The fight with pirates Options

[Aro]

Hi all.

I want some help with these guys in the tavern at the Docks. They are very tough. My party is:

Vagrant PC with proficiency in clubs and uses the +3 acid one from Trademeet
Valygar
Anomen
Jan Jansen
Edwin

Jan and Edwin can cast only 5 lvl spells and less.

That mage casts Remove Magic and emotion and abi-dalzim, and my characters die very quickly. The captain I cannot kill, he's scary. Help! My fighters deal very small damage to him.

I want another party member, but all NPCs are so weak. Any recommendation?

And where to find a permanency scroll or manual of elaboration or scroll of memory? I want a scroll for the club +4. It costs 50 000, is it worth it?

What weapons to buy?

[Aro]

Yeah I know about those competent mages. Wanted to trick one of the Shadow thieves mages with Spell immunity divination, but he used remove magic. I decided to side with Bodhi because of reading that the party gets boots of speed from renal. They help a lot. Maybe I will use spell immunity abjuration from now on and will keep it running all the time on all characters. This will protect my party buffs, what do you think?

Thanks about sorcerer info. I will not pick Skull trap. My blade will have skull trap if it is needed. And will get Ruby Ray as soon as possible.

About those mages you mentioned - I have not met even one yet. All enemies use divination immunity and improved invisibility.

Why cloudkill isn't working? How about other cloud spells, are they useful in IA?

I also got many times the message that some items cannot be used with Use any item. My Blade will have this ability later. Can you help me what powerful items can be used with Use any item?

[Vuki]

About those mages you mentioned - I have not met even one yet. All enemies use divination immunity and improved invisibility.

In Firkraag's land you will meet a mage that use SI:A. But there are several other mages in Chapter 2/3 that use this protection combo.

Why cloudkill isn't working? How about other cloud spells, are they useful in IA?

I tried some of them but they usually do not work. I think the reason is that they can be used in a cheesy way.

I also got many times the message that some items cannot be used with Use any item. My Blade will have this ability later. Can you help me what powerful items can be used with Use any item?

Most powerful standard items and most of IA items (maybe all of them?). As I remember Holy Avenger and Staff of the Magi are both not usuable by UAI.