Baldur’s Gate 3 offers many classes and races for the players to choose from. Unfortunately, one of the most enticing classes, the vampires, is missing. Even though there is no vampire class to choose from, you can still become one in Baldur’s Gate 3.
Becoming a vampire in Baldur’s Gate 3 is a long and daunting task. It also requires following specific steps and completing Astarion’s companion quest, The Pale Elf.
Is it possible to become a vampire in Baldur’s Gate 3?
The answer to this question is a resounding Yes. However, to become a vampire, a Vampire Lord must bite you. The only way to achieve this is by following Astarion’s storyline and increasing his approval to romance him.
Once you find and recruit Astarion from the Ravaged Beach in Act 1, do acts that increase his approval rating. You will find him sneaking into your camp at night, trying to bite you. Don’t stop him; instead, encourage him.
After reaching the Thorm Mausoleum in Ac 2, talk to Raphael, who will offer to read the Infernal Markings on Astarion’s back. Kill Yurgir, the Orthon, for Raphael to decode Cazador’s message on Astarion’s back.
Cazador is planning an ascension ritual in which he wants to become a vampire lord by killing 7,000 vampire spawns. During Act 3, confront Cazador and stop his ritual. Once you kill Cazador, allow Astarion to ascend by sacrificing all the vampire spawns.
If you have a high enough approval rating with Astarion and are romancing him, he will offer to bite you and drink your blood. Allow him and then bite him in return when you are prompted. If you do everything perfectly, you will become a vampire spawn upon your next long rest. You will gain the ability Bite, which was previously reserved for Astarion.
Can you become a Vampire Lord?
This is a tricky one. While you can become a vampire spawn, the only way to become a sort of vampire lord is to play as Astarion in Baldur’s Gate 3. Once you complete his story, you will be a full-fledged vampire with all vampiric abilities, including Mist Form.
You can become a vampire, vampire spawn, or a vampire ascendant by using a mod called Become a Vampire from NexusMods. As always, use any game-altering mod at your own risk.
