New spell(s). 1. A spell that reveals info on a monster (or augment the identify spell).

caruga

A spell that reveals info on a monster. Maybe even just have the identify spell applicable to the monster? Show some text description, hp values (ghosted on some enemies to maintain mystery), damage sensitivities, you can think of the rest.

NWN_babaYaga

isnt that special info about a creature givin out by reading the right book?

smeagolheart

I'd like to see this like maybe as an ability from ranger class

Grammarsalad

Perhaps a second lore-like skill?

AndreaColombo

@NWN_babaYaga - it would be so if BG:EE was true to P&P, but most creatures are heavily house-ruled and reading the manual won't necessarily tell you what you need to know about them. Besides, not everyone has access to AD&D manuals.

However, I'd have no use for a spell like this. It would break immersion by giving me information that in a roleplaying game should merely be implied. It's not like my wizard can yell "Hey, this bitch only has 50 HP and a ridiculous AC, it should be an easy prey!" in the heat of the battle. If you need/want to know the ingame stats of one or more monsters for whatever reason, CTRL+Q them in your party, check them, make a paper note if you feel so inclined, then reload and kill them with the power of knowledge ;-)

sarevok57

@AndreaColombo some people play that no reload game silliness, so that wont work for them