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Example of influence effect in Dungeon Siege III
- For other uses, see Deeds (Dungeon Siege III).
Influence is a key mechanic in Dungeon Siege III that allows players to build relationships with their companions. As you engage in conversations, you have the opportunity to voice opinions or ask questions that impact your standing with your active party members. Wise legionnaires know that their words can lead to actions in Ehb, so it’s important to make informed choices when conversing with others.
Dialogue Choices[]
Seeking out Dialogue information is another important duty for all legionnaires. Many conversations give you the option to voice one or more opinions or ask one of several questions. Wise legionnaires know to watch their tone, for words can quickly lead to actions in Ehb. Whenever you speak with anyone, try to ask as many questions as possible before ending the chat. You never know what valuable gossip a stranger might have to impart.
Party Influence[]
Making the right choices during certain conversations can earn you Influence with your active companion, which translates to special benefits known as Deeds. A special message is displayed during dialogue when you say something that earns you Influence with your current companion (note that Influence can only be earned with active party members). Check the Party menu to view your current Influence with your companion.
Party Deeds[]
- Main article: Deeds (Dungeon Siege III)
Gaining Influence with companions is helpful because you unlock special Deeds as you reach Influence milestones with each fellow legionnaire. More valuable Deeds are earned as you gain more and more Influence with a companion—each legionnaire has three unique party Deeds to offer.
It’s nearly impossible to unlock every party Deed in a single playthrough, so you must decide if you wish to unlock the best Deeds for a certain comrade or if you’d prefer a smattering of Deeds from all of your companions. See the “Cast” chapter and the appendix for a complete list of all party Deeds gained through amassing Influence with companions.
Influence Opportunities[]
You’ve many chances to gain Influence with your fellow legionnaires as you travel the land of Ehb. This table reveals every Influence opportunity, along with the exact phrases you must utter during dialogues to gain Influence with your companions. Earning Influence with party members unlocks special Deeds that grant your chosen hero permanent statistical bonuses (see the “Deeds” section for details). Note that Influence can only be gained with active companions.
When an important conversation occurs during the adventure, a special box will appear in the walkthrough, just like this. If Influence can be gained during the dialogue, a “thumbs up” icon will appear next to the box’s header (as shown in this sample), and the phrase you must speak during the conversation will be surrounded by quotation marks in the box’s text, “like so.” If you’d like to keep the game’s story a surprise, simply avoid reading these dialogue boxes to skip all the plot-based spoilers.
Influence Table[]
| Type | Location | Subject | Companion | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dialogue | Stormsong Cavern | Lucas Montbarron | N/A | After freeing Lucas Montbarron, tell him: "The Legion protects." (Influence will be gained with Lucas Montbarron.) |
| Dialogue | Stormsong Cavern | Anjali | N/A | After freeing Anjali, tell her: "You wanted justice." (Influence will be gained with Anjali.) |
| Dialogue | Legion Chapterhouse | Odo and Marten Guiscard | Lucas Montbarron | Tell Odo: "I'm skeptical." |
| Dialogue | Legion Chapterhouse | Odo and Marten Guiscard | Anjali | Tell Odo: "I believe you." |
| Milestone | Upper Raven's Rill (Town Hall) | Rajani | Any | Automatically gained when you defeat Rajani. |
| Dialogue | Upper Raven's Rill (Town Hall) | Rajani | Anjali | Tell Rajani: "Anjali is a legionnaire." Or tell Rajani: "We're asking the questions." |
| Dialogue | Upper Raven's Rill (Town Hall) | Rajani | Lucas Montbarron | When choosing Rajani's fate, decide: "Let her carry a warning." Or decide: "Set her free." |
| Dialogue | Legion Chapterhouse | Odo and Marten Guiscard | Lucas Montbarron | Tell Odo: "You're wrong." |
| Dialogue | Legion Chapterhouse | Odo and Marten Guiscard | Anjali | Tell Odo: "I agree." |
| Dialogue | Legion Chapterhouse | Odo and Marten Guiscard | Lucas Montbarron | After telling Odo "You're wrong," tell Odo: "We need more legionnaires." |
| Dialogue | Legion Chapterhouse | Odo and Marten Guiscard | Anjali | After telling Odo: "I agree," tell Odo: "Let's go after Jeyne Kassynder." |
| Dialogue | Pilgrims' Road | Katarina | N/A | Tell the party member: "To make the clan stronger." (Influence will be gained with Katarina.) |
| Dialogue | Swamp Battlefield | Lord Devonsey | Lucas Montbarron | Tell Devonsey: "We're with the Legion." |
