@monico I think you were trying out a cleric/thief recently. That has the ability to beat both Belhifet (slay living - which ignores MR) and Mel (mainly spike traps). The chance against Belhifet is s… (View Post)

As for meta-knowledge, why not let your friend decide where you go and take the lead on arrival? You can point out the odd clue that the game gives about what to look for and perhaps the odd death wo… (View Post)

If you're prepared to abuse it, silence is incredibly effective in BG1. It can shut down most casters before they can even attempt a spell (vocalize is very common in BG2, but not BG1). It can be cas… (View Post)

@monico I agree that a monk has no chance in straight melee against Sarevok, but that's not the point - you can hide and he can't. His weapon speed is not great, so he has no real chance of hitting y… (View Post)

You could try dual-wielding the dagger - monk special abilities can normally be activated by a weapon in the off-hand so long as the main hand uses their fist. Also free action won't protect against … (View Post)