Good durge romance. Makes Tav feel kinda boring in comparison.

Good durge romance so i'm playing a good durge with a sort of redemption arc, dragonborn paladin and all. Funnily, if you are Durge and break up before the epilogue he is ready to kill you, just in case. I finish up not agreeing to anything with EG, turn around and initiate No 1 on 1 romance scene after, just Durge wondering by themselves what they'll do with their life next. More posts you may like Related Baldur's Gate Role-playing video game Gaming forward back. I actually played as a normal Tav. A mod on Baldur's Gate 3 Nexus fixes Minthara's dialogue bug and romantic breakup, allowing players to enjoy her romance fully. In fact, there's extra romance content for the Durge. You can romance any companion you wish as a Redeemed 'good' Durge. After you kill ketheric and take his netherstone, you will tele back to moonrise towers. 8/10 Astarion. Then it makes no sense to recruit her. Act 3 - Spoilers For Durge playthrough this is quite nice as the narrator takes some time to wrap up your story as well (if you are Resist Durge + Unascended Astarion this is the There are some good guides out there, including in this thread. You get a lot of special content, interactions with companions, and your backstory brings all the storylines together in I'm on my second playthrough, first time as durge (resisting). I’ve played through the game once so, I don’t care too much about spoilers. Reply reply I got through a lot of Act 1 as good Durge (know all the spoilers for later in the game), and outside of some unique stuff that only makes up a small portion of your time in Act 1, Act 1 Durge felt like Tav plus to me, so be prepared for that. Reply reply In terms of romance, you will get at least one unique interaction cutscene with your LI if you’re playing a good Durge, and Astarion in particular has some bonus dialogue options and check-ins on There were Durge conversations I thought were part of the Astarion romance, but now I see they are just Astarion being super supportive of Druge in general. I imagine it's the same with Minthara, although depending on your progression, you can choose her as a partner at the end of act 2 and have the Durge romance scene after, so it's even worse that she doesn't have the scene lol. So I have already finished the game once with a good Tav and Astarion as romance and I'm about to finish it a second time with a goody-two-shoes bard and Halsin as romance. There are even other romantic alternatives available that aren’t as long-term as a full romance, such Shadowheart Durge is my favourite romance in this game. Ill also do a good run at some point with karlach Archived post. you There is quite a lot of romantic interaction for a "good" DUrge, too, though. I know enough spoilers to know that ascending Astarion makes him want to turn you into a spawn, but while my Durge is evil af, his personality is not that who would ever be happy to be what he perceives as "lesser than" Astarion at all. I suppose drow for a full-on durge and whatever else for resist durge. Either way, though, it really adds a lot of meat to the story. For those who like the idea but don’t want to play Warlock, Wyll’s stat block converts easily to sorcerer or bard, paladin at a stretch, or a multi class combo thereof. Regardless of whether you romance him or keep him as a friend, Astarion gets some extra dialogue with Dark Urge that the other companions don't. Agreed. He sees up I'm on a good durge right now, and its pretty fun. For me I didn't play Durge. Like, i used to be evil (warlock) and then became good(ish) (paladin). They both seem fun, but I would like to hear what others think. She does have good dialogue when present, but she really feels like she was shoehorned in after act 1. I used Gale to cast invisibility on my durge and my main damage dealer (OH monk asterion). Hello all. Romances (if you, uh, have strong willpower) are better - hell, I think one of the single best scenes with your romance only happens if you are durge. Already romanced him once and am so tempted to do it again. An especially good match is Spawn Astarion for Redeemed Durge and Ascended Astarion for an Evil Durge. I was planning on doing an ”evil” run but couldn’t really get myself doing bad things in the actual situations, so except raiding the grove I’ve been pretty good and resisted the urge. I've never done an evil run, and I always have Lae'zel at almost max approval before leaving for Act 1 ( you can gain With new narration, dialogue options, and even cutscenes, these are the most compelling romance storylines for those playing The Dark Urge. So, you like the Astarion romance but haven't tried Durge for whatever reason, go do it now! Noooooowwwwww!!! Commmppeeellll!!! (netherbrain screeching its even possible to save thieflings, recruit minthara, halsin, wyll (even without horns while sparring karlachs life) and karlach at the same time without having any single issue in future acts. I romanced Astarion in my good DUrge run up to Act 2 & decided to not proceed because he was coming across way more unpleasant than usual. Her arc fits perfectly, both of you trying to overcome your dark past is so good and emotional. I got the romance scene before the Tiefling party because I’d been grabbing approval wherever I could - he propositioned me after we dealt with the hag, romantic that he is. Edit for proper spoiler markings, apologies. Here are the top romance options for a Durge playthrough, ranked from least to most It's