There's a lot to love about Baldur's Gate 3, which brings to mind how the romance options in the game are next level just like everything else. Karlach is one of the fan favorites that players can romance, and often do.

Players are drawn to Karlach because of her cheerful demeanor and lighthearted attitude, even in the face of a dire future. She's also the hottest companion in the campsite, both literally and figuratively, so getting close to her requires a few careful steps. It's worth it for what could be the most romantic — and potentially heartbreaking — storyline in the game.

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Baldur's Gate 3: 12 Reasons To Romance Karlach

Out of all the romance options available in Baldur's Gate 3, Karlach has won the hearts of many. For those who are still unsure, here's why.

Finding And Recruiting Karlach

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There are a few ways that the player can find and recruit Karlach later in Act 1. For those that have extended Jump capabilities, she might even be available sooner.

  • Take Ander's Quest. Anders and the Knights of Tyr are located in the house south of the Risen Road Waypoint. They'll claim to be on a righteous hunt for a devil and give the party Karlach's location along with a quest to deliver her head.
  • Recruit Wyll. Wyll is also hunting Karlach, and he's been led to believe she is a devil. He'll reveal a clue about her last whereabouts, which points to somewhere near the river or the bridge.
  • Find Her in the Woods. It's also possible to just find Karlach sitting by the riverbank east of the bridge without having Wyll in the party or speaking to the Knights.

Each of these options includes dialogue choices that ask Karlach about her past and who she is. Even Wyll balks at the prospect of killing her when he finds out that he's been misled and is hunting a Tiefling, not a devil. If there's no room in the party to recruit Karlach when the player first talks to her, send her to camp, but don't forget to include her in the party when confronting Anders.

If the protagonist kills Karach or doesn't find her, and fails to recruit her into the party or sends her to camp, it's not possible to romance her.

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Gaining Karlach's Approval

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Any romance in BG3 starts with a high Approval rating. Players can raise their Approval with Karlach by doing conventionally heroic or selfless things that would make sense with a Good Moral Alignment in the D&D universe. These include saving the Tieflings in the Grove, refusing their reward, and helping wayward kids and animals whenever possible.

Not all the other companions will feel the same way Karlach does about Tav's actions. Shadoweart, Lae'zel, and Astarion will disagree with her on virtually everything. Better party combos with Karlach would include Wyll, Gale, Jaheria, or Halsin.