Shields are also like that. 1 level of fighter lets you use even the mightiest tower shield without effecting your magic or thief skills at all. (View Post)

Any kind of berseker/barbarian also shores up the weaknesses of the fighter nicely, allowing them to continue fighting even when forces conspire to make them stop. Dwarven Berserker/Barbarian tackles… (View Post)

It's the Linear Warriors Quadratic Wizards trope. Fighters are good at hitting stuff. A simple ability that shines in simple battles. As you progress through the trilogy, the battles become more and … (View Post)

Well, it turns undead too, but it also turns paladins. I forget if the good Turn Undead turns blackguards or not. (View Post)

The original versions of the games had helpful tips in the loading screens. The Enhanced Editions load too fast for you to read a helpful tip, so I can't blame Beamdog for removing them, but there re… (View Post)