Karlach/Approval

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Karlach approves of helping people out. Due to her experiences in Avernus, she distrusts devils.

The actions and choices listed on this page will raise or lower Karlach's Approval.

For more information about the approval system, see Approval.

Greetings

Depending on her approval rating, Karlach may greet the player with:

Low (-1 or less)^{[Needs Verification]}

• "Yeah?"
• "What?"
• "Out with it."

Neutral

• "Soldier?"
• "Why're we slowing down?"
• "Hm?"
• "What can I do you for?"
• "Yeah?"
• "What's the story?"
• "Heya."
• "Hey, soldier."

Medium approval (10+)^{[Needs Verification]}

• "Hey, soldier."
• "Soldier?"
• "What's on your mind?"
• "Copper for your thoughts?"

Romanced

• "Hey, you."
• "Oh, hi!"
• "What're you thinking about?"

• "Darling."
• "Hey!"
• "Soldier?"

Approval

As a Companion character, the interactions listed below will cause Karlach to gain approval.

Act One

Act 1 Spoilers! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.

Ravaged Beach

• Speak with Dead Ask the Abducted Nobleman on the Crashed Nautiloid ship if he; wants you to write his story  +1, (Cleric or Paladin) would like rites preformed on his body  +1, (Ranger or Druid) wants to be buried  +1
• Use Animal Handling to calm the Scared Boar found near Astarion or tell it (Speak with Animals) that you will not hurt it  +1

Roadside Cliffs

• Deceive, persuade or intimidate the tieflings who captured Lae'zel to leave (Bard, Monk, Paladin, Drow, Githyanki have extra options.)  +1
• Ask Lae'zel to say 'please' after rescuing her  +1
• Recruit Lae'zel  +1

Chapel Entrance

• Choose the 'Attack' dialogue option when speaking to Gimblebock  +1

Druid Grove

• Use Persuasion/Intimidation to get Aradin and Zevlor to stop fighting  +1
• Take a swing at Aradin during his argument with Zevlor  +1
• As a cleric of Tempus and after talking to Aradin, tell Remira Liam earned a warriors rest  +1
• Convince Nadira to give you her Soul Coin after saving her from the bugbear  +1
• Convince Rolan, Lia and Cal to stay and help.  +1
• Offer to heal Pandirna. Must be a Paladin,Druid. Cleric or Bard  +1
• Defend Meli from Barth over Meli stealing his locket  +1
• 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
• Agree to help Zevlor (in his cave) to try to convince to Kagha to stop the ritual. (only if you previously decline to help / skip talking to Zevlor / knockout by Aradin)  +1
• While talking/buying from Mattis, catch Silfy trying to pickpocket you, and see her tears as genuine or tell Silfy to relax.  +1
• Tell Arabella's mother Komira that the druids are overreacting and you'll speak with them  +1
• While using Speak with Animals convince Topaz the bird that the key in its nest is dull OR choose the bard-specific option about a song OR kick at the bird  +1
• Help Alfira finish her song by playing with her OR advising her on the lyrics  +1
• Convince Kagha to free Arabella  +5
• When speaking to Kagha after Arabella is freed or died
  • Say "You killed a child in cold blood" OR "Only a monster would threaten a child"  +5
  • As an Drow say you don't threaten/kill children  +5
  • Attack her  +1
• Attack Nettie  +1
• With Speak with Animals, tell Silver the wolf you just wanted to give them your sent OR as a Ranger or Druid, sit with Silver (without speak with animals)  +1
• Agree with Zevlor to kill the goblin horde's leaders  +5
• If you are confronted about stealing the Idol of Silvanus return the idol and apologise  +1
• Convince Kagha to fight against the Shadow Druids  +5 OR choose to attack her  +1

While the Druid Grove is preparing for the goblin attack

• Convince Memnos to join the fight against the goblins  +1
• Refuse to open the gate for Minthara  +5

Forest

• While using Speak with Animals tell Scratch to follow your scent to the camp.  +1
• While talking to Aradin on the bridge, say a prayer over the corpses as a cleric of Helm, Ilmater, Oghma, Tempus or Tyr  +1

Owlbear Nest

• Successfully make the Owlbear to let you go peacefully  +1
• After killing the Owlbear, spare the Owlbear Cub  +1

Blighted Village

• Gain entrance to the village by persuading or performing for the guard at the South gate  +1
• Hire Lump the Enlightened  +1
• Persuade Fezzerk at the Windmill to leave peacefully  +1
• Save Barcus Wroot by the windmill in Blighted Village and tell him that he owe you nothing  +1
• Drop and prepare to destroy the Necromancy of Thay  +1

