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

[SparrowJacek]

Hello!

If you have less patience for non-combat related things, then I highly recommend that you check out ImprovedAnvilTweaks (IATweaks) mod. It has many separate comonents that you can use which affect the game in various aspects. For example there's a "simplified economy" component, which turns most mundane loot into gold, so that you don't have to fill your bags of holding with things that are there just for sell, so it minimizes equipment management and visits at stores. There's also a component which allows you to change the class or kit of many companions, so that you can have your favourite ones in your party, while still maintaining the optimal party composition (so you can change Imoen into a RB or Kensai, choose if Neera is a Wild Mage or a Sorceress etc). Well, it even contains IA version of "no traps and locks", but since you have Sibel, you shouldn't have problems with those.

As for party composition, I guess that pekkae has the most knowledge and experience regarding really powerful classes and compositions

This post has been edited by SparrowJacek: Dec 19 2024, 01:25 AM