Summary
Astarion is undoubtedly one ofBaldur’s Gate 3’s most popular characters andthis incredible cosplay just goes to show how many people adore the vampire rogue. While his morals may be questionable at best, there’s no denying that Astarion, brought to life by Neil Newbon, has a certain charm that’s difficult to ignore. Aside from the fact thathe’s a powerhouse in combatthanks to his specialization into stealth and backstabbing,he’s just an overall fantastic characterwith a compelling arc that makes him instantly relatable to many players.
This more vulnerable side may be what draws many to Astarion eventually, but over on Reddit, userkristy_cheshowed off the character’s more confident side with their phenomenal gender-swapped cosplay.
The outfit is based on Astarion’s default look as the artist equips the iconic blue and purple tunic that appears in mostBaldur’s Gate 3promotional images that feature the vampire.kristy_che even went the extra mile by including the character’s iconic knife and mirror in their photos, a decision that has resulted in plenty of praise from fans who have championed the cosplay’s accuracy and attention to detail.
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Reddit Simply Loves Astarion
And This Cosplay Simply Proves It
At the time of writing,kristy_che’s cosplay has amassed over 6,000 upvotes on Redditas the comment section is flooded byBaldur’s Gate 3players lauding the outfit. One of the most common observations is the embroidery on the blouse which certainly pops against the dark blue material. Others have also called attention to the fact that the images seemingly have very little editing to them, presenting the Astarion cosplay with very few digital tweaks and enhancements which just goes to show the talent of the cosplayer.
A sentiment shared amongst several users is that the cosplay is so accurate thatmany believed it to be screenshot of a modded version ofBaldur’s Gate 3.
Eunomius21wrote thatit’s so convincing that it could be a “high quality game render"whileconcertjunkie24called attention to kristy_che’s facial expressions accurately depicting Astarion’s sassy nature. Many even requested to know whether or not there’s a mod that adds a female version of the vampire intoBaldur’s Gate 3.
Baldur’s Gate 3may be littered with characters that havewon their place in players' heartsbut many were undoubtedly upset to discover that Larian Studios won’t be continuing their stories. Fortunately, given that the game is set within the Forgotten Realms universe,Astarion is an official part ofDungeons & Dragonslore. This meanshe could crop up in future adventuresbut in what shape these take and when they could arrive remains to be seen.
