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[Sylvan_Moon]

So I wasn't sure who I wanted to be my LI so I made my elven inquisitor flirt with everyone. I wanted to see how their romances played out and who would click with my elf best. After getting to Skyhold, I talked to Blackwell and got a cutscene in the battlements. As usual, I picked the romance option to see what would happen.

 

Then I went to talk to Solas and he brought me to Haven. The scene ended without a single romance option which I thought was strange. We were both in the Fade and nothing happens? So, I hazarded a guess and reloaded my game to before I talked to Blackwall and went straight to Solas.

 

Then, booyah, the romance option appeared.

 

So, my question is if I wanted a save file to have all the romance options available until the game is nearly complete, (with the least amount of spoilers) what "lock-in" events should I watch out for? So far, I haven't got a cutscene from Bull, Sera, Cullen. I forgot who else is available for a fem Lavellan.

[katerinafm]

Blackwall locks in pretty early, that's why. I think the other romances are more open.

[Sylvan_Moon]

Oh, ok. So it's not as linear as DAO or ME? Usually, it's the 3rd conversation, or something like that...

[Sarielle]

I thought it had to do with the choices that, if you hover, clearly state "start a romance with so-and-so." Buuuuuuuut I have no real proof of that. If I recall though, the Skyhold scene does say that on a flirt for Blackwall.

[Sylvan_Moon]

Ahh.. I didn't notice that flag, to be honest. Neither with Blackwall nor with Solas. I'll check it out again later.

[Excella Gionne]

Most do lock-in after Adamant and the Winter Palace. I believe once you're locked-in, there will be no more flirt options with others besides your L.I.

[TheRaccoon]

Sadly, you cannot hesitate and try to figure out who you want to romance in DAI. The romance triggers at a very early point and there is no second chance to re-trigger it (except for Cullen).

 

For Blackwall, if you want to pursue his romance, you must flirt with him during the battlement cutscene, but that would kinda lock you in his romance as you can no longer pursue others' romances unless you break up with him (and you can never pick that up again). The 'start a romance with Blackwall' doesn't show up until a later cutscene. So it is extremely easy to be ninja-ed by Blackwall. My advise is that you stay out of his first convo in Skyhold till you are sure you want to start a romance with him. His romance locks after his personal quest.

 

As for Solas, the fade kiss thing does not lock in his romance. You have to complete his personal quest, All New, Faded for her (romancing no one, so you should not flirt with Blackwall during the battlement scene here) in order to start his romance. You have to start his romance during the convo after the quest, if you miss it, then it's over. His romance locks near end game.

 

For Cullen, he is probably the safest romance option in the game as you can start his romance anytime you want as long as you flirt with him during 1) the first cutscene after arriving at skyhold 2) his chess scene. You can start his romance by simply asking him to talk alone. His romance locks after you complete both wicked eye and Abyss.

 

I haven't tried Bull and Sera's romances so I can't give you any tips.

 

The last option available to female elf is Josephine. Her romance is triggered after  the completion of her personal quest which is available pretty early. Her romance will eventually lock as you continue her romance arc quests.

 

Side note: I don't recommend to keep all LI available till the game is nearly complete as you will lose a large amount of romance-specific contents. I suggest you to pursue one before starting the main missions.

[Sylvan_Moon]

You're awesome, Raccoon! Thanks! Ok, I'll just pick one then. I'm usually too lazy to do another playthrough but maybe I will, this time.