Baldur's Gate 3 Shadowheart companion guide: Location, build and choices explained

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Shadowheart has one of the most fleshed-out Companion Quests in BG3, so to get the most out of her story, we have our Baldur's Gate 3 Shadowheart companion guide, including how to save her on the Nautiloid, her location, build, best equipment and weapons and choices explained.

Shadowheart is quite the secretive chap, so you might find you need to take a hands-off approach in the beginning for her to open up, especially if you wish to romance her. Controversially, we’ll also be covering how to respec her and change her Subclass, as we believe a high DPS build augmented by items that enhance her healing to be the best strategy for Shadowheart.

With all that said, the road ahead is long and fraught with peril, so read carefully so you can ultimately decide Shadowheart’s fate as you see fit – we promise we won’t judge you no matter what you choose.

To save Shadowheart when you’re aboard the Nautiloid Ship, you need to first find her. Shadowheart can be found in a chamber above the room where you have your first encounter with the Imps. Climb up the Arterial Flesh Ladders and you’ll find her suspended in a Mind Flayer Pod.

Select the Pod and you will start the Rescue the Illithid’s Captive side quest and, despite Lae’zels protests, the ship won’t actually crash any time soon — so you are free to do this.

Proceed into the room to the East and there will be a dead Thrall. Loot the body and take the Eldritch Rune.

Go back to the room with Shadowheart and insert the Rune into the control panel — Shadowheart will then be released from the Pod.

Be sure to actually talk with her, as this will complete the sidequest and she will join your party for the rest of the duration of the Prologue, making a lot of the battles ahead much