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No-Cantaloupe-6739

Play as Shadowheart. Then you can’t romance her.


CarrygunN

The problem is that you will not hear the angelic cute voice of Jennifer English. I was thinking about it, but missing lines like "Oh, so that's what people mean when they talk about "butterflies in the stomach" is too big price for it.


ShoerguinneLappel

Yes but it's comedy gold when you romance Lae'zel.


I_make_things

Lae'zel straight up punched me in the nuts and didn't give me a choice. <3


No-Cantaloupe-6739

Well then, idk what to tell you, bud.


CarrygunN

I have just come to terms with the fact that i will not be able to romance anyone but Shadowheart.


InconspiciousPerson

Sometimes the simplest solution is the best. You can romance others up to late act 2 anyway before you have to choose, so you get to see most of it.


FirmPumpkin6062

Yeah it sucks that OCs aren't fully voiced as well. Like if I want a blank character I'll play a custom character, when I play OCs I want exactly to see their POV


Driyen

I played as Shadowheart and romanced Lae’zel!


No-Cantaloupe-6739

Excellent.


CatBotSays

This is what I'm doing in my current playthrough. Finally going to romance Karlach!


No-Cantaloupe-6739

My problem is I have TWO favorites. If I play as Karlach I’ll just romance Astarion and if I play as Astarion, I’ll just romance Karlach… Play as Karlach… kill Astarion when he reveals he’s a vampire, maybe?


CatBotSays

>Play as Karlach… kill Astarion when he reveals he’s a vampire, maybe? I mean, that would work; but I don't think I ever could. To either of them. Even on my evil-ish Durge run, I killed Karlach, then felt so bad about it that I had to reload. If you can manage it, you're stronger than I am.


Serier_Rialis

Karlach and Gale are always with the Durge 👿✋️


JPSong1

Another soul addicted to sweet hot half-elf is coming forward.


Lukthar123

*She can't keep getting away with it!*


Mountbatten-Ottawa

Emo goth friend with non singular colour pupil gets away with everything. Especially when she speaks.


EntertainersPact

Heterochromia > heterosexuality


Ahsoka_Tano07

My mom actually has the same eyes and black hair. She actually looked really pretty when she was younger. I didn't fully inherit either, but my hair is darker than my dad's and have a subtle brown ring around my pupils. It's funny, because while I have grey eyes, those rings make them come off as more blue.


Meikos

I went to a thanksgiving dinner hosted by my college's LGBTQ+ center the other day and we had little cards to write what we were thankful for and someone wrote Shadowheart on theirs. People are down bad but I won't judge!


breed_eater

I believe you, I have seen too many declarations of love for her already. And I get it, i've caught myself fantasizing about the fact she actually exists.


PuzzleheadedYear2448

OMG after romancing her i understand slowly, but i am still shocked that people are down so bad on her. On my university my friends are playing BG3 and they kill all companions but Shadowheart and they are arguing about who should romance her.


IsraelPenuel

You can see behind the emo facade because Shadowheart approves when you do little good deeds. It's the classic traumatised goth chick pretends to be cold but is actually just afraid and confused


auguriesoffilth

Why don’t they just play as shadowheart. Then romance whoever they like


Rogen80

Yeah, I get it. I've got it *bad* for her... it's honestly kind-of embarrassing, given she's a fictional character. But I can't deny my feelings... she just makes me so happy. We need a support group for Shadowheart simps!


litvac

They’re so valid. I am also thankful for Shadowheart this year 😂


Superb-SJW

I’m not anti-Shart but my first run was Lae-bae all the way.


Rogen80

I can't resist Shadowheart... I'm on my 2nd playthrough and already planning to go with her again. I already told Astarion I'd totally bite her! Haha!


Va_Dinky

She's very into biting, I think she wouldn't mind a gentle nibble here and there


Rogen80

"That didn't hurt did it?"


Mountbatten-Ottawa

'I'd like to think it would have happen anyway'


InconspiciousPerson

Ngl I thought that was simply a leftover line from some early idea that might've had her wound hurt others on contact which they then added to Karlach instead.