Sunlit Wetlands

• Before entering the Sunlit Wetlands, during Demir and Johl arguing with Auntie Ethel, choose "calm down" option then follow by either defending or questioning Auntie Ethel
• Talking to Demir and Johl after first encounter and offering to help them
• 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).
• Tell Gandrel that Astarion is under your protection  +1
  • Then tell Gandrel that you won't help him find your camp  +1
• When talking to Auntie Ethel and Mayrina, tell Mayrina that Ethel killed Demir and Johl
• When talking to Auntie Ethel and Mayrina, say "something isn't right" and insist on "what's really going on here" and "this woman is clearly in trouble"  +1
• Intimidate Ethel into handing over Mayrina and +1 ability score  +5
• Give Ethel's Bitter Divorce wand to Mayrina
• Resurrect Mayrina's husband then hand her the wand

Goblin Camp

• At the front gate, fling dung at Sentinel Olak (hidden behind other dialogue options; triggers a fight)  +5
• Tap once on the War Drum at the front gate  +1
• Use Performance to play a rhythm on the War Drum at the front gate  +1
• In the chicken-chasing game, convince the Owlbear Cub to run to the gate  +1
• Tell Eight "sorry for your loss"  +1
• Intimidate Crusher  +1
• Tell Minthara that the prisoner escaped and pass an Intelligence check to withhold the grove's location  +5
• After moving with Gut to her "chapel" (adjacent room), allow Gut to feel around your head  +1
• In Worg Pens, side with the bear against the goblins  +1
• After freeing Halsin, agree to Defeat the Goblins and tell Halsin to get to safety  +5

The Risen Road

• Speak to Karlach after her rampage in the Tollhouse and tell her she looks 'hot'
• When dealing with the dying hyena:

• (Non-Oathbreaker Paladin only) Successfully bless the dying hyena  +1
• (Ranger only) Mercy-kill the dying hyena  +1
• (Druid only) Choose to "destroy the abomination"  +1

Zhentarim Hideout

• When trying to enter the hideout:

• Successfully use Detect Thoughts to tell Zarys you're here to help find the missing shipment. (Note: if you've already found it, the "I know what became of Rugan" dialogue will not give approval.)  +1
• Use Persuasion to tell Zarys you're just here to trade  +1
• Use Intimidation to tell Zarys you "go where you please"  +1

• Refuse to kill Rugan when Zarys tells you to  +1
• When dealing with Brem and the artist Oskar Fevras:

• Intimidate Brem into lowering the price  +1
• Buy Oskar.  +1
• Give Oskar an additional 200 gold after freeing him  +1

Mountain Pass

• Allow Lae'zel to speak with the Gith patrol
• Speak with Gith patrol instead of letting Lae'zel speak

Creche Y'llek

• Persuade Sa'varsh Kethk to let Youth Varrl go from training.
• Vandalise the portrait of Vlaakith

Underdark

• When entering the Myconid Colony for the first time, be honest with the guard and tell them about your tadpole  +1
• Give an antidote to Thulla in the Myconid Colony  +1
• Offer to look for Derryth's husband, for a price or for free  +1
• Agree to help Baelen Bonecloak  +1
• Give the noblestalk to Derryth Bonecloak  +1
• Defeat the Duergar Intruders and report back to Sovereign Spaw  +1
• Tell Sovereign Spaw you killed Sovereign Glut after the latter decided to usurp the former  +1
• Place autumncrocus on Myrna’s grave
• When BOOOAL offers to share his power, say you won't let him enslave the Kuo-toa any longer  +1

Grymforge

• Tell Ward Magmar "you disgust me, slaver"  +1
• Convince Skickpit you're willing to kill his slavers
• Pay respect to the heap of dead Deep Gnome corpses after killing Brathwen and Viss
• Convince the deep rothé to give in to their rage and attack the duergar  +1
• After finding Philomeen, talk to Lunkbug and mention she wants Laridda to move on
• Stand up for the deep gnome slaves when they're threatened by Nere once he's freed
• Convince Elder Brithvar to free the deep gnomes after the fight with Nere
• If failed to convince Elder Brithvar to free the deep gnomes after the fight with Nere, choose "I am freeing these gnomes. Just try and stop me."
• After freeing Barcus, bid him farewell and good luck  +5