easy to fall in love with Baldur's Gate 3's cast of characters, but which of the game's formal romance options is the very best? Minthara is the best romance option for an evil playthrough in Baldur’s Gate 3, and the most fitting for those playing as Dark Urge. :PThat's good to know, thanks. Her arc fits perfectly. Tbh, playing as Durge really makes being a good guy way more rewarding despite the fact people save Durge for evil and murder hobo playthroughs. Also gone Gale with resist durge sorc and that was great. Oh defo a pet. That said, I’m aware that, eventually, assuming I have a partner, the Urge will compel me to kill them. I've heard nothing but good things (planning on doing this myself once I'm done with my current run). Alternatively, Drow is really nice as well. Astarion is a close second and I loved doing good durge romance with him. What really annoyed me about that was (DUrge ending spoilers ofc): I didn't romance him, but even just as 'friends', right before making a decision he was literally like, 'we can rule the world together', then I stabbed the emperor 5 times to stop him from killing the brain and Astarion's like 'dude WTF ?!' im like how tf u think we gonna take over the brain if its dead why u acting ¥ÿÿW1Ž­ Õ^ 4­7óáÜ Þ°q¨Þ‡€ªV qwØ«â× ýóߟ À¸û ‚Ñd¶°´²¶±µ³wptrvqus÷ðôòöñõó÷ŸiVý}. By all accounts, most of Gale While many outcomes will be similar, a good Resist!Durge have some unique scenes. Reply Question about Karlach and Durge Romance . Like if they want to side with Minthara over the tieflings, why are they doing it? Title says it all, wondering which characters are safe to romance as an evil durge, ie following through with becoming bhaals chosen. Everything seemed to be moving along according to plan right up until we met Gortash. That is why I am now a puzzled on this run. If you don't mind a tip for playing evil, figure out why your character is doing it before you start playing. Reply reply Top 1% Rank by size . I should be able to romance her! The whole dynamic with Balthazar should change if you are the Dark Urge. When Shadowheart has a big, BIG decision to make in Act 2 and you're nervous as all hell about the outcome then, assuming you have good approval for her, trust her, stay out of her head and don't try to manipulate Thanks for posting this, it was cool to see it against my own runs' relationships with Minthara, both romantic and not, neither Durge. It has even one of the sweetest and most tear jerking interactions with him - after you defeated Cazador you can try to break up with him, saying that you are afraid you might kill him one day. I actually felt like Astarion romance was a mismatch for my evil Durge — when you have the post ascension romance scene, you can pass an insight check to learn that he’ll never respect you and think of you as an equal if you become his spawn. I would like to know what’s the outcome of I finished my custom Tav play through and did a good run while romancing Astarion. I’ve become pretty familiar with this games seemingly “good” decisions end up leading to bad endings (ie shadowheart following her dreams of becoming a dark justiciar or astarion ascending). My Good Urge romanced Astarion and Shadowheart (two runs). Basically, during Act 2, your durge character will receive a mission to kill the sulenite cleric Isobel. Because she is completely buggy anyway and generally has little content. So, I'll try not to do too many spoilers but you get this if you run a "good" Durge at some point in late act 2/early act 3. I want to do a second playthrough as evil dark urge and romance minthara but I want to wait until her bug gets fixed, and so I thought of doing a good durge run in the meanwhile. But when I talk to him first at the Party and say everything that should lead to the romance he It's also highly interesting to romance Astarion as a good Durge. I'm nearing the end of my current Playthrough. Told my companions including Shadowheart about the Urge early So I planned my good Durge run around romancing Gale and after more or less clearing all of Act 1 I go to the Party. I do love the tragedy of it though either way. Some of his best romance lines are hidden in the durge run, especially in the break up options after Cazador but before Orin. There is one forced kill for plot. And just let loose on particularly annoying villains. A community all about Baldur's Gate III, the role-playing video game by Larian Studios. I sent everybody else to camp, and entered turn based mode. I haven't done a Durge run myself (gonna be my next run, just got to Act 3 in my current run), but it seems like they'd probably be the ones most down with the fact that you've got random murderous tendencies. Shadowheart refused to kill the nightsong, Durge refused to kill Isobel, now you work together to save Shadowheart. I already started my resist Durge run and am contemplating on who to romance. But please start treating her and her fans better! I'm sad that we can't develop her further. After being saved, Minthara says that despite being under the influence of the Absolute during the Act 1, her desire to spend the night with the player Doing the highly-recommended redemption Durge and Astarion romance now, just started. I went to Gortash's coronation where he reveals how involved Durge was with the Absolute's plans in the first place and Karlach, whom I am romancing, was understandably peeved about the scenario and told me she needs time to figure stuff out. There are more than 8 romance options in the game, As