| Dialogue | Swamp Battlefield | Lord Devonsey | Katarina | Tell Devonsey: "[Lie] We're just travelers." |
| Dialogue | Swamp Battlefield | Lord Devonsey | Lucas Montbarron | Tell Devonsey: "Maybe we can negotiate." |
| Dialogue | Swamp Battlefield | Lord Devonsey | Anjali | Tell Devonsey: "Let's attack the village." |
| Dialogue | Swamp Battlefield | Lord Devonsey | Lucas Montbarron | After rescuing Phineas, tell Devonsey: "It's all right." |
| Dialogue | Swamp Battlefield | Lord Devonsey | Anjali | After rescuing Phineas, tell Devonsey: "He's naïve." |
| Milestone | Road to Stonebridge | Current companion | Any | Automatically gained when you reach the Road to Stonebridge. |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge City | Ursula | Anjali | Tell Ursula: "I'll deal with them." |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge City | Ursula | Katarina | Ask Ursula: "What's the reward?" |
| Milestone | Stonebridge (Grand Chapterhouse) | Current companion | Any | Automatically gained when you access the Causeway gate. |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge (Grand Chapterhouse) | Odo and Marten Guiscard | Lucas Montbarron | Tell Odo: "We should recruit him." |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge (Grand Chapterhouse) | Odo and Marten Guiscard | Anjali | Tell Odo: "He abandoned us." |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge (Grand Chapterhouse) | Odo and Marten Guiscard | Anjali or Reinhart | Tell Odo: "The Queen's more important." |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge (Grand Chapterhouse) | Odo and Marten Guiscard | Katarina | Tell Odo: "The Meisters are stronger." |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge (Meisterhall) | The Meisters of Stonebridge | Lucas Montbarron | Tell the Meisters: "We'll reunite the country." |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge (Meisterhall) | The Meisters of Stonebridge | Anjali | Tell the Meisters: "You owe the Legion." |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge (Meisterhall) | The Meisters of Stonebridge | Anjali | Tell the Meisters: "We only want justice." |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge (Meisterhall) | The Meisters of Stonebridge | Reinhart | Tell the Meisters: "The past is forgiven." (Multiplayer only.) |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge (Meisterhall) | The Meisters of Stonebridge | Katarina | Tell the Meisters: "You need allies." |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge (Meisterhall) | Meister Rorik Kassel | Reinhart | Tell Rorik: "You're arrogant." |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge (Meisterhall) | Meister Rorik Kassel | Katarina | Tell Rorik: "Impressive." |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge (Grand Chapterhouse) | Hans and Baron Barrenbaron | Lucas Montbarron | Tell the men: "The Baron is right." |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge (Grand Chapterhouse) | Hans and Baron Barrenbaron | Reinhart | Tell the men: "Hans is right." |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge (Grand Chapterhouse) | Hans and Baron Barrenbaron | Katarina | Tell the men: "Divide the property." |
| Milestone | Stonebridge (Great Foundry) | Ergometheus | Any | Automatically gained after you defeat Ergometheus. |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge (Great Foundry) | Ergometheus | Anjali | Tell Ergometheus: "We're defending the ironmongers." |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge (Great Foundry) | Ergometheus | Reinhart | Tell Ergometheus: "We had no choice." |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge (Great Foundry) | Meisters Fiddlewick and Rorik Kassel | Lucas Montbarron | When deciding the cyclopses' fate, tell Rorik: "The cyclopses get nothing." |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge (Great Foundry) | Meisters Fiddlewick and Rorik Kassel | Reinhart | When deciding the cyclopses' fate, tell Rorik: "The cyclopses deserve rights." |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge (Great Foundry) | Olbert Lutz | Reinhart | Complete Olbert's "Hostage Situation" side quest, then tell Olbert: "I can't accept," when he offers you a reward. |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge (Great Foundry) | Olbert Lutz | Katarina | Complete Olbert's "Hostage Situation" side quest, then tell Olbert: "Thank you," when he offers you a reward. |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge (Crypts of the Sacred Blood) | Ehregott | Lucas Montbarron | When playing as Reinhart, tell Ehregott: "They were stolen." |
