Morality Guide

This page is intended to show the exact conversation and/or action triggers to receive Paragon and Renegade points.

Background and Psych Profile
Starting Paragon and Renegade Points
 * Spacer/War Hero 20 Paragon
 * Colonist/War Hero 15 Paragon
 * Earthborn/War Hero 10 Paragon
 * Spacer/Sole Survivor 15 Paragon, 5 Renegade
 * Colonist/Sole Survivor	10 Paragon, 10 Renegade
 * Earthborn/Sole Survivor 5 Paragon, 15 Renegade
 * Spacer/Ruthless 10 Renegade
 * Colonist/Ruthless 15 Renegade
 * Earthborn/Ruthless 20 Renegade

Prologue: Find the Beacon
Joker and Kaidan Richard L. Jenkins and Doctor Chakwas First Contact Ashley Williams The Scientists The Farmers The Smuggler Kaidan back on the Normandy (only if female) Ashley back on the Normandy
 * 2 Paragon for saying “I agree.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “Cut the chatter!”
 * 2 Paragon for saying “Relax, Jenkins.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “Part of the job, Doc.”
 * 2 Paragon for saying “He deserves a burial.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “Forget about him.”
 * 2 Paragon for saying “Are you okay?”
 * 2 Paragon for saying “Don’t blame yourself.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “You abandoned them.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “Fine, come with us.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “Fine, come with us.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “Fine, come with us.”
 * 2 Paragon for saying “You’re safe.”
 * 9 Renegade for shutting up Manuel
 * 9 Renegade for shutting up Manuel
 * 2 Paragon for saying “It’s safe.”
 * 2 Renegade for Intimidating “You’re holding out on me.” need 1 Intimidate
 * 2 Paragon for Charming “He may know something.” need 2 Charm
 * 2 Renegade for Intimidating “Is he worth dying for?” need 2 Intimidate
 * 2 Paragon for Charming “He may know something.” need 2 Charm
 * 2 Renegade for Intimidating “Is he worth dying for?” need 2 Intimidate
 * 2 Paragon for saying “Let it go, Williams.”
 * 2 Renegade for Intimidating “You’re lying.” need 3 Intimidate
 * 2 Renegade for Intimidating “You’re lying.” need 3 Intimidate
 * 2 Paragon for saying “You helped.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “The mission failed.”
 * 2 Paragon for saying “You helped.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “The mission failed.”

Total
 * 22 Paragon, 2 gender specific, 8 freebies
 * 28 Renegade, 2 gender specific, 15 freebies

Citadel: Expose Saren
Arrival at the Citadel Go to the Tower Citadel: Garrus Take Down Fist Return to the Tower Speak to the Ambassador Departing Speech Navigator Pressly
 * 2 Renegade for saying “They’re blind.”
 * 2 Paragon for saying “Quit protecting him!”
 * 2 Paragon for saying “It was a big risk.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “Nice shot.”
 * 2 Paragon for Charming “Save yourselves.” need 3 Charm
 * 2 Renegade for Intimidating “You’re making a mistake.” need 3 Intimidate
 * 2 Renegade for saying “You don’t deserve to live.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “He deserved it.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “He deserved it.”
 * 2 Paragon for saying “It’s the best solution.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “Quit holding us back!”
 * 2 Paragon for saying “I’ll be careful.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “That’s your job.”
 * 2 Paragon for saying “Humanity must do its part.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “Nobody’s going to help us.”
 * 2 Paragon for saying “Everyone is counting on us.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “Humanity’s in this alone!”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “Humanity’s in this alone!”
 * 2 Paragon for saying “They’re on our side.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “You doubt my decisions?”

