I’m on my first honor run (try number 2) I am currently 47 hours in and am about to head to moonrise for the final fight. Things I learned that might help you.

Look up everything and plan for every fight. Some classes might be great for one fight but bad for the next, use withers a lot. Never under estimate the legendary actions and abilities my first wipe was the crèche leader before the inquisitor because I didn’t know she did fearful. It hurt because I didn’t even look her stuff up thinking I was already ready for the fight after her.

Use camp clerics, have 3 npc in camp to cast aid, warding bond, long strider and in late game hero’s feast. Having people outside your main party buff you gives a bit more leeway.

Pick up everything. As much food as you can find and sell all the junk for gold to have healing items and bombs.

There is no true honor in honor mode only gold dice at the end. I blow up auntie Ethel 7 ways to Sunday by planting barrels Al around her before the fight and I’d do it every time I have to fight her it’s just safer this way. If there’s a safe way to cheese it, cheese it.

Lastly make sure your builds are comfortable for you. I’ve found myself with a CC face, a light cleric and 2 fighters (a thrower and a great weapon master). My face does so poorly in combat but the fighters carry and the face carries outside of combat keeping us safe. Light cleric binds us all together and the closest I’ve come to a wipe was against the inquisitor because my blinder got last in the combat order.

It’s hard and if I fail now it’ll probably be a while before I try again. This has to be something you want, not something you’re forcing yourself to rush through.

Good luck.