Camp/Conversation

• Tell Mizora not to lay a finger on Karlach during her first appearance  +5
• Threaten to kill Mizora during her first appearance  +1
• Agree to use a Soul Coin on her to power up in combat
• Feed the Owlbear Cub when it arrives at the Camp (requires food in inventory)  +1
• Successfully skill check to heal the Owlbear Cub when it appears again at the Camp  +1
• Pet the Owlbear Cub after adopting it  +1
• 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
• After staking Astarion, say bringing him was a mistake  +1
• After having a romantic night, tell her you'd love to be able to touch her properly  +5 (Can be repeated but only the first time gives approval)
• After the first upgrade of her heart tell her you still can't touch her and then "Of course I do"  +10 (might not be available if you haven't tried to touch her for the first time trying cooling her down with water, needs to be checked)

Any Area

• After summoning Lump the Enlightened and telling him your deal is done, let him have one lick  +5

Raphael's deal

• Meeting Raphael "You're mad if you think I'll make a deal with a devil." OR "Then fix it. Or die by my hand!"  +5
• After first encounter with Raphael speak with Shadowheart and choose dialogue option to refuse to trust Raphael twice  +5

Act Two

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

Creche Y'llek

• Persuade Sa'varsh Kethk to let Youth Varrl go from training.
• Vandalise the portrait of Vlaakith

Ruined Battlefield

• Convince the hyena in the convoy that they don't belong to the goblins.
• Convince the drider to not attack you after you killed the convoy before summoning him.
• Tell Harper Lassandra that you can aid in traversing the darkness (Wizard only).
• Tell Harper Meygan, "Move. I'll take care of this."
• Free Dolly from the Moonlantern carried by Kar'niss.

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, Monk, 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.
• Play the Lute to wake up Art Cullagh.
• Tell Halsin "You can count on me" before he opens the portal.
• Successfully protect the portal Halsin enters.

House in Deep Shadows

• Agree to play hide-and-seek with Oliver.

Reithwin Town

• Reunite Oliver with Thaniel.

House of Healing

• Make Malus Thorm have the Sisters test their skills against each other or offer himself up to them for 'practice'.

Moonrise Towers

• Offer Fezzerk a fair fight.

Unsorted

• Agree to help Arabella find her parents.
• Invite Jaheira to your party.
• Participate in each individual drinking round (of three) against Thisobald Thorm.
• Successfully deceive, intimidate, or persuade Gerringothe Thorm to give up her role as toll keeper.

Act Three

Act 3 Spoilers! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.

• Consent to be arrested by the Steel Watcher at the gate between Rivington and Wyrm's Crossing.

Disapproval

As a Companion character, the interactions listed below will cause Karlach to lose approval. This list is most likely incomplete.

Act One

Act 1 Spoilers! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.

Unsorted

Roadside Cliffs

• Attack the tieflings holding Lae'zel in a cage  -1

Chapel Entrance

• Talk Gimblebock and his crew into leaving  -1

Druid Grove

• Refuse to help Zevlor
• Take a swing at Zevlor during his argument with Aradin  -1
• Refuse to help Zevlor persuade Kagha to let the Tieflings stay  -1
• Tell the Tiefling kids trained by Asharak that they are going to die  -1
• Scold Elegis for being scared of a few goblins OR tell her to get to digging their own graves  -1
• Kick Timber the squirrel  -1.
  • If you miss, try to kick her again  -1
  • As Dark Urge, when you are confronted by a companion about kicking Timber, say she came right at you OR that your instincts are sharp and to stay out of the way  -1
• Make Zorru kneel before Lae'zel  -1
• After the conversation with Zorru tell Lae'zel that she is good at interrogations  -1
• Offer to heal Pandirna for a price but pocket the money and leave  -1
• As a Barbarian, tell Pandirna to hush or you will snap her neck  -1
• During Meli and Barth's confrontation about the stolen locket
  • Choose not to get involved  -1
  • Tell Meli to hand over the locket and when he says he doesn't have it, tell him he's on his own  -1
  • If Arabella has died, tell Meli "Better do what he says, boy. There's already one thief to bury today."  -1
  • If you get his locket back from Meli, have Barth pay you for handing over the locket  -1
• Let Arka shoot Sazza  -1
• Free Sazza from her cage and tell her to follow you  -1
• In the cave, refuse to help take out the goblin leaders when Zevlor asks  -1
• Attack Findal after healing him  -1
• When speaking to Mattis, steal his ring  -1
• Grab Silfy after you notice her stealing from you  -1
• Steal Alfira's extra lute  -1
• Take Alfira's lute out of her hands and smash it  -1
• Tell Alfira she should give up on her song  -1
• As a Bard, when you walk up to Alfira and talk to the squirrels, first choose the option "Shhh - you're ruining the song", and only afterwards the class-specific "Sing along with them..."  -1
• Tell Arron "Seems like most are tieflings. They'll be fine. They have devilish powers"  -1
• Prod Nettie's bird twice  -1
• Swear to Nettie that you will take the wyvern poison if you start turning  -1
• Letting Barth hit Meli for stealing his locket
• As a Rogue, pick Mirkon's pockets while he is distracted by the harpies  -1
• After saving Mirkon from the harpies, tell him to stop snivelling or the harpies will return  -1
• While Mirkon is trying to give you a story for saving him, say you've heard enough of his chatter  -1
• Threaten Mol when first meeting her in the Tiefling Hideout  -1
• After agreeing to steal the Idol of Silvanus for Mol and obtaining it, tell her you will be keeping it  -1
• Tell Locke and Komira (Arabella's parents) that it's their fault and they should have tried parenting her  -1
• When speaking to Kagha after Arabella is freed or died
  • Tell Kagha that you would have killed Arabella outright  -5
  • Tell her you just wanted to see what would happen  -5
  • Tell her that it was quite a show  -5
  • You're protecting your own/protected your own  -5
• If Arabella has died, lie and tell Locke and Komira that Kagha will release her soon  -1

