

Pick whoever you’re romancing unless you’ve changed your mind and want a weird breakup, I guess. Later when you’re back on the Citadel, the character you’re romancing will talk with Shepard.

The other character will die and they’re gone forever. While going through the Virmire mission, you’ll need to choose between saving Ashley or Kaidan. We’ll keep it as vague as possible though. This next part contains a spoiler but it’s unavoidable for this guide. The conversations with Ashley/Kaidan after the third mission world are less eventful and it’s easy to advance the romance subplot as long as you keep picking Paragon options and avoid upsetting the characters. Continue picking Paragon and polite responses to continue the romance subplot. Ashley talks about her military life and religion. Inquire about being considered special by Kaidan to continue the romance subplot. Kaidan opens up about his experiences in biotic training more.

You need to stick with Paragon conversation prompts for the most part when speaking with both of them to avoid getting shut out of the romance subplot. Completing the second planet mission brings another longer conversation between Shepard and Ashley/Kaidan. Ashley gets kind of racist so you’re out of luck if you want to romance her while also condemning racism.

Kaidan talks about how it was being a part of the first group of human biotics. It’s kind of funny and a light moment between the characters but it’s not completely necessary for the romance subplot.Īfter you finish the first planet mission you can have a longer conversation with Ashley/Kaidan regarding humans, aliens, and their places in the galaxy. There’s an opportunity to flirt with Ashley/Kaidan while looking at a view of the Citadel from the market area. This can lead to a confrontation between Shepard, Liara, and Ashley/Kaidan where you’re essentially forced to choose who you’re romantically interested in.Īshley or Kaidan ( depending on your character’s gender) will interrupt the Prothean Beacon process on Eden Prime and you can start flirting with them as soon as the scene in the Med-Bay is finished. The romance flow between the two characters is pretty much the same outside of some specifics. It’s worth mentioning that you can cause issues with the romance subplot if you’re not careful when speaking with Dr. How to Romance Ashley and Kaidan in Mass Effect There are a few key conversations that can lead to a romantic relationship between Commander Shepard and the opposite-sex human squadmate. We will keep details as vague as possible to avoid spoilers so you can see what you need to do to pursue your Shepard’s love interest without spoiling the story.
