Vampires are are one of the more dangerous DnD creatures ONLY because of Level Drain. It is an extremely powerful ability that makes otherwise wussy enemies (Wights, some shadows, vampires, some demo… (View Post)

Detect illusion is awesome in the sequel, not so much in BG1. There just aren't as many invisibility or illusion spammers. It wouldn't hurt to dump 10-15 in it, but not much more then that, especiall… (View Post)

@Chow in 2nd edition, lesser divination is all divination spells of 4th level or lower, and conjurers are only barred to greater (aka, they only lose 5 spells (there's only 1 divination spell per lev… (View Post)

nope. Just a spear that can be used by anyone that can use quarterstaves (uses which ever proficiency between the two is better, when wielded). It's pretty crappy though. The staff mace is MUCH bette… (View Post)

Keep in mind, in PnP, every school specialization except Divination, Conjuration, or Illusion loses 2 schools, instead of 1 as they do in BG. Illusion loses 3 (Abjuration, Necromancy, Evocation), Con… (View Post)