This Baldur’s Gate 3 Companion’s Praise for Being Turned into a Mind Flayer

One of the companions in Baldur’s Gate 3 is clearly the top pick for transforming into a Mind Flayer by the end of the game. In fact, they will even commend you for making such a difficult decision.

Each of the companions in Baldur’s Gate 3 has their own unique motivation for surviving. Astarion seeks ascension and vengeance, Shadowheart hopes to rediscover her true self, and Karlach is determined to find a solution for her infernal heart before it’s too late.

Choosing to turn a companion into a Mind Flayer, which is an option available towards the end of the game, can be one of the most difficult decisions to make. Each companion has something at stake, except for Karlach, who will actually commend you for transforming her into one of the wise and tentacled creatures.

As witnessed during the concluding moments of Baldur’s Gate 3, and as pointed out by players in the Baldur’s Gate 3 Reddit, Karlach ultimately thrives as a Mind Flayer, expressing that she finally feels whole and that this choice guarantees her survival.

It is noteworthy that these lines are uttered regardless of whether she is a companion or an origin character, demonstrating that both her inner thoughts and overall sentiments commend the player for their decisions.

The interview with IGN, featuring lead writer Adam Smith for Baldur’s Gate 3, highlighted the praise for Karlach and her unique reaction to turning into a vampire. Smith explained that she is the only companion who would enthusiastically embrace the transformation.

Transforming any other ally into a Mind Flayer is essentially condemning them to a fate worse than death, as they would become the very creature they had been fighting to prevent from entering their world. However, for Karlach, the choice was between becoming a Mind Flayer or being dragged into the Hells. It is evident that she would gladly choose the augmentation of her mind and the opportunity to continue living rather than face the fiery torment of Avernus.