I always thought I was a fan of magic-user-types, but noticed during actual play that the micromanagement often felt like a chore and I rarely played them to their full potential, (casting every roun… (View Post)

He has access to both wands *AND* bows, the two most overpowered things in Baldur's Gate, which automatically makes him a very powerful NPC. (But annoying.) (Also, Bigfish already mentioned Eldoth, t… (View Post)

This seems like an oversight. According to the source handbooks, a strength of 21 is only sufficient to crush someone to paste; crushing all the way to goo requires a 23 or higher. (View Post)

Sadly, Chromorb is Evocation. Melf's Acid Arrow is fair game, though. Also, BG1 Wands of Frost are the bee's knees, (though BG2 Wands of Frost suck). Just remember to turn off gore so you don't accid… (View Post)

This is actually a complete and total non-issue. Sleep can be replaced by a wand, and the best crowd control spell in the entire game, Web, is (bafflingly) an Invocation spell... which means enemies … (View Post)