To answer the OP, cats are useful for scouting and ferrets for picking pockets. Rabbits are okay for finding traps. So if you're not going to have a thief, these familiars can help out a bit. I would… (View Post)

I believe that 2.2 removed this exploit. (View Post)

Why are you assuming that SoD has 'failed'? The game has been out less than 3 months. I see no reason to think that it has 'failed'. (View Post)

You only get 6 hp in BGEE (+SoD) and 12 in BG2/BG2EE. That's not really a big deal IMO. (One of the evil familiars provides even fewer HP.) Familiars can be useful sometimes. E.g., most are immune to… (View Post)

M’Khiin Grubdoubler is probably my favourite overall. She's an interesting character, and I like the shaman class. (My heart broke a little every time she muttered, "This is so much better than … (View Post)