So long as you cover the four basic roles (Fighter, Mage, Thief, Cleric) you can take whomever you want. You'll need to adjust your tactics but the game is, on the whole, fairly forgiving. (View Post)

Spiders were always a popular choice for favored enemies in the first game, with Dragons or Demons being popular in the second. Spiders get an armor bonus vs. ranged weapons so the bonus helps. (View Post)

For me the problem is this: It is increasingly difficult for me to install my old games on new computers. It is a two day effort for me to get Baldur's Gate+BG2 working on my laptop. And this time I … (View Post)

Cleric/Fighters are by and large much more versatile. And their magic makes them much stronger. Paladins... are paladins. They're like specialized fighters. If you're playing one it's because you wan… (View Post)

The Party is on the Fast Track to a Conflict of Divine porportions. Other agents either have their hands tied as people have pointed out about Elminster or are busy with their own stories like Drizzt… (View Post)