While the Druid Grove is preparing for the goblin attack

• As the Dark Urge, tell Zevlor the goblin horde is yours  -1
• Tell Zevlor (or Asharak if Zevlor is dead) that you are here to take the grove for the goblins/are here with the goblins  -10
• Tell Mirkon you are not here to save them  -1
• Betray the Grove after blowing the horn  -10

Forest

• While using Speak with Animals to talk with Scratch, start shouting at the corpse to prove Gomwick is dead.  -1
• While talking to Aradin on the bridge, say you don't waste your time with devil spawn  -5

Owlbear Nest

• Choose to go closer to the Owlbear cub or attack the Owlbear  -1
• After killing the Owlbear, kill it's cub as well  -1

Blighted Village

• Read the Necromancy of Thay  -1
• Interrupt Buthir and Grukkoh's private moment by opening the doors to the barn north of the Blighted Village  -1
• Pay Fezzerk a lot of gold to let you pass  -1

Sunlit Wetlands

• Tell Gandrel where you can find Astarion
• Let Astarion kill Gandrel

Goblin Camp

• Yell "Boo, get off the stage!" at Volo in the goblin camp
• When talking to Tracker Grikka, suggest getting answers out of the prisoner yourself  -1
• When talking to Minthara, suggest visiting the prisoner yourself  -1
• Using speak with animals, instruct the chicken to ran to the posts during chicken chasing.

The Risen Road

• Convince Flind to attack the other Gnolls

Mountain Pass

Underdark

• Refuse to give the noblestalk to Derryth Bonecloak  -1
• Agree to be BOOOAL's chosen  -1

Grymforge

• Ask Ward Magmar how to get a slave of your own
• Convince the Deep Rothé to excavate for Skarjall via the Persuasion check "Breathe. Focus."
• Side with Elder Brithvar when confronting Nere  -1
• Side with Nere against Elder Brithvar  -5
• Let Elder Brithvar take the deep gnomes

Camp

• Flirt with Mizora when she shows up  -1
• Ask Mizora if she will leave if you turn on Karlach  -5
• Letting Volo follow through with his attempt to remove the parasite
• When meeting Raphael say "I'll do anything to get rid of the tadpole"  -1
• [Dark Urge] Confess to murdering the bard  -1

Act Two

Act 2 Spoilers! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.

Creche Y'llek

• Agree to Vlaakith's request to kill the person inside the Astral Prism.
• Offer to fight Youth Varrl to the death when Sa'varsh Kethk asks for a challenger.

Ruined Battlefield

• Side with the convoy against the Harpers.
• If you're traveling with the convoy when it's ambushed, side with the Harpers, and loot the Moonlantern, tell the Harper leader "How about I just kill you and keep the lantern for myself?"

• Give up all your gold to Gerringothe Thorm.
• Refuse the offer of Soul Coins from Lann Tarv in Moonrise Towers.

Gauntlet of Shar

• 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 search the Gauntlet of Shar to help Yurgir.

Last Light Inn

• Question her encouragement of Mattis' scamming.

Act Three

Act 3 Spoilers! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.

Wyrm's Crossing

• Refuse to be arrested by the Steel Watcher at the gate between Rivington and Wyrm's Crossing.

Sharess' Caress

• Pick "Delicious" after pointing out the two drow look alike.