If a gift is specific to a certain character, attempts to give it to anyone else will be met with refusal.Īlistair has a preference for strange runestones and figural studies of arcane creatures (excluding Totem, which is preferred by Sten).
These specific gifts give a base +10 approval (with diminishing returns, as explained above) when given to the proper character, with the exception of the plot-specific gifts. You can gain the bonus skills without using any gifts at all through appropriate conversation options (see the specific page for each companion).īug! See Gifts for Shale for a console bug related to Shale's gifts.
pc Hold right click + left on radial menu, drag and drop the gift on the companion or double click the gift.ps3 Press X and left on the radial menu.Select the character you wish to give the gift to.Also, with each additional gift given to the same character, the approval bonus you get from each subsequent gift decreases by 1 (to a minimum of +1 approval) per gift, excluding plot-specific ones.
There is a limited number of gifts in the game. The party members appreciate their gifts, more or less, depending on each gift's value and their personal motivations. Gifts can be sold to merchants or given to certain companions to influence their approval ratings.