Total
 * 16 Paragon, 4 freebies
 * 18 Renegade, 6 freebies

Citadel: Assignments
Citadel: Asari Consort Citadel: Doctor Michel Citadel: Homecoming Citadel: Jahleed's Secret (Citadel: Jahleed's Fears) Citadel: Presidium Prophet Citadel: Reporter's Request Citadel: Rita's Sister and Chellick (Citadel: Rita's Sister) Citadel: Xeltan's Complaint UNC: Hostile Takeover (Person of Interest) UNC: Privateers (Missing Person)
 * 2 Paragon for saying “Glad to help.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “Let’s talk payment.”
 * 2 Paragon for saying “Let’s work this out.”
 * 8 Paragon for Charming “You should reconsider.” need 6 Charm
 * 2 Renegade for saying “Kill him.”
 * 9 Renegade for Intimidating “Talk and you’re dead!” need 3 Intimidate
 * 8 Paragon for Charming “This isn’t right.” need 2 Charm
 * 8 Paragon for Charming “This is important.” need 3 Charm
 * 9 Renegade for Intimidating “I’m releasing the body.” need 2 Intimidate
 * 9 Renegade for Intimidating “This is war.” need 3 Intimidate
 * If you have not previously received “Citadel: Scan the Keepers” from Chorban
 * 9 Renegade for saying “You’re not leaving.”
 * If you have previously received “Citadel: Scan the Keepers” from Chorban
 * 8 Paragon for saying “No more.”
 * 8 Paragon for Charming “Then do it legally.” need 7 Charm
 * 2 Renegade for Intimidating “Take it back!” need 6 Intimidate
 * 2 Renegade for Intimidating “Take it back!” need 6 Intimidate
 * 8 Paragon for Charming “This is unworthy of you.” need 4 Charm
 * 8 Paragon for Charming “It’s not causing trouble.” need 7 Charm
 * 9 Renegade for Intimidating “There’s trouble anyway.” need 6 Intimidate
 * 9 Renegade for Intimidating “This is dangerous.” need 4 Intimidate
 * If you have previously spoken to Emily Wong before dealing with Fist
 * 2 Renegade for Intimidating “You owe me more.” need 2 Intimidate
 * 2 Paragon for Charming “You don’t need her.” need 7 Charm
 * 2 Renegade for Intimidating “Pathetic.” need 6 Intimidate
 * 8 Paragon for returning the shipment to Chellick
 * 9 Renegade for fighting Jax
 * 9 Renegade for fighting Jax
 * 2 Paragon for saying “Don’t worry.”
 * 8 Paragon for saying “No. I won’t do this.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “Not a problem” or “I’ll do it”
 * 2 Paragon for saying “You’re under arrest.”
 * 8 Paragon for Charming “Walk away.” need 10 Charm
 * 2 Renegade for saying “You better stay clean.”
 * 9 Renegade for Intimidating “Disband the group.” need 8 Intimidate
 * 9 Renegade for Intimidating “Disband the group.” need 8 Intimidate
 * 2 Paragon for saying “I’ll do it.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “Forget it.”
 * 2 Paragon for saying “This must be hard on you.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “You were fooling yourself.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “You were fooling yourself.”

Total
 * 74 Paragon, 4 freebies
 * 66 Renegade, 2 freebies

Citadel: Assignments (after 1 plot world)
Citadel: Family Matter Citadel: Planting a Bug Citadel: The Fan (3rd encounter) Citadel: The Fourth Estate Citadel: Snap Inspection UNC: Asari Diplomacy (Investigate Mercenaries)
 * 8 Paragon for Charming “It’s still her choice.” need 2 Charm
 * 8 Paragon for Charming “It’s worth it.” need 3 Charm
 * 9 Renegade for Intimidating “You’re not helping.” need 3 Intimidate
 * 9 Renegade for Intimidating “Think of the child.” need 2 Intimidate
 * 2 Paragon for saying “It’s a good cause.”
 * 8 Paragon for Charming “I’ve changed my mind.” need 4 Charm
 * 9 Renegade for Intimidating “[LIE] I already did it.” need 5 Intimidate
 * 8 Paragon for Charming “It’s not that easy.” or “Let’s talk about trust.” need 2 Charm
 * 9 Renegade for Intimidating “That’s a load of crap.” or “Here’s a test.” need 2 Intimidate
 * 2 Paragon for saying “This interview is over.”
 * 8 Paragon for Charming “The turians helped build it.” then “The crew is still Alliance.” need 6 Charm
 * 2 Renegade for saying “Time to shut you up.”
 * 9 Renegade for Intimidating “A great human innovation.” then “I command the Normandy.” need 5 Intimidate
 * 2 Paragon for Charming “We need to build bridges.” need 9 Charm
 * 2 Renegade for Intimidating “We need to kick ass.” need 9 Intimidate
 * 2 Renegade for saying “I’m afraid so.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “Damn right I did.”
 * 2 Paragon for saying “Don’t bother.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “It better be.”

Total
 * 36 Paragon, 0 freebies
 * 42 Renegade, 2 freebies

After 2 Plot Worlds
After 2 plot worlds the Council contacts you
 * 2 Paragon for saying “Good.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “This is my investigation.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “This is my investigation.”

