I've been trying to figure out how the kidnapping event works and was hoping others had some insight.

So far, I've found two triggers.

1) Long rest after the coronation scene. I had to do this 3 times but each night had an event so I assume it just has to work its way the queue.

2) Go to the spot in the sewers where the emperor's hideout lets out into. You don't actually have to go through the emperor's hideout, it will still trigger if arrive there backwards.

I've done two playthroughs of the game and in both Halsin was kidnapped. Also in both, he did not have the lowest opinion of my companions, but possibly did of the companions eligible to be kidnapped.

If Halsin is in my party, Gale is kidnapped. If Gale and Halsin is in my party, Yenna is kidnapped. I was not able to get Lae'zel to be kidnapped, but that may be because she's my active love interest.

In situation 2, Yenna always disappears from camp. I'm not sure if this is a bug or what, but her cat just hangs around by itself. If Yenna is kidnapped in situation 2, I believe the cat is killed off screen. If I allow a party member to be kidnapped in situation 2, both Yenna and the cat remain in camp. So for optimal Yenna protection, this seems to be the best route.

As a note, I've seen people say that Yenna is Orin. Yenna is NOT Orin. First, everyone that Orin impersonates has Legendary Resistance when Orin is impersonating them. Yenna only has Legendary Resistance if she's kidnapped. Secondarily, if she's kidnapped then she'll just be there getting murdered by Orin when you go to rescue her.

Are there any other triggers for the event? Any other party members able to be kidnapped? Any other ways to protect Yenna and her cat?

Does anyone know if Yenna disappearing in situation 2 when she's not the kidnap victim is a glitch?

Last edited by The Red Queen; 28/08/23 02:26 PM. Reason: Added spoiler tags