Baldur's Gate 3: Should You Free Or Kill Nightsong (Shadowheart Arc)?

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Freeing or killing Nightsong in can be a daunting decision to make depending on how much information the player has gathered so far and how they want to proceed with the story. There are consequences for both actions, and there is even a third option to follow when going through that pivotal moment set in Act 2. Additionally, this is a decisive moment for players who want to romance Shadowheart in , so it is important to make the correct decision as this can stain the rest of the story, should their experience with the game be riding on this relationship.

This article contains massive spoilers for Act 2 of Baldur’s Gate 3 and the long-term consequences that may take place in Act 3.

When progressing through the story of Larian’s turn-based RPG, players will encounter several instances that are considered points of no return, and the choice to kill or spare Nightsong happens in one such moment. This simple decision has a few drastically different outcomes depending on how players act upon it. In fact, it may even lead up to Shadowheart leaving the player’s party permanently, without a chance to bring her back. One of the choices is considered a morally objectionable decision in , even if it does get the approval of some characters in the process. This is, possibly, one of the most important decisions in the game.

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Upon entering Shadowfell, Lady Shar’s domain, players will discover that Nightsong is an Aasimar, who has been imprisoned by Ketheric Thorm. In her current state, she is what grants Ketheric his immortality, so Nightsong is the key to defeating him. Killing her is an effective way of removing the villain’s invulnerability, but there are