Noveria: Geth Interest
Port Hanshan Docking Bay Talking with Maeko Matsuo after speaking with Gianna Parasini Noveria: Smuggling - you need either 6 Charm or 4 Intimidate to get Opold to tell you who the recipient is before you can sell it to Inamorda Noveria: Espionage Break-In Lorik Qui'in The Evidence To Rift Station Noveria: Quarantine The Rachni Queen Report to the Council Total
 * 2 Paragon for saying “We’ll cooperate.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “I’m keeping my gun.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “I’m keeping my gun.”
 * 2 Paragon for saying “Forget about it.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “Humiliating, wasn’t it?”
 * 2 Renegade for selling the package directly to Inamorda
 * Refuse the job
 * 8 Paragon for saying “Not this time.” (ends the mission)
 * Take the job
 * 2 Paragon for saying “This is wrong.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “It’s done.”
 * Tell Rafael Vargas “An asari asked me to spy.”
 * 2 Paragon for saying “I told him about you.”
 * 9 Renegade for saying “[LIE] It’s done”
 * 8 Paragon for Charming “You’re here illegally.” need 6 Charm
 * 9 Renegade for Intimidating “You can’t take us.” need 8 Intimidate
 * 2 Paragon for saying “They didn’t give me a choice.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “Bring it on.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “Bring it on.”
 * 24 Paragon for Charming “You’d be a hero.” need 5 Charm
 * 25 Renegade for Intimidating “Damn right I will.” need 5 Intimidate
 * Talk to Administrator Anoleis
 * 25 Renegade for saying “Gianna is investigating you.”
 * After saying “No. You’re guilty” or “What do I get out of this?”
 * 9 Renegade for making a deal with Anoleis
 * Talk to Gianna if you don't make a deal with Anoleis or were able to keep the evidence)
 * 8 Paragon for saying “I convinced Qui’in.”
 * + talk to Matsuo
 * 2 Paragon for saying “He was a criminal.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “Your opinion doesn’t matter.”
 * 2 Paragon for saying “I’ll see what I can do.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “I’m not here to help.”
 * 2 Paragon for saying “No problem.”
 * 2 Renegade for leaving without fighting.
 * 2 Renegade for leaving without fighting.
 * 24 Paragon for completing the assignment
 * 24 Paragon for letting her go
 * 25 Renegade for killing her
 * 2 Paragon for saying “They won’t.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “Should I guess?”
 * 2 Paragon for saying “Not these ones.”
 * 2 Paragon for saying "It was the only way."
 * 2 Renegade for saying "Sometimes."
 * 2 Renegade for saying "Sometimes."
 * 110 Paragon, 28 freebies
 * 107 Renegade, 6 freebies

Feros: Geth Attack
Inform Fai Dan Talking to Calantha Blake Talking to Ian Newstead in the tunnels Feros: Geth in the Tunnels Feros: Power Cells Feros: Varren Meat Feros: Water Restoration Exit ExoGeni Speak with Refugees Minimize Casualties (16) The Thorian Shiala Report to the Council
 * 2 Paragon for saying “Happy to help.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “I didn’t do it for you.”
 * 2 Paragon for saying “What’s wrong?”
 * 2 Renegade for being saying “I hope you’re not contagious.”
 * 2 Paragon for saying “Can I help?”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “Kill him.”
 * 8 Paragon for completing the mission
 * 8 Paragon for completing the mission
 * 8 Paragon for completing the mission
 * 2 Renegade for saying “Just pay up.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “Just pay up.”
 * 8 Paragon for completing the mission
 * 2 Paragon for saying “I believe you,”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “I don’t care.”
 * 24 Paragon for Charming “What about the big picture?”
 * 25 Renegade for Intimidating “I’ll kill you first.”
 * 2 Paragon for saying “Sounds logical.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “Can’t take that chance.”
 * 2 Paragon for accepting the grenades
 * 2 Renegade for saying “No.” (you still get the grenades)
 * 2 Paragon for accepting the grenades
 * 2 Renegade for saying “No.” (you still get the grenades)
 * 2-32 Paragon 2 for each colonist saved
 * 2-32 Renegade 2 for each colonist killed
 * 2 Paragon for saying “Let the colonists go.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “I’ll destroy you.”
 * 9 Renegade for saying “I can’t let you live.”
 * 2 Paragon for saying “I help everyone.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “Don’t be stupid!”
 * 2 Paragon for saying “I understood it.”
 * 2 Paragon for saying “I help everyone.”

