, her mastery over secrecy, stealth, and deceit leads her to favor players who exhibit similar skills. Any time the player passes skill checks in persuasion, deceit, religion, or insight, they will also impress Shadowheart and boost her approval of the player. Players should avoid engaging in unnecessary cruelty, as she strongly detests such actions. Being needlessly cruel is a surefire way to lower her approval, although she may be open to certain morally ambiguous actions if they can be justified. Additionally, following Lae'zel's suggestions or prioritizing her opinions and suggestions over Shadowheart's will also lead to disapproval. In general, you'll have to embrace Shadowheart for who she is, regardless of how people fear her or shy away from her, and be patient about her opening up to you.
As with all the Companions, whenever you can talk to Shadowheart, always scour the dialogue options for any new options, again still following the general guidelines above, where she'll slowly open up to you about things that will help you deepen your bond with her further and further. These can be things like places that she likes to visit, and gifts that you could give her, like the night orchid which is her flower of choice and can be found in the Shadow-Cursed Lands. Anything you find out about might also appear in dialogue choices during intimate moments, which will allow you easier choices if you're afraid to mess up.
BG3 Shadowheart Romance Guide Act I
Your relationship with Shadowheart can officially begin during Act I even before the Quest Save the Refugees, unlike how it was in Early Access. Keeping the general guidelines above in mind and eventually getting her approval up, players may approach her at the camp for a talk. At this point, your approval rating with her should be High so try to explore and do a lot of other things before tackling the Quest for more chances to get your approval up, if it's still lacking at this point.
You're on the right track with Shadowheart, if you can choose the dialogue option where your character says, "I can't help but feel like you and I might have missed a chance to connect. Truly connect." when they talk to her. This can be hard to catch as the option is just lumped together along with other options that usually show up when you try to talk to Shadowheart at the camp. Choose the appropriate response after she pushes forward her idea for an intimate moment alone. Afterward, head to your bedroll and interact with it to see that you have a choice to go to bed alone or to find Shadowheart. By clicking on Shadowheart, players share a moment with her at the cliffside. You can be a bit more forward with your dialogue choices during your time alone with her, but still, keep the same guidelines in mind in order to secure the romance path. When she asks you about yourself, the Persuasion roll dialogue option will not ruin anything if you succeed it. When she tries to share about herself but says she can't, she'll appreciate it if you don't pry further. As previously mentioned, anything you've managed to make her open up about at this point will help with regard to dialogue choices. Eventually, you both will lie down on the rocks, and choosing the next two appropriate dialogue choices for a moment will lead to your first kiss and officially begin your relationship.
BG3 Shadowheart Romance Guide Act II
Act II will eventually bring you to the Silent Library in the Gauntlet of Shar. As the Location's name suggests, a couple of events that take place during the corresponding Quests and objectives within will inevitably affect Shadowheart, as she is a loyal follower of Shar. At some point in the dungeon, you'll come across a Statue of Shar that you can have your Companions pray to. Doing so with Shadowheart will have her reaffirm her belief in Shar, declaring that she will give the entirety of her heart and soul to Shar from then on. It is yet unknown if this means that your romance with her will be put to a stop, but it's probably not advisable to risk it. Eventually, Balthazar, the main Enemy for this Quest and Location is trying to claim a sleeping entity called the Nightsong, who you'll get to reach after you get magically transported to a different realm in the depths of the Gauntlet of Shar. After successfully claiming victory against him in the ensuing battle, Shadowheart will find herself holding the Spear of Night. You will then have the choice of telling her to go ahead and kill the Nightsong, or to lower her weapon instead, which unfortunately will require a successful Charisma check with a DC of 20. As you can imagine, either choice will have large consequences for the world of the game, which may include effects on your relationship with Shadowheart. Killing the Nightsong results in Shadowheart truly embracing her role as a chosen of Shar and having no more time or energy to spare loving anything or anyone else. Successfully sparing the Nightsong will eventually allow you to convince Shadowheart to leave behind the Shar. To do this, simply go with the dialogue option that will continue your relationship whenever the choice presents itself. The transition will be hard on her, but your support through the difficult time will allow your romance to grow stronger. The Nightsong will also reveal herself to be a daughter of Selune and will have answers to the question of Shadowheart's lost past. While it is again not certain whether killing the Nightsong will put an end to your romance with Shadowheart, it is probably not advisable to risk it.
BG3 Shadowheart Romance Guide Act III
As mentioned, following this route will have Shadowheart turn away from her devotion to the Shar. Following the important, irrevocable decision to spare Nightsong, She will instead be blessed by Selune, the moon goddess. This will cause her to be forsaken by the Shar, thus her eventual decision, helped by your convincing, to leave this loyalty behind. Nightsong herself will reveal herself to be Dame Aylin, daughter of the moon goddess. After progressing in Act III, and keeping your relationship with Shadowheart going, Aylin will eventually tell you what she knows of Shadowheart's past, including why she has an aversion to swimming. Some more time later, your romance will culminate with a scene that starts with receiving an invite for you to swim with her, as a symbol of her leaving her life as a chosen of the Shar behind. This will turn into the final intimate scene where you and your lover will enjoy each other's company as you skinny dip in the calm waters.
Shadowheart Approval Guide
If you are looking to befriend or romance Shadowheart, you will have to get her approval up. Companions are not black and white in BG3, but they have some characteristics you can consider when forming your party and making game choices.
Check out our Companion Guide for all compiled approval instances
Note this guide is a work in progress. Some of the information below reflects what was available during Early Access. Some situations, flags, and events may have changed. Please feel free to edit this page and contribute to the guide.
APPROVAL UP:
Intro Area/Ravage Beach/Dank Crypt
- Rescue her from her pod in the Nautiloid
- After rescuing her from the Mind Flayer Pod in Escape the Nautiloid and you chose the option to go with her in looking for supplies and a healer during Find a Cure.
- Telling Shadowheart in Camp that making finding the healer your top priority rewards you with Approval.
- Either passing an Animal Handling check on the frightened Boar that (Astarion Spooked him during his recruitment event) or telling it to calm down with Speak with Animals
- Persuade the adventurers to leave outside of the Overgrown Ruins
- Agree with Shadowheart after fighting the undead scribes in the Dank Crypt
- Successfully make a Religion check on the Book of Dead Gods
- Successfully Deceive Lae’zel captors when she’s in her cage.
- Asking Lae’zel to say “please” before letting her out.
Druid Grove
- Show Guex in the Druid Grove your sword fighting technique.
- Persuade Zevlor and Aradin to stop fighting in Druid's Grove.
- After saving Nadira from the Bugbear Assassin in the Grove, use Deception to convince her to give you the Soul Coin.
- Prevent the Tieflings from killing the caged Goblin Sazza, because she's worth more information alive.
- On your first encounter with Zorru, talk to Lae’zel and ask her if she plans on being rough with everyone she meets.
