Karlach

	Fury of Avernus
Karlach
	Stats
	Level 1
Race	[[ Zariel Tiefling\| Zariel Tiefling]]
Type	Humanoid
HP	14
AC	13
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

Animal Handling, Athletics, Intimidation, Survival

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.

Personal Quest

Karlach's Companion Quest is: Our Fiery Friend.

Personality

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

Interactions

Approval

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

Act One

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.
Allow Lae'zel to speak with the Gith patrol.
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 Zhentarim 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).
[Bard][Speak With Dead] Ask the Abducted Nobleman on the Crashed Nautiloid ship if he wants you to write his story.
Resurrect Mayrina's husband then hand her the wand.
Tell Raphael he's mad if he thinks you'll make a deal with a devil

The Risen Road

Speak to Karlach after her rampage in the Tollhouse and tell her she looks 'hot.'

Druid Grove

Convince Nadira to give you her Soul Coin after saving her from the bugbear.
Use Athletics/Insight or Detect Thoughts to help Guex train (+5)
Use Persuasion/Intimidation or Detect Thoughts to convince Arka to not shoot Sazza (+1)
Tell Sazza that you will free her from her cage (+1)
Persuade Kagha to fight against the Shadow Druids
Agree with Zevlor to kill the goblin horde's leaders
While talking/buying from Mattis, catch Silfy trying to pickpocket you, and see her tears as genuine.
Using the Bard interaction with the bird Topaz, while using Speak with Animals.

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.
Tell Mizora not to lay a finger on Karlach during her first appearance
Feed the Owlbear Cub when it arrives at the Camp.
Successfully skill check to heal the Owlbear Cub when it appears again at the Camp.
Pet Scratch.
At camp, promise Barcus Wroot that you will find his friend Wulbren at Moonrise Towers
At the next long rest after the events at the Creche, 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 Two

Ruined Battlefield

Tell Harper Lassandra that you can aid in traversing the darkness (Wizard only).
Tell Harper Meygan, "Move. I'll take care of this."

Last Light Inn

Show Jaheira the Mysterious Artefact when you first meet her.
Give her a hug when she has her second upgrade from Dammon at the Last Light Inn, allowing her to be touched.
Drink the wine when talking to Jaheira inside.
Help Mol win the game against Raphael using the Sleight of Hand, Bard, or Wizard options
Tell Raphael to stay away from Mol.
Ask Counsellor Florrick if the Flaming Fist are just going to stand around.
Warn Isobel that Marcus plans to kidnap her when he attacks the Last Light Inn.
As The Dark Urge, tell Isobel that you have the urge to kill her, then deny the urge and ask her to forgive you.

House in Deep Shadows

Agree to play hide-and-seek with Oliver.

Unsorted

Free Dolly from the Moonlantern carried by Kar'niss.
Agree to help Arabella find her parents.
Make Malus Thorn have the Sisters test their skills against each other or offer himself up to them for 'practice'.
Play the Lute to wake up Art Cullagh.
Invite Jaheira to your party.

Disapproval

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

Act One

Unsorted

Agree to Vlaakith's request to kill the person inside the Astral Prism.
Disapproves of persuading/intimidating/deceiving Gimblebock and friends into leaving.

Druid Grove

Tell the Tielfling kids trained by Asharak that they are going to die (-1)
Make Zorru kneel before Lae'zel (-1)
After the conversation with Zorru tell Lae'zel that she is good at interrogations (-1)
Free Sazza from her cage and tell her to follow you (-1)
Attack Findal after healing him (-1)
Swear to Nettie you will take the Wyvern poison.
Letting Barth hit Meli for stealing his locket.

Forest

Choose to attack the owlbear in dialog.
Interrupt Buthir and Grukkoh's private moment by opening the doors to the barn north of the Blighted Village.

Sunlit Wetlands

Tell Gandrel where you can find Astarion.

Risen Road

Convince Flind to attack the other Gnolls.

Goblin Camp

Yell "boo, get off the stage!" at Volo in the goblin camp.

Grymforge

Side with Elder Brithvar when confronting Nere.
Side with Nere against Eldar Brithvar.

Camp

Letting Volo follow through with his attempt to remove the parasite.

Act Two

Question her encouragement of 'scamming' towards Mattis.
Give up all your gold to Gerringothe Thorm.
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.
Offer to fight Youth Varrl to the death when Sa'varsh Kethk asks for a challenger.

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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