Total
 * 114 Paragon, 44 freebies
 * 84 Renegade, 13 freebies

Virmire
Virmire: Wrex and the Genophage Virmire: Assisting Kirrahe's Team Cell Block B (Menos Avot) Cell Block A (Ganto Imness) Rana Thanoptis Make a Choice Saren Report to the Council
 * Calm Wrex
 * 28 Paragon for Charming “These aren’t your people!” need 8 Charm
 * 28 Paragon for saying “I wouldn’t do this otherwise.” Or “We are.” (must complete Wrex: Family Armor)
 * 9 Renegade for Intimidating “Don’t be so naïve.” need 8 Intimidate
 * Kill Wrex
 * 25 Renegade for “[Shoot Wrex.]”
 * 2 Paragon for saying “Damn it.”
 * 8 Renegade for saying “I’m in command.”
 * 8 Renegade for saying “I’m in command.”
 * 2 Paragon for Disrupted Communications
 * 2 Paragon for Destroyed Satellite Uplink
 * 8 Paragon for Destroyed Geth Flyers
 * + The Alarm
 * 8 Paragon for saying “They’ve got enough trouble.”
 * 9 Renegade for saying “They can handle it.”
 * 8 Paragon for saying “They’ve got enough trouble.”
 * 9 Renegade for saying “They can handle it.”
 * 8 Paragon for saying “All right. Let him out.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “No.” or “Sorry. I can’t risk it.”
 * 2 Paragon for saying “I think I can trust you.” or “I’m letting you out.”
 * 9 Renegade for saying “Too risky.”
 * 2 Paragon for saying “I think I can trust you.” or “I’m letting you out.”
 * 2 Paragon for saying “They’re no threat.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “Open the door and kill them.” or “Eliminate them.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “Open the door and kill them.” or “Eliminate them.”
 * 9 Renegade for saying “Too late.”
 * 2 Paragon for taking saying “I’m sorry.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “Of course it was.”
 * 2 Paragon for Charming “Join me.” need 7 Charm
 * 2 Renegade for Intimidating “Sovereign will betray you.” need 7 Intimidate
 * 2 Paragon for saying “You need proof?”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “Screw you!”
 * 2 Paragon for saying “You have to trust me.”

Total
 * 60 Paragon, 8 freebies
 * 62 Renegade, 11 freebies

Race Against Time: Report to the Council
"It's Just Politics" Citadel: Negotiator's Request Citadel: Our Own Worst Enemy
 * 2 Renegade for saying “You son of a bitch.”
 * 8 Paragon for Charming “You need help.”
 * 2 Renegade for Intimidating “No. You’ll go now.”
 * 9 Renegade for “(Give him the depressant.)”
 * 2 Paragon for saying “I won’t support you.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “You have my support.”

Total
 * 10 Paragon, 0 freebies
 * 13 Renegade, 2 freebies

Race Against Time: Go to Ilos
Enter the Archives Save the Citadel
 * 2 Paragon for saying “That’s monstrous!”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “It was necessary.”
 * 24 Paragon for Charming “That’s not true.” need 9 Charm
 * 25 Renegade for Intimidate “It’s never too late!” need 9 Intimidate
 * (both choices only require 9 points if you used a Charm / Intimidate option when speaking to Saren on Virmire)

The Council’s Fate
 * 8 Paragon and 9 Renegade for saying “Concentrate on Sovereign.”
 * 28 Paragon for saying “Save the Council.”
 * 29 Renegade for saying “Let the Council die.”

Total
 * 54 Paragon
 * 56 Renegade

Other Assignments
UNC: Dead Scientists (Find the Doctor) UNC: ExoGeni Facility (Investigate Facility) UNC: Geth Incursions UNC: Hades' Dogs UNC: Hostage UNC: Lost Module UNC: Major Kyle (Strange Transmission) UNC: Rogue VI
 * 8 Paragon for Charming “This isn’t Justice.” need 10 Charm
 * 2 Renegade for “[Shoot him]”
 * 9 Renegade for Intimidating “Let me do it.” need 8 Intimidate
 * 8 Paragon for saying “I can’t do that.”
 * 9 Renegade for saying “I should kill you now!”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “I don’t have time for this!”
 * 1 Paragon for saying “All right.” or “Take it.”
 * 1 Renegade for saying “I can’t take that risk.”
 * 1 Renegade for saying “I can’t take that risk.”
 * 8 Paragon for saying “I don’t trust you.”
 * 9 Renegade for saying “Sounds good.”
 * 2 Paragon for saying “You don’t have to die.”
 * 8 Paragon for Charming “You need Burns!” need 6 Charm
 * 2 Renegade for saying “Take them down!”
 * 9 Renegade for Intimidating “Don’t be stupid.” need 5 Intimidate
 * 6 Paragon for finding the data module without killing a space monkey
 * 4 Renegade for killing a space monkey outside
 * 4 Renegade for killing a space monkey
 * 2 Paragon for saying “Maybe I can reason with him”
 * 2 Paragon for Charming “He needs my help.” need 3 Charm
 * 2 Renegade for Intimidating “He’ll get you all killed!” need 5 Intimidate
 * 2 Paragon for saying “I tried to help you.”
 * 8 Paragon for Charming “You can’t help them now.” need 7 Charm
 * 2 Renegade for saying “Enough crazy talk.”
 * 9 Renegade for Intimidating “Surrender or they all die!” need 8 Intimidate
 * 2 Renegade for saying “Enough crazy talk.”
 * 9 Renegade for Intimidating “Surrender or they all die!” need 8 Intimidate
 * 2 Renegade for saying “I’ve heard that before.”
 * 2 Paragon for saying “Was anyone hurt?”
 * 2 Paragon for saying “Was anyone hurt?”

