Yes, that's exactly what it does. Level drain is absolutely vicious to a warrior that's relying on passive save boosts. And there's no source of NPP a monk can use until super-late (the upgraded form… (View Post)

The Harper Pin isn't as Jaheira-exclusive as it seems; anyone with Use Any Item can wear it too. Jaheira's still the best choice for it if you're keeping her around, because she needs the massive spe… (View Post)

Part 34: Tomb Robbing Now that night has fallen, we can take care of another matter in the area. Namely, talking to Travin. That leads us to Borinall, who holds the Dawn Ring. He won't give it up wit… (View Post)

The movement speed is a lot more important if you're backstabbing than if you're just scouting. And it plays better on a melee character than a ranged one - your beastmaster is almost certainly prima… (View Post)

What, never played a pure cleric at high levels? If you get far enough (level 32), you don't have a choice. And earlier on, it's a good option - putting a shield in your off hand really is the best t… (View Post)