In Baldur’s Gate 3, many options are available, some of which change just a few details. Others have the power to drastically change everything in your story and can also directly affect your characters. One of the most critical choices you will face at the end of Chapter One has to do with Nightsong, who turns out to be not a weapon but a very important character for the end of the campaign. You will have to decide whether to kill or spare Nightsong in Baldur’s Gate 3, but this choice will affect the fate of the continent as well as the story of Shadowheart.
Save or Kill Nightsong in BG3? Explained
In short, saving Nightsong is the best thing to do due to the rewards you will get. To save Nightsong in Baldur’s Gate 3, you must finish the Gauntlet of Shar and travel to the realm where she’s imprisoned. Here, you’ll find Balthazar. To save Nightsong, you must face Balthazar and defeat him. Here’s the strategy we used:
- Send all melee fighters to Balthazar; he doesn’t have a lot of HP.
- Send your spellcasters to defeat the skeletons on the ledges.
- When possible, shove enemies off the stage for some easy kills.
- Use Radiant Damage against skeletons and other undead enemies.
If you defeat Balthazar, start the dialogue with Nightsong with Shadowheart in your party and convince her not to kill Nightsong. To do this, you must pass a Persuasion check. If you do, Shadowheart will throw the weapon capable of killing Nightsong, but Shar will shun Shadowheart forever.
| Pros of Saving Nightsong | Cons of Saving Nightsong |
|---|---|
| You’ll get the Moonlight Glaive weapon (rare quality) and Selune’s Spear of Night weapon (legendary). | You might miss a few weapons. |
| Nightsong will help during the Ketheric Thorm fight. | Longer fights. |
| If you romanced Shadowheart, she’ll be free of her responsibilities to Shar and focus on you. | Shadowheart won’t fulfill her destiny. |
How To Kill Nightsong
To kill Nightsong in Baldur’s Gate 3, you must face Balthazar, but when the dialogue with Nightsong begins, let Shadowheart kill her. She’ll need the Spear of the Night weapon inside the Gauntlet of Shar’s library for this. If you let her kill Nightsong, things will change drastically, as this is a point of no return.
| Pros of Killing Nightsong | Cons of Killing Nightsong |
|---|---|
| Shar’s Spear of Evening weapon (legendary). | You might miss obtaining other weapons. |
| Isobel and Jaheira will die. | Everyone at Last Light Inn will die too, preventing you from progressing several quests. |
| You will get Shar’s Blessing and Blind Immunity because Shadowheart is in communion with her goddess. | If you romanced Shadowheart, she’ll focus on Shar and pledge herself fully to her, ignoring your relationship with her. |
Overall, saving Nightsong in Baldur’s Gate 3 is the best choice, as it helps you during Ketheric’s fight and rewards you. However, you can kill her for a different outcome and see all the choices that Larian Studios has included for us.
