The biggest draw of the Kensai/Thief in Throne of Bhaal is eventually the Thief will get the Use Any Item high-level ability, which completely negates the Kensai's equipment restrictions and leaves a… (View Post)

Sword and shield style doesn't boost base defense, it only increases AC vs. missile attacks. It's by far the weakest weapon style, so it's generally not considered worth boosting unless you just have… (View Post)

Invokers are probably your best bet, especially if you're playing a trilogy run. They get Web, which pound for pound is the best spell in the entire trilogy, *AND* Invokers get an extra -2 save penal… (View Post)

Avenger and Totemic Druid are pretty evenly matched over the entire life of the trilogy. Totemic Druid gets a small boost early on because the Spirit Animals are available at level 1, but the Avenger… (View Post)

Provided adequate metaknowledge (to deal with the traps), Sorcerers are widely considered the easiest to solo, which seems at odds with the apparently plain knowledge that they're the weakest class i… (View Post)