- With Lae’zel in the party, talk to Zorru and stop Lae’zel from demanding that Zorru bow to her.
- When Arka asks you why you care whether a goblin lives or dies, choose the option that says vengeance eats people alive.
- Within the Emerald Grove, allow Silver(wolf) to take your scent.(Speak with animals needed)
- Successfully persuade Kagha to let Arabella go.
- Tell Kagha that protecting your own sometimes requires cruelty.
- Swear to use the vial of Wyvern poison Poison Nettie gives you.
- Agree with Shadowheart after you swear to use the poison.
- Using the bard interactions at the bird making its nest in the grove while using speak with animals.
- If you call Raphael mad and tell him you’ll never make a deal with a devil.
- When you encounter Pandirna in the Storeroom, As a paladin offer to heal her.
Forest
- Telling Edowin's siblings to leave.
- Convince the Owlbear not to kill you in its cave through Performance
- Let the Owlbear Cub live after killing the mother in its cave
- Tell Scratch (dog) that he can come to your Camp if his friend doesn't wake up.
- Listening to her when she tells you to leave the Selûne chest alone in the owlbear cave.
- Offer to help Johl and Demir take Mayrina back from Auntie Ethel.
Blighted Village
- Persuade the Goblins at the entrance to let you pass peacefully.
- Pass the Very hard Persuasion check and hire the Ogres for free
- Persuade the Goblins at the Windmill to leave peacefully.
- After Helping the Gnome in the Windmill, Ask for compensation
Risen Road
- When you first meet Karlach, choose either dialogue that does not say you were sent by the paladins. After that, pass either Intimidation/Persuasion Check. If Wyll is a party member, convincing him to spare her by convincing him through the shared visions.
- Using the Bard Persuade option with Rugan to give you their cargo
Sunlit Wetlands
- When the player emulates the roar of a mind flayer while talking to Lorin.
- Say "This is nothing to do with me. Goodbye" when you encounter Auntie Ethel and the brothers upon trying to enter the Sunlit Wetlands
- After Auntie Ethel is found out, tell Johl and Demir this is their problem.
- When entering the swamp pass succeed in the perception roll, then baa at the redcap when you speak to them.
- With Astarion in the part, Question why he attacks Gandrel and say that he didn't need to kill him.
Goblin Camp
- Make Novice Crusher kiss your foot in the Goblin Camp
- After the 1st Tadpole Dream, tell Lae'zel you resisted in your dream.
- After the 1st Tadpole Dream, tell Shadowheart you refused/resisted in your dream.
- Use intimidation the 2nd time to force Novice Crusher to kiss your foot
- After telling Novice Crusher "I'd Sooner spit in your face" and then winning the fight, make him kiss your foot.
- After telling Novice Crusher "I'd Sooner spit in your face" and then winning the fight, try to finish him off. (Will start battle with the Entire Camp)
- Convince Tracker Klagga to give you the poem from the dead dwarf
- Telling tracker grikka (goblin near the roasting dwarf) you can get answers from the prisoner.
- Take Shadowheart, Lae'zel and Astarion to the chicken chase area. Talk to Shadowheart's area dialogue prompt and agree with her to prioritise Halsin
- Win in Chicken Chase, convince Krolla to give your money using illithid powers,
- Invite the Owlbear cub to the camp (Happens in the Goblin Camp and you must not kill the Owlbear in the Cave)
- With Speak to Animals and while playing Chicken Chase. Convince the Owlbear to help you win.
- When Krolla refuses to give your winnings for Chicken Chase, Use Illithid powers
- Telling the Goblin Child Eight in the Outdoor Goblin Camp, "Im sorry for your loss"
- Persuade Booyahg Piddle to spend his time in prayer instead of reading the manuscript.
- Agree to the Loviatar preists ritual
- Torture Liam for Torturer Spike without Wyll
- Sucessfully Tortures Liam For Wyll. Need Persuasion Check
- Intimidate Torturer Spike to tell you the information.
- In the Shattered Sanctum With Wyll in the Party, express interest in joining the game with the trio Goblins talking about the blade. (Room before going to the Throne room of Dror Ragzlin, the area will be in the west)
- Tell Minthara you know the location of the grove but win the intelligence roll to hide the location.
- After Finishing torturing Liam, tell minthara the prisoner revealed the location and win the Deceit Check.
- When First meeting Halsin, Tell Him you will help him with the goblins
- Tell Halsin to stay in the Worg Pens
Shattered Sanctum
- Agree to ritual with Abdirak
Underdark
- Fight the fake god Boooal in THE FESTERING COVE.
- Take the Boots of Speed from Thulla
- When talking to the Myconid king, succeed in the Persuasion
- Tell the Restless Myconid the truth about the parasite and that you seek safe passage.
- Calm and convince the Rothé to clear the way in the Abandoned Refuge
- Give Owlbear Cub a piece of food from your bag, while in camp.
- Offer to share details of the Nautiloid Ship to Omeluum and succeed in the Performance check.
- Offer to share details of the Nautiloid Ship to Omeluum and succeed in the Intelligence check.
- Tell BOOOOOAAAL "I won't let you enslave them any longer"
Last Light Inn
- Tell Isobel that Marcus is trying to kidnap her.
- Play hide and seek with Oliver
- Refuse to drink Jaheira's spiked wine
Ruined Battlefield
- Play hide and seek with Oliver
- Deceive the toll collector, Gerringothe Thorm
- During 'Seek Protection from the Shadow Curse' Pass the deception check against Kar'niss telling him to give you his lantern
- During 'Seek Protection from the Shadow Curse' Successfully convince Kar'niss to leave the area without the lantern
- Once you receive the moon lantern, refuse to release the pixie Dolly Dolly Dolly
- Everytime you successfully mime drinking against Thisobald Thorm in The Waning Moon
- Everytime you successfully recall a story against Thisobald Thorm in The Waning Moon
House of Healing
- Convince the sisters to practice on themselves
- Convince Malus Thorm to kill himself
Reithwin Masons' Guild
- Tell Arabella that you'll find her parents
- Tell Arabella that she can stay at your camp
Gauntlet of Shar
- Attack Yurgir straight
- Convince Balthazar to lend you 'aid' for your quest
- Before starting the Sharran Trials, interact with the Sacrificial Bowl and let her do as she pleases.
- Before entering the Shadowfell Entrance, agree with her about the sacrifice she needs to perform for Lady Shar.
Camp
- During the first night in Camp, agree with her statement that it's best that you find someone who can cure all of you.
- During the first Tadpole dream Camp Event, Convince Lae'zel to stand down.
- Shadowheart likes to see Scratch Petted
- After the 2nd Tadpole dream, telling the group to stop using the Tadpole's powers.