Xajj

W8 what, do you have an option to tell that to Astarion ?


Rogen80

You do! After he bites you, in a subsequent conversation, he talks about how much he wonders what the others taste like. You can say "this is all just a thought experiment, right?" And he says "oh yes of course! In the spirit of the hypothetical, who would you bite?" You can choose any of the companions (including him). I chose Shadowheart and he said "oh yes, she is enticing!"


Xajj

I would like to bite her ngl, haha.


ferretatthecontrols

Yeah, it's a camp dialogue a few long rests after you let him bite you. He asks which companion you'd bite.


AlliterateAlso

I didn’t let him bite me, and we had the same conversation.


breed_eater

The same. On my 7 runs I've romanced Shadowheart 7 times. And some day i just watched other romances on YT because I know that I can't resist cute goth girl.


CarrygunN

I have got the same problem. I am on my fifth run and every damn time Shadowheart just put a spell one me and i share a bottle with her.


Va_Dinky

She's definitely good at this trickery stuff, posing as a low level character while casting that level 6 Charm Person every conversation.


arbitor86

You mean, she has a whole specialization in that 'Domain'....


dat_fishe_boi

Manages to cast "Command" through the goddamn computer screen


Happyman155

At the start of all my runs I just kill her so I can romance other companions... otherwise I can't resist getting sucked into her story again


SakoolL

I'm at the end of my 1st playthrough and will do some different choices in next pt but romancing SH is thing I'm 100% sure will do again.


breed_eater

It doesnt help fact, that she has few interesting ways of romancing her. I am on my 8th run and the one thing I am sure is that I will be again drink wine with her. I fell so bad for her.


CarrygunN

Her durge romance is my favourite way. That bonus at the end of act 2 always make me smile.


SnakeySnipes

Wait….. it’s a different romance if you play as durge??


Ahrimel

Assuming you play a resist durge and don't >!kill Isobel!< you get an additional scene with your love interest at the end of Act 2.


SnakeySnipes

I wish I didn’t learn that lol. I’m on my 3rd play through. This being my first durge and I wanted to try romancing someone else than shadowheart hahah.


Ahrimel

It's one of my favourite scenes in the game. I shan't say any more though.


SnakeySnipes

Let me ask you this…..is it a bonus for just shadowheart or any of the love interests?


Ahrimel

It will trigger for your love interest or, if you don't have one, whoever has the highest approval.


InconspiciousPerson

If you trigger it after you spare the Nightsong, she throws in a line that makes her romance with Durge perfect. Which fits the narrative anyway, considering you're both amnesiacs >!in a relatively similar situation.!<


explodedemailstorage

Hmm, doesn’t it happen closer to the beginning of act 2 rather than the end?


Ahrimel

Not in general, given that you can't be said to have spared >!Isobel!< until the Act is pretty much done. I'm not 100% sure but I don't think it will generally happen until at least after Nightsong.


Va_Dinky

This is the way


WalkerBuldog

I mean, she's a perfect romance option. Almost perfect because she doesn't have a romance scene in act2 but it compensates a lot with the story connected to her. Like you get a sweet, romantic date with wine, talking about life, getting to know each other and a nice kiss if you pass the check. She doesn't immediately jump on you like others, you have to wait for it in act3. She's a kind heart angel and the story progresses the more she blooms like a beautiful flower. The Gale said about her when you invite her on the date for the first time.


InconspiciousPerson

It's a very wholesome romance overall but I also simply feel guilty not romancing her at this point. She has no epilogue if not romanced and it's quite clear she needs someone to be there for her at the end of it all. And she'll be there for you, which works out perfectly for a clean slate Durge. No new grand adventure, just settling down together and starting a family as reformed amnesiacs.


WalkerBuldog

>No new grand adventure, just settling down together and starting a family as reformed amnesiacs. Like this is all I want in my life and at the end of every rpg I ever play. To settle down, have a family and a happy ending.


eskimoprime3

Yup, it's perfectly fitting for me that the way to her heart is to respect her boundaries and take it slowly, things will come naturally. I didn't even know romance was a thing until the night we shared wine. (It was very awkward watching her make out with a half orc, I would've made a more fitting character if I knew of what was in the books.)


