This is a false dichotomy. I don't want optimal characters, I want flexible characters. Sometimes I will use that flexibility in optimal ways. Sometimes I will use it in non-optimal ways. Mazzy is a … (View Post)

Considering casting speed as a mechanism exists solely to help balance spells, anything that increases casting speed is OP. I mean, if Magic Missile had a casting time of 6, would anyone use it still? (View Post)

Mazzy gets along pretty well with the original evil NPCs, and Mazzy/Korgan is perhaps my favorite pairing in the game. (View Post)

I've done a trilogy run with a character with 25s in every stat. I've also done a trilogy run with a character with racial/class minimums across the board, (a halfling F/T with 9/9/10/6/3/3, IIRC). M… (View Post)

Unpopular opinion: despite 99% of the discussion being about how best to optimize party-of-6 run-throughs or solo run-throughs, BG2 is actually best experienced in a party of 2, 3, or if you absolute… (View Post)