- Saying you regret your choice after the 3rd tadpole dream
- Refuse Raphael's/The Devil's Deal
- After the conversation with the devil tell shadowheart you would never trust the devil
- After a succesful persuasion check when talking about Shar , say "remind me" or "She doesn't sound appealing, going by her titles", after this she will explain Shar. Important choices is to either say "I won't cast judgements on your beliefs" or "I'd be lying if I said it didn't sound convincing......"
- Tell shadowheart you dont care what she worships
- Ask her about shar worship and persuade her you have no problems with it
- Talk shadowheart about her missing memories, tell her you want her to show her the flowers she likes
- After a succesful persuasion check when talking about Shar , say "remind me" or "She doesn't sound appealing, going by her titles", after this she will explain Shar. Important choices is to either say "I won't cast judgements on your beliefs" or "I'd be lying if I said it didn't sound convincing......"
- When Shadowheart has a weird magic event, choose to change the subject.
- When Lae'zel discovers that Shadowheart is in possession of a githyanki heirloom, take her side.
- While in camp, Shadowheart will ask if you would like to listen to a story about herself, the only thing that she can remember. If you say yes, and thank her for sharing in the end, you will get an approval.
APPROVAL DOWN:
- Join Lae'zel in looking for crèche after freeing her.
- Agree to help Wyll save the refugees in the Druid Grove
- During your conversation with Auntie Ethel in Emerald Grove, mention that you need help as you’ve been infected by a mind flayer parasite.
- Try to persuade the goblin guard outside the Goblin Camp
- Help Auntie Ethel when she's confronted by Johl and Demir
- Shadowheart has a rivalry attitude towards Lae'zel, heed to Lae'zel's advice will upset her.
- Telling her she's keeping something back in "what will you do, if we manage to remove the tadpoles" conversation will result in her displeasure. As of patch 3, this can be repeated infinitely.
- If you choose to walk in on the two trolls having sex in the Blighted Village.
- Tell Raphael you would do anything to remove the tadpole.
- Insist on helping Mayrina when talking to Auntie Ethel at her house.
- Telling the group you trust Astarion, after letting him drink your blood during a long rest.
- Take Shadowheart, Lae'zel and Astarion to the chicken chase area. Talk to Shadowheart's area dialogue prompt and tell her not to be hasty
- Talking to Shadowheart either in camp or the field. Ask her about Shar. After passing the persuasion checks and going through multiple hoops of correct dialogue so that Shadowheart will explain her religion. Call her faith evil.
- During the first night in camp, when she tells you to be careful with Gale, you'll get a disapproval when you choose the fourth option saying "If anyone has me concerned, it's you. You haven't exactly been open about yourself."
- In Shattered Sanctum, if you choose to let Halsin stay and take matters to your own hands, you will get a disapproval.
- Drink the wine laced by Jaheira with truth serum.
- If you swear to Nettie you’ll take the poison once symptoms of turning into a mind flayer start showing.
- Give the Artist 200 Coin
- Lick the Dead Spider meat in Gauntlet of Shar.
- Within the Gauntlet of Shar - Before entering the Shadowfell Entrance, peer inside her mind while she’s praying to Lady Shar.
- Attacking the Goblins in the Windmill area of the Blighted Village with the first chance you get
Shadowheart Inspiration Guide
All characters can gain Inspiration based on their Background when your party completes content in a specific way. Shadowheart is of Acolyte background, so her inspiration boosts are:
- Fate Must Wait (Resurrect anyone in your party) *can be achieved regardless of chapter
CHAPTER ONE
- A Kiss Without Mercy (Endure the ritual of Loviatar until Abdirak is pleased)
- Divinity Undone (Unlock and read the Book of Dead Gods)
- Her Gift of Silver (Recover Selûne's lost treasure through prayer)
CHAPTER TWO
- Tragic Love (Witness Jonas' funeral)
- Moonweaver's Prayer (Witness Isobel's Ritual to keep up the protection of Last Light)
Shadowheart Endings Guide
SHADOWHEART SPARES THE NIGHTSONG AND BETRAYS HER LADY SHAR
ENDING REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS:
- Keep the Nightsong alive
HOW TO OBTAIN ENDING:
- Kill Balthazar
- Spare the Nightsong
- Choose options that will persuade Shadowheart to let the Nightsong live
ENDING DESCRIPTION
In Moonrise Towers, you will discover a power that makes Ketheric Thorm invulnerable. Your party will continue the investigation regarding this power and will lead you to travel to Gauntlet of Shar. At the Verge of the Shadows at (X:-718 Y:-845) you will find a body of water that serves as the entrance to Shadowfell, the domain of Lady Shar. You will get a warning that the state of the region can change depending on your decisions, such as quests becoming unavailable. If you proceed to do so, we recommend following our guide to get the desired outcome. In this case, we will allow Shadowheart to save the Nightsong but betray Lady Shar.
As you step forward into the statue and through the body of water, you will feel your body struggle as you fight back the sensation. Your character will get knocked out, together with your party. Once you come back to your senses, you will find yourselves in Shadowfell, and Shadowheart immediately recognizes the presence of Lady Shar. However, you will be interrupted as Balthazar flies in to tell you to hurry along and become a witness to his work. Shadowheart defies him and quickly tells him that he does not belong in the Dark Lady's domain.
In this area, Balthazar has no desire to fight unless you initiate it. He will ask that you follow him as he leads the way into Nightsong's Prison. Your party will be doing a series of jumps until you make it to the bottom of Shadowfell. The pattern shouldn't be difficult and each member is guaranteed to survive the jumps as long as it's near the ledge, and not falling off the rocks. Once you finally catch up with Balthazar, you realize that the relic that Discipe Z'rell was referring to was the Nightsong, which is in fact, a humanoid. She invites you to "heap more sins upon your head. My retribution will be all the sweeter for them." Nightsong continues to reveal, that she supplies Ketheric Thorm's immortality with her own soul. Balthazar calls her "Aylin" and commands you to keep back to secure her for a journey.
Balthazar will tell you that she, the Nightsong, possesses immortal strength and lends it to General Throm through his work. After realizing that she is the key to Ketheric Thorm's immortality, you will now have the option to save her or let Balthazar do his job.
- If she's the reason Ketheric Thorm is invulnerable, you're not taking her. Leave, or you're a dead man.
- Go on, then. Take the Nightsong to Ketheric. Get it over with.
- Attack him.
If you choose the first option, Karlach will give you her approval and you will begin to fight Balthazar right after. Take note that this area is surrounded by Balthazar's minions and they will have the advantage as they are in a higher position. Plan well so you can survive this assault. With Balthazar out of the picture, the Nightsong addresses Shadowheart. She possesses the power to free her or kill her. Shadowheart will turn to you and tells you that "Her fate is mine to seal. Let me handle this." but the Nightsong tells her that the only fate she's sealing is her own and that to become a Dark Justiciar, she will know no love, no joy, but only servitude.
