Is it possible to convince Vicoria to release Ste by having sex with her as the MC? What are the needed stats? I really do not like the idea of having her anywhere near Arion.
Well I had almost the same concern as you but in truth I was totally honest with Arión (I like this even more), he agreed to help and only had sex with her a couple of times (you can join if you want) and then he returned to the city . It is the easiest obcion to rescue the prisoner.
If you really do not want Arion to have any contact with victory, well, I suggest you increase your resistance (the statistic below intelligence) which is the one that allows you to last more rounds (you can buy equipment to increase the statistics is easier) .
Thank you for your reply. I'm far too curious about what it would take to satisfy a succubus to not try the second option. So far I can tell you that Endurance at 25 is not enough. I shall keep testing and reply to this with the necessary stats.
I can say that it is possible to circumvent this entirely by defeating Vicoria in battle (lust or hp, the end result is the same). The barrier will fade and you can speak to Ste who will rush to Vicoria, say it was consensual and that you didn't have to resort to violence. You will get a "Ste likes you less" message, however. Nevertheless, he will leave and give you hints to find him.
Correction: if you win against Vicoria and release Ste, he will say he was always a guest in the dungeon and the succubus was just lonely. He will then stay and tend to her. Even if you win by lust (and gain a like from Vicoria), Ste finds her unconscious.
No matter how much I raise the Endurance stat, Vicoria just says something to the effect of "now this is a man", says she wasn't satisfied but that you did more than well.