This is one of the reasons why importing a Mass Effect 1 save is so important: the extra Morality Points you get from doing that put you ahead of the game and makes it far more likely that you can pass the early Persuasion Checks. This means that to have all Charm options available, you need to consistently pick options that give Paragon Points to pass the hardest ones. Rather than being a set number, however, the game checks your ratio of how many Paragon or Renegade Points you have VS how many you COULD have.

Unlocking Charm and Intimidate options, known as a Persuasion Check, is based around your Morality Points, with Charm being linked to Paragon and Intimidate linked to Renegade. Charm options are blue in the upper-left corner of the Dialogue Wheel, while Intimidate options are red in the lower-left corner. In essence, they enable you to negotiate during conversations for a favourable outcome for Shepard. These are a returning feature from Mass Effect 1, but they unlock a bit differently in Mass Effect 2.

This is also the earliest part of our guide that has the two Persuasion options, Charm and Intimidate. Both of their Side Quests, Special Ingredients and Serrice Ice Brandy, can be completed here on the Citadel. Chakwas in the Mess Hall of the Normandy. This section of the Guide assumes that you've talked to Mess Sergeant Gardner and Dr.