The 10 Best Karlach Quotes In Baldur's Gate 3, Ranked

All of the companions have interesting backstories and great quotes, and Karlach is no exception. In fact, for a late addition to the game, Karlach is very well-developed. She has a very distinct personality and always brings a fun energy to any scene she’s in. She’s also surprisingly upbeat for someone who is doomed to either die or return to ’s version of hell, making her hard not to love.

Karlach’s best quotes in show off her personality, her relationship with the player and the rest of the party, or are meaningful for her larger story arc. These lines range from lighthearted and funny to emotionally devastating, but they never fail to leave a lasting impression on the player. It’s this type of dialogue that has made such a standout RPG.

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“Soldier” is Karlach’s nickname for the player character. Since players won’t hear the characters saying their Tavs’ actual names, Karlach’s repeated use of “soldier” is the closest thing to a personal identifier the player gets in the game. This helps players feel a bit closer to Karlach than some of the other companions since she has a specific thing she calls the player, instead of just avoiding using their name like someone at a party who never bothered to learn it.

Karlach starts interactions with the player’s character by saying “soldier,” and also says it sometimes when selected by the player to be controlled. It may not be the most emotionally moving line, but its repeated use throughout the game helps hammer home that closeness with the character. This makes it more effective when Karlach uses the nickname in emotional cutscenes because the player has already come to identify with it, so it feels like Karlach is speaking directly to the player.

Like the rest of the crew, Karlach isn’t thrilled about having a parasite in her head. However, she is pumped to be out of Avernus, and