Baldur's Gate 3 - Shadowheart Romance Scene
9There are many companions that you can romance in Baldur's Gate 3. One in particular is Shadowheart, a follower of Shar, the Mistress of the Dark. Although she hides many secrets, there are clear ways to win her heart. Our guide discusses how you can romance Shadowheart in Baldur's Gate 3. Likewise, please be reminded that this guide contains spoilers.
How to Romance Shadowheart in Baldur's Gate 3
The Baldur's Gate 3 Shadowheart romance involves learning more about her past as a Shar worshiper, and continuing to welcome her in spite of her secretive nature. This is also related to her companion quest: Daughter of Darkness and Chosen of Shar. Here's a quick summary:
You'll first encounter Shadowheart aboard the Nautiloid during the game's prologue. Make sure to save her, since this nets you approval points. You can refer to our companion recruitment guide for more info.
Shadowheart's approval can be raised quite easily. Despite being a follower of Shar, she actually prefers kind and compassionate actions, as well as using your wiles to trick enemies (i.e. Persuasion and Deception). Early on, she's also at odds with Lae'zel, so make sure you respond to certain suggestions accordingly.
Eventually, Shadowheart will open up about her true nature, as well as what her artifact is for. Even though Shar is feared by most citizens in Faerun, you have to remain welcoming and accepting.
You can ask Shadowheart about her past, but you need to have her consent. Do not secretly pry into her thoughts, and do not force her to reveal more about her life if she's not comfortable yet.
You might encounter a problem if you sleep with other origin characters:
We cannot confirm what happens to other companions. However, in our campaign, the moment our character slept with Karlach (not just plain flirting), Shadowheart admitted that she was happy that our character and Karlach had a loving relationship. She stated that she'll remain as a friend.
We cannot confirm if ending the relationship with a companion that you already slept with would lead to an opportunity to romance Shadowheart later in the game.
Potential First Kiss With Shadowheart
During the early access period, the Baldur's Gate 3 Shadowheart romance simply meant being in good standing with her, and saving the Tiefling refugees. This leads to a party back in your camp, where you and Shadowheart can have a drink. This also lets you kiss her, which advances the romance further.
Unfortunately, this option was not available during our playthrough, even though we mostly followed the same decisions/actions that we did in the past. We can only guess that flirting with and attempting to kiss Karlach during Act 1 may have boosted her approval significantly, higher than our standing with Shadowheart, at that stage of the campaign.
Note: Even though we did not get the kissing scene during Act 1, there were still opportunities to further the romance during Act 2. We just continued choosing positive responses to reinforce her approval of our character.
Shadowheart Info: Flowers and Swimming
Anytime you have an opportunity to talk to Shadowheart (i.e. she has an exclamation point on her head), check if there are new dialogue options where she'd open up more to you. Conversations include her telling you that the Night Orchid is her favorite flower, and that she never learned to swim:
The Night Orchid is something you can find in the Shadow-Cursed Lands during Act 2. Simply search the cliffside roads along the northern and central portion of the zone. You can give the flower to her, which she'll appreciate.
As for swimming, well, that's related to a love scene, which we discuss in a while.
There may be an option to give her an Idol of Selune item, though we didn't do this during our run.
The Nightsong Decisions
Fast forward to Act 2, which is where you can progress Shadowheart's companion quest further. This leads to the Gauntlet of Shar dungeon, and the eventual decision that you need to make when it comes to the Nightsong. There are a couple of possible outcomes:
Spare Nightsong - Shadowheart will be blessed with Selune's weapon, and she'll be forsaken by Shar. She's a bit worried about her faith, though she's more open about your relationship. Choose to continue pursuing it.
Kill Nightsong - Shadowheart will be blessed by Shar herself. She claims that she only has love for her goddess, though you can tell her that you want to keep trying with your relationship. Surprisingly enough, she's back to being her giddy self afterward. She's got a new hairdo, and there's an option to kiss her via dialogue.
Unknown: Offer your heart and soul to Shar - There's a statue of Shar that characters can worship, which grants them a necrotic resistance buff. However, if Shadowheart attempts to pray, she hears nothing. The only other option is a Religion check, which notes that she has to offer her very being to Shar only. We've yet to see if the outcome for this is different after clearing the dungeon
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