Shadowheart is conflicted about what she wants to achieve and you will be given the option to help her out:
- Trust Shadowheart- do not interfere.
- Do as you must.
- Is this truly what you want?
- Choose your own way, Shadoeheart. You cannot allow your goddess to control you.
- Please, Shadowheart. Don't do this.
If you choose the 3rd option, you will sense hesitance in her voice. You will get another chance to talk to her, or sway her with the next choices:
- Trust Shadowheart- do not interfere.
- Do as you must.
- Choose your own way, Shadoeheart. You cannot allow your goddess to control you.
- Please, Shadowheart. Don't do this.
Choose the 4th option which will then lead you to the next choices:
- All right. You have my support.
- This is wrong... but I can't afford to lose you. Do what you must.
- You want to fight? Fine.
Next, choose the 2nd option so Nightsong will once again, interrupt your conversation with Shadowheart. Nightsong reveals that she knows of the only memory that Shadowheart has. The memory of her being hunted by wolves, and yet, Shadowheart still can't remember what she has lost. Shadowheart still believes that she is meant to become the Lady Justiciar, and you will get the next choices here:
- Kill her. Let's finish this ritual.
- [PERSUASION] Don't do it, Shadowheart. Don't kill her, you'll regret it.
- She knows something about you. Spare her, and see what she has to say.
- Say nothing.
If you attempt the Persuasion check, you will need to pass a DC of 21, choosing the 3rd option will also get the same results and grant the approval of Karlach. When successful, she will procure the spear of Lady Shar and grips it tightly as if she's ready for anything that was to come, and yet, she throws away the spear, abandoning her lifelong quest. Shadowheart now fears that she will be disowned, and she fears what will happen next to her. Nightsong tells her that her fate is not fixed and to lay a friendly hand on her, to fight the battle that has been awaiting her, the one that will take your party to Ketheric Thorm, back to Moonrise Towers.
Upon doing so, she calls out to Moonmaiden Selune as power surges through her arm. She declares that the Nightsong is no more, and she transforms into an armored Dame Aylin. She spreads out her wings and swings her mighty sword. She addresses Shadowheart once again and urges that she was able to spurn her Dark Lady, and may start to feel a stirring of the truth after what she has done. Dame Aylin that there is a battle yet to be fought after being freed from her century-long prison. She will now ask Shadowheart, "Are you ready?"
- Ready for what?
- Dark Lady be merciful... What have I done?
- To get out of this place? Absolutely.
- For my weapon? Naturally.
If you choose the first one, she responds with "To kill Ketheric Thorm" and she will fly away to lead the assault in Moonrise Towers against Thorm's army. Shadowheart asks that you leave Shadowfell already after what she has done, and she doesn't want to be in her domain when her rage falls upon her. As you travel through the portal, Shadowheart goes out for a moment. She tells you that she heard Lady Shar's voice after she defied her. She has been abandoned by her goddess and allies. Powerless, she will now seek answers from Dame Aylin.
Shadowheart will earn the following rewards:
RESULTS AND CONSEQUENCES OF SAVING THE NIGHTSONG
If you remain supportive of Shadowheart and continue becoming her lover, there is a good chance that you will advance your romance with her. Make sure to check the Companion Approvals page to get her approvals. Aside from that, Saving the Nightsong will also result to an easier battle against Ketheric Thorm, but the fight will be taken beneath the Moonrise Towers, to the Mind Flayer Colony. This is where the second and final battle against Ketheric Thorm will take place.
SHADOWHEART KILLS THE NIGHTSONG AND BECOMES THE DARK JUSTICIAR
ENDING REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS:
- Kill Balthazar
- Kill Nightsong
HOW TO OBTAIN ENDING:
- Choose the following dialogue options indicated below to lead Shadowheart into following Lady Shar
ENDING DESCRIPTION
When Shadowheart confronts the Nightsong, she tells Shadowheart that the only fate she's sealing is her own, that she will know no love, no joy, but only servitude. At this point, you sense Shadowheart's hesitation, and you may be able to sway her from the path of duty to the path of light. If you want the outcome of Shadowheart becoming Lady Justiciar, choose the second one.
- Trust Shadowheart- do not interfere.
- Do as you must.
- Is this truly what you want?
- Choose your own way, Shadoeheart. You cannot allow your goddess to control you.
- Please, Shadowheart. Don't do this.
Then your next choice should be the first one. However, if you choose the first one, Karlach will give you her disapproval, while Astarion will give his approval.
- Kill her. Let's finish this ritual.
- [PERSUASION] Don't do it, Shadowheart. Don't kill her, you'll regret it.
- She knows something about you. Spare her, and see what she has to say.
- Say nothing.
Shadowheart summons the Spear of Lady Shar and pierces Nightsong with it. Nightsong tells her that she is Shar's child after all as she feels true death, at last. Shortly after, Shadowheart will hear the voice of her goddess, Lady Shar. She calls out to her as her Chosen, her Warrior, and her Dark Justiciar. After this, Shadowheart will receive rewards from her. Lady Shar speaks of attacking Ketheric Thorm after he shunned her embrace and using her domain to house the Nightsong. If you follow this guide, killing Nightsong will complete the 'Find the Nightsong' quest.
Shadowheart will receive the following rewards:
- Dark Justiciar Gauntlets
- Dark Justiciar Half-Plate
- Dark Justiciar Mail
- Dark Justiciar Boots
- Shar's Spear of Evening
RESULTS AND CONSEQUENCES OF KILLING THE NIGHTSONG
As Shadowheart embraces the will of Lady Shar and she becomes Shar's chosen, she will tell you that there will be no room for love now that she has become the Dark Justiciar. This will throw out any chances of romancing Shadowheart. Additionally, the following events will take place:
- The Selunite Cleric named Isobel will perish during the battle, and the Last Light Inn will get attacked
- Jaheira will die in battle
- Dammon will die, preventing the player from earning Infernal Iron that can be used in Karlach's romance and personal quest
- Art Cullagh will also die, preventing you to recruit Halsin and the famed bear form romance.
Shadowheart Tips and Notes
Intelligent Cleric of Shar/Loviatar/Selune Build
This build centers on healing synergies and buffs for the party while rounding out Shadowheart's laughable intelligence. Use Click Heels to inflict Dash or Off Hand Attack (Melee) as a bonus action. Use Selune's Dream either out of combat or on fey in combat.
- Warped Headband of Intellect
- The Oak Father's Embrace
- Hellrider's Pride
- Boots of Speed
- Xyanyde and Loviatar's Scourge
Alternatively, The Watcher's Guide or Vision of the Absolute (Branded probably)
- Neck: Amulet of Selune's Chosen or Broodmother's Revenge
- Ring: Ring of Restorative Gravity, The Whispering Promise
- Any Light Crossbow +1
Anonymousif you strip her at the end of the intro, she will spawn at the beach with a new mace + shield + bandit armor , while lae'zel remains naked if you do the same.
anyone know why that is? after all lae'zel seems to have had some time to find new equipment.
