1: Stats matter. High strength from gear or item makes two weapon fighting more valuable and can far outstrip any THAC0 penalty from TWF. 2: Spells matter. If you were going to be using stoneskin or … (View Post)

That awkward feeling when you have no recollection what you were doing, and so decide to get tomes instead. That's... 2/3 Strength and the Wisdom tome used, and Con, Cha, and 1/3 Wis tomes stored for… (View Post)

Sequencers and contingencies are instant, while the majority of the spells I've mentioned have a casting time of 5 or less and/or long durations to allow prep casting. Disabled enemies from your firs… (View Post)

Turning to stone, to flesh, and to stone again, however, is how I begin approximately 95% of all Baldur's Gate I games. (View Post)

I think your biggest mistake was in thinking that mages weren't amazing from level 1. Because it's a lengthy subject, and I ramble, here's just the first five levels of spells, and only the simple on… (View Post)