Karlach

	Fury of Avernus
Karlach
	Stats
	Level 1
Race	[[ Zariel Tiefling\| Zariel Tiefling]]
Type	Humanoid
HP	14
AC	TBC
Movement Speed	9m / 30ft
Size	Medium
Weight	90kg / 120lbs
Proficiency Bonus	+2
Initiative	+1
	Passive features
	Martial Prodigy, Hellish Resistance, Darkvision
	Resistances
Character information
Class	Barbarian
Background	Outlander
Location	The Risen Road
Enemies	Zariel, Enver Gortash
In-game

Karlach is an Origin character and Companion in Baldur's Gate 3. She is a Tiefling Barbarian with the Outlander background.

Origin characters can be played as the main character, otherwise, they can be recruited as a companion early on.

Gameplay

In Early Access Patch 9, Karlach's class was stated to be Fighter; however, her actual class upon full release is Barbarian.

Passive Features

Martial Prodigy

A lifetime of relentless training gave you Armour Proficiency with Light and Medium Armour, as well as Proficiency with Shortswords, Longswords, and Greatswords.

Proficiencies

Equipment

Saving Throws

35
35

Skills

Currently unknown in Early Access

Spells Known

Cantrips Known

Thaumaturgy (from Zariel Tiefling)
- 1st Level Spell: Searing Smite (Level 3; Recharge: Long rest) (from Zariel Tiefling)
- 2nd Level Spell: Branding Smite (Level 5; Recharge: Long rest) (from Zariel Tiefling)

Background

Karlach was a citizen of Elturel before being taken prisoner and forced to fight in the Blood War, the eternal conflict between demons and devils. She was a prisoner and champion of Zariel, Archdevil and ruler of Avernus, the first layer of the Nine Hells. Taking a risky chance on escape, Karlach boarded a hostile Mind Flayer ship when it appeared in the sky of Avernus. Using it, she made her escape from the Hells but was infected with a Mind Flayer Tadpole in the process. Now hunted, Karlach is a fugitive on the run from Zariel's forces, who seeks to have her warrior returned to her, and punished.

Personality

Karlach is a foul-mouthed and brusque warrior. She's independent, but not afraid to accept outside help when necessary.

Interactions

To be added.

Approval

Spoiler warning! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.

Act 1

Give Ethel's Bitter Divorce wand to Mayrina
Deceive the goblins, say 'you can't be serious', then fling poo at them
Tell Gandrel that Astarion is under your protection
Convince Nadira to give you her Soul Coin after saving her from the bugbear
Allow Lae'zel to speak with the Gith patrol
Persuade Kagha to fight against the Shadow Druids
Agree with Zevlor to kill the goblin horde's leaders
Successfully deceive the ogres in the Blighted Village to get their horn
If you refuse to kill Rugan in the Zhentarim Hideout, available if you try to do a side deal with the missing shipment
If you purchase the artist in the Zhent hideout
If you agree to pay the extra 200 gold to the artist after you free him
If you give an antidote to Thulla in the Myconid Colony
When entering the Sunlit Wetlands, pass the check to break the illusion, then BAA at the redcaps when you speak to them (max. 3 times)

Grymforge

Standing up for the deep gnome slaves when their threatened by Nere once he's freed.
Convince Elder Brithvar to free the deep gnomes after the fight with Nere.

Camp/Conversation

Agree to use a Soul Coin on her to power up in combat.
Feed the Owlbear Cub when it arrives at the Camp.
Successfully Persuade to heal the Owlbear Cub when it appears again at the Camp.
At camp, promise Barcuss Wroot that you will find his friend Wulbren at Moonrise Towers.
At the next long rest after the events at the Crech, encourage Lae'zel to listen to Kith'rak Voss or make her own choice when he visits the camp and speak about the Mysterious Artefact.

Act 2

Show Jaheira the Mysterious Artefact when you first meet her.
Invite Jaheira to your party

Disapproval

Spoiler warning! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.

Act 1

Swear to Nettie you will take the Wyvern poison.
Choose to attack the owlbear in dialog.
Tell Gandrel where you can find Astarion (Hag hut)
Convince Flind to attack the other Gnolls
Yell "boo, get off the stage!" at Volo in the goblin camp
Agree to Vlaakith's request to kill the person inside the Astral Prism
Disapproves of persuading/intimidating/deceiving Gimblebock and friends into leaving.
Letting Volo follow through with his attempt to remove the parasite

Grymforge

Side with Elder Brithvar when confronting Nere
Side with Nere against Eldar Brithvar.
To be added.

Act 2

Tell Shadowheart you will support her becoming a Dark Justiciar when in the Gauntlet of Shar
Agree to help Balthazar in the Gauntlet of Shar

Romance

Can romance players of any sex and race.

Trivia

Karlach is voiced by Samantha Béart.
- Karlach was originally voiced by Shala Nyx in Early Access.
In Multiplayer, if Karlach is chosen as an Origin by one player, Wyll cannot be chosen by any other players, and vice versa.

Gallery

Karlach's first appearance in early access
Karlach in Early Access Patch 9

External Links

Karlach on the Forgotten Realms Wiki Template:CharactersNavbox

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