Like many RPGs, Baldur's Gate 3 allows for characters to be romanced, adding further depth to an already epic tale. These romances can open up new dialogue and create a deeper understanding of the world. However, with so many romance options available, it's important to know who is worth wooing.

[Warning: The following article contains spoilers for Baldur's Gate 3.]

Baldur’s Gate 3 has a few romance options for those inclined to mix love with adventuring as they attempt to save Faerûn. There are even other romantic alternatives available that aren’t as long-term as a full romance, such as the Dream Guardian, Mizora, and a couple of very friendly Drow twins. However, for those wanting the full experience, the party companions are the characters to pursue, with the best opportunity for a deep connection with these ongoing characters.

13 Minthara

Drow Paladin Of The Absolute

Minthara's romance in Baldur’s Gate 3 is a complicated one and certainly not for everyone. Firstly, it is necessary to betray the Druid Grove and side with the Absolute to even have her as a companion. This requires killing a lot of innocent characters, and risks losing approval from many other companions.

Choosing to betray the Druid Grove will come at the cost of three other companions, who will be locked out because of the decision.

As a devoted follower of the Absolute, Minthara will obviously agree with decisions that further the cult's goals and generally be assertive when dealing with others, but she likes it when she is obeyed. She views kindness as a weakness, so she'll disapprove of many quests to aid others. However, the whole romance feels shallow and lacking in many of the intimate moments and depth the other romances have. Updates have at least fixed a number of bugs and problems with Minthara's romance over time, with the recent Patch 7 squashing some lingering issues.

12 Halsin

Wood Elf Druid

Halsin wasn’t originally designed to be a romanceable companion in Baldur’s Gate 3 and, unfortunately, it shows. After being absent for most of Act One, he does not become available for romance until the end of Act Two, when the Shadow Curse is lifted, although he can be flirted with. Asking him about himself and his previous lovers will be enough to trigger the romance dialogue later, so long as his approval is high enough.

After that, though, the whole experience feels rushed with a polyamorous aspect that doesn’t quite work as well as people hoped. Halsin’s romance is much more ive than the Baldur's Gate 3 Origin characters, with an unsatisfying ending. However, those looking to win the heart of the Archdruid should that he loves nature, kindness, and respects life, while he disapproves of cruelty and unnecessary violence.

11 Mizora

Wyll's Infernal Patron

Romancing Mizora will not be a long-term relationship but rather a one-time rendezvous with many unhappy consequences. As Wyll's patron, whether there has been any flirtation between the main character and Wyll, he will be very angry. Many of the companions will be upset, including Gale, Lae'zel, and Karlach, while others may be more neutral, but none will be happy about the situation. After the fling has finished, there is no continued relationship with the half-devil character.

Patch 7 updated Astarion's reaction to a one-night stand with Mizora, and his new scene also expresses a significant amount of frustration at the fling. If the player character has already finished Astarion's personal questline and taken it in a darker direction, he'll be less bothered by the event, but it's not enough reason to pursue that path unless an evil campaign is the name of the game.

10 Haarlep

Incubus

Haarlep is the personal incubus of Raphael, who takes on Raphael's appearance. Haarlep offers a deal wherein a one-time encounter can be traded for some crucial information. Rejecting the deal will lead to combat with Haarlep and numerous imps, whereas accepting will lead to several rolls to attempt to not be overpowered by the incubus's powers.

If Haarlep is successful, it can lead to many very uncomfortable situations for the character throughout the rest of the game, and the disapproval of most of the party. So, players should strongly consider how this will affect the rest of their playthrough before deciding whether to accept the deal.

9 The Emperor

Mind Flayer

The Emperor is another one-time fling that can happen in Baldur's Gate 3, which certainly takes the fantasy genre to new levels of romance. The mind flayer will give a very straightforward proposition for one night of ion in the Astral Plane.

All the party will be forced to quite awkwardly know about the romp through their dreams, yet none will mention it. After the night, things will not have any lasting effects.

8 Naoise Nallinto

Wood Elf Courtesan

Yet another one-night encounter that's perhaps the easiest to completely miss is Naoise Nallinto, a Wood Elf Courtesan at Sharess' Caress. Given that this encounter happens in the middle of Act 3 in Baldur's Gate 3, it could be easy to it by, as the party is likely to be busy with a plethora of other things at this point. That said, it's still worth the encounter for those who have the time.

Regardless of who the player character is romancing and whether they are thrilled by the idea of their beau mingling with others, this encounter will not trigger any negative recourse.

After heading up to the Nymphs Grotto and interrupting Naoise with Jara, a Flaming Fist, the party will ultimately have to kill Jara who will transform into a Mind Flayer. Rather than being upset by this, Naoise goes on to share that she found the Mind Flayer beautiful and remains interested in a romantic encounter. This one is a bit unique as it will happen entirely in your head, so there's no traditional "romance scene", but that is partly what makes it one of the most interesting.

7 Sorn Orlith & Nym

The Drow Twins

Sorn Orlith and his twin sister Nym Orlith are available for no-strings-attached one-time romantic encounters for gold at Sharess' Caress. The Drow Twins are 500 gold for one, or the main character can spend 1,000 gold to hire both at once.

Depending on the romancing status with Shadowheart, players could have her in, and Astarion and Halsin would also consider it if group fun is an intriguing prospect. Keep in mind, however, that not every romance companion will be thrilled about this, namely Lae'zel, so consider your ultimate goals before accepting the offer.

6 Karlach

Tiefling Barbarian

Like Halsin, Karlach was not originally designed to be a Baldur’s Gate 3 romance option; however, unlike Halsin, Karlach’s romancing story is much more thought out. Although the romance has more depth than Halsin’s, Karlach’s romantic story still feels rushed at times and unsatisfactorily unfinished. That said, those who choose to pursue this fiery Tiefling will find a tender and adorable, if bittersweet, relationship waiting for them by showing Karlach kindness.

It's important to know that any Karlach romance will end with some level of tragedy due to her circumstances and personal quest line.

Karlach is a good person and appreciates and approves of those who help the weak and are honest. She will disapprove of hurting others, lies, and siding with Zariel or Mizora. Even though it isn't as complete as some romances in the game, updates have made the payoff to her story much more satisfying in general.

5 Wyll

Human Warlock

Wyll's romance in Baldur's Gate 3 is an odd one. On the one hand, it is very sweet, with Wyll being quite chivalrous. On the other hand, it is possible to get the romance scene to trigger despite having never flirted with him, leading some to find themselves accidentally in a committed relationship with the Blade of Frontiers. One of the most obvious ways to woo Wyll is to help him with his pact and him through Mizora's shenanigans. As the hero of the Sword Coast, Wyll approves of helping those in need, being brave, and generally being kind.

Patch 7 adds an extra romance option to the epilogue for those in a relationship with Wyll, and an Act 3 romance scene is now unskippable to avoid the possibility of accidentally locking off the ending to his romance arc. A fix to one of his greetings ended up causing another problem, however, so anyone who finds his greetings a bit cold in the game can brush it off as a bug.

4 Lae'zel

Githyanki Fighter

Romance with Lae'zel is initiated by her and, to start with, is purely physical. Sticking by her side, though, will reveal a softer and wonderfully thoughtful romance. Lae'zel appreciates bluntness, showing power over others, and generally being pro-gith and ing her.

She won't like non-violent tactics and will often grumble when the party goes out of its way to help the weak; however, that doesn't mean an evil Baldur’s Gate 3 playthrough is the only way to win this Githyanki's heart, as talking to her can allow her to open up more, resulting in very sweet moments.