You will encounter the Pale Elf in your journey very early, but do you know how to get Astarion as a companion in Baldur’s Gate 3? Astarion is a charming rogue you can find after escaping from the Nautiloid Ship just before you venture into the Druid territory. Astarion has a somewhat dark past and can connect to you through the Mind Flayer tadpoles in your heads. However, the way you meet Astarion isn’t the best. Keep reading to learn how to get Astarion as a companion in Baldur’s Gate 3.
Where To Find Astarion
After completing the game’s Prologue, Escape the Nautiloid, and you can find the charming High-Elf. Two different destroyed Nautiloid locations are on your path through the ravaged beach areas. After you pass through the first Nautiloid location, there will be an area of clear beaches before the following Nautiloid site. You can find Astarion in the area of clear beaches.
How To Get Astarion as a Companion
When you approach Astarion, he will complain about one of the Intellectual Devourers hiding in the bushes waiting to attack him and ask you to kill it for him. It’s a trap. Instead, you should tell Astarion to kill it himself and wait for his response, which will inevitably result in his blade against your throat.
However, just before Astarion can slit your throat, the Mind Flayer worms in your brains will connect you to him. After the connection, you will be able to convince Astarion that you aren’t one of the Mind Flayers and you aren’t the one responsible for putting the worm in his brain. At this point, he will join your party, and Astarion will now be one of your companions in Baldur’s Gate 3.
Who is Astarion?
Astarion is a relatively helpful Rogue. His stats focus mainly on Dexterity and Constitution.
- 8 Strength
- 17 Dexterity
- 14 Constitution
- 13 Intelligence
- 13 Wisdom
- 10 Charisma
Astarion starts with some pretty basic equipment, but enough to take care of himself in a fight:
- Shortbow
- Dagger
- Padded Armor
- Leather Boots
However, it’s not his armor and stats that make Astarion useful as a companion in Baldur’s Gate 3, it’s his skills.
- Acrobatics
- Deception
- History
- Perception
- Persuasion
- Sleight of Hand
- Stealth
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This is everything you need to know about how to get Astarion as a companion in Baldur’s Gate 3.
Baldur’s Gate 3 is now available on PC and launches September 6 for PS5.
