How to get the least disapproval from Alistair after saving Connor

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I used Jowan's ritual to save Connor, and naturally Alistair is unhappy about it. Off we go to camp, and he confronts me.

I've run the conversation tree twice, once getting -24, and once getting -23. What's the least amount of damage I can do to my relationship with Alistair in this conversation, and which options do I choose to get there?

Best Answer

Based on the numbers given on the Dragon Age wiki, here's the super complicated way of minimizing the approval rating loss:

With Alistair in the party:

  • Freeing Jowan: Convince Alistair this was the right course of action to avoid a loss (+0)
  • When choosing who to enter the Fade, answer that "You must think about who will go" before making a decision (+4)
  • When Isolde is sacrificed, use Cunning to reason with Alistair (-9)
  • If you are a mage, enter the Fade yourself. Then, accept an award from the Desire Demon. The "Pleasure is empty. I want the love of those around me." option allows you to raise one character's approval. Use it on Alistair (+20)
  • When Alistair confronts you at camp, pick the "I think that turned out quite well, don't you?" option to get (+7). On the PS3 however, this will result in (-13).
  • As others have noted, you can lose up to (-41) in this conversation if you're not careful!

31 - 9 = +22 Approval (as Mage), +2 Approval (as Warrior/Rogue).

Without Alistair in the party (for all parts of this quest):

  • If you are a mage, enter the Fade yourself. Then, accept an award from the Desire Demon. The "Pleasure is empty. I want the love of those around me." option allows you to raise one character's approval. Use it on Alistair (+20)
  • When Alistair confronts you at camp, sooth/persuade him that you did the best you could. (-9), or (-6) if you convince him there was no other option.

20 - 6 OR 20 - 9 = +14/+11 Approval (as Mage), -6/-9 Approval (as Warrior/Rogue).

Hope this helps.

Source:

Dragon Age Wiki: Arl of Redcliffe Quest

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