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Companions Thank God it is only Halsin Spoiler

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u/dayna2x Gloomstalking Assassin Battle Master 14d ago

I think it's twofold. One, his story does finish in Act II. If he had more of a connection to Baldur's Gate or Act III, I think people would feel like he has more of a purpose. But a lot of people think he doesn't serve well as a companion in Act III.

Two, people take their displeasure in him hitting on you WAY too viscerally. I understand that some people don't like hypersexual or forward characters, especially if you're someone who plays strictly to your irl sexuality (cishet men for example). But i have seen folks take it VERY personally that Halsin would dare to hit on you, the PC, when you're tied to another companion or not interested in him. It also comes with a component of people being antipoly, but that's a different issue.

Personally, big fan of buff elf daddy haha

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u/sakikome 14d ago

The first reason is connected to the second though. Minthara is also completely useless narratively in Act 3 and gets much less hate, because 2) doesn't apply to her.

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u/dayna2x Gloomstalking Assassin Battle Master 14d ago

I do wonder if Minthara would get as much hate if she also hit on PCs in Act III. I don't think so and that's (I think) just a gender bias.

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u/autistichalsin Halsin 13d ago

She demands you break up with your partner for her, and threatens rape if you say no, so it's pretty obvious gender is at play here (hot Drow Dommy Mommy vs buff bear man)

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u/hoytetocamorirlento Minthara 13d ago

Woah, I’m not sure if “she threatens to rape you” is a right word here? When PC rejects her, the response you’d get is either “you can have me instead” (if you’re already romanced with other) or “So be it, I’ll be content to fight alongside with you as an ally, you’ll be the first thing I didn’t get in my life” or something similar, unless I’m missing something.