In Mass Effect it was a mixed bag between Kaiden/Ashely and Liara, However after playing ME2 and ME3 it is clear that Liara is by far the only character worth romancing.
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Reasons by Liara is the best:
1.) She is the one who finds and gives your body to Cerberus, Esentially she is part of the reason you were resurrected.
2.) She is the only one who seems to have remained loyal to Shepard in ME2
3.) In ME2 she is the only one who actually looks happy to see Shepard again
4.) In ME2 you can romance her again (Assuming you have LOTSB DLC)
5.) In ME2 she is the only one who contributes to your mission
6.) She has much better dialog than Kaiden/Ashley
7.) She is the only one Shepard can romance in all 3 games
8.) She remains loyal to you from start to finish in ME3
Why Kaiden/Ashely Suck:
1.) You only see Kaiden/Ashley once in ME2, and the only thing they do is judge you about joining Cerberus
2.) Kaiden/Ashley almost treat you like an Enemy in ME2.
3.) Obviously Kaiden/Ashley were no longer loyal to Shepard in ME2.
4.) In ME3 Kaiden/Ashley continue to doubt Shepard almost the entire game
5.) Kaiden/Ashley don't even join your party in ME3 until about halfway through the game
6.) Unless you convince Kaiden/Ashley they almost intentionally try to kill you in ME3
The Romance system in Mass Effect 3 is different than in previous games. When you successfully woo a romanceable character in Mass Effect 3 you will unlock a cutscene, like in previous games, but unlike previous games the cutscene may not involve sex. Viewing a romantic cutscene will get you the ParamourAchievement / Trophy.
There are 11 characters you can start a romance with -- or rekindle a romance with if you imported a save -- in Mass Effect 3. Diana Allers, Ashley Williams, Kaidan Alenko, Liara T'soni, Steve Cortez and Samantha Traynor can be romanced by new characters, while Garrus Vakarian, Miranda Lawson, Tali'Zorah vas Normandy, Thane Krios, and Jack can only be romanced by imported characters who have already started a romance with said character in Mass Effect 2.
James Vega and EDI are not romanceable, however you can encourage EDI to begin a relationship with Joker.
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The following sections include mini-walkthroughs for every romanceable character in Mass Effect 3.
Here is a general outline of how individual romance sequences work:
- Talk to a character on the Normandy, or in the case of Kaidan and Ashley, visit them in the hospital. Visit them if Traynor tells you they want to see you.
- After Citadel 2, each character will email you to meet them somewhere on the Citadel. It is here that you choose to commit or not. Unlike Mass Effect 2, once you've made your choice, all other options are rescinded. You will only see the platonic version of every encounter after that.
Ashley Williams[edit]
Only Male Shepard can romance Ashley Williams. The romance can be started in Mass Effect (1) and rekindled, or started anew. If you rekindle a relationship with Ashley, but had a second relationship in Mass Effect 2, you must make a choice to rekindle the relationship early on in the hospital.
- Visit Ashley in the Huerta Memorial Hospital after Priority: Mars. Before visiting her you can buy her a Tennyson book to cheer her up and help spark romance. It is avaible for purchase at the Sirta Supplies terminal in the hospital lobby
- Visit Ashley again after Priority: Palaven.
- She will email you about 3 times. You can talk to her after each email.
- when you start Priority: Tuchanka it will immediatly be followed with Priority: Citadel 2. at the end of Citadel 2 there will be a short cutscene with Ashley
(Note: there will also be a renegade quick time event which you can choose to do. choosing to do the renegade action won't hurt your relationship with her.) - After Priority: Geth Dreadnought you will get 2 Rannoch side missions. after completing both Samantha Traynor will advice you to visit Ashley in her room. which will trigger a short conversation with Ashley. (Finish these side missions BEFORE Priority: Rannoch)
- After that conversation Ashley will offer to meet you on the Presidium Commons. If you have made the correct dialogue choices, Ashley will bring up a relationship, or Shepard can push for it.
Diana Allers[edit]
Male or female Shepard can romance Diana Allers.
- You can meet Diana Allers on the first visit to the Citadel. She is in the Normandy docking area. You must invite her to board the Normandy.
- Visit Allers in her room on the Engineering deck to speak with her.
- After Priority: Citadel 2, Allers will request to meet Shepard in his room. You can invite her up at this point, and then make a pass at her.
JACK
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Only male Shepard can romance Jack. The romance must be started in Mass Effect 2.
- Do Grissom Academy: Emergency Evacuation (Specialist Traynor starts it).
- While on the mission, use polite responses when talking to Jack.
- After the mission, in the shuttle, when the students start cheering, click the Paragon prompt that appears.
- After the mission, watch for an e-mail from Jack inviting you to Purgatory on Citadel.
- Meet with Jack in Purgatory and use polite responses (tell her you still want her). After you commit to her in this scene, other romances will not be available.
Kaidan Alenko
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Male and Female (see the note below) Shepard can romance Kaidan Alenko. The romance can be started in Mass Effect (1) and rekindled, or started anew.
- Male Shepherd, don't want to romance Kaidan? Don't buy the Whiskey.
- Visit Kaidan in the Huerta Memorial Hospital after Priority: Mars. He will email you about his recovery and potential visiting times. You can bring him a bottle of TM-88 Peruvian Whiskey to cheer him up and help spark romance. Purchase it at the kiosk in the hospital lobby.
- Visit Kaidan again after Priority: Palaven.
- Kaidan will then offer to meet you on the Presidium Commons via a private message on your personal terminal. If you have made the correct dialogue choices, Kaidan will bring up a relationship, or Shepard can push for it.
