Does alignment matter at all in IWD?

Aozgolo108

Since you don't really have any repercussions from having a reputation differ from your character's alignment and no fear of party members leaving is there really much of a reason to say have a party of similar alignments? Like if I have a mostly good party with a ranger and paladin in it but I want my mage to have an imp or mephit so I make them evil. Is there any point in the actual game itself beyond character creation where choice of alignment matters?

AlexT

Certain priest spells are only available to characters of good/evil alignment. For example, only good aligned characters can cast Resurrection while only evil aligned characters can cast Harm.

In addition, IWD:EE offers different dialogue options depending on your character's alignment, class, race and (in certain instances) your kit.

baldurskjd

Wespons too! There are loads of weapons that are restricted by alignment.

Darkcloud

Some spells also affect different alignments differently.

Lord_Tansheron

Alignment arguably plays MORE of a role in IWD than in BG. Lots of spells that care about it, whereas in BG it was hardly ever relevant.

To be fair, most of the spells that involve alignment are divine spells - but there are some pretty juicy ones, like that buff that gives all allies of the same alignment as the cleric +1 APR...