Total
 * 53 Paragon, 10 freebies
 * 56 Renegade, 8 freebies

X57: Bring Down the Sky
Talking to Charn Talking to Balak
 * 8 Paragon for Charming “Forget Balak.” need 2 Charm
 * 8 Paragon for Intimidating “Don’t be stupid.” need 2 Intimidate
 * 9 Renegade for “[Attack him]”
 * 24 Paragon for “[Let him got to save hostages]”
 * After saying “I’m not like him.” to Simon Atwell
 * 2 Paragon for saying “Only temporarily.”
 * 25 Renegade for “[Attack him]”
 * [Leave him to die] or [Leave him for the alliance]
 * After saying “No one could’ve done better.” to Simon Atwell
 * 2 Renegade for saying “Damn right I am.”
 * 2 Renegade for saying “As hard as possible.”

Total
 * 34 Paragon
 * 36 Renegade

Alignment Specific Assignments
UNC: Besieged Base UNC: The Negotiation
 * 2 Renegade for saying “That’s not my problem.” (won’t get the assignment)
 * 8 Paragon for 1-4 researchers killed
 * 24 Paragon for 0 researchers killed
 * 9 Renegade for 5+ researchers killed
 * 8 Paragon for completing the mission peacefully
 * 25 Renegade for completing the mission violently

Background Specific Assignments (only get one)
Citadel: I Remember Me (Colonist) Citadel: Old Friends (Earthborn) Citadel: Old, Unhappy, Far-Off Things (Spacer)
 * 8 Paragon for “[Give her the sedative.]”
 * 9 Renegade for “[Use the sedative]” Check for period
 * 9 Renegade for saying “Shoot her. That’s an order.”
 * 2 Paragon for saying “I’ve got a warning.” or “This changes things.”
 * 8 Paragon for Charming “This won’t help you.”
 * 9 Renegade for Intimidating “So what?” or “Do whatever you want.”
 * 9 Renegade for “(Shoot him.)”
 * 9 Renegade for Charming “I need your help.”
 * 9 Renegade for Intimidating “Make it negotiable.”
 * 2 Paragon for saying "I'll give you the money."
 * 2 Renegade for saying "You're just a drunk."
 * After talking to your mother
 * 8 Paragon for saying "I'll give you 20 for food."
 * 8 Paragon for Charming "The Veteran's Affairs Office" need 4 Charm
 * 2 Renegade for saying "Screw you."
 * 9 Renegade for Intimidating "No one understands! Waaah!" need 5 Intimidate

Totals
These totals do not include the starting points from your background and psych profile choices.

Pre-Ilos Total
 * (wo/BDtS) 529 Paragon, 517 Renegade
 * (w/BDtS) 563 Paragon, 553 Renegade
 * (wo/BDtS) 583 Paragon, 573 Renegade
 * (w/BDtS) 617 Paragon, 609 Renegade

Totals Needed
 * NOTE: It IS possible to achieve 75% in both Paragon and Renagade on your initial playthrough Without investing character points into Charm or Intimidate


 * (wo/BDtS)
 * 33(10%) First Charm/Intimidate unlock + free point
 * Spectre Second Charm/Intimidate unlock + free point
 * 82(25%) Third Charm/Intimidate unlock + free point
 * 246(75%) Fourth Charm/Intimidate unlock + free point
 * 262(80%) Morality Quest unlocks
 * 328(100%) Full Bar


 * NOTE: BDtS totals only apply if/after you enter the X57 asteroid otherwise wo/BDtS totals apply even if you have the expansion installed


 * (w/BDtS)
 * 34(10%) First Charm/Intimidate unlock + free point
 * Spectre Second Charm/Intimidate unlock + free point
 * 84(25%) Third Charm/Intimidate unlock + free point
 * 250(75%) Fourth Charm/Intimidate unlock + free point
 * 268(80%) Morality Quest Unlocks
 * 334(100%) Full Bar