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For the first time round, I strongly suggest playing normal, maybe even easy. Unless you feel that in every battle you've been in the last time you've played BGII you were in ABSOLUTE control, meaning: nothing happened that you didn't forsaw, countered or controlled.

Not only does the tactics mod enhance certain battles in BGII, additional components provide for allround tougher mages, undead creatures, golems etc. The tactics mod actually upgrades almost the entire aspect of combat in BGII. Don't be surprised to find yourself killed very easily very often. And another thing: you maybe want to consider not installing the improved Illiych mod: the creator self said that it was actually intended as a joke and therefore of extreme difficulty. But, Alson & Co. have succesfully solo'ed the game on insane with all tactics components installed without having to reload even once, so its damn well possible. Just not for everyone.