10 NPCs We Wish We Could Romance

Baldur’s Gate 3 has become an industry darling for its unforgettable characters, as well as the romantic storylines those characters can bring.

Whether playing as an Origin character or a freshly created Tav, the NPCs breathe life (and love) into the game.

That said, most NPCs can’t be romanced (or even have a one-time fling), despite the hopes and dreams of new and veteran players.

Unlike wanting to romance multiplayer characters for the purest Dungeons and Dragons experience, the motive behind wanting to romance these NPCs is quite simple: because they’re immensely lovable.

Unfortunately, these lovable NPCs can only love us back in a platonic sense, but that doesn’t mean we can’t dream.

This article will contain spoilers for Baldur’s Gate 3 and its respective characters.

10 Zevlor

Best Suited to: Good Playthrough

When the party first meets Zevlor, he’s only a shadow of the Hellrider paladin he once was.

Instead, he’s found leading the refugee tieflings from Elturel to Baldur’s Gate, protecting them when he can and looking after them — until he gets abducted by Absolute cultists. Should the player rescue him, he’ll be an ally, a Hellrider again, in the final battle against the Netherbrain.

Zevlor is an excellent character, with his growth being equal parts satisfying and inspiring. Watching him go from feeling powerless to reclaiming his mind as his own was really neat, and it would be a lovely story to explore more in a romance.

Just think of how enriching an experience it would be after going through the shared trauma of the Mind Flayer Colony.

9 Lord Enver Gortash

Best Suited to: Evil Playthrough

Lord Enver Gortash is a powerful enemy or an ally, depending on whether the player chooses to form an alliance with him.

He’s charismatic and charming, but he’s not a good fit for a romance for just anyone — specifically, his romance would be best suited for The Dark Urge.

Not only is his romance one that is very highly requested, but his in-game dialogue to The Dark Urge vs his in-game dialogue to Tav is like night and day. With Tav, he’s cordial yet firm, but with The Dark Urge, there’s history and hints of flirtation.

That history between the two of them is referenced throughout the game, with fans believing there could be something deeper. Plus, it would make sense in evil playthroughs, since the player’s goals would directly align with his: controlling the Netherbrain and ruling the world.

If nothing else, he certainly knows how to dress.

8 Barcus Wroot

Best Suited to: Good Playthrough

Every time the party runs into Barcus, he’s having a terrible day. The poor gnome can’t catch a break, and will need to be saved a couple of times before he can be invited to camp.

Unfortunately, that’s about where it stays. He can’t even become a companion (even though fans would love that), much less a romance.

He would be a very sweet romance, especially if players side with him and encourage him to become the new leader of the Ironhand Gnomes.

He’s consistently loyal to his friends (such as his dedication to Wulbren, who is a jerk to him) and is dedicated to preserving their wellbeing.

He brings a lot of heart and humor to the story, which would be lovely to see in a romance.

Just be sure not to pull the Release Break Lever when saving him the first time.

7 Disciple Z’rell

Best Suited to: Evil Playthrough

Disciple Z’rell is a surprisingly underrated character in the game — a loyal follower of The Absolute, she’s an intimidating presence of authority.

Yet, depending on the player’s game, she’ll have these lines of dialogue that really makes fans question what could have been.

Most notably, when the party sides with The Harpers and begins the assault on Moonrise Towers, she’d lament that the player would be “just another notch in [her] bedpost.”

These words keep players guessing — and wanting the option to be another notch.

A romance would only be possible in evil playthroughs, and it would be interesting to have a romance with The Absolute being more central to the story than another question that needs answering.

6 Lakrissa

Best Suited to: Good Playthrough

Anyone fortunate enough to chat with Lakrissa is greeted with wit and charm. She’s often found alongside Alfira, and it’s implied that there’s something more — or at least, a hardcore crush.

Yet, her dialogue (and the player’s dialogue options for her) are outright flirty. The way she delivers her dialogue just adds to it; if nothing else, her charismatic nature is enough to keep players guessing.

If she was saved with the other captive tieflings in Moonrise Towers during Act 2, her flirting towards the player becomes a lot bolder — either due to her feeling more comfortable, or if (at least in dreams) the flirts are now real.

5 Raphael

Best Suited to: Evil Playthrough

While players can romance Raphael‘s visage through the incubus Haarlep, the devil himself cannot be romanced, which doesn’t change if they make a deal with him, either.

Of course, the devil is charming, but he’s also sassy. His personality is cordial, but it has a sinister undertone that dances with the player like a dark waltz.

Raphael would be one of the few characters who doesn’t really care what choices the player is making, so long as they align with his own goals and personal gain. It wouldn’t be a healthy romance, but it would be fitting for evil-aligned Tavs or embraced Dark Urges.

Because, after all, some people just want to watch the world (and the hells) burn.

4 Alfira

Best Suited to: Good Playthrough

Due to her fate in The Dark Urge playthroughs, Alfira can’t be romanced (unless she’s miraculously saved). However, the experience is entirely different with Tav and if she lives through each act.

She’s already a fan favourite, with many wanting her to join as a companion, filling the role as the dearly missed bard.

Alfira’s sweet demeanor and her cheery attitude towards the player would add to a very endearing romance.

Players found cut content even more compelling: an unused approval meter, implying that at one point, she would have been a companion or even a potential romance option.

Just imagine the amount of music she would bring to camp and everyone’s lives.

3 Dammon

Best Suited to: Good Playthrough

Dammon would be a heartfelt romance for good-aligned players, especially as the game progresses and the tiefling refugees make their way to Baldur’s Gate.

Players first run into the infernal mechanic at the Emerald Grove, and he’s a crucial character when trying to pursue Karlach’s romance.

He can craft a Flawed Helldusk Armour set using the same Infernal Iron that Karlach’s engine uses after her heart is repaired.

Considering his path directly crosses with one of the game’s main characters, it would make for an extremely touching romance.

It would also be even more touching to potentially romance him when playing as Karlach — but if nothing else, it’s clear that he deeply cares.

2 Jaheira

Best Suited to: Good Playthrough

A classic option all around and a very desired romance among fans,Jaheira is a romance fans can only dream of having. She has an approval meter, but Baldur’s Gate 3’s director, Swen Vincke, has clarified that romancing her won’t ever be an option.

It makes sense not to be able to romance her (most likely because Khalid, her late husband, is still a sore spot since she bluntly refuses to elaborate on him in the game). That said, players still want to give her kisses.

A romance with Jaheira would be incredible, either as The Dark Urge (given her history with Bhaalspawn) or as a normal Tav, but one thing is for sure: the playthrough needs to be good. The mom of the party doesn’t have time or patience for evil.

1 Rolan

Best Suited to: Good Playthrough

When players first meet Rolan at the Emerald Grove, they have the option to side with him in telling his siblings to flee, or to convince him to stay and help the other tieflings.

For the best character arc (and to best see romance potential), it would be better to convince him to stay.

Rolan is the cocky apprentice to the wizard Lorroakan, who is nothing short of cruel. However, should the player help him and his siblings (Cal and Lia) throughout the game, he would aid the player in the fight against Lorroakan and against the Netherbrain, inspired by their actions up until this point.

He’s a character that starts completely rude and snippy to the player, almost like he despises them. However, that facade slowly melts over time, and by the end of the game, his compassion and loyalty is rock solid.

Then again, that means Gale would have competition, and wizards aren’t the most keen on that.