Avoid the opening patrol because combat advances time and dawn fails the quest. For romance choose: eat the mandrake, follow Lacra, acknowledge Coen's nature, drink, then kiss her. Refusing or letting Lacra eat it ends without romance. Mandrake Ward, Mesmerize, and Misery Loves Company are associated rewards.
Direct answer
Avoid the opening patrol because combat advances time and dawn fails the quest. For romance choose: eat the mandrake, follow Lacra, acknowledge Coen's nature, drink, then kiss her. Refusing or letting Lacra eat it ends without romance. Mandrake Ward, Mesmerize, and Misery Loves Company are associated rewards.
Sources and evidence
- https://allthings.how/the-blood-of-dawnwalker-how-to-romance-lacra-all-dialogue-choices/
- https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/the-blood-of-dawnwalker-guides/
- https://www.powerpyx.com/the-blood-of-dawnwalker-walkthrough-all-quests/
- https://the-blood-of-dawn-walker.wiki/choices
- Developer video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQo_zN6VTFM — 00:28-01:47 connected optional stories; 03:07-04:30 quest/hunger consequences; 05:54-07:47 alternate routes and failure.
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