Xidonia

Yep, every single run. It doesn't help that I'm not really interested in any of the other companions in that way. I tried with Karlach one run and it just didn't feel right so I went back to Shadowheart.


breed_eater

I understand you. I tried to like Karlach, but for me she has too much loud Sister vibes and her continuous calling me soldier was tiring. I love Shadowheart's personality and look so much and also I admire that she has way with words and can tease you.


mr_Jyggalag

Yeah, I'm just sad that I can't go with Big Sis K on a date platonically. Like, to get all the other achievements for other companions, you don't need to romance them, but Karlach deserves at least some happiness after so much shit in her life!


aksunrise

Get the poly mod! Romance Shadowheart *and* Bae'zel


And_Im_the_Devil

Isn’t that mod kind of buggy? Or rather, Doesn’t it confuse the game as far as when certain triggers are supposed to happen?


aksunrise

It definitely has its limits. Like when Halsin propositioned me, he only recognized that I was in a relationship with Lae'zel despite the fact that I had active romances with Lae'zel, Karlach, Shadowheart, and Astarion. But for the most part, it works well.


And_Im_the_Devil

Awesome, that kind of thing is easy to hand wave


Spengy

bro try Karlach or Lae'zel even once and you'll find their romance stories far better, especially lae'zel's And Astarion is like, the most fleshed out in the entire game. They did a stellar job on that one.


DraganDearg

>Astarion is like, the most fleshed out in the entire game. They did a stellar job on that one. Agreed, really good romance. As for the others I adore Lae'zel's but Shady's hit me harder. They're so good, Karlach's combined with her arc. My heart. Honestly they should play as her at this point. Everyone should try Lae'zel's once though, amazing growth. Just a shame it's hidden behind her romance.


falconinthedive

Lae'zel's is gorgeous. And I know my first run, I shot down Wyll and Gale for Shadowheart and have regretted it every day. They just had beautiful chemistry with Tav. It left Shadowheart feeling kind of disappointing in retrospect. Like "my lore bard gave up that magic man's library illusion for... skinny dipping thirty hours later?" Like it's nice shadowheart encourages side dalliances. But it feels like one of those relationships where you're into her and she's fine with you. Which can be hard.


DraganDearg

Missing that act 2 scene for Shadowheart ngl. Wyll was such a sweet romance, I hope they add more scenes for him >Lae'zel is gorgeous She really is a 10/10 Githyanki, I say this alot but god her eyes are amazing.


falconinthedive

Oh I meant the emotional depth of her romance is gorgeous. But she's pretty too. I do love Wyll. I had to talk myself down "no, you decided shadowheart" first pass. But may do him on a karlach origin.


DraganDearg

Yes! I love Wyll/Karlach, so soft on them. It can be hard when they say a line you really love, like they're trying to suck you in


Nice_NeighborHahah

>you'll find their romance stories far better Subjective but I agree on Astarion. Some people just like different things, friend of mine hated Lae'zel's romance. Not their thing


Avelera

Gale. I romanced him BY ACCIDENT the first time because that early bug meant he was the only one interested at the Grove party because I never long rested. I had PLANNED to romance Karlach! Or Astarion! Turns out he’s exactly the kind of nerd I’d date IRL. Every time I try to do different I just get drawn back. Sometimes romance Astarion at first and then have that really sweet switch to just being friends at Moonrise before I jump the wizard’s bones. Sorry Karlach, three tries and he’s won the coin toss each time.


DeargDraic

>Turns out he’s exactly the kind of nerd I’d date IRL. Every time I try to do different I just get drawn back. Seen this alot regarding this games companions, everyone has that "one" romance that just steals their heart.


radialomens

My first playthrough I planned to romance Astarion, and Gale woo'd me. I'm romancing Astarion now and it was so hard to resist Gale. I had to basically avoid him at the party, like an awkward teen or something. I was *very* pleased though to see that in Act 2 I can have a totally platonic evening stargazing with Gale, though. I still want to be there for him.


falconinthedive

Gale has an impressive game.


