Back, after 14 years Options

[Shadan]

Hi there!

I haven't been here in last 14 years... I've just completed BG3 on tactical with vengeance paladin, and old NPCs in BG3 (like Jaheira, Minsc and Viconia (sadly I had to kill Viconia ) brought back my memories about BG2 and great IA times, so thanks to a sudden urge, I searched on internet and was suprised to see IA is still living and V7 came out, and compatible with EE.
I am thinking on relearning game again, and playing 1-2 IA runs... I have lot of time nowadays...
I've tried to remember what kind of parties did I have in old times.
I remember my start with IA V3.2, gnome F/I protagonist, blade bard (or Hear'Dalis) with his incredible spin, inquisitor with insane dispel (all 3 were nerfed later), usual B->Cleric etc.
I don't really remember to my other runs, just as a V6 playtester I played with necro protagonist and Cernd was my main healer instead of usual R or B -> Cleric.
My last V6 run was melee heavy party: vagrant protagonist, riskbreaker, berserker, swashie, usual R->Cleric, Necro.
As far as I remember, sorcerer, or double sorcerer were also great in the team.

Now, I see in V7 some other NPCs and suclasses are buffed, rebalanced. I am a little clueless about protagonist and party composition. As far as I see new rog NPC is good, also Mazzy is buffed to hell. So any recommendation is welcome on this topic (and on weapon proficiencies).

I am still playing my 2nd BG3 run (honor mode, but more than 1 save ) with a bard. When I finished this, maybe I start an IA run. Nowadays I have less patience, and I am getting bored in things easily, so I am not sure if I will have a strength and patience for IA, but I will see it.

Cheers,
Shadan

[pekkae]

Well.

My 2cents for as easy time as possible.

Necro
Cernd
Sibel
RB

And after that it's your choice. Valygar the Vagrant is very good, so is Minsc the Barbarian and Mazzy the Champion of Arvoreen. Also Jaheira is a great fighter and of course there's the different F/M versions (I always use), depending on your preference elvish F/M, half-elf F/M or gnomish F/I all are great!

For new content, take an Avenger PC + Neera the Sorceror or an Auramaster + Neera the Wildmage.

Enjoy!

(and welcome back!)

Edit: oh, and for proficiencies

Barbie: 2h weapons, especially swords (you'll hae more than enough proficiency points to distribute)
RB: Has it's own gear, don't remember if it's an exa or a hammer? for 2nd main weapon flail/morning star (so phosphorous offhand)
F/M (all versions): I always take hammers + katanas + scimitars
Valygar the Vagrant: Axe mainhand (it's also missile), usually flails/morning stars offhand ... or clubs (there's a good club +5 now)
Mazzy: Short Swords, Hammers, Clubs

Hope this is of some use!





This post has been edited by pekkae: Dec 18 2024, 09:04 PM