- It is possible for FemShep to romance Kaidan if you did not romance him in Mass Effect 1
(note) Kaidan DOES make a pass at Male Shepard in the Presidium Commons after Priority: Citadel 1, with no prior relationship from Mass Effect 1 or 2. This, however, does not indicate or lead to a relationship by itself; rather, visiting Kaidan after Priority: Citadel 1 and bringing him a Bottle of TM-88 Peruvian Whiskey, then visiting him after Priority: Palaven followed by accepting his invitation for lunch on the Presidium are what will grant you the opportunity to romance Kaidan.
Liara T'Soni
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Male or female Shepard can romance Liara T'Soni. You can rekindle a relationship from Mass Effect 1 even if you've chosen a different partner in Mass Effect 2 -- but you have to make a choice early on in the game. To start a new romance with Liara, or rekindle an old one follow these steps.
- Talk to Liara in her room after every mission. The first time you board Normandy, imported characters can offer to rekindle the relationship. You will not be locked into the relationship at this point.
- Talk to Liara on the Presidium Commons before Priority: Citadel 2.
- Check your Personal Terminal and, when you receive a message from Liara about a special project, go to the Captain's Quarters. Use your Terminal in your room to invite Liara up. In the ensuing cutscene with Liara, she'll show you her preservation capsule idea and the article on Shepard. Choose polite options and say you want to be more than friends.
- Check your Terminal after this and Liara will invite you to join her on the Citadel. She is in the Presidium Commons, on the bottom level on the opposite side of the entrance. Talk to her here and choose the 'more than friends' options again and she and Shepard will kiss.
The Paramour Achivement/Trophy will unlock at this point.
- Note: If you didn't choose Liara as a romantic interest in Mass Effect, or you were not loyal in Mass Effect 2, when she comes to your room to discuss her special project, you do not get the option to become more than friends at that point. The chance for romance doesn't come until you complete Priority: Citadel 2 and at least one other mission.
- Before starting Priority: Cerberus Headquarters, you will get to view Liara's romance scene in the cutscenes before the mission.
- In the Priority: Earth 2 Mission, you can talk to Liara before Anderson for an additional romance scene.
- Important note: If you choose to have a fling with Specialist Traynor or Allers, Liara will notice this and will break off the relationship the next time you visit her in her room.
Miranda Lawson[edit]
Only Male Shepard can romance Miranda Lawson. The romance must be started in Mass Effect 2. Miranda never appears on the Normandy, and your relationship with her will remain long-distance.
- Miranda will contact you after the first few missions. Meet her Before Priority: Citadel 2 on the Normandy dock.
- After Priority Citadel 2, Miranda will contact you via your personal terminal again.
- Following this (probably after doing another mission), she will contact you again and asks for a meeting in person. Meet her in the apartments of the Presidium Commons and you can choose to rekindle your relationship.
Garrus Vakarian
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Only Female Shepard can romance Garrus. The romance must be started/continued in Mass Effect 2.
- After Priority: Palaven, talk to Garrus in the Normandy's main gun battery on the Crew Quarters level. Here you can recommit to Garrus or cancel the relationship. Even after this you can pursue another romance if you wish.
- After Priority: Tuchanka 2, you can talk to Garrus by Joker in the cockpit of the CIC.
- Garrus will eventually offer to meet Shepard on the Citadel. Here you can make a true commitment, precluding other relationships.
- There is a humorous romantic scene involving Tali and Garrus in the Main Battery before heading to Earth should you choose to commit to another partner.
Samantha Traynor[edit]
Only Female Shepard can romance Specialist Traynor. Traynor never appears anywhere but the Normandy, but you'll have to remember to talk to her as much as possible to open up the option to romance her.
- Talk to Traynor every time you visit the Galaxy Map area of the CIC on the Normandy after a mission.
- Traynor will mention liking strategy games in passing after Priority: Citadel 2. After this you will receive a private terminal message about playing a game. Go to your quarters and invite her up. You can make a pass at Traynor at this time. If you've played your cards right, you can let Traynor use your hi-tech shower. You can then join her.
Steve Cortez[edit]
Only Male Shepard can romance Steve Cortez.
- You can talk to Lieutenant Cortez in the Shuttle Bay the first time you board Normandy.
- Talk to Cortez later when he's upset and reviewing a log of a friend dying. Tell him to take some personal time on the Citadel.
- Talk to Cortez in the docking bay of the Citadel.
- Later, talk to Cortez in the lower docking area refugee camp, once it becomes available.
- After talking to Cortez in both Citadel locations, he will then appear in the Purgatory dance club on the Citadel. Shepard can commit to Cortez at this point.
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Tali'Zorah vas Normandy[edit]
Only Male Shepard can romance Tali. The romance must be started in Mass Effect 2.
- When Tali first boards the Normandy after Priority: Geth Dreadnought, you can talk to Tali about rekindling a relationship. This does not commit you to a relationship as of yet.
- During the Side Missions but BEFORE Priority: Rannoch, Tali will send you a message. Invite her to your quarters and, in the cutscene, you can recommit to Tali. If you miss this moment, Tali will no longer be romanceable.
- Talk to Tali on the Citadel before Priority: Rannoch to choose her side in an argument. She returns to the Citadel after Rannoch as well as a diplomat.
- After Priority: Cerberus Headquarters, you can talk to Tali in the bar-like lounge in the Normandy's Crew Quarters. She will be very drunk. She also appears talking to Garrus.
- After Rannoch, if you have successfully rekindled a relationship, you can talk to Tali in Engineering of the Normandy to receive a picture of her with her mask off. It appears by your bed. Note: The picture is an edit of a stock-photo. Some fans are angered that more effort wasn't put into the Quarianrace/the payoff wasn't worth it.
- There is a humorous romantic scene involving Tali and Garrus in the Main Battery before heading to Earth should you choose to commit to another partner.
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