Part 23: Drow Intrigue and the Escape from the Underdark After resting, we talk to Phaere. Our next task is to kill a beholder. So we head over, put Rasaad in position... and the very first action is… (View Post)

It's fine, but there are two issues. First, you can't backstab with two-handed swords. That gives up one of the primary advantages of the combination, so you really want to have a backstab-capable al… (View Post)

The weapon is called a halberd. "Halbeard" would be a good nickname for a dwarf fighter using one. I would go with something that the rest of the party isn't using already, since there's ty… (View Post)

Part 22: Ust Natha and the western tunnels The first thing we do after entering the city is to visit the merchants and shoplift everything worthwhile. Haer'Dalis gets the robe of the evil archmagi, L… (View Post)

In the long run, the best options are shortbows and light crossbows, and it's not close. In BG1, not so much. The best bows and crossbows in BG1, with one of each available normally: - Composite Long… (View Post)