Why is Karlach so hard to romance?

As a party member, you can empower Karlach with Soul Coins. But due to her Infernal Engine, she will overheat, making it impossible to touch her. Therefore, to romance her, you will also need to find Infernal Iron, as the Tiefling blacksmith Dammon in the Emerald Grove can use it to mitigate her condition.
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Why is romancing Karlach so hard?

On top of this, there are some very real in-game challenges to overcome in a romance with Karlach. Namely, she is so physically hot that no one can touch her, at least without finding a way to cool her down first.
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How do you trigger Karlach romance?

  1. Bring Karlach and an infernal iron to Dammon, the blacksmith in the Druid grove.
  2. He will upgrade her infernal engine once. ...
  3. After that, tell her you like her.
  4. eventually say you'd like to kiss her. ...
  5. make sure Dammon survives act 1.
  6. find more infernal metal.
  7. IN ACT 2, bring Karlach and infernal metal to Dammon at.
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Is Karlach romance glitched?

There seems to be a bug in Baldur's Gate 3 which prevents the romance with NPC Karlach to progress further even though it is pretty clear that it should. During our playthrough, I seem to have run into exactly that bug where the story would not progress in that regard after we started Act 2.
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Why won t Karlach date me?

There are many times throughout the story and moments back at the campsite with Karlach that can influence her opinion of you. If you have a negative relationship with her, she won't have any interest in you when it matters.
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How do you trigger a Karlach kiss?

Go to your camp to trigger the Wyll and Mizora scene, then talk to Karlach about this event. Speak with Dammon and give him the second Infernal Iron for Karlach's heart. This will let you kiss her without any issues.
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How do you trigger a Karlach date?

By building up her approval, you'll be able to have a sweet moment back at camp where she tells you how she feels, and you can choose to spend the night together. She'll join you by the fire, but due to her Infernal Engine a physical relationship is impossible. To progress things, you'll need to find Infernal Iron.
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Why can't you touch Karlach?

As a party member, you can empower Karlach with Soul Coins. But due to her Infernal Engine, she will overheat, making it impossible to touch her. Therefore, to romance her, you will also need to find Infernal Iron, as the Tiefling blacksmith Dammon in the Emerald Grove can use it to mitigate her condition.
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When can you sleep with Karlach?

Once you reach Chapter Two and arrive at the Last Light Inn, you can repair Karlach's Engine with the help of Dammon. During the next long rest (and if no other events are queued), the player can sleep with her.
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Who is the most romanced character in Baldur's Gate 3?

But let's talk romance: while Baldur's Gate 3 has a number of intriguing romance paths, Shadowheart's is easily the most popular, with 51.3% players completing her romance arc (which you can find a walkthrough of here). It turns out she really is God's favorite princess and the most interesting girl in the world.
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How many times can you romance Karlach?

You can only have two active romances at a time, so you'll have to break one off, but I recommend being faithful to just one due to how Long Rests work.
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Can you romance Astarion and Karlach at the same time?

No, but you can sleep with astarion and helsin at the same time. Next best thing, right? Karlach is monogamous. She doesn't take to polyamory at all and an easy way to seriously upset her is to sleep with someone else after you get the Act 2 relationship scene done.
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Should you romance Karlach?

Karlach's openness and broken heart make her one of the best romance options in the game, but serious concessions must be made in order to win her over. Those who are amenable to a lifetime in hell, a relationship with a mind flayer, or a messy breakup can go ahead and start flirting with Karlach.
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Is Karlach polyamorous BG3?

Polyamory Throughout the Story

Baldur's Gate 3's Karlach says she's okay with the player pursuing others, but says that she hopes to have something more with them when her engine is fixed. In Act 2, companions will want to become exclusive and will ask the players to choose them or the other person.
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What is the good ending for Karlach?

But, whereas Karlach's initial endings lacked an unequivocally "good" option, the expanded epilogue endings introduced in Patch 5 position her going back to Avernus with a friend or two as the most optimistic ending possible for her.
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Can you cure Karlach?

Finding a solution to Karlach's predicament involves collaborating with other characters to fix her infernal engine. There isn't a straightforward 'cure', but rather a repair that can be made to save her.
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Will Karlach be mad if I sleep with Mizora?

Karlach will be upset with your decision to sleep with Mizora. However, there are dialogue responses that might smooth things over. Lae'zel, however, has a more drastic response. She won't leave the party, but she'll end the romance for good.
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When can you go on a date with Karlach?

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.
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Is there a way to save Karlach?

If you help out the Emerald Grove and make other good-aligned decisions, Karlach will start falling for you. At that point you need to talk to Dammon and find a way to start repairing the Infernal Engine in Karlach's chest. Once you manage to cool her down to a safe temperature, you and Karlach can finally be together.
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Can you romance Karlach as a Dragonborn?

No matter what race you choose for your character, you'll be able to romance anyone of your companions. After watching the Karlach/Dragonborn date scene my first thought was that there should be no romance for the lizards, unless with other lizards. Even the Gityanki are too alien for them.
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What kind of Tiefling is Karlach?

She is a Zariel tiefling and a Barbarian first appearing during Act 1. Once a soldier in Zariel's army, she has been given a new chance at life after the recent events.
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Can you have both Wyll and Karlach?

Alternatively, if you decide to kill Karlach, it should be obvious that you'll lose the opportunity to recruit Karlach and instead Wyll will be rewarded for his actions later that night. The bottom line is, you can recruit both Wyll and Karlach without issue.
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Can you save Karlach from dying?

Yes. There is 100% a way to save karlach. There might not be a way to repair her heart entirely but it is possible for her to live past end credits at least.
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Can you go to Avernus with Karlach?

You can choose to go to Avernus with Karlach even if you romanced someone else, but you won't get the 'cool' cinematic, it simply jump cuts to credits. It's a bummer, since you abruptly left your romantic partner to be with your friend (sorry Astarion), so I think the cinematic should trigger as well.
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How much infernal iron does Karlach need?

You will only need two to complete Karlach's "The Hellion's Heart" Companion Quest, but you can collect additional Infernal Iron to give to Dammon later.
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