A player accidentally disabled Karlach’s Rage in Baldur’s Gate 3. This made the character Karlach almost useless.
A player has now realized that they had accidentally “nerfed” Karlach for most of the game. Karlach is a Tiefling character who can join you as a companion.
After playing through most of the game, the player finally noticed that Karlach’s gear in heavy armor makes her Rage almost useless (via reddit.com).
Karlach’s Rage is almost useless with heavy armor
What is behind the bug? While any character can theoretically equip any weapon or armor, only those who master a particular category can use them effectively and without negative consequences. Additionally, certain class abilities make using specific gear more or less attractive.
What does this have to do with Karlach? Barbarians like Karlach master light and medium armor. However, with the passive trait “Unarmored Defense,” it is most sensible not to equip any armor at all.
The problem here was that the player equipped the Tiefling Barbarian with heavy armor. By wearing heavy armor, the “Rage” state is prevented and cannot be activated.
This meant that the benefits of Rage, such as additional damage, resistance to physical damage, and advantages in strength, could not be utilized. As a result, Karlach lost several powerful bonuses.
The best build for Karlach: If you have hired Karlach as a companion, you can find the best tips and tricks on how to play the Tiefling in the following guide:
Baldur’s Gate 3: Best Barbarian Build – Here’s how to play Karlach right
