To suggest that optimisation and roleplaying are mutually exclusive is a logical fallacy. It does not make someone better at roleplaying if they intentionally gimp themself with a Half-Orc no kit Thi… (View Post)

The usual: Do whatever makes you happy applies, but: 1: You are giving up the ability to specialise your mage, losing 1 spell slot/level, and/or losing out on being a Wild Mage or Sorcerer. 2: You ar… (View Post)

While I personally prefer parties too, the solo character can: Be at least six times less likely to botch a saving throw. Take a sixth as much damage, such as from an AOE, or indeed no damage at all … (View Post)

I vaguely recall that love talks only progress after you leave the underdark. Something about constant danger and intrigue isn't great for setting the mood. (View Post)

Foebane is one of the best weapons in the game, and totally worth using. "undead, shapeshifters, and extra-planar beings" are also extremely common, and against them it's even better than C… (View Post)