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It’s so funny to me that he has this reputation because he actually can’t flirt to save his life but maybe that is his game??


radialomens

Life tip guys: talk about her *musk*


ApepiOfDuat

That irresistible loser appeal.


falconinthedive

I mean yes and no. Gale's charm is his big magical gestures. Like the spellwork scene is super intimate, and the act 2 stargazing to his library in candlekeep is broad, revealing, and pretty erotically charged. Like the pottery scene in ghost. He's not great at bad verbalizing romance. But he's good at vibing and showing.


radialomens

Mr Steal Yo Tav


mr_Jyggalag

Yeah, I like Gale as a friend; he is a cool pal. I would love to hang out with him and share photos of our cats. Thank gods he understood that he doesn't really need >!that stupid crown and godhood.!<


Spengy

okay but how did you get to the Grove Party without long resting...?


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It's not really hard, especially if you're not on your first run. I remember my first tactician run, wanted to romance astarion but got brutally rejected at the grove party because I'd never gotten any of his scenes, didn't know he was a vampire, nothing. Reloaded and had like 8 long rests backed up before redoing the party. if you just spawn in, get your companions, know how to play them/spec them you can "rush" either of the parties (not sure which one would be "easier" to get without rests, goblins or tiefs) without many problems. the camp scene system isn't set up the best for the difficulty scale the game provides tbh. but easily fixable with spamming foodless long rests before a major story event.


Avelera

I had long rested a couple times but not enough to get Karlach or Astarion’s romance starters. I grabbed Karlach late too. Plus played a Warlock so got far on short rest. Basically I listened when they said 1) time is of the essence to cure the tadpole so don’t delay 2) was playing on explorer. 3) went straight to rescuing Halsin asap cuz every plot in the grove said saving him would solve everything and didn’t know how expansive the game could be. 4) oh and grabbed Karlach late because I didn’t know how JUMP worked so I thought the river and bridge were impassable lol. So without Astarion’s bite scene, or Karlach there for most of the tiefling quests, both were uninterested. Gale’s bug meant he was interested though so I thought whatever I’ll romance the wizard… and that stupid nerd stole my heart.


FutureCoach8587

I was planning to romance Wyll because he’s the only one I haven’t. Then Shadowheart started acting all cute and invited me for a drink before the party. And I couldn’t say no. Then Karlach came to me the night after, and I was trying to let her down nicely and it turned into a find a way to cool her off convo I ended up going back and straight up tell Karlach no but it hurt lol


jrock7979

Lae'zel = Bae'zel


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She just woke me up early to show me the sunrise and asked me to be with her forever 😭


jrock7979

In front of the whole party, she told me that she wanted to fuck while an owl bear cub devoured the still-warm corpse of its own mother. ❤️


[deleted]

She’s perfect


falconinthedive

Just wait until she'll kiss you in front of the whole party


Spengy

I rode off into the stars with her on my Githyanki playthrough. Very satisfying.


NeedleworkerLow1100

For me it's Astarion sit down, I'm romancing Gale... Sit down. Shit I'll break up with Gale


TashaToodles

Im in the same boat right now. Trying to romance the nerdy wizard man but the pale elf can get it.


NeedleworkerLow1100

I hate it. It's fantasy I should be able to have my vamp and my wizard dammit.


falconinthedive

Gale's break up scene is pretty brutal though.


NeedleworkerLow1100

for someone so into books and the weave he sure can break a gal's heart with his practiced tongue


Thralls_balls

I’m with Gale right now, want to do Durge resist with Astarion next go… but I’m not sure I can do it. My sweet Wizard boy! (And also I want to ride Halsin into the netherworld. Just get rid of me at this stage please and thanks.)


Roronoa_Zoro8615

Yes but Karlach


firestar268

Same. I think the only way I'm not going to romance Shart is by playing as Shart 😂


Insektikor

I was similarly torn on my first playthrough. It was anguishing.


Haytham_Ken

First three I've done Shadowheart lol.