players guide their Durge—a custom Drow character—through the game, interactions with companions can lead to romantic developments. The Durge romance with him is seriously incredible but as origin I would definitely go for Gale or Wyll. Not the most healthy mindset, to be sure, but it kinda works to So I’m doing an evil run as a durge for my second play through and was gonna just romance minthara. oh good, I thought it was a bigger deal than I guess the Yea my durge playthrough is going to be a good playthrough where I romance Karlach. Reply reply explodedemailstorage • I don’t THINK that’s romance related. If Orin kills your character in the 1v1, and the fight expands to include the rest of your party (and the Bhaalist cult . I can't say why because there would be way too many spoilers, but I geniuenly believe this. Yes, Shadowheart's romance good, her story is stellar, the game is great - but the pacing and some excution, composition and Finding the best ending for Durge and Astarion Origin Romance I am currently in the end of act 2 romancing Astarion as a Durge. That being said don't think neither is fitting so much. You get a lot of fun options in dialogue for resisting it. The drow is a vile character that, despite being controlled by Depends on if you’re a resist Durge or lean into the Durge player. TLDR: I have DUrge playthrough with maxed Minthara approval. Because if good durge and good tav have the same ending, I feel like it would be more rewarding to experience the ending the first time as the good durge but idk. After that she obviously gets mad at you since of her history with him. For a redemption Durge spawn Astarion is a common recommendation due to the thematic links and additional content (Durge's writer also did some work on Astarion so was able to add additional interactions there). Lae'zel thinks you're being reckless, Shadowheart thinks you're a butcher, Astarion will enjoy it until he sees himself in you and gets sad, Jaheira is a normal person. I'm playing co-op, so I know what is "supposed" to happen and I feel like I'm gaining more than I'm losing playing Durge. i’m team Spread the loveBaldur’s Gate 3, the long-awaited RPG from Larian Studios, offers players a chance to dive into a rich world where choices matter, including who they choose to romance. KIND OF RUDE, BRO The best romance options for a Dark Urge (Durge) playthrough in Baldur’s Gate 3 are those that match the main character’s evil and bloodthirsty impulses. Plot and romance continue as normal. Do keep in mind I played DU as "good on the outside, cannot resist my urges in privite" sort of thing, and can make following points: - Astarion is very supportive of anything that makes you lose control over yourself if you romance him, so if you are playing like - I dont wanna be like this - he is going to support you, he values freedom before good or evil For example, I was romancing astarion and one of the durge camp scenes is killing your romantic interest, but I needed a good rogue to open shit, dammit, AND his ascended form is helpful in final battle so I had to save scum there until I was able to wake him instead of kill him. In terms of race, it doesn’t really matter much i think. I dont want to spoiler anything, but some kind of message at the scene at the end of act 2 melted me. I'm inherently the chaotic good style player, so I mean, I think Astarion/Durge is probably the best romance in the game in general, but Shadowheart is also a good choice. I had a question regarding any Romance options (and potential spoilers) with the Dark Urge. I know there’s a romance in act 1 but is there any past that like in act 2 or 3 and if so how do you get them. I've never done an evil run, and I always have Lae'zel at almost max approval before leaving for Act 1 (you can gain a ton of approval with her at her personal quest Act 1). Durge just got rid of one puppeteer they really don't need another. My goal now is to get the The moment finally came. If i reject bhaal and withers revive me etc and at the end i destroy the brain can i still get the ending where gale ascends to Good Durge is pretty different, but most of the differences will be late act 2 and act 3. Whether it's enough to keep your interest I can't say. Share Sort by: Best. I read that with Patch 3 the "Weave Scene" has been moved to the Party so should be good as I have nearly max Approval with him. The lore you get for Oathbreaker Paladin Durge fits so extremely well with a Durge's story and themes, and it is SO GOOD. there are no tav specific scenes that i can recall, durge gets bonus lines (said by durge or astarion or both!) in dialogues THROUGHOUT the game, the quality of durge x astarion (particularly resist durge and spawn astarion) is just unbeatable in general. Both have their charms and thematic merits for either a "good" or "evil" Durge. No other interactive conversations unlocked or cutscenes available. Makes Tav feel kinda boring in comparison. I love that she’s starts referring to you as “My Joy” and whenever my character tells her he’s been having urges to kill her she’s just nonchalantly says “I would just kill you if that happens” 😂 I’m making my character as good as possible while trying to resist to the urge. Hey yall, I know that some might think its silly but Id like to know who would be best/most fulfilling to romance. I've heard that she opens up a lot and have been curious but am struggling from straying from what I know (Gale and Astarion) and wanted to get some spoiler-free opinions. Any tips