If there are some lessons learned on what you'd do differently with a mage/thief character, why not put those lessons into practice right away by going through SoD with a multiclassed mage/thief or f… (View Post)

I did one run-through without summoning spells, interpreted liberally to include project image and simulacrum. It's surprising how much tougher some of BG2's battles become. (View Post)

There are some great synergies between thief and mage, like being able to set up your own at-will backstabs with the invisibility spell and not needing to put any thief points in stealth skills. Ther… (View Post)

If you enter Spellhold with a 5-man party because you know you will be rescuing Imoen, then you don't have to abandon anyone. If you choose to enter Spellhold with a 6-man party, then yes, anyone you… (View Post)

Xan is often underrated by new/casual players who think losing evocation spells make him half a mage. Nothing could be further from the truth, though. Save-or-stun spells are the most powerful combat… (View Post)