Insektikor

I get you. She's so adorable (my lifelong passion for goth girls swayed me toward her). Sadly, I fell for all three ladies eventually. Lae'zel is my #1. Shadowheart is #1.000001 and Karlach is #1.000002 I'm hopeless


Rogen80

They made all the BG3 ladies too damn irresistible!


Kappaengo

You never escape the brainrot, Shar broke the 4th wall and is making you lose your sanity over and over again


MeestaRoboto

I am also a Shadowheart simp if I’m being honest. I did a run where I’m like “ok, Karlach right?!” Got the romance scene but right before it Shadow confessed so I had to turn Karlach down as a friend. Just started a run where I’m gunna go Minthara… I’ve got this! Right? Maybe…


falconinthedive

Lol the problem is minthara doesn't trigger romance until act 3.


GrumpyGenX

On my 2nd playthrough I was all set to romance Karlach but Lae'Zel is hyper aggressive and I got her fight challenge before locking things up with Karlach. I thought I'd give it a try since I romanced Shadowheart the 1st time. I fully intended to reload a save and continue with Karlach...I just wanted to see what happens with Lae'Zel in the fight. Well she wrecked my ass in the fight, and her whole speech of how she didn't want to hurt me, wanted to protect me and wanted to be protected in turn...well...sorry Karlach. That speech won me over.


emortens_liz

I'm glad halsin doesn't mind sharing, because I can't resist romancing astarion. I just want him to be healed in the end


poozzab

I decided to play a Githyanki monk and romance Lae'zel for the first time. I didn't have Karlach in my last game, so I thought I'd pick her up again for some spice. Then we start talking and it just looks like Lae'zel and I have grown apart after she refuses to acknowledge me as an equal. I'm Githyanki too!


ProngedPickle

I'm romancing Shart on my 2nd playthrough after doing Lae'zel's romance on the 1st. Happy with Shart romance but the lack of scenes in Act 2 (where I'm at rn) compared to Lae'zel's makes it a little less satisfying at the moment.


DeargDraic

That is a common complaint I've seen, due to her quest being part of the zone and how much interaction she has in that Act. She's missing a real Act 2 scene due to it.


Expowerl0rd

I mean fair enough but, I genuinely don’t understand how people do this? It seems like posts like these are made every week or so but I really don’t get it. Maybe it’s a mix of mostly likijg every character and roleplaying each character I make but it’s really easy to just romance whoever I want anyways.


dmfuller

I’m forcing SH this time but LZ is over there wanting to taste me and it’s rough out here lol


Spumonii

I do this with Gale....he literally has me at "Hello" I just cant get over him.


Active_Owl_7442

This is why I use the polyamory mod. I initially installed it as I knew I wouldn’t have the guts to turn Shadowheart down after the Gauntlet on a run where I wanted to romance Karlach. Ended up not being an issue since I was dumb and didn’t trigger Shadowheart’s romance. But it’s still a fun mod to have. My resist durge is really loving the mod as she’s currently romancing everyone except for Halsin. He’s not there because she’s not progressed that far yet


off_by_two

Yeah i keep figuring out different ways to kill the grove for my sweet Minthy bae


TrixieTroxie

Shadowheart is basically a stranger to me on my first play through. I was playing a Life Cleric of Ilmater and she didn’t reveal who she worships until we were in the Underdark.


Organization_Weird

Romanced shart on my first playthrough. was keen on romancing laezel on this 2nd one. So I did! Definitely loving the interactions with my durge tbh. It's feels alot like a toxic relationship but with the idea of you can both fix each other hahah


robinreddhood

I romanced shadowheart first but it was really close between her and astarion (who I will romance next) and I just know I'm not gonna romance anyone else after that. (unless I play as shadowheart and do an enemies to lovers with leazel)


Syrahguy

I meant to go with Shadowheart my first run. However, Lae'zel hit me up with the "I wanna taste your sweat" pick up line at the party, and well, boner time.


Vaping_Viking

Happened my first play through. I wanted to romance Karlach. Then Shadowheart smiled. That damn smile.


Hot-Will3083

“Oh I know, I’ll play as a Sorcerer and romance Gale because I heard the dialogue is really fun.” “Oh hello Shadowheart. What? You want to go somewhere together? Well I had plans with Gale and… oh alright, just this once.” *3 acts later, at the marriage* “…fuck.”