from experience would be great :-). Karlach has some really cute moments with the Durge too. I think spawn Astarion and resist Durge go together better, as that’s truly both of them refusing this power and deciding to be free. 12. I suggest you avoid metagaming and just go with what feels right during the playthrough. Spoilers below: - I literally had 100 approval from him by the end of Act 1 on my good Durge playthrough I’m just on my second playthrough, first run romancing Astarion. I’m a Drow Bard too, and the combined dialogue differences and options of Drow/Durge/Bard are so vastly different it’s like a whole new game. One piece of advice for the future. As good Durge, you are two broken things trying to stumble your way towards something Yea idk if there’s any durge specific dialogue with him but he’s a great romance for a good-aligned run proper swept me off my feet and I’m obsessed with him. I haven't combed the entirety of the video, just where I got this scene, but where did you speak to her about Are going full evil durge or redemption durge. I only wouldn't play it first if you REALLY don't want your character to do anything bad (even by accident) though I will miss the astarion romance Hi all, completed my first playthrough (none durge) and currently in the process of planning a good/neutral alligned character resisting the dark urge to start after the holidays. I tried looking in up but only get answers for act 1. I had a good Durge who romanced Gale and Astarion was still ready to stab me. *Edit* I also pointed out that the romance is just complete afk while you are murdered like the guy above. Look up how to romance Shadowheart as Tav, if you need it. Living as a spawn under the careful control of a juiced up living vampire almost-god. I've played a "good" Durge with spawn Astarion and I highly recommend. You can actually still recruit Jaheira even if you are an evil Durge. My next Playthrough is going to be a Durge run, actual seeking power evil not murderhobo evil and not redemption. Gives a ton of unique dialogue in Act 1 where people are rightfully afraid of you. I decided to do one with Wyll and so far I’m really underwhelmed. Top. You don’t have to do everything on the list to romance him. I'm not sure what you saw on TikTok (someone must have made some not great choices), but it's one of the best romance lines I've ever experienced in a game. It will be with whoever your closest companion is, so either your romance or highest approval. Also some of his key choices feel like genuine dilemmas, as opposed to “obviously good aligned path vs obviously evil path” which is what you get with some other Origins. I hear it's quite a treat! I romanced Shadowheart as Tav (custom character) and it was 10/10 the whole way through! if you want to get to know the characters better first you might just want to do a no romance run first. Romancing Characters as Good Durge (SPOILERS) Dark Urge So full clarity, I got spoiled for some dark urge endings. i’m not the original commenter but i did tav x astarion once and durge x astarion twice and honestly no not really. Before Patch 6, recruiting Minthara required evil actions, but now there's a good side option. For redemption I think Karlach and for full evil more laezel. For more of an embracing durge, I think Minthara is Durge as in Dark Urge can romance Astarion, but perhaps you want to resist the urge if you pick it. With both the others it was touching and funny, his was just meh. I’m now to the point in act 2 where I have to choose. For my good durge, I'll probably romance Astarion. Karlach is naturally a supportive lovable goofball at all times so she didn’t hit the angst like Astarion is a really good option as there are quite a few parallels between Durge and himself that the game highlights/picks up on especially if you go a romance route. Naoise Nallinto. But Durge with a Gale romance, for example, doesn't really have much up on a Tav aside from the extra interactions that Durge gets. You'll get two excellent romance arcs, and Shadowheart feels tailor made fora good durge run. I'm playing the Dark Urge. He has lots of unique durge content and a very parallel character arc. Help with Astarion / Evil Durge romance . I love the banter and the intimacy of it. I plan on holding off on my second playthrough till a full epilogue/ tapestry is added to the game though. Gale is probably more of a challenge as they could potentially bring out the worst in each other with their power hungry ways. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. She's fine for an evil resisting/subverting the Durge run, in which the Durge is still evil and power hungry, just not in a "murder the multiverse for daddy Bhaal" way but in a "I will ignore/use the power this useless dead God has given me so I, being awesome, can rule" way. Durge is Orin's Father's and Grandfather's(they are the same person) half brother. Shadowheart X good durge is my favourite romance in the game. See who who is still with Baldur’s Gate 3 has a few romance options for those inclined to mix love with adventuring as they attempt to save Faerûn. (Also helps the durge solo endings are actually pretty good). The story symmetry is just great, and watching Astarion feel like he has someone to save is a really satisfying addition to a spawn Astarion character arc. It impacts how you view romances which for Durge run, romance feels so much more emotional and rewarding - especially for Shadowheart and Astarion. Romancing The Drow As Dark Urge Unlocks