I know everyone likes BG for its story and battles in differing proportions, but I wanted to hear which fights everyone else found most exciting/stimulating.
I admit that I really enjoyed the fights for Rasaad's quest line (when I could finally find the %&#$ zone), even the generic ice trolls in the wilderness. I had a mostly non-caster party, and my only sources of fire were:
1) Wand of Flamestrike, or whatever it's called, with Jaheira 2) Potion of Explosions 3) Oil of Fiery Burning
It felt good to finally have a reason to hoard them for so long! Also, the fights in the temple were fun, but not so tough that I ended up disliking the fight.
Not really a fight (and I can't really remember if it is in BG1 or 2) but I really loved talking to "Elminster" who turned out to be a Doppelganger. It takes a long time to crack him but eventually he goes.
I've just returned to Candlekeep in my first playthrough of BGEE so I expect to see that fight around here if indeed it is in BG1.
1) An Iron Throne party ( Iron throne HQ ) 2) A party from Undermountains ( Blade and stars? atleast i think so ) 3) Fight with an assasin party at caves below Candlekeep (its damn hard) 4) Final battle with Sarevok
I always considered the Iron Throne party at the top of their HQ to be the moment that the series tells you "Hey, remember all those challenging fights you've had up till now? They were warm-ups. This is Baldur's Gate. Enjoy." Of course, in my latest playthrough I wiped the floor with them on my first try, so maybe that was a unique experience when I was younger.
I very much liked the final encounter of Dorn's quest, it was set up well and executed nicely. I just wish it had been a bit tougher.
Davaeorn is a rude awakening for unexperienced players too. 'What oh where is he, wtf fireball how did he? aaah lightninging!?! Help! run away! nooo gaaah!... reload.' I love this battle.
Davaeorn is imho weak boss for sucha dungeon the cloakwood mines are. Never had problems with this one even on insane. Imho every enemy not in party is just annoying. Its just for me. No offence
Just about any fight with another party. The four lady bounty hunters after the Nashkel mines. The party at the Cloakwood mines. The party at the top of the Iron Throne. The new fight for Neera's quest when you save Adoy (That one set me back on my heels at first). The party right before Sarevok in the undercity. Especially if it is your first time and don't know that they are there. Good fights.
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1) Wand of Flamestrike, or whatever it's called, with Jaheira
2) Potion of Explosions
3) Oil of Fiery Burning
It felt good to finally have a reason to hoard them for so long! Also, the fights in the temple were fun, but not so tough that I ended up disliking the fight.
I've just returned to Candlekeep in my first playthrough of BGEE so I expect to see that fight around here if indeed it is in BG1.
2) A party from Undermountains ( Blade and stars? atleast i think so )
3) Fight with an assasin party at caves below Candlekeep (its damn hard)
4) Final battle with Sarevok
I very much liked the final encounter of Dorn's quest, it was set up well and executed nicely. I just wish it had been a bit tougher.
The first hit landed with the Mace+1 25% stun :-)))