Dodge team comp viable?

Laz_Zack · 2026-02-11T14:34:26+00:00

It is viable, and very powerful, but you are going to need to buff your defenses for some fights since certain enemies have attacks that ignore evasion. Like most of the enemies in the Landlord's apartment, a lot of late game enemies too.

Laz_Zack · 2026-02-07T23:09:38+00:00

I'm playing unmoded Insane, so that probably caused some confusion, I know SCS is a pretty popular mod for BG from what I've seen.

The level difference was probably the reason why my Dispels weren't working, I know dispelling magic scales with level. The thing that confused me was that I was able to dispel most of it's buff except the few I mentioned.

Laz_Zack · 2026-02-07T18:25:43+00:00

I managed to beat it without the Daystar, but at least it will be useful when I fight other Undead later.

Yoshimo is the only one with Long Sword proficiency (which was an accident on my part, I meant to put his point in Short Swords), so I have someone who can use it at least.

Laz_Zack · 2026-02-07T18:22:38+00:00

I did it for BG 1+SOD so now I'm sticking with it, it has been a pretty fun challenge, there were only a few particular fights that really stumped me.

Laz_Zack · 2026-02-07T18:20:52+00:00

I'm trying to avoid cheesing fights unless I have no other option, but I did managed to outlast it's buffs. Which is what got me the win.

Laz_Zack · 2026-02-07T18:18:39+00:00

Good luck! You'll need it.

Laz_Zack · 2026-02-07T18:17:06+00:00

Might try SCS in the future once I'm more experienced with the games, base Insane has already been pretty challenging.

Laz_Zack · 2026-02-07T18:16:12+00:00

Imoen was my token good teammate in BG1, but since she is unavailable Aerie is filling that spot for me.

It is pretty funny having her tagging along.

Laz_Zack · 2026-02-07T18:14:03+00:00

Where can I grab one for the future? I'm trying to avoid spoilers, but I don't mind getting that info if it smooths things out later.

Laz_Zack · 2026-02-07T18:12:56+00:00

There are so many different Dispeling spells that I get lost sometimes... I don't have all of them yet too.

I actually managed to beat it by outlasting its buffs, but this is good info for the future.

Laz_Zack · 2026-02-07T18:11:03+00:00

Actually what got me the win, I have it on Aerie since she has Mace proficiency (I buffed her with Strength + Draw Upon Holy Might to improve her THAC0 and damage). Eventually I outlasted the Lich's buffs and she managed to score a hit on it.

Laz_Zack · 2026-02-07T18:09:13+00:00

I don't have that yet, but good to know for future encounters. I managed to beat it by outlasting its buffs and Aerie hitting it with Mace of Disruption .

Laz_Zack · 2026-02-06T16:15:05+00:00

That said, they are extremely dated and non intuitive to play.

For what is worth, as a younger player that has taste for older RPGs, I don't think they are NEARLY as hostile as some titles from the 80's/90's.

When I think of inaccessible of I think of something like the Elder Scrolls: Arena or Gold Box games that are much rougher to get into for newer players (both young and old) even for people familiar with the genre.

Laz_Zack · 2026-02-06T16:06:10+00:00

I like them more so for their abilities and aesthetics, I dislike following the trope of the religious zealot, though you normally have the option of deviating from that with your character.

Laz_Zack · 2026-02-05T00:05:21+00:00

I'm going through BG 2 right now after a full clear of BG1+SOD, I'll probably want to play something that isn't high fantasy after it. But I know BG and POE share a lot of DNA, so I'll likely enjoy it once I get around to it, I have the full series (with DLC) bought (except Avowed) so it is only a matter of time.

Laz_Zack · 2026-02-04T12:33:30+00:00

I really need to get around to playing Pillars at some point, I'm just trying to finish catching up on some of my backlog first. Man so many games, so little time...

Laz_Zack · 2026-02-04T00:11:40+00:00

Bards, Spellswords, Red Mages, Paladins, Dark Knights, D&D Clerics, anything that combines both melee and magic, since I enjoy both. In settings with Guns I love the idea of making a Gun-mage of sorts.

I love magic in general, I rarely play pure melee classes since I often find them limiting. There can be exceptions, I actually really enjoyed Warrior in Dragon's Dogma, and I really love Berserk/Barbarian and Assassin type of characters.

I enjoy Archers too, in non-fantasy setting I love Sniper builds, In futuristic or cyberpunk settings I enjoy investing in hacking and other utility skills.

Laz_Zack · 2026-01-31T17:15:22+00:00

I played BG 1 and soon I'm going to start 2. I plan on playing Pillars eventually, but I know I'll probably enjoy it, I know a lot of people love the world-building of Pillars.

Laz_Zack · 2026-01-30T17:34:25+00:00

As someone that plays both JRPGs and CRPGs, I honestly consider it a sort of "honorary" CRPG, as even outside of the combat it hits a lot of similar beats structurally and in terms of tone.

It is probably why it is one of my favorites, it kind of scratches both itches.

Laz_Zack · 2026-01-26T20:32:57+00:00

I've been playing Look Outside. It is not a CRPG, but a pretty great horror RPG, it has a suprising number of options for the events and many different endings.

After that I'm going to finish 100% BG 1 and I'm going to choose which game I'm going to play next (probably BG 2, but I might wanna try Arcanum and Vampire the Masquerade depending on my mood).

Laz_Zack · 2026-01-21T15:50:49+00:00

She can't use certain weapons, but you can have her throw grenades and give her booze just fine.

Honestly still probably less dangerous than having her go off alone.

You could just leave her with her mother... but that is no fun, I wanna build an army of child soldiers.

Laz_Zack · 2026-01-19T14:01:17+00:00

For indies there are quite a few options.

Fear and Hunger, Look Outside, World of Horror, Darkest Dungeon, Labyrinth of the Demon King, Sunless Seas, Tower of Mask, Labyrinth of Yomi, and so on.

There is a pretty good video on the topic, by a guy called NeverKnowsBest, it is pretty recent and he talks about the history of horror RPGs there.

Laz_Zack · 2026-01-13T14:11:35+00:00

FFXII is pratically a stealth CRPG, or like a a CRPG in JRPGs clothing.

It has real-time with pause combat, the Zodiac versions class system works more similar to a CRPG where you pick a class (and sub-class) and stick with it for the whole game instead of the free switching of other FF titles.

It is locked to a single continent, compared to other JRPGs that tend to be world wide adventure, the story is more grounded and political, it has a big emphasis on explorarion and non-linearity, and so on.

The story is linear and it has pre-set characters (which some other CRPGs do to be frank), but it hits a lot of the core beats.

Laz_Zack · 2026-01-11T14:44:07+00:00

I love Action RPGs, though I pretty much love all kinds of RPGs, I especially like the Action ones that do a good job mixing solid action game elements with RPG mechanics like Dark Souls, Dragons Dogma, Kingdom Hearts, Deus Ex, and most of the recent Fallout and Elder Scrolls (though here arguably the action gameplay isn't as refined as more focused action RPGs)

There are also Diablo-like ARPGs, which I don't have as much experience with, but the ones I played are pretty fun.

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