The mariliths? Yeah, they're pretty mean. I recommend Breach spells, especially from wands if you have any lying around, as mariliths like to use Stoneskin and Protection from Magic Weapons to become… (View Post)

@elminster is of course correct, but it's also worth noting that the high level druid spell selection is fantastic, especially compared to clerics. As annoying as the slow leveling is towards the end… (View Post)

@Imrahil, I agree wholeheartedly. My concerns with agency aren't with PCs vs. NPCs, because as you note, it's ridiculous to expect any parity there given the RPG format (and to a lesser extent, the g… (View Post)

Fair enough. I'll do my best to remain reasonable. Bear in mind that I have extremely strong opinions on the subject, but I don't think either of us would be well served by me screaming them at you. … (View Post)

Basically, as you can tell from everyone else, Archers are pretty good. The one thing I would warn against is using longbows, as you'll be disadvantaged in BG2, although you'll still pull your weight… (View Post)