A Special Scene. If you're doing Durge I would During the extra Durge specific romance scene, Astarion makes another direct connection to the violence in Durge and what he previously did. It all works out in the end but I far preferred my Shart x Tav romance to Durge. Last edited by Surge90sf; But yeah, I agree that good Durge needs some massive quality assurance tests done, while being a major improvement to basic Tavs (who are the blankest Astarion is a good choice for this, actually. They both have the amnesia thing going for them and both will make huge moral decisions through the story. I’m resisting the urge and getting worried about my ending options. One thing I would like from my next two runs is to experience Lae'zel's romance and story in full. 100% yes I'm gonna try and do this with minimal spoilers for the durge/Astarion run, but to make a long story short, Astarion and the Dark Urge have got a significant amount of extra content that really takes the relationship to the next level, because instead of Tav leading Astarion toward the light, a good Durge and Astarion are morei want to say equal? I’m currently getting close to finishing my durge playthrough (tiefling bard who’s resisted their urge the whole game). Wyll. Obviously there's still quite a lot Shadowheart has a more "traditional" build-up to romance; Lae'zel the "sex first, feelings later" narrative. I was under the impression she would be very fleshed out love interest too, considering the hard choice I had to make to get her. Gives more of that redemption arc and forging their own paths, truly rejecting what fate has tried to force on them. I would like to not romance Astarion or Halsin again, just so I experience as many romances as In case somebody is looking to this, you absolutely can kill isobel with a good durge run. BG3 is the third main game in the Baldur's Gate series. For more of a resisting durge, I recommend Astarion so highly. So I figured I’d romance him again as Durge and it’s nice but he feels a bit unreactive in parts. I've just gotten past the first romance scene and so far so good. Each going the bad and good for their personal quests . Only Minthara will actually approve of your actions though. Your approval just has to be high enough to unlock the romance scene. is romancing minthara even worth it in your experience or should i go with like dark justiciar shart or I'm doing an evil durge run and was curious if Lae'zel will still approve of my evil choices later in the game. As you mention yourself, Astarion is the best match for this overall, since he has more unique content created for just the two of them, but A good Durge is a blast on the first playthrough in my experience. Jul I don't think she's a good fit for a chaotic good/neutral Durge run. And new epilogue makes him even better. 2:57. And yes I do mean it 'cos I really can't find anyone else claiming to do so. Diabolical. major ones in the later acts) does that lock you out of the "Good" DUrge ending? Playing as a good aligned DUrge is interesting and fun but would be interesting to see some more turmoil and options. Currently me and Astarion are getting the early scenes as well as Lae'zel, but when I have to make a choice I Gale x Good Durge Romance - Immersion Break . Is Gale even compatible with evil playthrough I'd love something similar like the scene in the extended cut ending for Mass Effect 3 where you're clearly on a suicide run, so when your companions are evacuated you say a heartfelt goodbye to your romance option with a last kiss I feel like stuff like that is really needed in games that have both romance and sacrifice . Minthara also has a pretty interesting dynamic with the Durge regardless of what style you're playing, and I can think of at least one line Evil Durge can get that's unique to her character. The freshness and joy that her lines are delivered with, combined with the sass and cutting wit she can show, and the way that she and Tav (or even moreso a good durge) support each other just flows beautifully through the game from the nautiloid right to the end. Good durge romancing karlach is my favorite romance in the game, but I’m also just a karlach simp so I’m incredibly biased. For example, I was romancing astarion and one of the durge They face similar demons and Astarion is really sweet with a good Durge that is trying to resist their dark urges. Orin is Sarevok's Child with his own Daughter Helena. I also think, importantly, while there are some unavoidable events (IYKYK), the Durge playthrough still gives the player agency in who they end up becoming, also known as the Revan special. Without spoilers, all I know is that Good Durge and Shadowheart have a special connection. Her romance is the same, Durge just gets an extra scene in act 2. Evil Durge can full embrace can't. 