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Like others have said, you don't need a roll at all if you stay quiet and let her decide for herself about the Nightsong.
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Soooo, when we finish her quest, does she get special powers or something like Astarion does when you let him ascend?
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"I won't let you enslave them any longer" dialogue option with BOOOAL gives approval.
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Succeeding the Intelligence check describing the Nautiloid in exchange for the Ring of Mind Shielding during the conversation with Omeluum in the Underdark.
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Spoiler!!! I had her parents die. all info says this would free her from Shar's hold on her. but instead, now the hand pain started to come up every 1-3 minutes. looks like some programmer mistook 0 and 1
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Anyone has an idea where can I found the Dead Fisherman that tells more about Shadowheart?
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Attacking the goblins at the windmill after speaking with them results in disapproval.
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As a Paladin in the Emerald Grove, if you offer to heal Pandirna in the storage room for a price, you'll get + Approval from Shadowheart (not if you do it for free).
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Because of the changed cutscene, killing Edwin's tadpoles does not get Shadowheart's approval.
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In the owlbear cave, when you first go to loot the chest she'll tell you not to, choose "if you insist" for approval. Then ungroup her and run her right to the mouth of the cave, loot the chest without losing approval.
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When I rescued Halsin, I asked him to come along with the party which gained Shadowheart's approval. Then Halsin asked if I was sure he should come along since he couldn't contain his bear form at all times. Then, I selected something along the lines of "Nevermind, you should stay here" which again, gave me more approval.
Super pleased she approved of my indecision :)
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(act 3 spoiler) so on my current (2nd) playthrough, I convinced her to poke Nightsinger with the spear and she went full Shar naturally, but then in third act I convinced her to spare her parents and reject Shar instead, and now she's straight up broken on my end - and I don't mean just emotionally but technically too; she keeps greeting me as if she's still a Dark Justiciar and her ambient conversation reflects this too, and on top of that half the dialogue choices are identical for some ungodly reason (something about her memories). I tried turning her off and on again (i.e. killing and resurrecting her) but it didn't work.
Just a heads up in case anyone wants to pursue this path because it seems completely broken right now.
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"It is yet unknown if this means that your romance with her will be put to a stop, but it's probably not advisable to risk it" - I did it with Shadowheart and I managed to romance her further UwU I love this romance, feels organic, romantic, emotional, heart-tugging... at least for me xd
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At the end of act 3 and still no swimming scene. I have high approval and hit all the parts in this guide. Probably a bug?
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When you try to persuade shadowheart not to kill the nightsong even if you fail she will not do it. IT might be she chooses on her own to not kill her and all you have to do is not encourage her too, but I haven't verified that.
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At the last light in, Shadow approves of keeping the ox's secret
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There is an Inspiration for Shadowheart called "Fate must wait" for letting her die to the shadow curse in act 2 and waiting for her to res as a shadow zombie. Due to her innate resistance to the curse you can only do this in the level 2 or higher curse area's like the area around Moonrise towers or the little hut outside of Last Light inn Safe zone. Once she is a zombie you will enter combat and have to kill her, but fret not, doing so will put her back in a incapacitated state where you can help her up/resurrect her normally.
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Correction, offering to help Johl and Demir by finding their sister actually gets disapproval from Shadowheart.
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I had an option when using Shadowheart with (Cleric) a second time telling Dror Ragzlin to give her the scroll and be the one to do the 'Speak to the Dead' and after it I got an Inspiration from her. I started with an Origin character here but talked to Ragzlin with Shadowheart, I am not able to do this again on my other playthroughs though even when using an Origin character again and its weirding me out. Any other did it too? If so do you remember how?
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Succeed a Persuasion check with Elder Brithvar after combat with Nere regarding freeing the Slaves and Shadowheart approves.
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Shadowheart approves if you persuade the two Rothe to attack the Herdmaster Skarjall and other 2 Duergar instead of breaking the cave-in. Don't know how it is without speak with animal.
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Shadowheart disapproves if you choose to immediately attack/kill Orgath and Morghal when entering Underdark Grymforge.
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If you allow her to kill Nightsing in the Shar Temple then she wont let you bone her, later u can give her night orchid flower but idk if it works or not...
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(Act 2 spoiler) fun fact: if you're a Selûne cleric and you read her mind while she's praying to Shar before entering Shadowfell, you can kill her right then and there to stop her.
conversely, you can also encourage her to put Nightsong 'out of her misery' by killing her during the final confrontation.
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For sparing the nightsong route you can just pick the say nothing options and shadowheart will choose to spare her on her own, no persuasion necessary. Might be relationship based, mine was “very good” beforehand.
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Shadowheart approves: While Hag is dying and trying to make a deal, choose to intimidate (may need a fighter too) saying you want both the ability score and mayrina.
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I have a little problem with the Shadowheart quest. I'm on a mission to look for a Shar Watcher at Serpent's Crossroads, but I can't find him anywhere. Does anyone have any idea where he is? I would love to continue with your quest line but this is getting stuck
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HARD *Spoiler*
Shadowheart Approval:
In Act 2 (or around there)
Quest: Punish the Wicked
At the time of completing the quest (bringing back the ledger) to He Who Was
Choose dialogue:
2. Here - Take it
2.1 I'm here to make sure she sees justice
2.1.1 Why don't you tell me what happened?
2.1.1.1 What did the justiciar actually do to your friends?
2.1.1.1.1 [PERSUASION] Anything? then hurt yourself as Ben and Marc did [Gale disapproves, Laezel approves, Shadowheart approves]
2.1.1.1.1.1 Start stabbing = [Gale disapproves, Laezel approves]
2.1.1.1.1.1.1 [PERSUASION] Keep going = [Gale disapproves, Shadowheart approves]
2.1.1.1.1.1.1.X [fight starts] - no matter what choice you make, the quest giver will attack you and you will not be able to obtain the quest rewards which are 21GP, Raven Gloves & Shadowheart Inspiration point "Assist He Who Was in his task"
Basically any of the choices 1. "Anything? then hurt yourself..." & 2. "[PERSUASION] Keep going" Will increase Shadowheart's approval
Total: Gale disapproves -3, Laezel approves +2, Shadowheart approves +2
Below is a breakdown of the dialogue and its results. This took me ~3 hours to write out. Makes me appreciate the writing for this game even more. It's only a snippet and not all the choices/outcomes are written here but, I hope this helps.
