Baldur's Gate 3: What happens if you help Astarion complete the ritual and become Vampire Ascendant?
11Baldur's Gate 3: What happens if you help Astarion complete the ritual and become Vampire Ascendant?
In any case, before you deal the killing blow to Cazador, make sure you have a backup save. Cazador should vanish, since you're just fighting his projection. His physical form is in the coffin in the middle of the arena. A cutscene should play once you interact with the coffin. If that doesn't trigger, you can just reload.
Once you do get the cutscene, it's time to make an important choice in the Baldur's Gate 3 Cazador's Dungeon arc. It involves how Astarion deals with unimaginable power within his grasp.
Prevent Astarion From Starting the Ritual
In the first set of dialogue responses, tell Astarion that going through with the ritual will cause thousands to die. Then, succeed in the Persuasion checks--i.e. "I know you think this will set you free, but it won't."
Astarion will understand you completely. He'll repeatedly stab Cazador to free the other spawn, allowing them to have a chance at redemption. Cazador's staff will be left on the ground, and you can also decide on what to do with the caged thralls.
Let Astarion Complete the Ritual
You can proceed with the ritual by connecting your thoughts with Astarion's. He'll carve the runic symbols on Cazador's back and turn him into one of the conduits. In the middle of the cutscene, you're prompted to choose whether to let him complete the ritual or to stop him for good.
If he completes the ritual, all the spawn and thralls will burst into bloody bits. Astarion will also become a Vampire Ascendant. He'll gain the Ascendant Bite and Gaseous Form abilities, as well as bonus 1-10 necrotic damage for his attacks.
Interrupt Astarion in the Middle of the Ritual
If you stop Astarion in the middle of the ritual, he won't like it, since he's already had a taste of unrivaled power. He'll get pissed off and attack you. You'll have no other choice but to finish him off. Also, unlike the Minsc recruitment method, switching to non-lethal attacks won't change the outcome. Knocking out Astarion in this battle is the same as killing him.
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