😕 Do not get me wrong. Mine has to be Lae’Zel while playing as neautral/lawful good Durge. But there is also Gale, who is brutally amoral and will cheer on all your evil decisions once you convince him that slaughtering innocents is no big deal. " No Romance Dialogue. Who do you think is the best romance for each original companion, including tav and durge? For me it is: Evil durge: minthara Good durge: karlach Wyll: Karlach Karlach: Wyll Gale: Mystra (rofl) Lae‘zel: Tav Shadowheart: Tav Tav: see both above Halsin: bro is for everyone Best Durge romance besides Astarion? If you can deal with Minthara's bugs and reduced content, she's a good pair for an evil durge. I know that somewhere in the story there's an even that prompts almost everyone to either leave or forcing me to fight everyone. With as few spoilers as possible—can I have a “good” durge ending with my romance partner without having to turn into an illithid? Gortash instantly spinning romantic fanfiction on the spot to befuddle his amnesiac friend because his amnesiac friend is now accompanied by a very angry tiefling who wants nothing more than to squish his skull like a grape That kind of pissed me off on my good Durge playthrough. Durge and shadowheart romance, even the Durge is surprised bout wtf is going on here. A morally good Tav all the way through. I love this character! She is the best for me! The reason I bought BG3. And there you have it. you can check in youtube for videos but be warned, its a pain in the ass process and i wouldnt recommend it for It doesn't make sense to play a good Durge and have a romance with Minthara. But Minthara cannot be made So i know there are some DUrge momenta you cant prevent. Best. Any advice is appreciated! Archived post. Basically in the third act there's one decision that locks you into certain endings. Excited to see the differences. After that, I’ll probably do a Tav+Gale or an Origin+Gale playthrough. I'm torn between Karlach and Lae'zel when it comes to who to romance. I think for Durge the better outcome here is dumping ascension Astarion. I only got one additional conversation with her after the patch which made it so we are now in a relationship. Evil Durge is better than any other character on the evil route during act 3, but you still have to deal with fewer characters and quests, and even most companions will be gone, especially if you succumb to the urge every single time. More posts you may like Related Baldur's Gate Role-playing video game Gaming Unless, I’m gonna miss out on different romance scenes and a ending that only good Tav has access to. You get your unique options, usually one to embrace the Urge, and one to resist, as well as the other generic dialogue options. He does not have a completely clean conscience (that is clear, and not just because of Cazador), and he is not as “good” at making the good nice choice as other companions. Reply reply You can lead her down the good path as a resist urge, or you can embrace the urge and lead her down the evil path. Like, a big spoilery thing happened in act 3, he said 1, maybe 2 sentences I'm finishing my 2nd playthrough with a custom character and I'm thinking what the next one will be. This leads into an ending similar to a Good Tav, but with slightly more customized dialogue. The rest all have a touching dynamic. since larian was buillied into it lol. I’m just in to act 2 and had the resist durge related scene. Right now, she seems cool with my Lae'zel is actually very supportive of a resisting Durge in her own way too and her overall romance arc is great as it is even without playing as the Durge. Reply reply SakoolL • Heh, seems like you’re one of lucky guys who didn’t get that bug with her hair changing from silver to black in romance scene. I played dragonborn but never get much interaction from it. however, i saw someone mention that there isn't much content for his romance on a durge run, and if anything, astarion is the better pick since there's more story in his route. By choosing Dark Urge in Baldur’s Gate 3, they unlock a series of different events that can occur throughout Same scene basically as Tav's take over except your character gets a final line "In Bhaal's Name. I understand that I may not be able to at certain moments and I’ll have to live with the consequences. But nothing changes with him. And I was wondering if anyone had any opinions of between Lae'zel and Shadowheart, which of the two has a better romance storyline. Sounds like Karlach does the same, don't think you can really go wrong I love both of them Durge doesn't force you to play evil. Good: Act 1 mommy Karlach, Daddy Gale and Wyll cause yes I like him Act 2: I keep Karlach for the most part, but switch Gale to Shadowbabe to bring her to the path of light, and Wyll stays at camp Astarion Romance Endings (Good and Bad) SPOILERS . As you said most of his DUrge content isn’t romance exclusive like some people tend to misrepresent here. Just made it to act 3 with my durge character. It’s not bad though! I just didn’t really like any of his reactions to durge and story stuff, but Currently parallel-playing both, with good Durge ahead of the evil one, and I have to say that good Durge is a ton more fun. Act 3 is just complete EA and riddled with inconsistency. My Good Durge is a Tiefling, made her look almost human skin wise save for the horns to give Absolutely yes! Just finished my romance arc with him, I feel like it adds so much more to where his back story came from, especially depending on particular major choices later on, without being spoilery. Play into the idea of them making each other better. I wasn't a big fan of Astarion in my first game as a good Tav and I romanced Wyll. All other actions are purely because the player to do them. He's the perfect partner for I'm working on a new durge save and wanted to know if Lae'zel is a good character to romance. You can romance any of them as good durge! I wasn’t the biggest fan of his romance, but I did durge/Astarion first so that kinda made it hard for Gale lol. Just looking for some opinions! Thanks! Minty is a fabulous Durge romance though! Def worth pursuing. Hello, anxiety. She goes from lover, to someone who disapproves of Durge, back to lover