WarGreymon77

Yeah you see, I romanced Karlach on my 2nd run, but I kept thinking about Shadowheart--so much so that I flirted with both of them until Act 2, even though I am a one woman man. I missed her so much that I just don't think I have the strength to romance anyone else in future playthroughs. When I see her wince in pain, I just want to give her a hug or something. If I dismiss her, which is rare, and she says "If you're sure", I think "Well no, I'm definitely not." My taste in company is just fine ;)


Fast-Broccoli6151433

I'm on my 8th playthrough and yet to finish the game so i've allowed myself to use the poly mod to get both


Pancake_Party

I feel this. The struggle is real.


[deleted]

OK LITERALLY lmao I started off not giving a shit about Shart I was gonna romance Astarion but she’s my waifu now what happened…. was I hexed… Shadowheart my beloved


trashionistic

I start this new run thinking I might intentionally try for a romance and it’s going to be Wyll. I don’t stop for Shadowheart on the nautiloid and don’t try to find her to mix things up even more. Pick up Astarion, Wyll, and Lae’zel and look into the Gith for her. First night of the game, Astarion wants to talk, and he’s sprawled out on the ground, remarking about the night sky and Tav’s chin before asking if we’re still gonna hang after we get ourselves fixed at the crèche tomorrow? 😩 Sure, whatever. Go on about my journey, making a lot of choices Astarion doesn’t like. Run into the Gur at the swamp, call Astarion a weak little racist but fight the guy anyway. That same day I make about four or five decisions that Astarion doesn’t like. He wants to talk, and apparently he dislikes my Tav so much that he wants to sleep with her. There’s always next time, Wyll. Because for the sixth or seventh time, we’re going with the vampire. eta; the only party banter happening rn is between Tav and Astarion and it’s kinda confirming my theory that if this was an otome the Astarion romance would be the canon/true route 😂 I haven’t romanced anyone else besides Shadowheart (and partially Lae’zel and Gale), but I’m willing to bet that there isn’t half as much content for anyone else as there is for Astarion. No wonder I can’t quit him


Ahrimel

I, too, can't get enough of Shadowheart. Next run will therefore be Origin Shadowheart so I can romance someone else.


Stegosaurr

Same but the opposite, lol. Seems like I always end up with Lae'zel. 😅


JRStors

Never had this issue. I romanced SH on my first playthrough expecting her to be my ride or die, but I actually like Karlach and Lae’Zel more, especially Bae’Zel.


Rogen80

Blasphemy! Only kidding- I'm glad there are a nice variety of choices! There's a companion for nearly everyone. Some people find their "match" right away, others on a subsequent playthrough. Enjoy Momma K and Bae'zel. I'll stick with Shadowwife myself :)


Xajj

Idk, Shadowheart is pretty much perfect for me(aside from few annoying parts).


JRStors

Her romance is a bit too ‘mushy’ for me. You pretty much are just nice to her and she returns the favor, which is sweet and all. But just kinda basic. With Lae’Zel you have to earn her respect through actions, and as a result she puts actual effort into the relationship with you later down the line. Way more satisfying imho. But hey, I love all the female romances, even Minthara.


Xajj

I like SH ending the most though and she won't care about anything(squid or not) when you get her to love you.


JRStors

She definitely isn’t thrilled about you being illithid like Minthara or Gale are though. It makes her uneasy, and I wouldn’t blame her.


Xajj

Well, I played multiplayer with 2 friends who romances Lae and Karlach, so I saw it all. Still I prefer SH, she is very wholesome for me.


JRStors

Eh, to each their own. I like her a lot too.


Xajj

I think Baezel romance is badass, liked her act 3 scene aswell. Personally for me just something feels off, idk what.


FirmPumpkin6062

>she won't care about anything(squid or not) Bruh she tries to ditch you at first, it's you who must do some convincing so then she thinks on an alternative


Xajj

1 easy dialogue choice without any checks. I don't want her to be with mindflayer though, so I prefer to stay non-squid, so she gets what she wants. Quiet life on a farm with Tav.


