Astarion/Wyll

Pairing
Pairing:	Astarion/Wyll
Alternative name(s):	Wyllstarion, Bloodpact, Bloodblade
Gender category:	Slash
Fandom:	Baldur's Gate III
Canonical?:	yes, player determinant
Prevalence:	popular
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Astarion/Wyll is the canonical pairing of Astarion and Wyll in Baldur's Gate III fandom. This pairing is canonical if the player chooses to start the game using Astarion or Wyll as the player character.

Canon

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Fandom

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Pairing name and representation

TBA

Common Tropes and Themes

• Baldurians: Both Astarion and Wyll are from Baldur's Gate. Their knowledge and love of the city is part of many works in the fandom.
• Becoming monsters: Due to Astarion's transformation into a vampire spawn and Wyll's punishment by Mizora if he fails to kill Karlach. Fans draw parallels between these two.
• Mutual attraction: It's implied, or outright stated, in several canon instances that both men find the other attractive.
• Selfishness vs selflessness: Many fans express interest in the idea that Wyll can help Astarion become less cynical and care more for others, while Astarion can help Wyll learn to advocate for himself more and be less unhealthily self-sacrificing.

Awards

• The pairing was an entry in the third MLM Ship Bracket Tournament in 2023.

Fanworks

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Fanart

• you put up with what you think you deserve, and the things you want you resent by geezmarty

Fanvids

• Dancing With Your Shadows by hotterhatter2211

Resources

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