within the span of like 10 seconds. I played Durge in full redemption. The Good Durge Act II scene changes that viewpoint pretty quickly. You are not obligated to have an evil run, you can do a good one as well. And that's with ultimately going the good-aligned route and not pursuing the KW/evil route. This has probably been covered in an earlier post, butif you are playing a "redeemed" Durge that's resisting Bhaal, and you want to get a positive ending, you must defeat Orin in the 1v1 fight without dying AND and with no assistance from your party members. I would recommend not planning ahead, but feeling out your character and their roleplay tendencies before coming to a decision. Is it a good idea to romance Gale as evil durge? General Questions - [SPOILERS] So in my previous evil playthrough I romanced Astarion which was very fun because he has a great dynamic with durge. That stops any chance of getting good ending because it overrides it. Whenever this question comes up, I'll always suggest Paladin. Romancing him as Tav feels bland Romance with Shadowheart: good or evil run? comments. Thanks Good Durge is not only viable but also very rewarding and, imo, a much more interesting story than Tav's (Tav is great but sometimes it feels like the story is happening around them and they're just being carried along in it like a leaf in the wind). or is overall too evil, so her romance is best for a redeemed Durge. r/BaldursGate3. Baldur's Gate III is based on a modified version of the Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition (D&D 5e) tabletop RPG ruleset. I am currently playing as a good Durge trying to resist the evil within and whatnot. Any help is appreciated I mean I get why he's not an option for the Durge romance scene, since you can't even romance him until act 3. Yeah, good durge shadowheart romance is my favourite in the game. For those curious to know, a good guy Tav with Minthara romance actually felt better than Durge believe it or not. I learned about the one where a redeemed durge is killed by Bhaal through ultra bloodletting and is then brought back by withers (shoutout to him). I'm really interested in gale and Lae'zel, willing to try out most of the others (except wyll. My Durge is skill-based bard and so a bit squishy to the slayer, so I tried blinking and going To be clear, this moment can also be horrific if you want to play it that way (such is the dichotomy of the durge playthrough), but if approached a certain way, it’s probably one of the single best companion moments of the game. I felt like my evil Durge would be way too arrogant and proud to ever tolerate being thought of as lesser when they’re the Chosen of a The timing of the act 2 "you must murder your beloved" is so good. Bhaal is Sarevok's dad and Helena's grandfather. After 550 hours and 3 good runs (one of which was a Redemption Durge) i decided to go for an Evil run as Dark Uge. But for the other ones, if you give into any at all (except the two. while Astarion is the only one that’ll straight up approve of the fucked up shit you will be doing as Durge, Astarion’s romance ends up being one of the sweeter, more wholesome ones out there, unless you want to Durge is directly created by Bhaal. Made the romance scenes a little uncomfortable, but I just skip through those anyway because I've seen them all by now. I want to romance Karlach but just found out that your Durge Tav was a leader of the cult and was working with Gortash and what not. I’m in act 2 of my durge run and had romance scenes with both Astarion and Shadowheart in act 1. Dark Urge OK, so I thought it would be a great idea to romance Gale as a Durge and have his goody-two-shoes ways influence Durge to be nice. Im very new to the game (only 12 hours in/level 4) and accidentally got into a relationship with Lae'zel, though I originally was curious about Gale. Get ready to spend lots of oathbreaking money though. New Karlach, very similarly to Wyll, requires a good-aligned character in order to pursue a romance. He's the folk hero type, and my redemption Durge wants to be a good person so Minthara. i really love wyll and i want to romance him but i'm thinking twice about doing so if his romance doesn't have much to Who do ya'll think will ultimately prove to be the best romance options for Dark Urges- whether they're fighting that darkness or giving into to it- and why? But when I woke up, it appeared my durge didn't have a good time at all? Reply reply Top 1% Rank by size . I had guessed the devs wanted to make Durge's default class a Paladin before they had that interview because if how many times in Durge's story it is commented you are an Oathbraker paladin LOL Minthara's romance scene was lacking, but subsequent patches added more content for her. Dark Urge is an origin that players can choose when building their character. I romanced Astarion as Durge, and it's perfect - he expresses often how he understands the draw of Good Durge is the best way to play this game, period. Ascended Astarion feels like he vibes better with a full evil playthrough or an embrace durge. Didn’t regret it. Problem is I don't want to get too spoiled about my other durge run in case I I’m doing a Resist Durge, Astarion, hirelings, Halsin run. Now I'm thinking about romancing Gale for a change because he seems pretty interesting as a character. The only people that have were people playing as good Durge. Are karlach or Evil Durge is fun, but Good Durge is more rewarding, especially emotionally. That being said, I personally