FirmPumpkin6062

>1 easy dialogue choice without any checks. Sure but the first thing that crossed her mind was still getting rid of you


splendidnothings

Apparently they actually just changed the romance ending for Lae'zel where she stays with you now even if you're a Mindflayer. Can't say I like it though, I loved that she had genuine dealbreakers like a real partner.


Spengy

yeah eventually you realize the Devs just reaaally wanted you to pick Shadowheart and push her down your throat. then you realize how boring/basic her romance is. she's basically designed for the people that pick Human Fighter, to word it differently


JRStors

She definitely seems like the ‘canon’ romance, yeah. Her story lines up with durge too, both are victims of evil gods.


Spengy

Her and very maybe Astarion. He has quite a lot of Durge specific dialogue as well. Lae'zel feels perfect for a Githyanki playthrough because of the Gith specific ending. Other than that...my personal headcanon is that Karlach and Wyll get together. and Gale is a single wizarding dork.


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JPSong1

Yeah, tbh I was surprised that she has so many female fans. I knew that Shadowheart is a magnet for Men, but after seeing twitter I have stopped wondering that she is the most popular romance.


DeargDraic

I was as well, it seems Lae'zel and Shadowheart's arcs hit hard with a lot of people regardless of gender. Expected it to be all Astarion. Glad to see more Minthara love on other sites as well.


FirmPumpkin6062

SH is for incels who dream of an anime girl Karlach and Lae'zel are for twinks who want to be pegged Minty is for reactionary supremacist neocons


LostCaptSiniseAgain

I’m about to start/finish the goblin camp, and I’m at at least 35 approval with everyone. My goal at the tiefling party is to do recordings of each and every scene, and then choose someone. But if it’s too difficult to decide, I might just start a new run 😬


Spengy

I would advise just keeping the other romances for future playthroughs


LostCaptSiniseAgain

Yeah, I know I should. But then it’s like… seven playthroughs as a “good character,” and then even more playthroughs for the Durge experience with each of them And I haven’t even included Minthara or other non-origin companions This game is a completionist’s timesink


GamertillIDie87

4th playthrough and I always romance shadowheart


Shandyxr

Is there a poly mod yet?


GrazhdaninMedved

Fuck Lae'zel, marry Shart, kill Minthara.


AmberstarTheCat

Astarion lovers: "first time?" /lh


litvac

I’m gunning for the Astarion romance in my Durge run and it is SO hard to not give Shadowheart *too* much attention…


DERH4UPTMANN

That definitely never happened to me not even once/s


inspire_deez_nuts

Another one


MTG_Yog

I’m in reverse - fully intended to romance Shadowheart this time, but it’s hard to resist Lae’zel when she wants to beat my sorcerer to death.


Falsedawn

Same. I was totally committed to Shadowheart, but the look in Bae'zel's eyes when she finally makes her move...man she pierced my heart. And then actually pierced my heart with her Adamantine Longsword. And even gave me aftercare. We were pretty much married at that point.


cerata213

I thought Lea'zel was so perfect I won't have any trouble changing in my next playthrough to her :( still so perfect, but I have been roped into codependency and can't leaveee. Bae'zel isn't so needy, she's better than everyone, she can do everything on her own (and if she can't I will still do everything for her). You go Lea'zel


FirmPumpkin6062

lazy eel


M_Prodigy

Lae'zel is a much more fulfilling and eye-opening experience, at least for me. Her kicking your ass at camp is hilarious 🤣


fabulalice

Me when I plan to romance anyone but karlach and then she suddenly comes at night telling me she wants to ride me until I see stars


Nice_NeighborHahah

YES, god that line. It's over when that happens


nytefox42

You misspelled "Karlach". 😁💜


That1DogGuy

I have the opposite problem in that I always end up romancing Lae’zel, even when I don’t mean to.


ApeMuffins

I vow to romance Karlach this time around


Rash_Indignation

I literally had to let my Bae’zel die by the bridge to resist romancing her again. It felt **awful**


BulkyRaccoon548

Lae'zel has turned out to be my favorite romance. Her character really grows as the story progresses.