1.I'm here to make sure she sees justice
1.1 Why don't you tell me what happened
1.1.1 What did the justiciar actually do to your friends
1.1.1.1 [PERSUASION] Anything? then hurt yourself as Ben and Marc did [gale disapproves, laezel approves, Shadowheart approves]
1.1.1.1.1 Start stabbing = [gale disapproves, laezel approves]
1.1.1.1.1.1 [PERSUASION] Keep going = [gale disapproves, Shadowheart approves]
1.1.1.1.1.1.1 What you said to punish her = [fight starts]
1.1.1.1.1.1.2 That was fun - can I do it again? = [fight starts]
1.1.1.1.1.1.3 That was awful = [fight starts]
1.1.1.1.1.2 Stop you've done enough = [gale approves, laezel disapproves, shadowheart disapproves]
1.1.1.1.1.2.1 What you said to punish her = [Quest complete, Shadowheart Inspiration]
1.1.1.1.1.2.2 That was fun - can I do it again? = [Quest complete, Shadowheart Inspiration]
1.1.1.1.1.2.3 That was awful = [Quest complete, Shadowheart Inspiration]
1.1.1.1.2 Prove you're sorry = [gale disapproves, laezel approves]
1.1.1.1.2.1 [PERSUASION] Keep going = [gale disapproves, shadowheart approves]
1.1.1.1.2.1.1 What you said to punish her = [fight starts]
1.1.1.1.2.1.2 That was fun - can I do it again? = [fight starts]
1.1.1.1.2.1.3 That was awful = [fight starts]
1.1.1.1.2.2 Stop you've done enough = [gale approves, laezel disapproves, shadowheart disapproves]
1.1.1.1.2.2.1 What you said to punish her = [Quest complete, Shadowheart Inspiration]
1.1.1.1.2.1.2 That was fun - can I do it again? = [Quest complete, Shadowheart Inspiration]
1.1.1.1.2.1.3 That was awful = [Quest complete, Shadowheart Inspiration]
1.1.1.1.3 Stop. You're willing to hurt yourself - that's enough = [gale approves, laezel disapproves, shadowheart disapproves]
1.1.1.1.3.1 What happened wasn't her fault - she deserves forgiveness = [fight starts]
1.1.1.1.3.2 Do not speak to me like that = [fight starts]
1.1.1.1.3.3 You whine more than she did = [fight starts]
1.1.1.2 [BARD][PERSUASION] Yours is a classic tale of cowardice = [gale , laezel , shadowheart disapproves]
1.1.1.2.1 This was just some perverted fantasy = [Quest complete, Shadowheart Inspiration]
1.1.1.2.2 She was punished = [Quest complete, Shadowheart Inspiration]
1.1.1.2.3 That was fun = [Quest complete, Shadowheart Inspiration]
1.1.1.3 [BARD][PERSUASION] When I tell this tale, you won't be the villain = [laezel disapproves, shadowheart disapproves]
1.1.1.3.1 What happened wasn't her fault - she deserves forgiveness = [fight starts]
1.1.1.3.2 Do not speak to me like that = [fight starts]
1.1.1.3.3 You whine more than she did = [fight starts]
1.1.2 If it was drunk complaining, why did you report them?
1.1.2.1 [PERSUASION] Anything? then hurt yourself as Ben and Marc did [gale disapproves, laezel approves, shadowheart approves]
1.1.2.1.1 Start stabbing = [gale disapproved, laezel approves]
1.1.2.1.1.1 [PERSUASION] Keep going = [gale disapproves, shadowheart approves]
1.1.2.1.1.1 What you said to punish her = [fight starts]
1.1.2.1.1.2 That was fun - can I do it again? = [fight starts]
1.1.2.1.1.3 That was awful = [fight starts]
1.1.2.1.1.2 Stop. You've done enough = [gale approves, laezel disapproves, shadowheart disapproves]
1.1.2.1.1.2.1 What you said to punish her = [Quest complete, Shadowheart Inspiration]
1.1.2.1.1.2.2 That was fun - can I do it again? = [Quest complete, Shadowheart Inspiration]
1.1.2.1.1.2.3 That was awful = [Quest complete, Shadowheart Inspiration]
1.1.2.1.2 Prove you're sorry = [gale disapproves, laezel approves]
1.1.2.1.2.1 [PERSUASION] Keep going = [gale disapproves, shadowheart approves]
1.1.2.1.2.1.1 What you said to punish her = [fight starts]
1.1.2.1.2.1.2 That was fun - can I do it again? = [fight starts]
1.1.2.1.2.1.3 That was awful = [fight starts]
1.1.2.1.2.1 Stop, You've done enough = [gale approves, laezel disapproves, shadowheart disapproves]
1.1.2.1.3 Stop. You're willing to hurt yourself - that's enough = [gale approves, laezel disapproves, shadowheart disapproves]
1.1.2.1.3.1 What happened wasn't her fault - she deserves forgiveness = [fight starts]
1.1.2.1.3.2 Do not speak to me like that = [fight starts]
1.1.2.1.3.3 You whine more than she did = [fight starts]
1.1.2.2 [BARD][PERSUASION] Yours is a classic tale of cowardice = [laezel disapproves, shadowheart disapproves]
1.1.2.2.1 This was just some perverted fantasy = [Quest complete, Shadowheart Inspiration]
1.1.2.2.2 She was punished = [Quest complete, Shadowheart Inspiration]
1.1.2.2.3 That was fun = [Quest complete, Shadowheart Inspiration]
1.1.2.3 [BARD][PERSUASION] When I tell this tale, you won't be the villain = [laezel disapproves, shadowheart disapproves]
1.1.2.3.1 What happened wasn't her fault - she deserves forgiveness = [fight starts]
1.1.2.3.2 Do not speak to me like that = [fight starts]
1.1.2.3.3 You whine more than she did = [fight starts]
1.1.3 Don't blame others for what you did
1.1.3.1 [PERSUASION] Anything? then hurt yourself as Ben and Marc did [gale disapproves, laezel approves, shadowheart approves]
1.1.3.1.1 Start stabbing = [gale disapproves, laezel approves]
1.1.3.1.1.1 [PERSUASION] Keep going = [gale disapproves, shadowheart approves]
1.1.3.1.1.1.1 What you said to punish her = [fight starts]
1.1.3.1.1.1.2 That was fun - can I do it again? = [fight starts]
1.1.3.1.1.1.3 That was awful = [fight starts]
1.1.3.1.2 Prove you're sorry = [gale disapproves, laezel approves]
1.1.3.1.2.1 [PERSUASION] Keep going = [gale disapproves, shadowheart approves]
1.1.3.1.2.1.1 What you said to punish her = [fight starts]
1.1.3.1.2.1.2 That was fun - can I do it again? = [fight starts]
1.1.3.1.2.1.3 That was awful = [fight starts]
1.1.3.1.2.2 Stop, You've done enough = [gale approves, laezel disapproves, shadowheart disapproves]
1.1.3.1.2.2.1 What you said to punish her = [Quest complete, Shadowheart Inspiration]
1.1.3.1.2.2.2 That was fun - can I do it again? = [Quest complete, Shadowheart Inspiration]
1.1.3.1.2.2.3 That was awful = [Quest complete, Shadowheart Inspiration]
1.1.3.1.3 Stop. You're willing to hurt yourself - that's enough = [gale approves, laezel disapproves, shadowheart disapproves]
1.1.3.1.3.1 What happened wasn't her fault - she deserves forgiveness = [fight starts]
1.1.3.1.3.2 Do not speak to me like that = [fight starts]
1.1.3.1.3.3 You whine more than she did = [fight starts]
1.1.3.2 [BARD][PERSUASION] Yours is a classic tale of cowardice = [laezel disapproves, shadowheart disapproves]
1.1.3.2.1 This was just some perverted fantasy = [Quest complete, Shadowheart Inspiration]
1.1.3.2.2 She was punished = [Quest complete, Shadowheart Inspiration]
1.1.3.2.3 That was fun = [Quest complete, Shadowheart Inspiration]
1.1.3.3 [BARD][PERSUASION] When I tell this tale, you won't be the villain = [laezel disapproves, shadowheart disapproves]