prefer the way she is with a good aligned Durge instead of a Tav. § ©U”X àÁÐm)Zåzz¬ëQ(@ d²Eƒ! At the climactic Durge finale Karlach was "very fucking proud of you, soldier" while Shadowheart had NO REACTION AT ALL. You can get a lot of approval at the goblin camp if you’re still low when you get there. Probably. I mean, I think Astarion is the optimal durge romance - both for the redemption runs (with spawn) and the For an embrace Durge Minthara is a good shout, as she'll completely have your back. . Last edited by ReoHays; Jul 24 @ 4:54pm #7. You only get the romance dialogue for Tav or Redemption Durge if you destroy the brain. I’ve heard astarion and durge is awesome, but is it so different from a normal custom Tav romance? You absolutely can romance Astarion as a resisting Urge, and have a good ending. I don't know whether to do that as part of my Durge run or save it for the run after. A community all about Baldur's Honestly, I've saved Minthara on my current good Durge run and it's apparent that she was never meant to join good playthroughs and is just there because people insisted. They are both very romantic which compliments his bitter and disillusioned nature. But as my evil Durge, Astarion is already crushing on me and I see the appeal now. With Jaheira and Minsc in Act 3 so my epilogue isn’t dead and I have time to actually do side quests (Dribbles, the paper, Minsc’s stuff with the guild). In good Durge you get more content with all romance options but I enjoyed the way Durge interacts with Shadowheart and Astarion specifically. You could always romance Astarion for an evil Durge run and save Gale for the good Durge one. She glitches, has barely anything to say, hardly anybody i've started my evil durge run and planned on romancing minthara because she is soooo cool and beautiful, however after reading up i found that many found her route lackluster and shallow? i am aware of the consequences of sacking the grove and i plan on doing it anyways. Ironically im still battling the decision so i really need to know because i want to do a god gale run and a durge run at the same time. My Dark Urge romanced Minthy. I am debating between doing my durge one first or my So what do you guys think is the best romance for good durge (or just best romance overall) ? I've heard that astarion has a lot of extra stuff but I've already romanced him as tav so unless it's really a game changer I'd rather not go for the same twice. When the urge happened again but WITH my romantic companion, that was a very unexpected ¥ÿÿW1Ž­HWKo U Ø8¨¼ o@õ ƒ;ª €t U­ âî°Wů?þúç¿ C`pLà?0426153·°´²¶±µ³wptrvqus÷ðôòöñõãן ÿﯬúÿúùº/òù¤IK²tµB The Durge romance is also kind of broken if Durge loses to Orin. It's so incredibly forced, as most of the brief snippits of ending we get are. But it only really changes the romance in one scene during act 2, unless you roll poorly during that one scene and then it will effect the rest of the game. I've heard certain characters are better than others for durge romance (not arsed about the gender of romance). With the exception of the Drow Twins (hireable brothel companions available for your pleasure), Naoise Nallinto is probably the quickest romance option in Baldur’s Gate 3 Good Ending: You defeated Orin in the duel, you were given the choice to accept or reject Bhaal's offer and rejected it, and you killed the brain. People often say it doesn't fit with Durge's pre-amnesia backstory but, if you pick Oath of Vengeance, you can head-canon that they swore their Oath upon awakening with an aim to take down whoever put them there. Still just my opinion Romance for a good durge Duergar? General Discussion - [NO SPOILERS] I'm doing a semi-good (as in I resist most of the time but I let him slip sometimes for the RP) durge run and my main party is Lae'zel, Shart, and Astarion right now. I guess it depends on why your character is evil. To be specific At Bhaal's temple becoming Bhaal's champion pretty much locks you into the madness, suicide or absolute ending. It left such a bad taste in my mouth. A As for who you should romance: I'd say either Lae'zel or Astarion. Otherwise Durge is almost certainly gonna end up killing Astarion lol. I think asterion(I know you said no homo) and shadowheart are the best for bot evil and redemption durge . Open comment sort options. Is it worth persisting? The romance in Act 2 and 3 is a separate arc from the potential night of passion in Act 1. And a 3rd for favor. He gets extra durge content the other companions don't. I love her as a companion, not just a romance option but nonetheless. A second for flavor. Afaik, the writer for Astarion and the Dark Urge specific parts is the same and the two have some very fitting vibes doing a romance. I started a redeemed Durge before and romanced Gale, but I got locked out of the romance progression because of a bug and it was down to either replaying 20 hours worth of content or just starting a new run. As players guide their Durge—a custom Drow I would call Resist Durge, Astarion's best romance and his added dialog the strongest in the game for a resist Durge. Karlach and Minthara were way more fulfilling, and ofc I hear Astarion has a ton of unique stuff specifically for Durge romance. All throughout my first I was thinking I'd go for Karlach romance but oh man does the good durge astarion romance seem fun. is a tedious process but you can do it currenltly without any single problem. I love them together so much. yaisgjq bkimhb undzm dpyng ugofmpn uwhg avgw xtlz jinbk jtsw