| Milestone | Stonebridge (Crypts of the Sacred Blood) | Ehregott | Any | Automatically gained after you defeat Ehregott. |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge (Meisterhall) | The Dapper Old Gent and the Meisters | Lucas Montbarron | After defeating the Gent, tell him: "You saw this yourself?" |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge (Meisterhall) | The Dapper Old Gent and the Meisters | Reinhart | After defeating the Gent, tell him: "Not all of them are guilty." |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge (Meisterhall) | The Dapper Old Gent and the Meisters | Katarina | After defeating the Gent, tell him: "This changes things." |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge (Meisterhall) | The Dapper Old Gent and the Meisters | Lucas Montbarron or Anjali | After defeating the Gent, tell the Meisters: "Wulf, arrest him." |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge (Meisterhall) | The Dapper Old Gent and the Meisters | Reinhart or Katarina | After defeating the Gent, tell the Meisters: "He stays with the Legion." This is worth double the normal Influence gain. |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge (Meisterhall) | The Meisters of Stonebridge | Lucas Montbarron | Just before the vote, tell the Meisters: "My actions are enough." |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge (Meisterhall) | The Meisters of Stonebridge | Anjali | Just before the vote, tell the Meisters: "Don't make a mistake." |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge (Meisterhall) | The Meisters of Stonebridge | Reinhart | Just before the vote, tell the Meisters: "I'll respect your decision." |
| Milestone | Stonebridge (Meisterhall) | Current companion | Any | Automatically gained after winning the Meisters' support. |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge City | Rudolf Maxwell | Lucas Montbarron | During Meister Mudgutter's "Uncovering the Past" side quest, tell Rudolf: "You owe us nothing." |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge City | Rudolf Maxwell | Katarina | During Meister Mudgutter's "Uncovering the Past" side quest, tell Rudolf: "Whatever you can offer." |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge City | Frederick Pratz | Anjali | During Meister Mudgutter's "Uncovering the Past" side quest, tell Frederick: "You're going to jail." |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge City | Frederick Pratz | Reinhart | During Meister Mudgutter's "Uncovering the Past" side quest, tell Frederick: "An apology will suffice." |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge City | Frederick Pratz | Katarina | During Meister Mudgutter's "Uncovering the Past" side quest, tell Frederick: "You owe us." |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge City (Lower Ward) | Wenzel | Anjali | During Meister Mudgutter's "Uncovering the Past" side quest, tell Wenzel: "You're going to trial." |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge City (Lower Ward) | Wenzel | Reinhart | During Meister Mudgutter's "Uncovering the Past" side quest, tell Wenzel: "No need to press charges." |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge City (Lower Ward) | Werner Schnaus | Lucas Montbarron | Complete the "Stolen Shipments" side quest while exploring the Crypts of the Sacred Blood in Stonebridge, then tell Werner: "My pleasure." |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge City (Lower Ward) | Werner Schnaus | Katarina | Complete the "Stolen Shipments" side quest while exploring the Crypts of the Sacred Blood in Stonebridge, then tell Werner: "Thank us with coins." |
| Dialogue | Glitterdelve (Frostspire Mountain) | Ibsen | Lucas Montbarron or Reinhart | Tell Ibsen: "I'd rather not." |
| Dialogue | Glitterdelve (Frostspire Mountain) | Ibsen | Anjali or Katarina | Tell Ibsen: "If I must." |
| Dialogue | Glitterdelve (The Tumbledown Court) | Queen Roslyn and Lord Devonsey | Lucas Montbarron or Anjali | Tell the queen: "I'm not sure." |
| Dialogue | Glitterdelve (The Tumbledown Court) | Queen Roslyn and Lord Devonsey | Reinhart | Ask the queen: "Why didn't I see you?" |
| Dialogue | Glitterdelve (The Tumbledown Court) | Queen Roslyn and Lord Devonsey | Katarina | Tell the queen: "It's true." |
| Dialogue | Glitterdelve (The Tumbledown Court) | Queen Roslyn and Lord Devonsey | Lucas Montbarron | Tell Devonsey: "That's a lie." |
| Dialogue | Glitterdelve (The Tumbledown Court) | Queen Roslyn and Lord Devonsey | Reinhart | Tell Devonsey: "Not this again." |
| Dialogue | Glitterdelve (The Tumbledown Court) | Queen Roslyn and Lord Devonsey | Katarina | Tell Devonsey: "You need our help." |
| Dialogue | Glitterdelve (The Tumbledown Court) | Queen Roslyn and Lord Devonsey | Lucas Montbarron | After collapsing both mining tunnels, tell the queen: "Not very honorable." |
| Dialogue | Glitterdelve (The Tumbledown Court) | Queen Roslyn and Lord Devonsey | Anjali | After collapsing both mining tunnels, tell the queen: "It'll save lives." |
| Dialogue | Glitterdelve (The Tumbledown Court) | Queen Roslyn and Lord Devonsey | Katarina | After collapsing both mining tunnels, tell the queen: "It's a risk." |