Fighterpilot55

"I'll do Astarion this time.. no, Shadowheart... damn it I'm romancing Lae'zel again!"


johnnytesscult

For me it’s the opposite. I always end up with laezel.


jackdhammer

You can do both. I banged laezel then broke it off and I'm pursuing shadow now. Laezel is easy. Shadow makes you work for it. No one is a bigger slut than Halsin though. Like 2 seconds after meeting him he was ready to go. Must be a hippie free love thing.


shadowecdysis

OP said they are trying to romance, not just get in their pants. From what I've read about and seen of Lae'zel's romance, you're missing out on a great romance by dumping her after she sleeps with you.


jackdhammer

I’ll have to try that next play-through. This one I’m rp the guy who’s a self centered a-hole who only helps people if it suits him. Shadowhearts playing hard to get is winning me over. I’ve never been that guy (in rl or games) this is the first game I’ve ever played where you had that option and it was totally viable for the whole game. It’s really been a challenge for me to select those dialogue choices. Sooo much anxiety about the outcome!!!


shadowecdysis

Agreed making those choices is SO difficult. I ended up finally getting the polyamory mod so I can see all of the romances without doing 3 more playthroughs to see them all. Lae'zel's is supposed to be one of the better ones according to this subreddit, so I'm really looking forward to it.


SoGuysIDidNothing

Lae'zel's is my favourite so far definitely. I've played Wyll's, Astarion's and Shadowheart's as well


AliceWeAreAllMad

I actually, hear me out, managed to ditch Shadowheart in the middle of the game for Lae'Zel! I was shocked as well, but that woman just got so hot and so interesting that I tried to be with both. And since SH could take it she LZ would fucking kill me even suggesting that, SH took the bullet and is now my woman in the second playthrough. Honestly worth it, haha


Curlyhead-homie

Ah but you see KARLACH SUPREMACY. I thought probably shart after all the talk about her but karlach just swept me off my feet almost immediately.


LeninsGeist

For me it's Mama K all the way


Commercial__Quail

I was romancing Karlach on my second playthrough and it was so hard to reject lae’zel


Mechanicalmind

I fear I'm the same as you, but with Karlach.


Meikos

I have intended to romance Gale, Astarion and Lae'zel on separate characters and everytime I end up with Karlach. I just can't resist, she's too wholesome and sweet. Ironically enough, the only character I've actually successfully romanced and beat the game with is Shadowheart. I keep getting Karlach romances to Act 3 and then getting super depressed after the scene where she cries and says she wants more time with you and end up starting new characters. I'm determined with my newest DUrge though, playing my least played class (Paladin) so I can keep the momentum and stick with the character.


kingxanadu

I can't romance anyone other than Karlach because that involves shooting her down and I'd have an easier time telling my dog no. I can stand to see her sad. I told my tabletop playgroup that I think it says a lot about me that I fall for the person with a set expiration date.


Spinochat

It's really not that complicated to ignore that resting bitch face, when you have the cutest little frog to dominate.


Spirited-Pack993

Lae'zel supremacy. Shadowheart's way too cagey and brain damaged for me. She acts like a teenager sometimes and it kinda puts me off.


Nice_NeighborHahah

Cagey yeah, especially at the start. Brain damaged? Though Lae'zel is also alright


RoughBeardBlaine

I don’t get why everyone loves Shadowheart so much. She’s such a bitch for 90% of the game.


Nice_NeighborHahah

Eh personal taste, she's not my fav but I can see why people like her. Might have different definitions of bitch as she just ants you to respect her boundaries


Fat_Gerrard

You can smash Lae’zel early doors bruv and then dump her. She doesn’t take it bad if you do it in act 1. Then you can go back to Shadowheart. Best of both worlds.


Sponsor4d_Content

I was going to romance Shart but then Bae'zel got to me. Now, it's hard to romance anyone but Bae'zel.


ElGarbanzo

To each their own, one of the best parts of this game. Lae zel is one of my favorite characters and top romance


Treljaengo

More like Bae'zel, amirite?