If you're going all the way through the saga, I'd recommend waiting to dual-class your character until early BG2. It's easy to pile up a lot of noncombat XP and rush through the dual-class downtime t… (View Post)

The way that sequence is supposed to work: Each elemental chamber has a key monster; Kaldran the Bear, the Air Aspect, the Fission Slime, and the Phoenix Guards. You must kill each of them (one Phoen… (View Post)

There's no reputation loss for killing the mercenaries inside the Flaming Fist headquarters. That bunch are intentionally holding the rightful leader of their organization captive. Side note: Those a… (View Post)

You gain more proficiency options as the game goes on. Warriors (fighters, paladins, rangers) gain one every three levels, priests (clerics, druids, monks, shamans) and rogues (bards, thieves) gain o… (View Post)

If multiple strength-setting items are equipped, the most recently equipped item takes priority. Spells that temporarily set strength take priority over items. (View Post)