| Dialogue | Glitterdelve (The Deep Well) | Jeyne Kassynder | Lucas Montbarron or Reinhart | Tell Jeyne: "I believe you." |
| Dialogue | Glitterdelve (The Deep Well) | Jeyne Kassynder | Anjali or Katarina | Tell Jeyne: "You're lying." |
| Milestone | Glitterdelve (The Deep Well) | Warbeast | Any | Automatically gained after defeating the Warbeast. This is worth double the normal Influence gain. |
| Dialogue | Glitterdelve (The Tumbledown Court) | Queen Roslyn and Lord Devonsey | Lucas Montbarron | After defeating the Warbeast, tell Devonsey: "Tell me the truth." |
| Dialogue | Glitterdelve (The Tumbledown Court) | Queen Roslyn and Lord Devonsey | Anjali | After defeating the Warbeast, tell Devonsey: "I don't believe her." |
| Dialogue | Glitterdelve (The Tumbledown Court) | Queen Roslyn and Lord Devonsey | Reinhart | After defeating the Warbeast, tell Devonsey: "It doesn't matter." |
| Dialogue | Glitterdelve (The Tumbledown Court) | Queen Roslyn and Lord Devonsey | Lucas Montbarron or Anjali | After defeating the Warbeast, tell the queen: "No, I won't." |
| Dialogue | Glitterdelve (The Tumbledown Court) | Queen Roslyn and Lord Devonsey | Reinhart or Katarina | After defeating the Warbeast, tell the queen: "Yes, I'll try." |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge (Grand Chapterhouse) | Odo and Marten Guiscard | Lucas Montbarron | After returning from Glitterdelve, tell Odo: "Time will tell." |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge (Grand Chapterhouse) | Odo and Marten Guiscard | Anjali | After returning from Glitterdelve, tell Odo: "No, she's weak." |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge (Grand Chapterhouse) | Odo and Marten Guiscard | Reinhart | After returning from Glitterdelve, tell Odo: "Yes, she is." |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge (Grand Chapterhouse) | Odo and Marten Guiscard | Anjali | After returning from Glitterdelve, tell Odo: "We'll need an army." |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge (Grand Chapterhouse) | Odo and Marten Guiscard | Reinhart | After returning from Glitterdelve, tell Odo: "Let's negotiate." |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge (Grand Chapterhouse) | Odo and Marten Guiscard | Katarina | After returning from Glitterdelve, tell Odo: "Use the Causeways." |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge (Grand Chapterhouse) | Odo and Marten Guiscard | Lucas Montbarron or Reinhart | After returning from Glitterdelve, decide: "Marten is right." |
| Dialogue | Stonebridge (Grand Chapterhouse) | Odo and Marten Guiscard | Anjali or Katarina | After returning from Glitterdelve, decide: "Odo is right." |
| Dialogue | The Spire (Spire Bailey) | Saraya and Rajani (Rajani alive) | Reinhart | Ask Saraya: "What do you want?" |
| Dialogue | The Spire (Spire Bailey) | Saraya and Rajani (Rajani alive) | Katarina | Tell Saraya: "Get out of the way." |
| Dialogue | The Spire (Spire Bailey) | Saraya and Rajani (Rajani alive) | Lucas Montbarron or Anjali | Tell Saraya: "I won't spare Jeyne Kassynder." |
| Dialogue | The Spire (Spire Bailey) | Saraya and Rajani (Rajani alive) | Reinhart | Tell Saraya: "Agreed - no killing." |
| Dialogue | The Spire (Spire Bailey) | Saraya (Rajani dead) | Lucas Montbarron | Tell Saraya: "???" |
| Dialogue | The Spire (Spire Bailey) | Saraya (Rajani dead) | Anjali | Tell Saraya: "You're lying." |
| Dialogue | The Spire (Spire Bailey) | Saraya (Rajani dead) | Reinhart | Tell Saraya: "I don't want to fight." |
| Dialogue | The Spire (Spire Dungeon) | Fitch | Anjali | After obtaining the cell keys, tell Fitch: "I've changed my mind." |
| Dialogue | The Spire (Spire Dungeon) | Fitch | Reinhart | After obtaining the cell keys, tell Fitch: "Yes." |
| Dialogue | The Spire (Chancel of Azunai) | Jeyne Kassynder | Anjali | Tell Jeyne: "We have unfinished business." |
| Dialogue | The Spire (Chancel of Azunai) | Jeyne Kassynder | Reinhart | Tell Jeyne: "Surrender yourself." |
| Dialogue | The Spire (Chancel of Azunai) | Jeyne Kassynder | Katarina | Tell Jeyne: "I could say the same about you." |
| Dialogue | The Spire (Spire Dungeon) | Marten Guiscard | Lucas Montbarron | Before entering the Spire's Causeway gate, tell Marten: "I understand." |
| Dialogue | The Spire (Spire Dungeon) | Marten Guiscard | Anjali | Before entering the Spire's Causeway gate, tell Marten: "Don't follow me." |
| Milestone | Legion Chapterhouse (Revisited) Basement door | Any | Basement Door | Automatically gained upon opening the door to the East Forest. |
| Dialogue | The East Forest (Revisited) | The Radiant Youth | Lucas Montbarron | Tell the Youth: "We have no choice." |
| Dialogue | The East Forest (Revisited) | The Radiant Youth | Anjali | Tell the Youth: "Looking forward to it." |
| Dialogue | The East Forest (Revisited) | The Radiant Youth | Katarina | Ask the Youth: "Any helpful advice?" |