From a gameplay standpoint: Xan is the best mage in Baldur's Gate. Of course if you want two mages, Edwin goes along great--Xan can disable and buff/debuff while Edwin can blast everything to hell wi… (View Post)

Sounds like a solid party. It's totally worthwhile to take two thieves in BG1, especially when one is dual-classing to mage and the other is a great multi-class F/T. You won't have to worry about thi… (View Post)

Yea, and this is why those late-game NPCs are problematic. Really breaks the flow of the game depending on how you play through. Personally, I can manage picking up one late-game NPC, but any more th… (View Post)

Man, I knew I was forgetting someone. I absolutely think it's worthwhile to have two thieves in BG1, even if you don't dual-class Imoen (I never do, personally). I'd do the same in BGII if choices we… (View Post)

Two NPCs are more powerful than one NPC? Shocking. :tongue: (View Post)