Baldur's Gate 3: How To Romance Karlach

In a game where almost anything is possible, Baldur's Gate 3 entices adventurers with epic quests, enthralling environments, and well-written romances that impact not only your actions, but the actions of your partner. When facing a mind flayer invasion, there isn't often time to enjoy the little things, but Karlach seeks to change that.

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Despite the outward appearance that makes Karlach look like a threat, she's a big softy that looks forward to the simple moments. She's larger than life and full of energy, and a romance with her is sure to be a fiery and passionate one. Here's how to pursue Karlach as you race to stop the mind flayers.

How To Earn Approval With Karlach

Karlach is as tough as she looks, and she's a morally good character. Despite her outbursts andrage, she strongly defends those who need it and those who have been treated unfairly. Helping others is the best way to earn her approval, as well as punishing villains who deserve a good thrashing.

You'll have to side with the tieflings and eliminate the goblins to keep Karlach with you.

Acting kindly towards children and tieflings when able to will earn her approval, as well as being kind to animals like Scratch the dog and the owlbear cub (whom she may accidentally scare away temporarily).

To get closer with Karlach, you'll need to make choices carefully and lead the life of a hero, or as close to one as you can be. You don't need to be perfect, but you need to try to be good.

How To Romance Karlach In Act One

To begin a romance in Act One, you'll need to recruit Karlach and earn some approval first. You'll also need to find Dammon the blacksmith and give him Infernal Iron so that he can help repair Karlach's engine.

Without the infernal enging being repaired, you won't be able to get close to Karlach.

You'll have the option to spend the night with her at the camp celebration after defeating the goblins. While not much will happen due to the excessive heat coming off of her thanks to the infernal engine, the two of you will talk for a while.

You can say what you'd like so long as you aren't rude or dismissive of her feelings. She's worried about hurting you, but she wants to spend time with you as soon as her engine is cooled off.

If you douse Karlach with water, you can kiss her at camp. This leads to an additional short scene where sparks fly!

How To Romance Karlach In Act Two

Act Two moves quickly, and you'll want to find Dammon at the Last Light Inn and give him a second piece of Infernal Iron to have him cool down Karlach's engine, making her safe to touch for the first time in years.

This can happen very early in Act Two, especially if you make it the first thing you do upon arriving at the Last Light Inn.

If Dammon dies during the attack on the Last Light Inn, you won't be able to cool off Karlach's engine.

Afterwards, you'll be prompted to speak with her at camp, where she wants to spend the night with you after everyone's asleep. As long as you don't break things off with her, she'll come to visit you at your Bedroll when you end the night.

When she comes to you, you can respond with the following to unlock an intimate scene with the two of you:

• "Believe me, I can handle myself. And you."
• "Go on." or "What did you have in mind?"
• "I'm yours, Karlach." or "Ah-ah. You first."
• "I thought you'd never ask."

For a more subdued scene that's still intimate, tell Karlach you want to take things slowly and not rush. She'll understand and happily move at a slower pace.

You can speak to Karlach afterward to confess your feelings and assuage her fears of anything bad happening.

How To Romance Karlach In Act Three

Upon reaching the Lower City in Act Three, when you camp, Karlach will tell you that she wants to go on a date (so long as your approval is high enough). Accept the invitation and head out with her. She'll have everything organized for you.

When you arrive, respond with the following to keep the mood enticing:

• "Thank you – so do you." or "Don't I know it."

When giving your order, choose whatever meal and drink you'd like. It's a light evening meant to be fun, so when Karlach asks questions about your adventure, answer freely.

It's not easy to pretend you don't know each other in such a romantic venue, at least for Karlach, but have fun with it and ask what you'd like.

Karlach will answer your questions happily.

After a brief toast, Karlach will invite you upstairs at the inn. Respond with "After you," to initiate another intimate scene or tell her that you'd rather not sleep together but would like to go upstairs to unlock a quiet moment between the two of you.

You can speak with her afterwords about plans for the future, but it feels bittersweet. After this, you've seen all of Karlach's romance scenes. All that's left is to reach your ending with Karlach.

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