1.1.3.3.1 What happened wasn't her fault - she deserves forgiveness = [fight starts]
1.1.3.3.2 Do not speak to me like that = [fight starts]
1.1.3.3.3 You whine more than she did = [fight starts]
1.2 You "didn't mean" to kill your friends?
1.2.1 What did the justiciar actially do to your friends?
1.2.1.1 [PERSUASION] Anything? then hurt yourself as Ben and Marc did [gale disapproves, laezel approves, shadowheart approves]
1.2.1.1.1 Start stabbing = [gale disapproves, laezel approves]
1.2.1.1.1.1 [PERSUASION] Keep going = [gale disapproves, shadowheart approves]
1.2.1.1.1.1.1 What you said to punish her = [fight starts]
1.2.1.1.1.1.2 That was fun - can I do it again? = [fight starts]
1.2.1.1.1.1.3 That was awful = [fight starts]
1.2.1.1.1.2 Stop, You've done enough = [gale approves, laezel disapproves, shadowheart disapproves]
1.2.1.1.1.2.1 What you said to punish her =[Quest complete, Shadowheart Inspiration]
1.2.1.1.1.2.2 That was fun - can I do it again? = [Quest complete, Shadowheart Inspiration]
1.2.1.1.1.2.3 That was awful = [Quest complete, Shadowheart Inspiration]
1.2.1.1.2 Prove you're sorry = [gale disapproves, laezel approves]
1.2.1.1.2.1 [PERSUASION] Keep going = [gale disapproves, shadowheart approves]
1.2.1.1.2.1.1 What you said to punish her = [fight starts]
1.2.1.1.2.1.2 That was fun - can I do it again? = [fight starts]
1.2.1.1.2.1.3 That was awful = [fight starts]
1.2.1.1.2.2 Stop, You've done enough = [gale approves, laezel disapproves, shadowheart disapproves]
1.2.1.1.2.2.1 What you said to punish her = [Quest complete, Shadowheart Inspiration]
1.2.1.1.2.2.2 That was fun - can I do it again? = [Quest complete, Shadowheart Inspiration]
1.2.1.1.2.2.3 That was awful = [Quest complete, Shadowheart Inspiration]
1.2.1.1.3 Stop. You're willing to hurt yourself - that's enough = [gale approves, laezel disapproves, shadowheart disapproves]
1.2.1.1.3.1 What happened wasn't her fault - she deserves forgiveness = [fight starts]
1.2.1.1.3.2 Do not speak to me like that = [fight starts]
1.2.1.1.3.3 You whine more than she did = [fight starts]
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Uh needs update as you can't crush the tadpole outside the druid grove anymore.
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Tell Shadowheart you will not judge her when she confides her fear to you in the basement caves. +approves.
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If you're looking to romancer her, do so as a Cleric of Selûne - you won't regret it.
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can a brotha hide his pickle in Shadowheart during that celebration at camp? I started a romance with her previously and had the wine with kiss and all that jazz but didn't really get any special cutscenes at the party, so I'm wondering if I screwed something up.
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"Fight the fake god Boooal in THE FESTERING COVE." did not give me + approval, but it did give her an inspiration point.
"Take the Boots of Speed from Thulla" also didn't work on my playthrough, come to think of it my Shadowheart has been sitting at 79 approval for a while now, is there a soft-cap in Act 1? If there is then it would have to be different for each companion, because my Gale is at 94.
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*spoiler*
Declining to drink Jaheira's truth wine give Shadowheart approval.
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"Hates acts of unnecessary cruelty" yet she disapproves not killing a defensless man tied to a chair.
*SPOILER*
(Rugan)
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*spoiler*
I killed general thorm but her quest still says kill general thorm. anyone else having this issue and/ or solution?
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Dame Aylin did not tell me anything about Shadowheart in Act 3. It might be a glitch but I reloaded some of my saves and replayed a ton of missions and she still wont tell me anything about shadowheart's fear of swimming.
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What will be the ending of the romance with her on the way Shar?
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*Spoiler*
You do not necessarily need a persuasion roll to prevent Shadowheart killing the Nightsong.
I don't know the steps taken leading up to it, I presume it's just allowing her to open up beforehand, but I remained silent throughout that entire thing and she still turned away from Shar.
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So if I did not peacefully resolve the tiefling situation am i ducked or is the romance recoverable
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*Spoiler*
Persuading the Sovereign in the Underdark gives Shadowheart approval
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*Spoiler*
Romance is still possible on the Shar path and has unique content.
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*Spoiler*
You do not need to save the tieflings to trigger the Act 1 romance with Shadowheart. It seems the trigger is just to get her approval up sufficiently. In my playthrough the conversation option to spend some time other alone (i.e., the campsite kiss scene) was available as I was still exploring the druid grove.
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*Spoiler*
When fighting the Hag/Auntie Ethel, Shadowheart's approval +increases+ if you Persuade/Deceive/Intimidate Auntie Ethel after you've almost beaten her in Sunlit Wetlands/Ancient Abode. You have to get Ethel to less than 10 HP and end your turn, then in the cut scene I chose "Give me the girl and the power or I will finish you off" which Shadowheart approved of
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Shadowheart romance at camp celebration is locked if you have an active fling with Laezel.
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On release Shadowheart has been changed to Acolyte Background
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Accepting Astarion's apology "I'd do the same if our roles were reversed" gives approval.
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Why do people think Shadowheart is good aligned? She worships an evil god
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Shadowheart respec for those that aren't running Astarion and need a Thieves' Tools user:
-Just grab one lvl of Rogue. Put Expertise on Sleight of Hand (for using Tools, since Tools proficiency isn't in the game)
-Boost her Dex slightly.
-Make sure she's in Medium Armor so there's no Stealth penalty.
Walla, you still have her as your Trickery Cleric but now she can perform a thief's duty, which I'm sure she'd be happy to perform.
