One of the early sidequests inBaldur’s Gate 3is called “Hunt the Devil.” You can side with a Tiefling named Karlach or the Paladins of Tyr led by Anders. Here’s our mini-guide to help you out.
Note:To make this quest easier, you might want to check outwhat the best party class compositions are inBaldur’s Gate 3.
Baldur’s Gate 3: Hunt the Devil sidequest guide
You’ll encounter Karlach and Anders’ band once you’vereached The Risen Roadarea inBaldur’s Gate 3. It’s further north past theGoblin Camp. However, you can take a shortcut if you go to the riverbed north of where you foundScratch the Dog. The way I got over to The Risen Road from here is by using my jump mechanic to jump into the middle of the river and I jumped again to get to the other side.
If you head south,the Tiefling Karlachwill warn you not to come closer. You can make her back down via a skill check with Intimidation or Persuasion. I would recommend doing that, whichever one you’re more proficient in, to initiate a civil conversation with Karlach. Next, Karlach will tell you that, just like the main character, she’s also infected by a tadpole. If you agree to help, many of your party members, like Wyll and Astarion approve of this. You can also turn down Karlach’s offer and go find Anders.
Note:Though Karlach isn’t one of the five core Origin characters, she is a Barbarian companion you can assign to your party. She also has a tadpole in her head and isromanceable.
Anyway, if you speak with Anders inside the village, he’ll tell you that the “devil” is actually responsible for the murder of refugees. If you press further, Anders gives you clues that his target is Karlach. At this point,you need to decide if you’ll side with Karlach or Anders.
Note:There’s a corpse of a refugee inside this house. You can use the Speak with Dead spell (i.e., from the amulet found where theHooded Skeletonis) to know what actually killed the guy. Sadly, I had already finished the sidequest when I found out about this, so I’m not sure how this would affect your decisions.
The choice is yours. Will you side with Karlach and have her join your party or kill Karlach and side with Anders? Honestly,I recommend siding with Karlachbecause her skills as a Barbarian make for one of the best companions in the game.
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