I usually stick with the plain Full Plate and a +2 protection item. Given you can now get a ring, cloak and amulet it's a good choice. Having excellent saves can make a big difference, however boring… (View Post)

From a roleplaying perspective you've got a very divergent path here. If you go with the stereotype (and why wouldn't you) then you need to take very different dialogue paths with these two. Swashbuc… (View Post)

Planetars have a much wider spell selection. You can completely replace your cleric with a Planetar and lose very little. Planetars also have vorpal effects on their attacks compared to Mace of Disru… (View Post)

I reckon playing a Swashbuckler is actually quite difficult early on due to lack of weapon proficiency points. Starting with a mere 2 means you're pretty bucker-dependent until at least level 4, and … (View Post)

Level 6 is probably the lowest level I'd try and tackle the dungeon levels of Durlag's. The upper floors aren't too bad. You'll run into ghasts, traps and Basilisks but nothing you can't handle. The … (View Post)