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How well would a Shadowheart + Dark Urge story go? She is seemingly somewhat good-natured and does not like wanton bloodshed, but I really wanna romance her and be the Dark Urge lol
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Shadowheart also has approval up when the player successfully intimidates the sentry goblins when entering Moonhaven.
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Shadowheart doesn't like it when you give Auntie Ethel one of your eyes
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Approval up if you listen to Shadowheart when tells she tells you leave the Selûne chest alone in the owlbear cave. Approvel down for Lae’zel if she is in the party when you listen to Shadowheart about the chest.
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"Persuade the adventurers to leave outside of the Overgrown Ruins" This does not give approval for SH. She still comments on it, but there is no actual approval gain.
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Right now with Wizards learning Healing Word and other Cleric spells, Clerics are honestly kind of useless...
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Offering to find Mayrina for Johl and Demir leads to disapproval.
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If you make Novice Crusher kiss your foot in the Goblin Camp you get +2 bumps (have to pass 2 intimidation checks).
If you kiss his foot and steal his ring you get the ring, +1 inspiration, +1 approval from Shadowheart and some xp.
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The bard interaction (Performance Check) you can use in exchange for the ring of mind shielding during the conversation with Omeluum in the underdark.
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Using the bard interactions at the bird making its nest in the grove while using speak with animals gains approval
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+ Approval in Underdark when talking to the Myconid king, need to succeed 5 Persuasion
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She fell out of boundary and dead back to the camp, ask Wither to ressurect her and
+ Approval from Shadowheart(ded), Astarion, and Gale somehow.... 200 gold tho
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Grove route, celebration night, choosing to spend night with her, passing insight check
+ Approval : You know there's a chance you should take it (smth like that)
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Goblin route:
In celebration camp:
+approval If you talk something along the lines would you like to share something on your mind
+dissaprove if you end the night with Minthara
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+ approval if you choose to through the Underdark rather than going from above (Risen Road).
How to get: Release Halsin in Worg Pen but let him stay there, explore and solve Defiled Temple Puzzle (entrance near the Trader in Sanctum), go down the ladder and enter Underdark. Go back up and talk to Halsin again, pick Underdark route when asked
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Silver interaction in Druid Grove, if you're playing as Druid, you dont need to have Animal Speaking to pet him, just pick the Druid option after the first interaction. Shadowheart approves
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Shadowheart starting stats changed in patch 6. E.g Now has 10 char and 14 dex
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Recruiting the ogres in blightedvillage gives shadowheart approval
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gain approval if you tell her you don't care if she worships shar when you find the damaged statue next to the gnome windmill
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You get approval if you are Drow and tell the goblins hiding on top of the buildings in the blighted village that you should pluck their eyes out.
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Smearing dung on your own face makes her Approval go up, not down. Trying to throw it is what makes her Approval go down.
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You lose approval with Shadowheart from giving Oskar, the artist, 200 gold to ease his journey back to Baldur's Gate but (as with all the companions) you gain approval if you try to persuade Brem to free Oskar before the topic of buying him ever comes up.
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Spoilers!!!!!!
Don't you think that Shadowheart's personality is more like a warlock than a cleric?
Wyll's voice and personality remind me of Alistair in Dragon Age Origins.
He loves to be the hero (eg. fight at grove's entrance) and
to protect (eg. he cares about those tiefling kids).
Although he seems happy with slaughtering all those goblins, I think he is a better fit for that class.
To be honest, Shadowhearth seems quite evil, very secretive, and enjoys deceiving very much.
I mean you won't even find out about her being a Shar disciple at least 3 hours in.
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If you go through the door she's pounding on from the inside before encountering her, either via lockpicking or just doing the "puzzle" in the ruins, she apparently gets shy and vanishes from our reality.
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Personally I think she actually a brain washed selune follower(or the daughter of one)
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I just found out, that if you play "lone wolf" without any members in your party shadowheart will go Insane and appear in your camp and try to kill you incase it isnt known yet.
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Yeah pretty much can't unsee the dude in mocap pouring that wine
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Near the chapel where you meet her at the bandits on the hill if you manage to con the group into leaving. You will gain approval.
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Shadowheart approves if you convince the 3 ogres to join you. (I used persuade not sure about other options)
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Approval if you choose: "We need to follow any leads we can" and Disapproval if you choose: "Wandering into a goblin camp sounds risky at best" when following up leads about a healer.
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Shadowheart also approves when you succeed animal handling check on that frightened boar that spawns next to Astarion second time you pass the area.
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Approval, convince memnos (yellow tiefling in the grove) to fight in "raid the grove quest". you need "fighter" trait.
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God the 9 Dex REALLY bothers me. Even if she's a Str build rather than Dex build for weapon diversity in the party (Gale and Wyll don't lift, but apparently Astarion is drinking protein shakes to wash the blood down, I mean 12 Str on a Rogue, jesus) having -1 AC for most of Act 1 is pretty terrible. No wonder she's the party member who dies the most, according to Larian's data.
The worst part is that getting rid of the -1 AC would be trivial:
Just bump Str down 1, freeing up 2 points
Put those 2 points into Dex
Then use the freed up racial bonus stat point to get Str back to a nice even 14 (she starts with 14 Str, not 15 as the wiki currently states)
tldr: Shadowheart is a scrub at character gen, and Larian will probably fix it in the future.
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Yes, I think they will change her stats allocation in future builds. Problem is they used default cleric stat allocation when you use pregen chars, they didn't mold her to suit her character and default half elf stat increases dex and wis. I couldn't watch trickery domain cleric with dex 9 so I changed it :).
I don't care much about stats, but they don't suit her. She is an urchin, she has trickery domain and she is clumsier than me. Charisma should be like 12, she isn't very likable, but is still a half-elf, and she looks petite, certainly not str 14.
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Each time you enter the camp, you can pet Scratch (dog). It will gain you approval with Shadowheart, Gale and Wyll each time.
Don't know is it a bug or not. Looks normal
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Trickery domain cleric with negative dex. That's the worst build i saw in game so far.
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Based on Baldur's Gate 3 developer interviews and previews released on youtube. I speculate that Shadowheart may be Neera from previous BG:EE games. Becoming a Shar follower is entirely in line with her general Character arc from previous games.
Evidence
Half-elf
Knows about wild magic.
Suicide mission- CN unwise decision making highly aligned with her BG character arc.
Has a big secret. - Wild mage in hiding from discrimination and red wizards.
And the biggest:
Shouted "Half-Elf" in response to other character calling her an elf in a youtube preview of a video of a cut/dialogue scene
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There's a theory going around that Shadowheart is a disguised drow, just like in BG2 where
spoilers
You infiltrate the drow Underdark as a disguised drow.
That's pretty hot.
*spoiler*
to get romance cutscene in 3rd act, do i need to kill her parents, save them or its doesnt matter?
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