Unless a spell can be used by a party member, the description is never exposed in the game. The easiest way to make a spell is simply to start with a copy of an old one and modify it rather than buil… (View Post)

There's a reason we're still here 20 years after BG was released. It's not because of the engine, or RTwP combat, or the engine, or the ruleset, or the engine. It's because both entries in the series… (View Post)

I've always thought it would be simpler to handle trolls by letting acid/fire damage at any point prevent their "death" cycle, not just when they're knocked down. There's no reason why fire… (View Post)

Attacking an enemy (using a ranged weapon) with a melee weapon gives you +4 to-hit and damage. While it doesn't affect the to-hit rolls, characters with speed boosts can outrun some projectiles. The … (View Post)

The Root of the Problem is given to Jamven in Siege of Dragonspear, one of the guys entangled outside of the Underground River. You'll either get it from him as loot or a reward, depending on whether… (View Post)