In Baldur’s Gate 3, many of your choices have irrevocable consequences, and that can include permanently alienating members of your party. What you do in Shadowfell is one of those tough choices, which can lead to the permanent loss of Shadowheart as a companion if you aren’t careful.
Shadowfell is the culmination of the Gauntlet of Shar, which means it’s a pretty big deal for the Cleric of Shar in your party. She’s thrilled to take on the tasks to serve her Lady Shar, but she won’t be so happy if you don’t let her take the lead in the final moments.
The first time I left Shadowfell, I received a furious lecture from Shadowheart that ended with her leaving my party… for good. This break does indeed appear to be a permanent one and you won’t have the chance to get her back. So, if you’re looking to get past this challenging part of Act II without losing your cleric companion, here’s how to make sure you leave the ultimate choice in her hands.
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Essentially, if you do anything during the pivotal moment in Shadowfell that takes away Shadowheart’s chance to decide what to do with the Nightsong, she’ll leave.
That means that if you’re the one calling the shots with Balthazar on what happens to the Nightsong, you’ll find yourself minus one cleric when you leave the shadowy plane. And no, starting this encounter while playing as Shadowheart doesn’t fix it, because having her tell Balthazar he can take the Nightsong still means she doesn’t have her big moment with Lady Shar.
In order to keep Shadowheart in your party, you’ll want to make sure you progress in a way that leaves this choice up to her
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